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Assured Guaranty Ltd. reports news about its financial guaranty, asset management and reinsurance activities as a Bermuda-based holding company traded on the NYSE under AGO. Through subsidiaries, the company provides credit enhancement products for U.S. and non-U.S. public finance, infrastructure and structured finance markets.
Recurring updates include quarterly and annual results, financial guaranty segment production, shareholders’ equity and adjusted book value metrics, common-share dividends, share repurchases, and guarantee transactions such as debt service reserve or financial guarantees in infrastructure markets. Company releases also cover its ownership interest in Sound Point Capital Management affiliates and its annuity reinsurance business through Assured Life Reinsurance Ltd.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) has announced the election of Antonio (Tony) Ursano, Jr. to its Board of Directors on May 2, 2025, expanding the board to 10 members. Ursano will serve on the Environmental and Social Responsibility, Finance and Risk Oversight committees.
Ursano brings significant insurance industry and investment banking expertise, having founded Insurance Advisory Partners, LLC in 2021. His previous roles include Group CFO of Hamilton Insurance Group, President of TigerRisk Partners, CEO of TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory, and Global Head of Financial Institutions Group at Banc of America Securities.
The appointment strengthens Assured Guaranty's leadership, as Ursano has been advising the company since its 2004 IPO through his various roles, including his current position at Insurance Advisory Partners.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) has announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.34 per common share. The dividend will be paid on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2025. Assured Guaranty is a Bermuda-based holding company that provides credit enhancement products to U.S. and international public finance, infrastructure, and structured finance markets. The company also maintains a presence in asset management through its ownership stake in Sound Point Capital Management, LP.
Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results for May 8, 2025, after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The company will host an investor conference call on May 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible via webcast or phone.
The financial results press release and Financial Supplement will be available in the Investor Information section of AssuredGuaranty.com. A replay of the conference call will be available for 90 days on the website and 30 days via telephone.
Assured Guaranty (NYSE: AGO) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results. In Q4 2024, the company posted net income of $18 million ($0.35 per share), while adjusted operating income was $66 million ($1.27 per share). Gross written premiums reached $186 million with present value of new business production at $121 million.
For full-year 2024, AGO achieved net income of $376 million ($6.87 per share) and adjusted operating income of $389 million ($7.10 per share). The company returned $570 million to shareholders through share repurchases ($502 million) and dividends ($68 million). Shareholders' equity per share increased to $108.80, while adjusted book value reached $170.12.
The company maintained strong market position with 61% of U.S. primary municipal market insured par sold in Q4 2024. Share price appreciated 20% during the year, continuing the momentum from 2023.
Assured Guaranty (NYSE: AGO) has announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per common share, up from the previous $0.31. The dividend will be payable on March 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2025.
This increase continues the company's track record of raising dividends annually since 2012. Assured Guaranty operates as a Bermuda-based holding company providing credit enhancement products to U.S. and international public finance, infrastructure, and structured finance markets. The company also maintains a presence in asset management through its ownership stake in Sound Point Capital Management, LP.
Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) has announced it will release its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call on February 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The financial results press release and Financial Supplement will be available on the company's website. Investors can access the conference call via webcast or by phone, with replay options available for 90 days via webcast and 30 days via telephone. Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to U.S. and non-U.S. public finance, infrastructure and structured finance markets, and has an ownership interest in Sound Point Capital Management, LP.
Assured Guaranty UK (AGUK) has issued £140 million in five-year debt service reserve (DSR) guarantees to Associated British Ports (ABP) Group. These guarantees replace existing liquidity facilities from relationship banks. The transaction represents a strategic move for ABP to diversify its capital base and secure long-term commitment. AGUK, rated AA by S&P Global Ratings, A1 by Moody's, and AA+ by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, sees this as an opportunity to expand its debt service guarantee services to key infrastructure corporate clients.
Assured Guaranty reported net income of $171 million ($3.17 per share) for Q3 2024. Key financial highlights include gross written premiums of $61 million and adjusted operating income of $130 million ($2.42 per share). Shareholders' equity reached a record $111.09 per share, while adjusted book value hit $166.47 per share. The company returned $147 million to shareholders through $131 million in share repurchases and $16 million in dividends. The board authorized an additional $250 million for share repurchases. Year-to-date gross written premiums and present value of new business production increased by $33 million and $32 million respectively compared to the previous year.
Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per common share, payable on December 6, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2024. The Bermuda-based holding company provides credit enhancement products to U.S. and non-U.S. public finance, infrastructure and structured finance markets. The company also maintains a presence in asset management through its ownership stake in Sound Point Capital Management, LP and affiliated investment management entities.