Potential Liabilities of Mysterious Insurance Company May Result in New Maneuvers to Protect Goldman

07/31/2009 • Economic Policy Journal

Customer Asset Protection Company, a little-known insurer whose members include Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs,, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, is becoming the focus of swirling questions as Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing puts it to the test. By some industry estimates reviewed by the insurance department, Capco could face nearly $11 billion in claims as a result of the Lehman bankruptcy but has only about $150 million with which to meet them, NYT writes. How do you say Ponzi, in insuranceeze?