Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 7, 2011
Jurisdiction: Bermuda
Context: This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an upcoming presentation by the company's President and CEO, Dominic J. Frederico, at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Insurance Conference.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a procedural disclosure regarding a conference presentation and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are reported in this document. The filing references a prior announcement made on August 29, 2011, regarding the scheduled conference appearance.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Event: CEO Dominic J. Frederico is scheduled to speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Insurance Conference on September 7, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
- Topic: The presentation will address the publication by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services of its Bond Insurance Rating Methodology and Assumptions on August 25, 2011.
- Availability: A webcast link and presentation slides were made available on the company website shortly before the presentation.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the content of the CEO's presentation slides and webcast available on the Assured Guaranty Ltd. website.
- Review the August 25, 2011, Standard & Poor's Bond Insurance Rating Methodology and Assumptions publication referenced in the presentation.
- Check for subsequent filings or press releases detailing the specific impact of the S&P methodology changes on the company's ratings or business outlook.