HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2009-- Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) today declared a quarterly dividend of U.S. $0.045 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2009.

Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly-traded Bermuda-based holding company. Its operating subsidiaries provide credit enhancement products to the U.S. and international public finance, structured finance and mortgage markets. More information on the Company and its subsidiaries can be found at www.assuredguaranty.com.

Source: Assured Guaranty Ltd.

Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Investors and Analysts:
Sabra Purtill, CFA, Managing Director, Investor Relations
212-408-6044
441-299-9375
spurtill@assuredguaranty.com
or
Ross Aron, Associate, Investor Relations
212-261-5509
raron@assuredguaranty.com
or
Media:
Betsy Castenir, Managing Director, Corporate Communications
212-339-3424, 917-940-2462 or 441-299-9375
bcastenir@fsa.com
or
Ashweeta Durani, Vice President, Corporate Communications
212-408-6042
adurani@assuredguaranty.com