Form 8-K
8-K — ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
Accession: 0001273813-26-000058
Filed: 2026-05-05
Period: 2026-05-01
CIK: 0001273813
SIC: 6351 (SURETY INSURANCE)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)—May 1, 2026
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-32141 98-0429991
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
30 Woodbourne Avenue
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 279-5700
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: Trading Symbol(s) Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares $0.01 par value per share AGO New York Stock Exchange
Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028 (and the related guarantee of Registrant) AGO/28 New York Stock Exchange
Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. 3.150% Senior Notes due 2031 (and the related guarantee of Registrant) AGO/31 New York Stock Exchange
Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. 3.600% Senior Notes due 2051 (and the related guarantee of Registrant) AGO/51 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company convened its annual general meeting of shareholders on May 1, 2026, pursuant to notice duly given. The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below:
1. Election of Directors:
Director Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non- Votes
Mark C. Batten 37,573,543 57,245 115,794 3,042,464
Francisco L. Borges 36,004,820 1,669,247 72,515 3,042,464
Dominic J. Frederico 37,423,743 308,856 13,983 3,042,464
Bonnie L. Howard 36,715,336 1,017,485 13,761 3,042,464
Thomas W. Jones 37,157,074 519,062 70,446 3,042,464
Alan J. Kreczko 37,042,665 690,156 13,761 3,042,464
Yukiko Omura 36,888,600 826,973 31,009 3,042,464
Lorin P.T. Radtke 37,480,986 220,571 45,025 3,042,464
Courtney C. Shea 37,515,242 217,824 13,516 3,042,464
Antonio Ursano, Jr. 34,467,889 3,256,944 21,749 3,042,464
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers:
For Against Abstain Broker Non- Votes
34,676,580 3,043,276 26,726 3,042,464
3. To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and to authorize the Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee, to set the fees of the independent auditor:
For Against Abstain
40,061,074 720,087 7,885
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4A. To authorize the Company to vote for directors of the Company’s subsidiary, Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. (“AG Re”):
Director Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non- Votes
Robert A. Bailenson 37,665,662 67,224 13,696 3,042,464
Gary F. Burnet 37,665,703 67,183 13,696 3,042,464
Ling Chow 37,667,301 66,435 12,846 3,042,464
Stephen Donnarumma 37,602,950 108,819 34,813 3,042,464
Dominic J. Frederico 37,629,069 103,616 13,897 3,042,464
Darrin G. Futter 37,708,779 24,107 13,696 3,042,464
Jorge A. Gana 37,695,818 37,068 13,696 3,042,464
Holly L. Horn 37,656,949 55,766 33,867 3,042,464
Benjamin G. Rosenblum 37,709,648 24,088 12,846 3,042,464
Walter A. Scott 37,619,239 106,166 21,177 3,042,464
4B. To authorize the Company to appoint PwC as AG Re’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:
For Against Abstain
40,171,150 607,957 9,939
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
By: /s/ Ling Chow
Name: Ling Chow
Title: General Counsel
DATE: May 5, 2026
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Entity Tax Identification Number
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Entity Address, Address Line One
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Common Shares | New York Stock Exchange
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Security Exchange Name
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Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2028 | New York Stock Exchange
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security
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Trading Symbol
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Security Exchange Name
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Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. 3.150% Senior Notes due 2031 | New York Stock Exchange
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