---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001273813-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGO"
cik: "0001273813"
company_name: "ASSURED GUARANTY LTD"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:13:41.372605+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Assured Guaranty acquires Warwick Re for $158M, enters annuity reinsurance market with Assured Life Re

## Summary
- Acquisition of Warwick Re (renamed Assured Life Re) for ~$158M cash, closed Jan 21, 2026.
- Assured Life Re to focus on fixed-term annuity and pension risk transfer reinsurance.
- Obligations of Assured Life Re covered by guaranty from AA-rated affiliate Assured Guaranty Re Overseas Ltd.
- Dan Bevill appointed President of Assured Life Re, brings 20+ years of structured finance expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001273813-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGO
- cik: 0001273813
- company_name: ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273813/000127381326000005/0001273813-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273813/000127381326000005/ago-20260121.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  ASSURED GUARANTY LTD entered into Purchase Agreement with Long Duration Financing Sub LLC, Blue Owl GP Stakes V (B) LP, Axonic Funding (Cayman) LP, Axonic Capital LLC valued at cash consideration of approximately $158 million (effective 2026-01-21).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Long Duration Financing Sub LLC, Blue Owl GP Stakes V (B) LP, Axonic Funding (Cayman) LP, Axonic Capital LLC
  - Value: cash consideration of approximately $158 million
  - Effective: 2026-01-21
  source text: On January 21, 2026, Assured Guaranty UK Holdings Ltd (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (“AGL” and, together with its affiliates, “Assured Guaranty”) entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Long Duration Financing Sub LLC (“Long Duration”), Blue Owl GP Stakes V (B) LP (the “Blue Owl Seller”), Axonic Funding (Cayman) LP (the “Axonic Funding Seller”) and Axonic Capital LLC (the “Axonic Capital Seller” and, together with Long Duration, the Blue Owl Seller and the Axonic Funding Seller, the “Sellers”), pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase, and the Sellers agreed to sell, all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Warwick Company (UK) Limited (“Warwick Holdings” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Warwick Group”) for cash consideration of approximately $158 million (the “Purchase Price”) (the “Transaction”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273813/000127381326000005/0001273813-26-000005-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.