Bond insurance is a safety net that guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond if the issuer defaults. If the ...

Bond insurance protects investors if the bond issuer defaults, ensuring missed payments are covered. Insured bonds often receive higher ratings, reducing risk and allowing issuers to pay lower ...

While municipal issuance ended 2023 slightly down, demand for bond insurance continued to grow in 2023 as market participants turned to it for investor confidence, increased market liquidity and ...

The amount of debt wrapped by bond insurance fell 23% in 2022, but industry bond insurance penetration remained at the 8% level, well above pre-pandemic levels. All municipal bond insurers wrapped $28 ...

Bond insurance, or financial guaranty insurance, is a safety net that guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond if the issuer defaults. Read on to learn more about bond insurance and ...

Performance bonds guarantee project completion, reducing investment risk. Investors can seek these bonds to secure against contractor failure. They provide a safety net, improving the reliability of ...

There are two types of bonds that an estimator must understand. First, there is a bid bond also called a bid security or bid guaranty. Second, there is a performance bond. Let’s take a look at the ...