FGIC Corporation, the parent company of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, today commented on the December 19, 2007 announcement by Standard & Poor’s that it has placed FGIC’s ‘AAA’ financial strength and financial enhancement ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
As previously reported, the Company has developed, and is actively pursuing, a comprehensive plan to enhance its capital resources. This plan is intended to satisfy, and create an adequate cushion in excess of, Standard & Poor’s triple-A capital requirements, as well as those of its other rating agencies, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. The Company’s investors have voiced their support for the plan and their commitment to maintaining FGIC’s triple-A ratings. However, the Company can give no assurance that the plan will be implemented to the satisfaction of all rating agencies in a timely manner.
Standard & Poor’s also placed FGIC UK Limited’s ‘AAA’ financial strength and financial enhancement ratings and FGIC Corporation’s ‘AA’ senior unsecured rating on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Company Profile
FGIC Corporation is an insurance holding company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, provides credit enhancement on infrastructure finance and structured finance securities worldwide. Established in 1983, FGIC is one of the four leading monoline financial guarantors. FGIC typically guarantees the scheduled payments of principal and interest on an issuer’s obligation. FGIC’s financial strength is rated triple-A by Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings.
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