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02.07.25 - 17:48
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S&P Affirms Assured Guaranty′s AA Financial Strength Ratings with Stable Outlook (Business Wire)
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Highlights very strong competitive position, well-diversified global underwriting strategy, exceptional liquidity, and capital adequacy above S&P's 'AAA' stress levelHAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (AGL, and together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced today that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed the AA financial strength, financial enhancement, and issuer credit ratings of Assured Guaranty's insurance subsidiaries and the A issuer credit rating of AGL. The outlooks remain stable.
In its June 30, 2025 research update report, S&P highlighted Assured Guaranty's:
“robust capital position with a capital adequacy redundancy above S&P's 'AAA' stress level”
“very strong” competitive position, “excellent” capital and earnings, and “exceptional” liquidity
“well-diversified global underwriting strategy” that is “dominated by business written in the U.S. public finance market,” while its activity in “global structured finance ...
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27.05.25 - 06:36
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Assured Guaranty Guarantees €96 Million Project Financing Loan for Spain′s A-127 Aragon Regional Road (Business Wire)
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Guaranteed debt to finance the construction and refurbishment of the A-127 road in Aragon, SpainPARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE)*, an indirect subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), announced that it has guaranteed principal and interest payments on a €96 million loan to Sociedad Concesionaria 5 Villas, S.A., (“SC5”) an entity owned by Acciona Concesiones, S.L. and Papsa Infraestructuras S.A.
The 23-year, fixed-rate loan guaranteed by AGE bearing a 3.65% coupon was provided by Bankinter, S.A., Kutxabank S.A., and Unicaja Banco S.A. Bondholders S.L. will act as security agent and financial guarantee trustee.
The proceeds will be used to finance the construction of sections of the A-127 roadway. The project includes the expansion of a 24-kilometer roadway between the municipalities of Tauste and Ejea de los Caballeros, as well as the full renovation of a 14-kilometer stretch between Tauste and Gallur.
Raphael de Tapol, Directeu...
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08.05.25 - 22:12
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Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Results for First Quarter 2025 (Business Wire)
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GAAP Highlights:
Net income attributable to Assured Guaranty Ltd. was $176 million, or $3.44 per share(1), for first quarter 2025.
Shareholders' equity attributable to Assured Guaranty Ltd. per share was $112.80 as of March 31, 2025.
Gross written premiums (GWP) were $35 million for first quarter 2025.
Non-GAAP Highlights:
Adjusted operating income(2) was $162 million, or $3.18 per share, for first quarter 2025.
Adjusted operating shareholders' equity per share(2) and adjusted book value (ABV) per share(2) were $117.40 and $172.79, respectively, as of March 31, 2025.
Present value of new business production (PVP)(2) was $39 million for first quarter 2025.
Return of Capital to Shareholders:
First quarter 2025 capital returned to shareholders was $138 million including share repurchases of $120 million and dividends of $18 million.
LBIE Litigation
The Company recognized a pre-tax gain in first quarter 2025 of $103 million, which represents the full satisfaction of the judgment it was awarded and its claim...
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06.05.25 - 06:03
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Assured Guaranty Guarantees €75 Million of Notes Issued by XpFibre Groupe (Business Wire)
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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE)*, an indirect subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), announced that it has guaranteed principal and interest payments on €75 million of notes issued by XpFibre Groupe on 30th April 2025, in order to refinance existing debt.
This financing represents AGE's first transaction in the European fibre sector. The 13-year, senior secured fixed-rate notes guaranteed by AGE were funded by a single U.S. investor.
Raphaël de Tapol, Directeur Général of AGE, commented:
“We are very pleased to have closed this transaction for XpFibre Groupe, the largest independent Fibre-to-the-Home operator in France. This transaction shows the value of our financial guarantee for borrowers looking to issue long-term debt more cost-effectively. This is our first primary financial guarantee in the French infrastructure space since we opened our Paris office in 2019 and represents a key milestone in our strategy to strengt...
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05.05.25 - 12:36
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Tony Ursano Joins Assured Guaranty′s Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (Assured Guaranty) announced that Antonio (Tony) Ursano, Jr. has been elected to Assured Guaranty's Board of Directors (Board) on May 2, 2025, bringing the total number of Board members to 10. He will serve on the Environmental and Social Responsibility, Finance and Risk Oversight committees.
“Mr. Ursano brings extensive experience in the insurance industry and investment banking business to the Assured Guaranty Board,” said Board Chair Francisco L. Borges. “He is a welcome addition to our membership, and I look forward to gaining his insights and working with him.”
In 2021, Mr. Ursano founded and began serving as managing partner of Insurance Advisory Partners, LLC, an insurance advisory firm that provides merger, acquisition, capital raising, and other advisory services to the insurance industry. Prior to founding Insurance Advisory Partners, Mr. Ursano was the Group Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., wh...
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02.05.25 - 13:06
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Assured Guaranty Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.34 per Common Share (Business Wire)
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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per common share. The dividend is payable on May 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2025.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly traded (NYSE: AGO) Bermuda-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the U.S. and international public finance, infrastructure and structured finance markets. Assured Guaranty also participates in the asset management business through its ownership interest in Sound Point Capital Management, LP. More information on Assured Guaranty Ltd. and its subsidiaries can be found at AssuredGuaranty.com.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Robert Tucker, 212-339-0861
Senior Managing Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
rtucker@agltd.com
Media:
Ashweeta Durani, 212-408-6042
Director, Corporate Communications
adurani@agltd.com...
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23.04.25 - 21:06
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Assured Guaranty Ltd. to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 8, 2025 (Business Wire)
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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (the Company) today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Atlantic Time) on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The press release and Assured Guaranty Ltd.'s Financial Supplement for March 31, 2025 will be available in the Investor Information section of the Company's website located at AssuredGuaranty.com.
The Company will host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Atlantic Time) on Friday, May 9, 2025. The conference call will be available via live webcast in the Investor Information section of the Company's website at AssuredGuaranty.com or by dialing 1-833-470-1428 (in the U.S.) or 1-404-975-4839 (International); the access code is 028417.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call ends. The webcast replay will be available for 90 days in the Investor Inform...
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27.02.25 - 22:06
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Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter 2024 and Full Year 2024 (Business Wire)
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Fourth Quarter 2024
GAAP Highlights: Net income attributable to Assured Guaranty Ltd. was $18 million, or $0.35 per share(1), for fourth quarter 2024. Shareholders' equity attributable to AGL per share was $108.80 as of December 31, 2024.
Non-GAAP Highlights: Adjusted operating income(2) was $66 million, or $1.27 per share, for fourth quarter 2024. Adjusted operating shareholders' equity(2) per share and adjusted book value (ABV)(2) per share were $114.75 and $170.12, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
New Business: Gross written premiums (GWP) were $186 million for fourth quarter 2024. Present value of new business production (PVP)(2) was $121 million for fourth quarter 2024.
Return of Capital to Shareholders: Fourth quarter 2024 capital returned to shareholders was $107 million, consisting of the repurchase of 1.1 million shares for $91 million, and dividends of $16 million.
Full Year (FY) 2024
GAAP Highlights: Net income attributable to AGL was $376 million, or $6.87 per share, for FY 2024.
Non-G...
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