Assured Guaranty Ltd. · NYSE:AGO
Assured Guaranty — Debt Investor Presentation (June 2023)
69 slides from Assured Guaranty's debt investor presentation, Jun 30, 2023
Slide 1: Fixed Income Investor Presentation June 30, 2023
EMBRACE POSSIBILITIES, INVEST IN CERTAINTIES Fixed Income Investor Presentation June 30, 2023
Slide 2: Table of Contents
Table of Contents Page Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Disclosure 3 Conventions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures 4 Corporate Overview 5 Assured Guaranty Ltd. Consolidated Insured Portfolio Overview 30 AGM Consolidated1 Portfolio Review 43 Assured Guaranty Corp. Portfolio Review 50 Appendix
Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Disclosure
Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Disclosure • This presentation contains information that includes or is based upon forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements give the expectations or forecasts of future
Slide 4: Conventions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Conventions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures • Unless otherwise noted, the following conventions are used in this presentation: – "AGM Consolidated" means Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM) and its consolidated entities (consisting primarily of Assured Guaranty UK Limited (AGUK), Assured Guaranty
Slide 5: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview
Slide 6: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview • Assured Guaranty Ltd. (“AGL” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Assured Guaranty” or the “Company”) is the leading financial guaranty franchise – We are the only long-standing financial guaranty company to have written new business throughout the 2008 financial crisis and rec
Slide 7: Assured Guaranty Ltd. Corporate Structure
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Corporate Structure Assured Guaranty Ltd. Hamilton, Bermuda Publicly Traded Holding Company (NYSE: AGO) A (stable outlook) / Baa1 (stable outlook) issuer credit ratings Assured Guaranty US Holdings (AGUS) U.S. Holding Company S&P: A (stable outlook) / Assured Guaranty Re Ltd (A
Slide 8: Investor and Issuer Benefits, and Insurance Operating Principles
Investor and Issuer Benefits, and Insurance Operating Principles • Our guaranty benefits investors and issuers because we provide credit selection, underwriting, surveillance and remediation, in addition to timely payment of scheduled principal and interest if an underlying transaction defaults – Bo
Slide 9: Strength of Financial Guaranty Business Model
Strength of Financial Guaranty Business Model • The Company insures scheduled payments of principal and interest when due — Insurance law requires that each policy must provide that there shall be no acceleration of the Company's obligations unless such acceleration is at our sole option • Issuers t
Slide 10: Three Discrete Insurance Companies with Separate Capital Bases
Three Discrete Insurance Companies with Separate Capital Bases Consolidated Statutory-Basis Claims-Paying Resources and Exposures As of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) AGM AGC AG Re6 Eliminations2 Consolidated Claims-paying resources Policyholders' surplus $2,702 $1,911 $710 $(222) $5,101 Contingency
Slide 11: Principal Insurance Platforms
Assured Guaranty Principal Insurance Platforms • AGM, AGC, AGUK and AGE operate as four separate direct financial guaranty platforms, with AG Re operating as a reinsurer – AGM focuses on public finance and infrastructure transactions – AGC focuses on global structured finance transactions, and may a
Slide 12: Principal Insurance Platforms (Cont.)
