Assured Guaranty (AGO) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Achieved strong 2024 performance with share price rising over 20% to $90.01, marking the second consecutive year of 20%+ growth and record highs in shareholder value metrics.

• Returned $570 million to shareholders through $502 million in share repurchases and $68 million in dividends, exceeding capital management targets.

• Combined two U.S. insurance companies for greater capital efficiency, releasing $897 million to holding companies, a 50% increase over the prior nine-year average.

• Continued expansion in U.S. public finance, global infrastructure, and alternative investments, with notable transactions and international office openings.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on: election of directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, appointment of PwC as independent auditor, and direction to vote for directors and auditor of subsidiary AG Re.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals and nominees.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 10 nominees with diverse backgrounds in finance, law, audit, and international business; 8 are independent.

• All board committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Governance, Finance, Environmental and Social Responsibility, Risk Oversight) are composed entirely of independent directors.

• Board emphasizes diversity, annual self-evaluations, and robust governance guidelines.

• Non-executive directors receive a mix of cash and restricted shares, with strong share ownership guidelines and periodic compensation reviews.