Assured Guaranty (AGO) CEO gets share awards, withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD President/CEO/Deputy Chairman Dominic Frederico reported a mix of equity awards and tax-related share withholdings in Common Shares. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 37,870 restricted share units at $0.00 per unit, and on February 22, 2026 he acquired an additional 71,810 restricted and performance share units at $0.00 per unit, all granted under company incentive plans.

To cover tax liabilities tied to these vestings, 19,400 and 29,030 Common Shares were withheld on February 22, 2026 at $88.39 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 1,349,080.0034 Common Shares. He also reported indirect ownership of 9,400 shares through his wife, 200 through his daughter, and 345,000 through a family limited partnership.

Insider Trade Summary

7 transactions reported

Mixed 7 txns

Insider FREDERICO DOMINIC

Role President/CEO/Deputy Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	19,400	$88.39	$1.71M
Grant/Award	Common Shares	71,810	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	29,030	$88.39	$2.57M
Grant/Award	Common Shares	37,870	$0.00	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,306,300.003 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 9,400 shares (Indirect, By Wife)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted share units awarded pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan. With limited exceptions, the restricted share units vest on 2/20/2029, assuming that the holder remains employed at such time. Upon vesting, one Common Share will be delivered for each vested restricted share unit. Total includes 27 shares purchased on 12/31/2025 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3. Common Shares being withheld to pay tax liability. Represents the vesting of performance share units based on the achievement of core adjusted book value targets.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FREDERICO DOMINIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

HAMILTON D0 HM 08

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD [ AGO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President/CEO/Deputy Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	02/20/2026		A		37,870	A	$0(1)	1,325,700.0034(2)	D
Common Shares	02/22/2026		F		19,400(3)	D	$88.39	1,306,300.0034	D
Common Shares	02/22/2026		A		71,810(4)	A	$0	1,378,110.0034	D
Common Shares	02/22/2026		F		29,030(3)	D	$88.39	1,349,080.0034	D
Common Shares								9,400	I	By Wife
Common Shares								200	I	By Daughter
Common Shares								345,000	I	By Family Limited Partnership

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted share units awarded pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan. With limited exceptions, the restricted share units vest on 2/20/2029, assuming that the holder remains employed at such time. Upon vesting, one Common Share will be delivered for each vested restricted share unit.

2. Total includes 27 shares purchased on 12/31/2025 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3.

3. Common Shares being withheld to pay tax liability.

4. Represents the vesting of performance share units based on the achievement of core adjusted book value targets.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ling Chow, Attorney-in-fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AGO executive Dominic Frederico report on this Form 4?

Dominic Frederico reported equity awards and tax-related withholdings in Assured Guaranty common shares. He received two grants of restricted and performance share units and had company shares withheld at vesting to satisfy tax liabilities, while also updating his direct and indirect share holdings.

How many Assured Guaranty (AGO) shares were granted to Dominic Frederico in the latest awards?

Dominic Frederico was granted 37,870 restricted share units on February 20, 2026, and 71,810 additional restricted and performance share units on February 22, 2026. These awards were made at zero cost under Assured Guaranty’s long-term incentive plans, increasing his potential future common share ownership.

What tax-withholding share dispositions did the AGO CEO report on this Form 4?

The CEO reported two tax-withholding dispositions on February 22, 2026. Assured Guaranty withheld 19,400 and 29,030 common shares at a price of $88.39 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to equity vesting events, rather than these shares being sold in the open market.

What is Dominic Frederico’s direct Assured Guaranty (AGO) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported grants and tax-withholding share dispositions, Dominic Frederico directly owned 1,349,080.0034 Assured Guaranty common shares. This figure reflects his updated direct holdings following the vesting-related activity and does not include additional shares he reports owning indirectly through related parties.

What indirect Assured Guaranty holdings does the CEO disclose for family members and entities?

The CEO reports indirect ownership of 9,400 Assured Guaranty common shares held by his wife, 200 shares held by his daughter, and 345,000 shares held by a family limited partnership. These positions are disclosed separately from his direct holdings, reflecting interests associated with related parties.

When do the newly awarded Assured Guaranty restricted share units vest for the CEO?

Restricted share units awarded under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan generally vest on February 20, 2029, assuming continued employment. Upon vesting, one Assured Guaranty common share will be delivered for each vested restricted share unit, turning these long-term incentive awards into actual share ownership for the executive.