Barbara O'Hara Joins Captive Resources

The insurance veteran leaves Sequel Insurance Services after 23 years to take a program manager role at the Captive Resources firm.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Insurance

Barbara O'Hara has joined Captive Resources as a program manager, working remotely from the Greater Chicago area. She departs Sequel Insurance Services, formerly Owen-Dunn Insurance Services in Sacramento, California, after 23 years with the agency.

Why it matters

The move brings a long-tenured captive insurance specialist to a firm that creates and oversees member-owned group captive insurers for mid-market businesses. It reflects the ongoing movement of experienced talent among captive insurance and management firms.

O'Hara joined Owen-Dunn as a captive account manager in July 2003 and became senior account manager, captive specialist, at Sequel in May 2023 before leaving in July 2026. Captive Resources reports its group captives comprise more than 8,000 member companies generating US$6.2 billion in annual premium.

The players

Captive Resources

An insurance firm that creates, develops and oversees member-owned group captive insurance companies for mid-market businesses, with a history spanning four decades.

Sequel Insurance Services

A Sacramento, California insurance agency formerly known as Owen-Dunn Insurance Services, which O'Hara left after 23 years.

The details

O'Hara was senior account manager, captive specialist, at Sequel before the move. Captive Resources, which has operated for four decades, also owns two subsidiaries: Kensington Management Group, a captive management firm, and Edgewater Actuarial Insights, an actuarial and management consulting firm.

July 2003: O'Hara joins Owen-Dunn as a captive account manager.
May 2023: O'Hara becomes senior account manager at Sequel.
July 2026: O'Hara's tenure at Sequel ends.
November 5, 2026: O'Hara's appointment at Captive Resources is announced.

Market Landscape

Group captive insurers allow mid-market businesses to pool risk and share in underwriting results rather than relying solely on commercial carriers. Firms such as Captive Resources, which advises more than 55 casualty and medical stop loss group captives, compete for experienced specialists as this model expands.

For businesses considering group captive insurance, the availability of experienced captive specialists and management partners can influence how a program is structured and administered. Mid-market companies evaluating captive participation may find this an area to review with their own advisors.

The takeaway

Experienced specialists moving between captive insurance firms can signal shifting expertise across the sector. Businesses exploring alternative risk financing should weigh the administrator's track record alongside program costs.