UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-9583
MBIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
(State of incorporation)
1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 301, Purchase, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
06-1185706
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10577
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 273-4545
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock
Trading Symbol(s)
MBI
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Name of each exchange
on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such
files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an
emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new
or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal
control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared
or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the
filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation
received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2022 was $589,341,407.
As of February 21, 2023, 54,838,098 shares of Common Stock, par value $1 per share, were outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference:
Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held in May of 2023 are incorporated by reference into
Part III of this Form 10-K.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART I
PART II
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Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Item 9C.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
[Reserved]
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
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Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART III
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
PART IV
Signatures
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
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FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This annual report of MBIA Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, (collectively, “MBIA”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”)
includes statements that are not historical or current facts and are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “plan”, “expect”, “estimate”,
“intend”, “will likely result”, “looking forward”, or “will continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and
those presently anticipated or projected. MBIA cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements,
which speak only to their respective dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if the
Company later becomes aware that such result is not likely to be achieved.
The following are some of the general factors that could affect financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from
estimates contained in or underlying the Company’s forward-looking statements:
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increased credit losses or impairments on public finance obligations that National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
(“National”) insures issued by state, local and territorial governments and finance authorities and other providers of public
services, located in the U.S. or abroad, that are experiencing fiscal stress;
the possibility that loss reserve estimates are not adequate to cover potential claims;
a disruption in the cash flow from National or an inability to access the capital markets and our exposure to significant
fluctuations in liquidity and asset values in the global credit markets as a result of collateral posting requirements;
our ability to fully implement our strategic plan;
the possibility that MBIA Insurance Corporation will have inadequate liquidity or resources to timely pay claims as a result of
higher than expected losses on certain insured transactions or as a result of a delay or failure in collecting expected
recoveries, which could lead the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) to put MBIA Insurance
Corporation into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding under Article 74 of the New York Insurance Law and/or take such
other actions as the NYSDFS may deem necessary to protect the interests of MBIA Insurance Corporation’s policyholders;
deterioration in the economic environment and financial markets in the United States or abroad, real estate market
performance, credit spreads, interest rates and foreign currency levels; and
the effects of changes to governmental regulation, including insurance laws, securities laws, tax laws, legal precedents and
accounting rules.
The above factors provide a summary of and are qualified in their entirety by the risk factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I,
Item 1A of this annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company encourages readers to review these risk factors in their entirety.
This annual report of MBIA Inc. also includes statements of the opinion and belief of MBIA management which may be forward-looking
statements subject to the preceding cautionary disclosure. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the basis for each statement of opinion or
belief of MBIA management in this report is the relevant industry or subject matter experience and views of certain members of MBIA’s
management. Accordingly, MBIA cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such statements, because like all statements of
opinion or belief they are not statements of fact and may prove to be incorrect. We undertake no obligation to publicly correct or update
any statement of opinion or belief if the Company later becomes aware that such statement of opinion or belief was not or is not then
accurate. In addition, readers are cautioned that each statement of opinion or belief may be further qualified by disclosures set forth
elsewhere in this report or in other disclosures by MBIA.
Item 1. Business
PART I
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, (i) “MBIA,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to MBIA Inc., a Connecticut corporation
incorporated in 1986, together with its subsidiaries, and (ii) unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to
“MBIA Corp.” are to MBIA Insurance Corporation together with MBIA Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“MBIA Mexico”).
OVERVIEW
The Company’s operating subsidiaries are running off their insured portfolios. Today, the Company’s primary objectives are ensuring that
adequate liquidity exists at the holding company to satisfy all of its outstanding obligations, mitigating losses at National Public Finance
Guarantee Corporation (“National”) and MBIA Corp., and maximizing recoveries on paid insurance claims. We do not expect National or
MBIA Corp. to write significant new business. The Company has also announced its retention of a financial advisor to assist in exploring
strategic alternatives that could enhance shareholder value.
