Assured Guaranty CEO gifts 23K shares of stock

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO) insider Dominic Frederico, President, CEO and Deputy Chairman, reported a bona fide gift of 23,331 Common Shares on 2026-08-20, for no consideration.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO) insider Dominic Frederico, President, CEO and Deputy Chairman, reported a bona fide gift of 23,331 Common Shares on 2026-08-20, for no consideration. After this gift, he directly holds 1,275,219.0034 Common Shares, including 275 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition, indirect holdings reported are 9,400 shares held by his wife, 200 shares held by his daughter, and 345,000 shares held by a family limited partnership. The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not selected for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

23,331 shares gifted

Gift 4 txns

Insider FREDERICO DOMINIC

Role President/CEO/Deputy Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Shares F1	23,331	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,275,219.0034 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 9,400 shares (Indirect, By Wife); Common Shares — 200 shares (Indirect, By Daughter); Common Shares — 345,000 shares (Indirect, By Family Limited Partnership)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Total includes 275 shares purchased on 06/30/2026 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3.

Key Figures

Gifted Common Shares: 23,331 shares Direct Holdings After Transaction: 1,275,219.0034 shares Indirect Holdings By Wife: 9,400 shares +4 more

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Gifted Common Shares 23,331 shares Bona fide gift of AGO Common Shares on 2026-08-20

Direct Holdings After Transaction 1,275,219.0034 shares Common Shares directly held by Dominic Frederico after the gift

Indirect Holdings By Wife 9,400 shares Common Shares held indirectly by wife

Indirect Holdings By Daughter 200 shares Common Shares held indirectly by daughter

Indirect Holdings By Family Limited Partnership 345,000 shares Common Shares held indirectly by family limited partnership

ESPP Shares Included in Direct Total 275 shares Shares purchased on 06/30/2026 under Employee Stock Purchase Plan meeting Rule 16b-3

Gift Price Per Share $0.00 Bona fide gift, no consideration paid per share

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Rule 16b-3, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Family Limited Partnership

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bona fide gift financial

"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift of shares"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"purchased pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Family Limited Partnership financial

"Indirect ownership nature stated as By Family Limited Partnership"

FAQ

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

Dominic Frederico reported a bona fide gift of 23,331 Common Shares of ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO) on 2026-08-20. The transaction was coded “G” and carried a per-share price of $0.00, reflecting that it was a gift rather than a sale.

How many AGO shares does Dominic Frederico hold directly after this transaction?

Following the 23,331-share gift, Dominic Frederico directly holds 1,275,219.0034 Common Shares of ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO). A footnote states this total includes 275 shares purchased on 06/30/2026 under the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What indirect AGO share holdings related to Dominic Frederico are disclosed?

Indirect holdings reported are 9,400 Common Shares held by his wife, 200 shares held by his daughter, and 345,000 shares held by a family limited partnership. These are reported as indirect ownership positions associated with Dominic Frederico.

Was the AGO Form 4 gift transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected (aff_10b5_one: false), indicating the reported 23,331-share bona fide gift of ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO) Common Shares was not affirmatively reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What does the footnote about the Employee Stock Purchase Plan explain for AGO?

The footnote explains that the direct share total includes 275 shares purchased on 06/30/2026 under the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and that this plan meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3, which governs certain insider transactions for reporting and exemption purposes.

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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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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^*

FREDERICO DOMINIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE 5TH FLOOR

(Street)

HAMILTON HM 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	08/20/2026		G		23,331	D	$0	1,275,219.0034(1)	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. Total includes 275 shares purchased on 06/30/2026 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan which meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ling Chow, Attorney-in-fact	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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