Unpacking a $400M Insurance Scheme: Real-World Finance Lessons from LANDMAN

Join Jake Borbidge, Chief Investment Officer at Avidian Wealth Solutions, and Robert Palmer, Director of Financial Planning at Avidian Wealth Solutions, as they dissect a pivotal scene from the most recent episode of the Paramount+ show, LANDMAN.

The discussion centers on a massive insurance payout exceeding $400 million for a destroyed offshore oil rig—diverted through a separate entity into illiquid private investments, with ties to tax strategies like asset depreciation, reinvestment loopholes, and captive insurance structures.

Jake and Robert separate dramatic flair from financial reality, exploring how large insurance claims are actually handled, the dangers of misdirecting proceeds, IRS red flags associated with captives, liquidity risks in private equity (including lock-up periods and steep penalties), and the nuances of PIK (Payment-In-Kind) interest.

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