MBIA’s primary business has been to provide financial guarantee insurance to the United States’ public finance markets through our
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, National, whose financial guarantee insurance policies provide investors with unconditional and
irrevocable guarantees of the payment of the principal, interest or other amounts owing on insured obligations when due. National ceased
pursuing the writing of new financial guarantee policies in 2017, and its primary activity today is to provide ongoing surveillance, including
remediation activity where warranted, of its existing insured portfolio of $31.7 billion gross par outstanding as of December 31, 2022. The
Company has also provided financial guarantee insurance in the international and structured finance markets through its subsidiary MBIA
Corp. As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Corp.’s total insured gross par outstanding was $3.4 billion. As a result of MBIA Corp.’s capital
structure and business prospects, we do not expect its financial performance to have a material economic impact on MBIA Inc. Refer to
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations––Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II,
Item 7 of this Form 10-K for a further discussion of MBIA Corp.’s insurance statutory capital.
MBIA Services Corporation (“MBIA Services”), also owned by MBIA Inc., is a service company which provides support services such as
surveillance, risk management, legal, accounting, treasury and information technology, among others, to our businesses on a
fee-for-service basis.
MBIA Inc. Capital Management
The Company manages its capital and liquidity in order to ensure that it can service its debt and other financial obligations and pay its
operating expenses while maintaining an adequate cushion against potential adverse events. MBIA Inc. has received annual dividends
from National. The Company maintains a stable liquidity position which is expected to allow it to service its obligations over the next
several years without needing to access the capital markets. Our capital management strategies include (i) having the Company or
National purchase or repurchase outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares to enhance shareholder value when permissible, authorized, and
when management deems such actions are appropriate, taking into account regulatory capacity constraints, the price of the stock,
anticipated liquidity needs, and other relevant factors and (ii) retiring our unsecured and MBIA Global Funding, LLC (“GFL”) debt through
calls and repurchases at prices that create economic benefit to the Company.
Currently, MBIA Inc. and National do not have an authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors to repurchase or purchase
outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares. Neither MBIA Inc. nor National repurchased or purchased any MBIA Inc. common shares during
2022 and 2021. During 2020, the Company or National purchased or repurchased 26.4 million shares at a cost of $198 million under the
repurchase authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) in May 2020 and November 2017 and exhausted
these share repurchase authorizations.
As of December 31, 2022, $780 million of unsecured debt, which includes MBIA Inc.’s senior notes and medium-term notes (“MTNs”)
issued by its subsidiary, GFL, was outstanding. During 2022, MBIA Corp. purchased
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$24 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028, $4 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.150% Debentures due
2027, $0.6 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.000% Debentures due 2025 and the Company repurchased $30 million par value
outstanding of GFL MTNs. During 2021, MBIA Corp. purchased $5 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028
and $1 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.150% Debentures due 2027 and the Company repurchased $111 million par value
outstanding of GFL MTNs. During 2020, the Company redeemed the remaining $115 million principal amount of the Company’s 6.400%
Senior Notes due 2022 at par plus accrued interest.
In each of the fourth quarters of 2022 and 2021, National declared and paid dividends of $72 million and $60 million, respectively, to its
ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
National Risk Mitigation
National’s most significant risk is credit risk in its large and diverse insured portfolio of domestic public finance credits. National’s risk
mitigation strategy is premised on proactive portfolio management, including surveillance of financial performance and covenant
compliance, the exercise of creditor rights, remediation, and in select cases, workouts of distressed credits. National’s approach generally
focuses on the early detection of stress and proactive intervention, though its rights and its ability to take certain actions on a particular
credit will always be case-specific. As part of its remediation efforts, National may elect to facilitate and participate in refinancings of
existing credit exposures where the new transaction will have the anticipated effect of improving the issuer’s ability to service its debt and
strengthen National’s legal security or covenant package. National may also seek to purchase its own insured obligations as part of an
overall risk mitigation strategy, subject to internal and regulatory limitations.
Presently, the most distressed credit in National’s portfolio is the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) which is in a bankruptcy-
like process under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA”). The Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico itself, as well as the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (“COFINA”), the Public Building Authority (“PBA”), and the
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“PRHTA”) have each exited the bankruptcy-like process and National’s exposures to
these credits has been reduced to zero. For additional information relating to the risks arising from National’s remaining Puerto Rico
exposure, refer to the “Insured Portfolio Loss Related Risk Factors” section in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
MBIA Corp. Risk Mitigation
MBIA Corp.’s strategy is focused primarily on recovering losses on insured transactions, reducing future expected economic losses in the
insured portfolio through commutations and other risk mitigation strategies, and managing liquidity primarily for the benefit of its
policyholders and senior creditors. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding loss reserves and recoveries.
