ASSURED GUARANTY LTD 8-K

What Happened

• Assured Guaranty Ltd (AGO) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its annual general meeting held May 1, 2026. All listed director nominees for AGO were elected by shareholders. The advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay) was approved, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) was appointed as AGO’s independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year. The company was also authorized to vote for directors of its subsidiary, Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. (AG Re), and PwC was appointed AG Re’s auditor.

Key Details

• AGO annual meeting date: May 1, 2026 (8‑K filed May 5, 2026).
• Election of AGO directors: each nominee received a majority of votes cast (example tallies shown in the filing; e.g., Mark C. Batten — For: 37,573,543; Against: 57,245; Abstain: 115,794; broker non‑votes: 3,042,464).
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 34,676,580; Against 3,043,276; Abstain 26,726; Broker non‑votes 3,042,464 — say‑on‑pay approved.
• Appointment of PwC as AGO auditor for FY 2026: For 40,061,074; Against 720,087; Abstain 7,885; Broker non‑votes 24 — approved. PwC also appointed AG Re’s auditor (For 40,171,150; Against 607,957; Abstain 9,939).

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Election of the board nominees maintains the company’s current governance team and strategic oversight.
• Governance and compensation: The advisory approval of executive pay signals shareholder support for the company’s compensation practices.
• Audit oversight: Appointment of PwC as auditor for both AGO and AG Re sets the firm responsible for independent financial review for FY 2026, which matters for financial reporting quality and investor confidence.

Note: The 8‑K covers only the shareholder votes and related appointments reported above; it does not include other operational or financial results.