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Assured Guaranty (NYSE: AGO) grants director 2,240 shares, withholds 961 for tax

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Assured Guaranty Ltd. director Mark Batten received a grant of 2,240 Common Shares as restricted stock under the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares serve as an annual retainer equity award for non-management directors.

The restricted stock becomes non-forfeitable on the day immediately prior to the 2027 annual shareholders meeting. In a separate transaction, 961 Common Shares were withheld at $81.90 per share to cover tax liability, a non-market disposition. Following these transactions, Batten directly holds 5,174 Common Shares.

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Insider Batten Mark
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Shares 2,240 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Shares 961 $81.90 $79K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 5,174 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Common Shares being withheld to pay tax liability. Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan, which become non-forfeitable on the day immediately prior to the 2027 annual shareholders meeting.
Restricted stock grant 2,240 shares Annual retainer equity award to non-management director
Shares withheld for tax 961 shares Withheld to pay tax liability on equity award
Withholding price $81.90 per share Value used for 961-share tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after 5,174 shares Director’s direct Common Share holdings following transactions
Restricted stock financial
"Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
annual retainer equity award financial
"Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award"
Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan"
tax liability financial
"Common Shares being withheld to pay tax liability."
non-management directors financial
"Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Batten Mark
(Last)(First)(Middle)
30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE 5TH FLOOR
(Street)
HAMILTONHM 08
(City)(State)(Zip)
BERMUDA
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD [ AGO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares04/30/2026F961(1)D$81.92,934D
Common Shares05/01/2026A2,240A$0(2)5,174D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Common Shares being withheld to pay tax liability.
2. Restricted stock awarded to non-management directors as an annual retainer equity award pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan, which become non-forfeitable on the day immediately prior to the 2027 annual shareholders meeting.
Remarks:
/s/ Ling Chow, Attorney-in-fact05/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Assured Guaranty (AGO) director Mark Batten receive in this Form 4 filing?

Director Mark Batten received a grant of 2,240 Assured Guaranty Common Shares as restricted stock. The award functions as an annual retainer equity grant for non-management directors under the company’s 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How long do Mark Batten’s new Assured Guaranty (AGO) restricted shares take to vest?

The 2,240 restricted Common Shares become non-forfeitable immediately before the 2027 annual shareholders meeting. This multi-year vesting schedule aligns the director’s equity compensation with longer-term board service at Assured Guaranty.

Were any Assured Guaranty (AGO) shares sold on the market in this Form 4?

No open-market sales were reported. Instead, 961 Common Shares were withheld at $81.90 per share to satisfy tax liability, which is a standard non-market disposition mechanism tied to equity compensation awards.

How many Assured Guaranty (AGO) shares does director Mark Batten hold after these transactions?

After the grant and tax-withholding disposition, Mark Batten directly holds 5,174 Assured Guaranty Common Shares. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position reported in the filing following both Form 4 transactions.

What plan governs the restricted stock grant reported for Assured Guaranty (AGO) director Mark Batten?

The restricted stock grant is issued under the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides annual retainer equity awards to non-management directors, supporting equity-based compensation aligned with shareholder interests.