Our liquidity and capital forecasts, and projected collections of recoveries for MBIA Corp., reflect resources that we expect to be adequate
to pay expected insurance claims. However, there can be no assurance that MBIA Corp. will realize its expected recoveries in full or on its
projected timeframe. Refer to “Risk Factors-MBIA Corp. Risk Factors-Continuing elevated loss payments and delay or failure in realizing
expected recoveries on insured transactions may materially and adversely affect MBIA Corp.’s statutory capital and its ability to meet
liquidity needs and could cause the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYSDFS”) to put MBIA Insurance Corporation
into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding if the NYSDFS concludes that MBIA Insurance Corporation will not be able to pay expected
insurance claims,” in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K. Given the separation of MBIA Inc. and MBIA Corp. as distinct legal entities, the
absence of any cross defaults between the entities, and the lack of reliance by MBIA Inc. on MBIA Corp. for the receipt of dividends, we do
not believe that a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding of MBIA Insurance Corporation by the NYSDFS would have any material
economic impact on MBIA Inc.
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OUR INSURANCE OPERATIONS
Our U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through National, and our international and structured finance insurance portfolios
are managed through MBIA Corp. We do not expect National or MBIA Corp. to write new financial guarantee policies outside of
remediation related activities. We have been compensated for our insurance policies by insurance premiums that were paid upfront or on
an installment basis. Our financial guarantee insurance was offered in both the new issue and secondary markets. In addition, we have
provided financial guarantees or sureties to debt service reserve funds. The primary risk in our insurance operations is that of adverse
credit performance in the insured portfolio. When writing new business we sought to maintain a diversified insured portfolio with the aim of
managing and diversifying risk based on a variety of criteria including revenue source, issue size, type of asset, industry concentrations,
type of bond and geographic location. Despite this objective, there can be no assurance that we will avoid losses on multiple credits as a
result of a single event or series of events.
Because we generally guarantee to the holder of an insured obligation the timely payment of amounts due in accordance with its
insurance policy terms, in the case of a default or other triggering event, payments under the insurance policy generally cannot be
accelerated against us unless we consent to the acceleration. In the event of a default, however, we may have the right, in our sole
discretion, to accelerate the obligations and pay them in full. Otherwise, we are required to pay principal, interest or other amounts only as
scheduled payments come due, even if the holders are permitted by the terms of the insured obligations to have the full amount of
principal, accrued interest or other amounts due, declared due and payable immediately in the event of a default.
Our payment obligations after a default vary by deal and by insurance type. Our public finance insurance generally insures scheduled
interest and principal. Our structured finance policies generally insure (i) timely interest and ultimate principal; (ii) ultimate principal only at
final maturity; or, (iii) payments upon settlement of individual collateral losses as they occur after any deductible or subordination has been
exhausted.
In the event of a default in the payment of principal, interest or other insured amounts by an issuer, the insurance company will make
funds available in the insured amount generally within one to three business days following notification. Longer timeframes may apply for
international transactions. Generally, our insurance companies provide for this payment upon receipt of proof of ownership of the
obligations due, as well as upon receipt of instruments appointing the insurer as agent for the holders and evidencing the assignment of
the rights of the holders with respect to the payments made by the insurer or other appropriate documentation.
National Insured Portfolio
National’s insured portfolio consists of municipal bonds, including tax-exempt and taxable indebtedness of U.S. political subdivisions and
territories, as well as utilities, airports, health care institutions, higher educational facilities, housing authorities and other similar agencies
and obligations issued by private entities that finance projects that serve a substantial public purpose. Municipal bonds and privately
issued bonds used for the financing of public purpose projects are generally supported by taxes, assessments, user fees or tariffs related
to the use of these projects, lease payments or other similar types of revenue streams.
As of December 31, 2022, National had $31.7 billion of insured gross par outstanding on U.S. public finance obligations covering 1,747
policies and diversified among 1,112 “credits,” which we define as any insured obligations secured by the same revenue source. Insurance
in force, which includes all gross insured debt service, as of December 31, 2022 was $63.4 billion.