Assured Guaranty Principal Insurance Platforms (Cont.) • Companies distinct for legal and regulatory purposes – Separate capital bases with claims-paying resources1 as of June 30, 2023: ▪ AGM $6.4 billion (includes AGUK and AGE) ▪ AGC $3.1 billion ▪ AG Re $1.7 billion (includes AGRO) – Separate insu
Slide 13: AGM Consolidated Net Par Outstanding
AGM Consolidated1 Net Par Outstanding • AGM focuses on insuring public finance and infrastructure transactions. AGM’s subsidiaries, AGUK and AGE, additionally focus on insuring structured finance transactions. Net Par Outstanding As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) U.S. Public Finance $125.6 AGUK A-
Slide 14: AGM, AGUK and AGE Net Par Outstanding
AGM, AGUK and AGE Net Par Outstanding U.S. Other Public U.S. Muni Finance • AGM is a U.S. financial guaranty insurance Utilities $31.6 $20.1 Non-U.S. company that focuses on public finance and Public Finance AGM Net Par $26.8 infrastructure transactions Outstanding U.S. Tax – AGM’s legacy global str
Slide 15: AGC Net Par Outstanding
AGC Net Par Outstanding Net Par Outstanding • AGC focuses on global structured finance As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) transactions, and may also insure public finance and infrastructure transactions U.S. • Structured finance eligible for new business Non-U.S. Public Structured Finance originati
Slide 16: AG Re and AGRO
AG Re and AGRO Consolidated AG Re AGRO Net Par Outstanding1 Outstanding Net Exposure2 As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) U.S. Financial Guaranty Non-U.S. Public Finance Structured RVI Aircraft Structured $0.2 Finance Insurance Finance BBB $3.9 7% $0.1 $0.2 7% 8%
Slide 17: Underwriting Discipline
Underwriting Discipline Consolidated Net Par Outstanding • Our U.S. public finance portfolio, our As of June 30, 2023 largest exposure category, generally ($ in billions) performed well during the 2008 recession Non-U.S. and in subsequent years, including into the Structured COVID-19 pandemic, despi
Slide 18: Creating Value: Insurance Penetration in the U.S. Public Finance Market
Creating Value Insurance Penetration in the U.S. Public Finance Market • Assured Guaranty’s U.S. public finance new business production ended the first half of 2023 strongly — U.S. public finance PVP1 in the first half of 2023 was approximately $99 million, the fourth largest amount of first-half ne
Slide 19: Broadening Market Awareness
Broadening Market Awareness Current Advertising Campaigns 19 ASSURED GUARANTY MUNICIPAL | ASSURED GUARANTY CORP.
Slide 20: Competitive Landscape
Competitive Landscape Select AGM Transactions in 2023 Source: Refinitiv SDC Database. Amounts are on a sale-date basis and reflect only those series insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (New York, NY). 20 ASSURED GUARANTY MUNICIPAL | ASSURED GUARANTY CORP.
Slide 21: Creating Value: Non-U.S. Public Finance Business Activity
Creating Value Insurance Non-U.S. Public Finance Business Activity • In first quarter 2023, new business primarily First Half Non-U.S. Public Finance PVP1 included a long-term sale and leaseback ($ in millions) transaction with Glasgow City Council and several regulated utility transactions $49 $46
Slide 22: Creating Value: Global Structured Finance Business Activity
Creating Value Insurance Global Structured Finance Business Activity • After a strong fourth quarter 2022, global First Half Global Structured Finance PVP1 structured finance continued its momentum in ($ in millions) first half of 2023, insuring over $68 million of new business PVP, the second large
Slide 23: Creating Value: Underwriting Principles and Pricing Discipline
Creating Value Insurance Underwriting Principles and Pricing Discipline • Assured Guaranty’s first half PVP of $203 million in the insurance segment is the second largest amount of total first- half PVP in a decade — This is only the second time that first half PVP exceeded $200 million in a decade
Slide 24: Creating Value: Puerto Rico Update
Creating Value Puerto Rico Update • The Company continued to divest plan consideration received in connection with the resolution of General Obligation (GO) and Public Buildings Authority (PBA), Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority (PRCCDA), Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority
Slide 25: Creating Value: AssuredIM
Creating Value AssuredIM • In July, Assured Guaranty completed the combination of AssuredIM and Sound Point — Assured Guaranty owns 30% of the combined entity — The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share, ROE and book value per share — AGM and AGC engaged Sound Poi
Slide 26: Financial Strength Ratings
Financial Strength Ratings U.S. Insurance Companies Financial Strength Ratings1 S&P KBRA Moody's AA AA+ A1 AGM Stable Outlook Stable Outlook Stable Outlook (July 2023) (October 2022) (March 2022) AA AA+ AGC Stable Outlook Stable Outlook (2) (July 2023) (October 2022) Recent Rating Activity • In July
Slide 27: Net Par Outstanding Amortization
Net Par Outstanding Amortization • In the last six years, the net par outstanding of the insured portfolio has stabilized significantly, driven mainly by increased insured net par for the non-U.S. public finance sector — We expect this stabilization of net par outstanding of our portfolio should hel
