ReFocus 2025: Reflecting on a Powerful Conference in Vegas
As ReFocus 2025 comes to a close, Blue Ocean Reinsurance Group is taking stock of an insightful and productive few days in Las Vegas. Ahead of the conference, we shared our thoughts on the momentum of Cayman’s reinsurance sector in our article, Blue Ocean and the Cayman Tide.
Now, after engaging in high-level discussions with industry leaders, it’s clear that the tide is continuing to rise—both for Cayman as a reinsurance powerhouse and for firms like ours, committed to delivering innovative solutions in a rapidly evolving risk environment.
Cayman’s Growing Influence on the Global Stage
This year’s ReFocus reinforced Cayman’s reputation as a premier reinsurance hub, with a strong delegation in attendance. Industry professionals from across the jurisdiction showcased our market’s agility, regulatory sophistication, and ability to provide tailored solutions to meet evolving client needs. Cayman’s increasing presence at global conferences like ReFocus underscores the significant role we play in the reinsurance ecosystem.
For Blue Ocean Re, the event was an opportunity to connect with partners, explore emerging market trends, and exchange ideas on how to best support our clients in navigating today’s complex risk landscape. Many of the discussions echoed the themes we highlighted in our pre-conference piece—particularly around the jurisdiction’s ability to attract and sustain meaningful reinsurance business.
Our CEO Adrian Lynch and President and CFO Graham Mackay captured the intensity and excitement of the past few days:
“Slightly jetlagged having arrived in from Ireland, what followed was as intense a three days as I have put down in years.
Considering Graham, Ruwan and I arrived at Refocus 12 months ago just having turned the lights on in Blue Ocean Reinsurance Group, it was thrilling a year later to be back to meet new and existing clients and work with them on regulatory, capital, brokerage, cedant or retro introductions.
It was equally as exciting to catch up with the prospective clients we met and discuss the Blue Ocean Re capabilities in Cayman (or indeed Bermuda ). With a veritable army of Team Cayman in attendance under the banners of CIRCA and IMAC, it’s great to see Cayman showing up in force and only doing its talking on the conference floor! The event continues to evolve, and while this year’s improvements in meeting spaces were a welcome enhancement, demand—especially from the Cayman contingent—remains high. Kudos to Derek Stenson and Pip Gilkes for generously sharing their space; who knew Stenson was such a Barista!
So with sore feet, a slightly sore head and a bunch of follow ups, ReFocus 2025 exceeded all expectations. I suspect we will see many of the folks we met at ReConnect in Cayman. See you then!” - Adrian Lynch
“Each year, ReFocus gets better and better. Congratulations to the organisers and sponsors who work diligently throughout the year to make this event a success. The show's real stars though, are the participants who come here to work on their next deal! Our growing number is the true mark of success.
Adrian and I have always seen this conference as an opportunity to build our business but also to catch up with old friends and forge new relationships. This year, we enjoyed fully introducing Blue Ocean to the market. I am grateful for the interest shown in our approach and for the name recognition we have already earned.” - Graham Mackay
Moving Forward with Momentum
Coming out of ReFocus 2025, we remain more committed than ever to supporting our clients with customised reinsurance solutions that balance flexibility, efficiency, and security. The insights gained over the past few days will continue to inform our strategy as we help shape the next chapter of Cayman’s reinsurance success story.
A big thank you to the event organisers and to our colleagues—both from Cayman and beyond—who made this conference such a valuable experience. We look forward to keeping the conversation going and seeing everyone again soon.