Grand Cayman, October 8, 2025 – The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has announced that through its Educational Scholarship Fund (ESF), scholarships for a total commitment of US$483,000 have been awarded to fifteen (15) Caymanian students for 2025.

Since its inception, the ESF has raised over US$5 million through fundraising events and the generous contributions of IMAC members and industry partners. To date, the fund has supported ninety (90) young Caymanians in pursuing higher education, including this year’s recipients.

Jessica Powell, Chair of the IMAC Educational Scholarship Fund Committee and a former scholarship recipient herself, shares:

“Our scholarship foundation represents the heart of IMAC’s commitment to education and opportunity. Being both a past recipient and now Chair of the Scholarship Fund Committee, I have experienced the powerful ripple effect of this program. These scholarships open doors for our students through financial support and networking, while also strengthening our Cayman community by fostering future leaders across many fields. Given the incredible willingness of the Government of the Cayman Islands to support qualifying Caymanian students with their studies, we were happy to provide top-up scholarships to supplement the government grants, in an effort to bridge the funding gap so students are able to pursue their studies without financial barriers.

IMAC is proud to see so many Caymanians seeking out their dreams, and we look forward to witnessing their continued success, and contribution to the growth and success of our Islands.”

The 2025 scholarship recipients are pursuing a diverse range of academic disciplines, listed below.

• Allan Wagner – Statistics | University of Florida
• Allison Flores-Hernandez – International Business | University of Liverpool
• Arianna Ebanks – Visual Communication | Royal College of Art
• Brianna Smith – Sports Therapy | University of Essex
• Esther Cameron – Biology (Pre-Dental) | Nova Southeastern University
• D’Nique Solomon – Business Marketing & Management | University of Surrey
• Dejea Lyons – Geography (Environment, Politics & Society) | University College of London
• Gabriella King – Public Policy | University of Edinburgh
• Hannah Scott – Veterinary Medicine | LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
• Jhanessa Powery – Psychology | University of Cincinnati
• Julianne Marie Aurelio – Psychology | King’s College London
• Naomi Tibbetts – Veterinary Medicine & Surgery | University of Nottingham
• Reyah Stewart – Business Studies | Concord University
• Sarah Soomro – Business Studies | University of Arizona
• Shante Bush – Physical Therapy | Florida International University

To learn more about the IMAC Educational Scholarship Fund, please click here.

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About IMAC

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) represents the international insurance industry in the Cayman Islands. IMAC liaises with government and the regulator on the industry’s behalf and promotes innovation and international competitiveness to maintain Cayman’s advantageous market position. The Cayman Islands is one of the largest domiciles in the world for captives and a dominant jurisdiction for healthcare captives, group captives, catastrophe bonds and international reinsurance.

For more information on this release, please contact:

Kevin Poole
Insurance Managers Association of Cayman
Email: kevin.poole@imac.ky
Phone: +1 (345) 949 4622