Slide 28: Assured Guaranty Today: Capital Changes and Insured Portfolio
Assured Guaranty Today Capital Changes and Insured Portfolio Since the Global Financial Crisis Claims-Paying Resources Insured Leverage ($ in billions) 71.3x 70.5x $13.2 $12.8 $13.2 $12.8 $12.6 $12.6 $12.7 $12.1 $12.1 $11.9 62.9x $11.4 $11.1 $11.2 $10.8 $10.9 58.9x 52.7x 47.4x 46.7x 46.2x 41.2x 38.6
Slide 29: Underlying Value: High-Quality Investment Portfolio
Underlying Value High-Quality Investment Portfolio Total Invested Assets and Cash1,2 As of June 30, 2023 AAA 3 5 30% • Predominately consists of highly rated, NR 1% fixed maturity and short-term investments, and cash; 59% rated AA or higher Other invested assets 2% • Approximately $1.8 billion inves
Slide 30: Assured Guaranty Ltd. Consolidated Insured Portfolio Overview
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Consolidated Insured Portfolio Overview
Slide 31: AGL Consolidated Insured Portfolio
AGL Consolidated Insured Portfolio Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Sector Non-U.S. Structured Finance <1% U.S. Public U.S. Finance Structured 76% Finance 4% Non-U.S. Public Finance 20% $244.0 billion1,2 U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Publi
Slide 32: AGL Consolidated Insured Portfolio Ratings
AGL Consolidated Insured Portfolio Ratings Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Rating BIG AAA 2% 1% AA 10% BBB 39% A 47% $244.0 billion1,2 U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Structured Finance Portfolios BIG AAA BIG AAA BI
Slide 33: Public Finance Puerto Rico Exposure
Public Finance Puerto Rico Exposure Par Exposure to the Commonwealth and its Related Authorities and Public Corporations1 As of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Net Par Outstanding Total Net Par Gross Par AGM AGC AG Re Eliminations2 Outstanding Outstanding Defaulted Puerto Rico Exposures Puerto Rico El
Slide 34: Puerto Rico Scheduled Net Par Amortization
Public Finance Puerto Rico Exposure Scheduled Net Par Amortization of Exposure to the Commonwealth and its Related Authorities and Public Corporations As of June 30, 2023 2023 2023 2033 - 2038 - ($ in millions) (3Q) (4Q) 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2037 2041 Total Defaulted Puerto R
Slide 35: Puerto Rico Scheduled Net Debt Service Amortization
Public Finance Puerto Rico Exposure Scheduled Net Debt Service Amortization of Exposure to the Commonwealth and its Related Authorities and Public Corporations As of June 30, 2023 2023 2023 2033 - 2038 - ($ in millions) (3Q) (4Q) 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2037 2041 Total Defaulted
Slide 36: Non-U.S. Public Finance Exposure
Non-U.S. Public Finance Exposure Net Par Outstanding By Type As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) Infrastructure • Non-U.S. public finance net par outstanding is finance $48 billion and makes up 20% of our total Sovereign and $14.8 sub-sovereign insured portfolio as of June 30, 2023 $9.9 31% — Direct
Slide 37: Global Structured Finance Exposures
Global Structured Finance Exposures Net Par Outstanding By Type As of June 30, 2023 ($ in billions) U.S. RMBS $1.9 • Assured Guaranty’s total structured finance Global Pooled exposure of $10.0 billion, as of June 30, 2023, 19% Corporate Life Insurance 21% $1.0 reflects a $164.6 billion reduction fro
Slide 38: Consolidated U.S. RMBS
Consolidated U.S. RMBS By Type • Our $1.9 billion U.S. RMBS portfolio is As of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) amortizing both on a dollar basis and as a Subprime First Lien percentage of the portfolio $1,143 — Assured Guaranty’s U.S. RMBS exposure of $1.9 billion on June 30, 2023, reflects a $27.3 bi
Slide 39: Consolidated Insurance Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Three Months)
Consolidated Insurance Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Economic Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Development Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recov
Slide 40: Consolidated Insurance Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Six Months)
Consolidated Insurance Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Economic Loss Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recovered) as of Deve
Slide 41: Below Investment Grade Exposures
Below Investment Grade Exposures Net Par Outstanding by BIG Category1 Financial Guaranty Insurance and Credit Derivatives Surveillance Categories • As of June 30, 2023, approximately $2.3 ($ millions) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 billion (41%) of the aggregate BIG BIG Category 1 exposure was Cate
Slide 42: BIG Financial Guaranty Exposure Decline
BIG Financial Guaranty Exposure Decline • Since 4Q-11, BIG net par outstanding has declined by $21.2 billion • The finalization of the 2022 Puerto Rico Resolutions and its normal amortization led to a reduction of approximately $2.2 billion of BIG exposure during 2022 BIG Net Par Outstanding Changes
Slide 43: AGM Consolidated Portfolio Review
AGM Consolidated1 Portfolio Review Eiffage CEVM / Foster + Partners / Jean-Pierre Lescourret 1. Please see page 4 for a definition of this convention.
