Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces That It Expects No Resulting Claims from Exposure to London Underground.NEW YORK -- Ambac Financial Group Ambac Financial Group (NYSE: ABK) is an American Insurer of bonds, including municipal bonds. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide financial guarantee products and other financial services to clients in both , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ABK) today announced that it has exposure to two transactions related to the upgrade and maintenance of the London Underground. The transactions are not dependent upon "fare box" revenues or levels of ridership. The exposures total gross and net par outstanding as of June 30, 2005, was approximately $1.93 billion and $1.85 billion, respectively. Terrorism risk on these transactions is covered by London Underground Limited ("LUL"). LUL, in turn, is backed by Transport for London, a central U.K. governmental agency that is responsible for the transport system of London. Ambac does not expect to pay claims as a result of this morning's tragic events. Ambac Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a holding company whose affiliates provide financial guarantees and financial services to clients in both the public and private sectors around the world. Ambac's principal operating subsidiary, Ambac Assurance Corporation Ambac Assurance Corporation A subsidiary of publicly traded Ambac Financial Group that provides financial guarantees for municipal borrowers and for asset-backed and structured issues. , a leading guarantor of public finance and structured finance obligations, has earned triple-A ratings, the highest ratings available from Moody's Investors Service Moody's Investors Service A leading global credit rating, research and risk analysis firm. Moody's Investors Service A leading firm engaged in credit rating, risk analysis, and research of fixed-income securities and their issuers. , Inc., Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Fitch, Inc. and Rating and Investment Information, Inc. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (ticker symbol ABK). |
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