All of the policies were underwritten on the assumption that the insurance will remain in force until maturity or early retirement of the
insured obligations. National estimates that the average life of its domestic public finance insurance policies in force as of December 31,
2022 was 9 years. The average life was determined by applying a weighted average calculation, using the remaining years to contractual
maturity and weighting them on the basis of the remaining debt service insured. No assumptions were made for any future refundings,
early redemptions or terminations of insured issues. Average annual insured debt service on the portfolio as of December 31, 2022 was
$4.4 billion. National’s underwriting guidelines limited the insurance in force for any one insured credit, and for other categories such as
geography. In addition, National is subject to regulatory single-risk limits with respect
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to any insured bond issue. See the “Insurance Regulation” section below for a description of these regulatory requirements. As of
December 31, 2022, National’s gross par amount outstanding for its ten largest insured U.S. public finance credits totaled $8.2 billion,
representing 25.9% of National’s total U.S. public finance gross par amount outstanding. Refer to “Note 13: Insurance in Force” in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s operating
companies’ insured portfolios.
MBIA Corp. Insured Portfolio
MBIA Corp.’s insured portfolio consists of policies that insure various types of international public finance and global structured finance
obligations that were sold in the new issue and secondary markets. International public finance obligations include bonds and loans
extended to entities located outside of the U.S., including utilities, infrastructure projects and sovereign-related and sub-sovereign issuers,
such as regions, authorities or their equivalent as well as sovereign owned entities that might be supported by a sovereign state, region or
authority. Global structured finance obligations include asset-backed transactions and financing of commercial activities that are typically
secured by undivided interests or collateralized by the related assets or cash flows.
As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Corp. had 186 policies outstanding in its insured portfolio. In addition, MBIA Corp. had 30 insurance
policies outstanding relating to liabilities issued by MBIA Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are described further under the section “Affiliated
Financial Obligations Insured by MBIA Corp.” below. MBIA Corp.’s total policies in its insured portfolio are diversified among 135 credits.
As of December 31, 2022, the gross par amount outstanding of MBIA Corp.’s insured obligations (excluding $0.7 billion of insured affiliated
financial obligations and $19.9 billion of U.S. public finance debt ceded to National), was $3.4 billion. Insurance in force for the above
portfolio, which includes all gross insured debt service, as of December 31, 2022 was $4.6 billion.
MBIA Corp. estimates that the average life of its international and structured finance insurance policies in force as of December 31, 2022
is 7 years. The average life was determined by applying a calculation using the remaining years to contractual maturity for international
public finance obligations and estimated maturity for structured finance obligations and weighting them on the basis of the remaining debt
service insured. No assumptions were made for any future refundings, early redemptions or terminations of insured issues. Average
annual insured debt service on the portfolio as of December 31, 2022 was $0.4 billion. Refer to “Note 13: Insurance in Force” in the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s operating
companies’ insured portfolios.
Affiliated Financial Obligations Insured by MBIA Corp.
Prior to 2008, MBIA Inc. provided customized investment agreements and one of its subsidiaries, GFL, issued MTNs with varying
maturities. Each of these obligations is guaranteed by MBIA Corp. GFL lent the proceeds of its GFL MTN issuances to MBIA Inc. As a
result of ratings downgrades of MBIA Corp., MBIA Inc. is required to post collateral for the remaining investment agreements. Since the
ratings downgrades of MBIA Corp. that began in 2008, we have not issued new MTNs or investment agreements. The investment
agreements are currently fully collateralized with high quality assets. We believe the outstanding investment agreements and MTNs and
corresponding asset balances will continue to decline over time as the liabilities mature, terminate, or are repurchased by the Company.
Risk Management
Our largest risk is the credit exposure in our insured portfolio. The Company’s credit risk management and remediation functions are
managed through committees and units that oversee risks in ongoing portfolio surveillance and remediation. The Company’s Insured
Portfolio Management Divisions (“IPM”) monitor and remediate domestic and international public finance and structured risks. In addition,
National and MBIA Corp. each has its own risk committee that, as appropriate, reviews certain portfolio decisions. Additionally, each
subsidiary has its own investment committee that reviews its respective investment portfolio and investment-related decisions.
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The Company’s Risk Oversight Committee (the “Risk Oversight Committee”) reviews material transactions and provides firm-wide review
of policies and decisions related to credit, market, operational, legal, financial and business risks. The Company and its subsidiaries’
respective Loss Reserve Committees review loss reserving activity.
