Concerns Mount Over Trump's $175 Million Bond Backed by Cayman Islands Firm
Experts worry about the ability to collect on the bond if Trump's appeal fails, given the insurer's ties to a tax haven with strict secrecy laws.
- Trump's $175 million appeal bond, issued by a company with Cayman Islands connections, raises significant concerns about collection feasibility.
- Financial experts and former regulators express doubts about the insurer's liquidity and transparency, complicating potential recovery efforts.
- The Cayman-based parent company's secrecy and lack of regulatory oversight pose major challenges for enforcing any U.S. legal judgments.
- Forensic accountants and insurance experts criticize the arrangement as opaque and potentially inadequate to cover the bond's obligations.
- A hearing on the bond's legitimacy is scheduled for April 22, as authorities question the financial stability of the insurer.