DOXA acquires Jupiter Underwriting Group

DOXA announced the acquisition of Jupiter Underwriting Group, a Florida-based managing general agent specializing in admitted umbrella and follow-form excess liability. This acquisition aligns with DOXA’s growth strategy for 2026, enabling the organization to expand and offer more resources in the specialty casualty space while continuing to invest across a broader portfolio of specialty insurance sectors.

The Jupiter Underwriting Group, founded in 2019 by insurance industry veterans David Folkes and Dennis Burton, focuses on underwriting complex risks across various sectors, including contractors, hospitality, real estate, import/export, light manufacturing and fabrication, and oil and gas specialty contractors.

The Jupiter Underwriting Group represents an AM-Best A rated insurance carrier.

“The hard work, discipline and dedication that David and Dennis have put into building the Jupiter Underwriting Group are the exact characteristics we look for in partners. That character, paired with the Jupiter Underwriting Group’s deep expertise in underwriting and powerful relationships across the market, make them perfectly aligned with the DOXA community. The Jupiter Underwriting Group is recognized as a high-quality platform with a differentiated approach in excess liability and we’re thrilled to welcome their team to DOXA to support our rapid expansion.” – Kevin Wall, president of DOXA.