The Company’s Board of Directors and related Committees, including Audit, and Finance and Risk, oversee risks faced by the Company
and its subsidiaries. The Board regularly evaluates and discusses emerging risks and risks associated with strategic initiatives. On an
annual basis, the Board also evaluates and approves the Company’s risk tolerance policy. The purpose of the risk tolerance policy is to
define the types and amounts of risks the Company is prepared to accept. The assessment includes risks associated with credit, capital
adequacy, market, liquidity, legal, operations, cybersecurity and technology. This policy provides the basis upon which risk criteria and
procedures are developed and seeks to have these applied consistently across the Company.
The Audit Committee oversees risks associated with financial and other reporting, auditing, legal and regulatory compliance, and risks that
may otherwise result from the Company’s operations, including cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee oversees these risks by
monitoring (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company and of other material financial disclosures made by the Company,
(ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent auditor, (iii) the performance of the Company’s
internal audit function, (iv) the Company’s compliance policies and procedures and its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements,
and (v) the performance of the Company’s operational risk management function. In connection with its oversight of cybersecurity risk, the
Audit Committee receives semi-annual, or more frequent as appropriate, briefings from the Company’s senior management and Enterprise
Security Council Chair concerning, among other topics, the implementation of the Company’s Cybersecurity Policy, its ongoing strategy
and associated training to prevent, identify and react to security incidents, internal and external vulnerability assessments results , and
Internal Audit’s periodic reviews of MBIA’s data security policies and procedures.
The Finance and Risk Committee oversees the Company’s credit risk governance framework, market risk, liquidity risk and other material
financial risks. The Finance and Risk Committee oversees these risks by monitoring the Company’s: (i) capital and liquidity, (ii) proprietary
investment portfolios, (iii) exposure to changes in the market value of assets and liabilities, (iv) credit exposures in the Insured Portfolios,
and (v) financial risk policies and procedures, including regulatory requirements and limits.
The Company has a designated Model Governance Team. Given the significance of models in the Company’s surveillance and
remediation activities, financial reporting and corporate treasury operations, the Company established a Model Governance Policy to
enhance the consistency, reliability, maintenance and transparency of its models so that model risk can be mitigated on an enterprise-wide
basis. The Model Governance Team is responsible for the Model Governance Policy as well as other Model Governance related initiatives.
Insurance Surveillance and Remediation
We surveil and remediate our insured portfolios on an ongoing basis. Although our monitoring and remediation activities vary somewhat by
sector and bond type, in all cases we focus on assessing event risk and potential losses under stress.
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U.S. Public Finance: For U.S. public finance, our ongoing credit surveillance focuses on economic and political trends, issuer
or project debt and financial management, construction and start up risk, adequacy of historical and anticipated cash flows
under stress, satisfactory legal structure and bond security provisions, viable tax and economic bases, including consideration
of tax limitations and unemployment trends, adequacy of stressed loss coverage and project feasibility, including satisfactory
reports from consulting engineers, traffic advisors and others, if applicable. Depending on the credit, specialized cash flow
analyses may be conducted to understand loss sensitivity. In addition, specialized credit analysts consider the potential event
risk of natural disasters or headline events on both single obligors/credits and across a sector, as well as regulatory issues.
U.S. public finance credits/exposures are monitored by reviewing trustee, issuer and project financial and operating reports as
well as reports provided by technical advisors and counsel. Projects may be periodically visited by MBIA personnel.
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International Public Finance: International public finance credits are monitored and remediated in a manner relatively
consistent with U.S. public finance transactions. In addition, credit analysts consider
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country risk, including economic and political factors, the type and quality of local regulatory oversight, the strength of the
legal framework in each country and the stability of the local institutional framework. Analysts also monitor local accounting
and legal requirements, local financial market developments, the impact of exchange rates and local demand dynamics.
Furthermore, exposures are reviewed periodically; the frequency and scope of review is often increased when an exposure is
downgraded. MBIA personnel may periodically visit projects or issuers to meet with management.