Slide 44: AGM Consolidated Insured Portfolio
AGM Consolidated1 Insured Portfolio Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Sector Non-U.S. Structured Finance <1% U.S. Structured U.S. Finance Public 1% Finance 78% Non-U.S. Public Finance 20% $160.2 billion2 U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Public
Slide 45: AGM Consolidated Insured Portfolio Ratings
AGM Consolidated1 Insured Portfolio Ratings Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Rating BIG AAA 2% 1% AA 9% BBB 40% A 48% $160.2 billion2 U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Structured Finance Portfolios BIG AAA BIG AAA 2% <
Slide 46: AGM Consolidated Net Par Outstanding by Asset Type
AGM Consolidated1 Insured Portfolio Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Net Par Outstanding By Asset Type ($ in millions) Net Par Average Net Par Average Outstanding Internal Rating Outstanding Internal Rating U.S. public finance: U.S. structured finance: General obligation $ 51,553 A- RMBS 1,20
Slide 47: AGM Consolidated Investment Portfolio
AGM Consolidated1 Investment Portfolio Fair Value as of June 30, 2023 Invested Assets and Cash2,3 As of June 30, 2023 6 AAA 4 • Predominately consists of highly rated, 32% Equity method investments NR 1% fixed maturity and short-term investments, 9% and cash; 55% rated AA or higher Surplus note 5% •
Slide 48: AGM Consolidated Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Three Months)
AGM Consolidated Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Economic Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Development Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recovered)
Slide 49: AGM Consolidated Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Six Months)
AGM Consolidated Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Economic Loss Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recovered) as of Developmen
Slide 50: Assured Guaranty Corp. Portfolio Review
Assured Guaranty Corp. Portfolio Review Eiffage CEVM / Foster + Partners / Jean-Pierre Lescourret
Slide 51: AGC Insured Portfolio
AGC Insured Portfolio Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Sector Non-U.S. Structured Finance U.S. 3% Public Finance 66% U.S. Structured Finance 14% Non-U.S. Public Finance 17% $26.1 billion U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Public Finance Portfol
Slide 52: AGC Insured Portfolio Ratings
AGC Insured Portfolio Ratings Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Portfolio Diversification by Rating BIG AAA 3% 6% AA 18% BBB 37% A 36% $26.1 billion U.S. & Non-U.S. U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Non-U.S. Public Finance Portfolio Structured Finance Portfolios BIG AAA BIG AAA BIG AAA 3% <1% 0.04
Slide 53: AGC Net Par Outstanding by Asset Type
AGC Insured Portfolio Net Par Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 Net Par Outstanding By Asset Type ($ in millions) Net Par Average Net Par Average Outstanding Internal Rating Outstanding Internal Rating U.S. public finance: U.S. structured finance: General obligation $ 4,719 A Life insurance transactio
Slide 54: AGC U.S. RMBS Exposure
AGC U.S. RMBS Exposure By Type As of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Subprime First Lien $334 • AGC's U.S. RMBS portfolio is amortizing on 61% an absolute basis and has declined as a percentage of the portfolio Option Prime First Lien — $0.5 billion at June 30, 2023 versus $13.4 billion ARMs $25 $10 5
Slide 55: AGC Global Structured Finance Exposure
AGC Global Structured Finance Exposure Excluding U.S. RMBS By Type As of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Life Other Insurance Structured • AGC's global structured finance (excluding Transactions Finance U.S. RMBS) exposure consists principally $1,277 $1,330 of: 34% 35% — Life Insurance transactions Co
Slide 56: AGC Investment Portfolio
AGC Investment Portfolio Fair Value as of June 30, 2023 Invested Assets and Cash1,2 As of June 30, 2023 3 AAA 16% Equity • Predominately consists of highly rated, 5 AA method NR 31% fixed maturity and short-term investments, investments 2% 8% and cash; 47% rated AA or higher Other • Approximately $2
Slide 57: AGC Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Three Months)
