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Insolvent Bahamas insurer sues former directors over ‘dubious’ Florida property deals

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Brian Branker British American Insurance Company Ltd. British American Isle of Venice (BVI) Limited Caribbean Money Market Brokers Charles Pratt
CLICO Investment Bank Colonial Insurance Company Gabrielle Patrick Green Island Holdings LLC Lawrence Duprey Ramchand Ramnarine Robert Fullerton Roy Partin Shiva Ramberran Sir Anthony Colman Vishnu Ramlogan
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Highlights

  • Agreement to acquire 6,000 acres in Florida rendered BAICO 'immediately insolvent'
  • BAICO allegedly agreed to pay $295 m for land that owner was willing to sell for $200 m
  • BAICO allegedly agreed to pay a "fee" of $75 m to intermediary Charles Pratt
  • Directors 'knew deal was financially terminal to BAICO' before they entered into it, claims insurer's judicial manager
  • Directors allegedly ignored several "red flags" and "clear evidence of deception" when pursuing the deal

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