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Global Structured Finance Transactions: For global structured finance credits, we focus on the historical and projected cash
flows generated by the assets, the credit and operational strength of the originator, servicer, manager and/or operator of the
assets, and the transaction’s structure (including the degree of protection from bankruptcy of the originator or servicer). We
may use both probability modeling and cash flow sensitivity analysis (both at the transaction and asset specific levels) to test
asset performance assumptions and performance covenants, triggers and remedies. In addition, IPM may use various
quantitative tools and qualitative analyses to test for credit quality, correlation, liquidity and capital sensitivity within the insured
portfolio.
A key to our ongoing monitoring is early detection of deterioration in either obligor credit quality or macroeconomic or market factors that
could adversely impact an insured credit. If deterioration is detected, analysts generally evaluate possible remedial actions and, in the
event of significant stress, we may develop and implement a remediation strategy. The nature of any remedial action is based on the type
of insured issue and the nature and scope of the event giving rise to the remediation. In most cases, as part of any such remedial activity,
we work with the issuer, trustee, legal counsel, financial advisors, servicer, other creditors, underwriters and/or other related parties to
reduce chances of default and the potential severity of loss if a default should occur.
We use an internal credit rating system to rank credits, with frequency of review based on risk type, internal rating, performance and credit
quality. Credits with performance issues are designated as “Caution List-Low,” “Caution List-Medium” or “Caution List-High” based on the
nature and extent of our concerns, but these categories do not require establishment of any case basis reserves. In the event we
determine that a claim for payment is expected with respect to an insured issue using probability-weighted cash flows, we place the issue
on the “Classified List” and establish a case basis loss reserve for that insured issue. See “Losses and Reserves” below for information on
our loss reserving process.
Credit Risk Models
We use credit risk models to test qualitative judgments, to design appropriate structures and to understand sensitivity within transactions
and across broader portfolio exposure concentrations. Models are updated to reflect changes in both portfolio and transaction data and
also in expectations of stressed future outcomes. For portfolio monitoring we use internal and third-party models based on individual
transaction attributes and customized structures and these models are also used to determine case basis loss reserves and, where
applicable, to mark-to-market any insured obligations as may be required for financial reporting. When using third-party models, we
generally perform the same review and analyses of the collateral, transaction structure, performance triggers and cash flow waterfalls as
when using our internal models. See “Risk Factors—Insured Portfolio Loss Related Risk Factors—Financial modeling involves uncertainty
over ultimate outcomes which makes it difficult to estimate liquidity, potential claims payments, loss reserves and fair values” in Part I,
Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
Market Risk Assessment
We measure and assess market risk on a consolidated basis as well as at the holding company and subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis.
Key market risks include changes in interest rates, credit spreads and foreign exchange rates. We use various models and methodologies
to test exposure under market stress scenarios, including parallel and non-parallel shifts in the yield curve, changes in credit spreads, and
changes in foreign exchange rates. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of this Form 10-K
for additional information on our market risk exposure. We also analyze stressed liquidity scenarios and stressed counterparty exposures.
The analyses are used in testing investment portfolio guidelines. The Risk Oversight Committee and the Finance and Risk Committee of
the Company’s Board of Directors receive periodic reports on market risk.
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Operational Risk Assessment
The Operational Risk function assesses potential economic loss or reputational impact arising from processes and controls, systems, or
staff actions and seeks to identify vulnerabilities to operational disruptions caused by external events. The Operational Risk framework is
generally managed using a self-assessment process across our business units, with controls associated with the execution of key
processes monitored through Internal Audit reviews. The Operational Risk function reports periodically to the Risk Oversight Committee
and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s operational risk profile, risk
event activity and ongoing risk mitigation efforts.
Environmental & Social Responsibility Risk Management
MBIA recognizes and embraces its responsibilities to the environment and to the promotion of social welfare. The Company’s operations
are analytical and administrative in nature and it has no other material locations or operations away from its headquarters in an Energy
Star certified office complex in Purchase, New York. Thus, while we regularly assess the impact of environmental risk on our insured
portfolios, and have demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility, we believe that the nature of our
business, small size and current operations provide us with limited opportunities to improve upon that record. Our Risk Oversight
Committee nevertheless regularly reviews and implements policies and decisions related to environmental and social governance risks.
As part of its Enterprise Risk Management framework, MBIA has identified climate change as an emerging risk to its insured portfolio of
public finance credits. While the Company’s insurance subsidiaries are no longer writing new business and therefore do not need to
assess climate risk in the context of underwriting decisions, its existing insured portfolios will take decades to run off and remain exposed
to the impact of climate change.
