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Specifically, we engaged in a discussion regarding possible restructuring scenarios for several of the more troubled...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1229321</link><bir:docid xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">1229321</bir:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">bir/1229321</guid><bir:index_mode xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">norm</bir:index_mode><bir:class xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">9</bir:class><bir:company xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">Assured Guaranty Ltd.</bir:company><bir:company xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">AGC Holdings Ltd.</bir:company><bir:cou xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">Bermuda</bir:cou><pubDate>18 Sep 2009 10:11:22 EST</pubDate><bir:descr xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">Insurance: Financial guaranty insurance.</bir:descr><bir:exch xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">NYSE</bir:exch><bir:naics xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">524126</bir:naics><bir:revenue xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">K</bir:revenue><bir:sic xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">6351</bir:sic><bir:size xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">C</bir:size><bir:ticker xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">AGO</bir:ticker><title>Assured Guaranty Ltd.</title><description>Insurance: Financial guaranty insurance.</description><category>Company Profiles &amp; Financials</category><alacra:ip>Gale Company Profiles</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_Revises_FSA_Outlook_to_Stable-88361</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">88361</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/88361</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WWTemplate</cs:DS><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cguttenplan</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">88361</cs:csid><pubDate>26 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">88361</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">united_states</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Assured Guaranty: Revises FSA Outlook to Stable</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WorthWatching</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Worth Watching</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">215</cs:wcnum><description> Assured Guaranty: Revises FSA Outlook to Stable Assured Guaranty: S&amp;P said that it revised its outlook on Financial Security Assurance Holdings (FSA Holdings) to stable from developing and affirmed its A+ counterparty credit rating....</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_Structured_Book_Stress_Test-88111</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">88111</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/88111</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">We stressed the structured finance portfolio of Assured Guaranty/FSA. 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Based on the analysis, we can conclude that AGO-FSA...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_Rating_Watch_Revised_to_Negative-87737</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87737</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/87737</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WWTemplate</cs:DS><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cguttenplan</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87737</cs:csid><pubDate>10 Aug 2009 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87737</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">united_states</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Assured Guaranty: Rating Watch Revised to Negative</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">WorthWatching</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Worth Watching</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">323</cs:wcnum><description> Assured Guaranty: Rating Watch Revised to Negative Assured GuarantyÂ had the AA insurer financial strength (IFS) rating of Assured Guaranty Corp. (AGC) revised to rating watch negative from evolving by Fitch. Additionally, Fitch has...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/503345_pr_frame</link><fitch:docid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">503345_pr_frame</fitch:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">fitch/503345_pr_frame</guid><fitch:index_mode xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">html</fitch:index_mode><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Re Overseas Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">FSA Seguros MÃ©xico, S.A. de C.V.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance, Inc.</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Ace Capital Mortgage Reinsurance Company</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">FSA Insurance Company</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance International Limited</fitch:company><fitch:company xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Financial Security Assurance (U.K.) Limited</fitch:company><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">84379069</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">86209304</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80091718</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">82010760</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090254</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089437</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089633</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089433</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089501</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80089831</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80090253</fitch:companyid><fitch:companyid xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">80602592</fitch:companyid><pubDate>10 Aug 2009 06:32:00 EST</pubDate><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010300</fitch:industry><fitch:industry xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">01010301</fitch:industry><fitch:price xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">85</fitch:price><fitch:report xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">Press Release</fitch:report><fitch:ticker xmlns:fitch="http://www.alacra.com/fitch">AGO</fitch:ticker><title>Fitch Revises Rating Watch on Assured Guaranty to Negative</title><description>Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Fitch Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Assured_Guaranty_2Q09_De_Facto_Leader_of_the_Pack-87663</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/87663</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Assured Guaranty reported a 2Q09 net loss of $170 million or $1.82 per share, compared to net income of $545 million or $5.96 per share in 2Q08. The company remains the only monoline writing new business.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rhaines</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">jdicarlo</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cguttenplan</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">assured_guaranty</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">bm</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:csid><pubDate>10 Aug 2009 03:09:31 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87663</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">united_states</cs:region><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">north_america_other</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pc_insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">insurance</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">financial_services</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">earnings</cs:tag><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">monolines</cs:tag><title>Assured Guaranty 2Q09: De Facto Leader of the Pack</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">EarningsNote</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Earnings Note</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1341</cs:wcnum><description> Assured Guaranty #Q##: De Facto Leader of the Pack The traditional market leaders have seen their franchise values permanently impaired. 


Going forward, AGO should dominate the market.

Assured Guaranty reported a #Q## net loss of...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item></channel></rss>