Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 1, 2026
Event: Results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 1, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report regarding shareholder voting results. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial metric.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this document. The filing details the outcome of shareholder votes on corporate governance matters, including the election of directors and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of unusual items. It strictly reports the vote tallies for the following matters:
- Election of Directors: All 11 nominees for Assured Guaranty Ltd. were elected, with "For" votes ranging from approximately 34.5 million to 37.6 million.
- Executive Compensation: The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved with 34,676,580 "For" votes versus 3,043,276 "Against" votes.
- Auditor Ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) was appointed as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 40,061,074 "For" votes.
- Subsidiary Governance: Shareholders authorized the appointment of directors and the auditor (PwC) for the subsidiary, Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. ("AG Re").
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final composition of the Board of Directors based on the election results.
- Confirm the appointment of PwC as the independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Review the "Against" vote percentages for specific director nominees (e.g., Antonio Ursano, Jr. received 3,256,944 "Against" votes) to assess shareholder sentiment.
- Check subsequent filings (e.g., 10-K or 10-Q) for the actual financial performance and liquidity metrics not included in this 8-K.