ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (National), an indirect subsidiary of MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI), today announced that the Plan of Rehabilitation for Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (“FGIC”) that includes a Novation Agreement between FGIC and National has become effective as of August 19, 2013 (the “Effective Date”).
Covered Policies (as defined in the Novation Agreement), that previously benefited from the reinsurance agreement and second to pay policies entered into by MBIA Insurance Corporation in 2008 and subsequently assigned to and reinsured by National in 2009, have been novated to National, which now becomes the primary insurer under the policies.
“Policyholders are supported by National’s financial strength, substantial claims-paying resources and established operating platform as FGIC has been released from all future obligations under the Covered Policies,” said Dan McManus, National’s General Counsel. “We expect that Moody’s Investors Service will now apply the higher of National’s rating or the underlying rating to Covered Policies.”
Copies of the relevant policyholder documentation as well as a complete listing of National’s insured portfolio, including the FGIC Covered Policies novated to National, can be found on National’s website at http://www.nationalpfg.com/html/policyHolderDoc.aspx
Forward-Looking Statements
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National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, headquartered in Armonk, New York is the world’s largest U.S. public finance-only financial guarantee insurance company, with offices in New York and San Francisco. Please visit National’s website at www.nationalpfg.com.
