DOXA announced the appointment of Michael McGowan as president of DOXA Transactional, a newly formed underwriting program focused on transactional risk insurance solutions for complex mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. The company shared the news on March 5, 2026, from Fort Wayne.
In this role, McGowan will lead the development of the new program and build its global underwriting capabilities. The program reflects DOXA’s continued investment in specialized underwriting expertise and insurance solutions designed for complex and changing risks.
New Program Focuses on Transactional Risk Insurance
DOXA Transactional will provide a range of transactional risk insurance products that support corporate transactions. The program expects to offer Representations and Warranties insurance and Tax Liability insurance. These products will serve private equity sponsors, strategic acquirers, and their advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Joe Guerrero, chief product and underwriting officer at DOXA, said McGowan brings extensive experience to the role.
“Michael is an accomplished leader in the transactional risk insurance market with a proven track record of building high-performing underwriting platforms from the ground up,” Guerrero said. “His experience launching and scaling transactional risk businesses across multiple geographies, paired with his deep relationships, makes him uniquely qualified to lead the development of DOXA’s transactional program. We are excited to partner with Michael as we build a best-in-class program that further expands DOXA’s specialty underwriting capabilities.”
McGowan Brings M&A and Underwriting Experience
McGowan has more than a decade of experience as an M&A attorney and transactional risk industry leader. His background includes building cross-border underwriting platforms, developing insurance products, and advising on complex corporate transactions across multiple industries.
Before joining DOXA, McGowan spent five years as a partner and head of Transactional Risk, Americas at RP Underwriting. During that time, he led the company’s expansion in the Americas and built its North American underwriting platform. He launched underwriting capabilities in the United States and Canada, onboarded six A-rated carriers as measured by AM Best, and generated nearly $250 million in gross written premium.
Earlier in his career, McGowan held executive roles at AXA XL and Chubb. He also practiced corporate law at Vinson & Elkins LLP. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law.
McGowan said DOXA’s platform played a key role in his decision to join the company.
“I’m extremely excited to join DOXA and lead the buildout of the transactional risk program,” McGowan said. “Out of the many platforms I’ve evaluated, DOXA stands out because of its scale, its proven track record of building successful specialty underwriting businesses and its strategic capital backing. These elements provide an unmatched foundation for building a market-leading solution, and I’m excited to partner with the DOXA team, carrier partners, and the broker community as we bring DOXA Transactional to market.”
Program Launch Planned for Mid-2026
According to the company, the new transactional liability program plans to begin underwriting in mid-2026. The initial phase will focus on expanding the underwriting team and building carrier partnerships in the United States. The program also plans international growth in the coming years.
DOXA noted that transactional liability insurance has become a more common component of private equity and strategic mergers and acquisitions transactions as deal structures grow more complex.
About DOXA
DOXA is a specialty insurance platform that acquires and grows niche market insurance program administrators and distribution companies. These include MGAs, MGUs, brokers, and direct-to-consumer operators.
The company focuses on building partnerships among MGAs, MGUs, carriers, and agents to create insurance solutions for diverse business risks. DOXA combines specialized industry knowledge, operational agility, and collaboration across the specialty insurance ecosystem.
More information about DOXA and its products is available at doxa.com.
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