AGC Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Economic Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Development Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recovered) as of (Benefi
Slide 58: AGC Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid (Six Months)
AGC Expected Loss and LAE to Be Paid Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 ($ in millions) Rollforward of Net Expected Loss and LAE to be Paid1 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Net Expected Loss Net Expected Loss to be Paid Economic Loss Net (Paid) to be Paid (Recovered) as of Development Recovered L
Slide 59: Appendix
ASSURED GUARANTY
Slide 60: Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Appendix Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company discloses both (a) financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and (b) financial measures not determined in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP financial measures). Financial measures identified as non-GAAP should not be considered
Slide 61: Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont'd)
Appendix Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont’d) The following paragraphs define each non-GAAP financial measure disclosed by the Company and describe why it is useful. To the extent there is a directly comparable GAAP financial measure, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure
Slide 62: Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont'd)
Appendix Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont’d) Adjusted Operating Shareholders’ Equity and Adjusted Book Value: Management believes that adjusted operating shareholders’ equity is a useful measure because it excludes the fair value adjustments on investments, credit derivatives and CCS
Slide 63: Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont'd)
Appendix Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Cont’d) Adjusted Operating Return on Equity (Adjusted Operating ROE): Adjusted Operating ROE represents adjusted operating income for a specified period divided by the average of adjusted operating shareholders’ equity at the beginning and the end
Slide 64: Reconciliation of Gross Written Premiums (GWP) to PVP
Appendix Reconciliation of Gross Written Premiums (GWP) to PVP Three Months Ended Reconciliation of GWP to PVP June 30, Year Ended December 31, (dollars in millions) 2023 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Total GWP $95 $65 $360 $377 $454 $677 $612 $307 $154 1 Less: Installment GWP and other GA
Slide 65: Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Appendix Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AGL to Adjusted Operating Income1 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Adjusted Operating Income Reconciliation June 30, June 30, (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Per Per Per Per Diluted Diluted Diluted Di
Slide 66: Reconciliation of Shareholders' Equity to Adjusted Book Value
Appendix Reconciliation of Shareholders’ Equity to Adjusted Book Value1 Adjusted book value1 reconciliation As of (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Per Per Per Per Per Total Share Total Share
Slide 67: Reconciliation of GAAP ROE to Adjusted Operating ROE
Appendix Reconciliation of GAAP ROE1 to Adjusted Operating ROE1,2 ROE Reconciliation (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net income (loss) attributable to AGL $125 $(47) $206 $19 2 Adjusted operating income 36 30 104 120 Average shareholder
Slide 68: Assets Under Management
Appendix Assets Under Management Assets Under Management: • Until July 1, 2023, the effective date of the Sound Point Transaction and the AHP Transaction, the Company used AUM as one of the metrics to measure progress in its Asset Management Segment. AUM refers to the assets managed, advised or serv
Slide 69: Assured Guaranty Contacts
Assured Guaranty Contacts: Robert Tucker Senior Managing Director Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Direct: 212.339.0861 rtucker@agltd.com Michael Walker Managing Director Fixed Income Investor Relations Direct: 212.261.5575 mwalker@agltd.com Andre Thomas Managing Director Investor Rel
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