The significant majority of MBIA’s outstanding insured exposure is to U.S. municipalities, which are subject to both direct and indirect
effects of climate change including an increasing risk to severe weather events, flooding and droughts. The direct effects include costs to
repair storm damage and flooding and to mitigate the impact of future events. Indirect impacts include potential deterioration of tax bases
as populations move away from areas prone to severe weather and flooding. The impact of climate change on MBIA’s insured portfolio is
real but likely to manifest itself over a long period of time. It is as yet unclear what impact attempts to reduce carbon emissions will have.
The expense to municipalities of mitigating climate risk may result in financial strain depending upon the nature of the risk being mitigated
and the availability of state and/or federal funding.
In response to these threats, MBIA’s risk management and insured portfolio management groups have identified the sectors of the insured
portfolio that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and factor these risks into internal ratings, frequency of review
and potential remedial action. Sectors at increased risk to climate-driven events include water and sewer systems, single site/revenue
generating assets, bridge and road infrastructure, electric utilities and housing.
MBIA is committed to promoting social welfare for its employees, the communities in which they live and work, and the citizens in the
municipalities that benefit from its insurance. It is MBIA’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all job applicants and
employees with regard to all personnel-related matters, including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,
compensation, benefits, transfers and training and all other terms and conditions of employment. In all such activities, MBIA prohibits and
will not tolerate discrimination or harassment against any persons because of age, gender (including gender identity or gender
expression), sex, race, color, religion, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, national origin, alien or citizenship
status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
MBIA’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy applies to all applicants and employees, and
other non-employee third-parties and individuals working for or on behalf of MBIA. It prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation
whether engaged in by, or directed toward, fellow employees, a supervisor or manager, or third-parties. MBIA prohibits retaliation or
adverse employment action against any individual who, in good faith, reports discrimination or harassment or participates in an
investigation of such reports.
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MBIA reasonably accommodates employees and applicants with disabilities (including temporary disabilities), those who are pregnant,
nursing mothers, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law. If an employee suffers from a disability,
is pregnant, or has a sincerely held religious belief that interferes with the employee’s ability to perform his or her job, the employee can
contact Human Resources to inquire whether a reasonable accommodation may be available and appropriate under the circumstances.
All employees are subject to the Company’s Standard of Conduct, which serves as a critical guide for the manner in which it conducts
business. All employees are required to read the Standard of Conduct and complete an on-line compliance training program annually.
MBIA offers its employees a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes a competitive salary and an annual cash
performance bonus, paid time-off benefits, health and welfare voluntary benefits that include medical and dental insurance, a health
savings account that includes a company match to employee contributions, and supplemental life insurance. Senior management also
receives an annual long-term incentive award linked to shareholders’ interests. The Company also provides a qualified defined
contribution pension, a qualified 401(k) plan and a voluntary non-qualified deferred compensation plan that accepts contributions that
exceed limitations established by federal regulations. In addition, the Company provides paid and unpaid employee leave of absences
such as Safe Time Leave, Family Medical Leave, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Military and Jury Duty Leave.
MBIA‘s corporate mission has long included enhancing the strength and vitality of communities, whether through offering its insurance
product, which reduces the borrowing cost of towns, cities and municipalities, or through the sponsorship of many diverse philanthropic
efforts. In 2001, MBIA formed the MBIA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, whose mission is to help improve the quality of
life in the communities where the Company conducts business and where its employees live and work. Since inception, the MBIA
Foundation has paid out over $23 million in matching gifts, almost $16 million in grants to community organizations and over $450,000 in
service grants in support of employees’ volunteer efforts. The MBIA Foundation has also been active in supporting disaster relief efforts
through direct donations from the Foundation and by increasing the customary match of 2:1 to 4:1 to further encourage employees
donations. Additionally, MBIA promotes employee volunteerism through its annual company-wide days of service and various volunteer
initiatives. The MBIA Foundation is expected to be legally wound down in 2023.
Losses and Reserves
Loss and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) reserves are established by Loss Reserve Committees in each of our operating insurance
companies and are reviewed by our executive Loss Reserve Committee, which consists of members of senior management. The
Company’s loss and LAE reserves as of December 31, 2022 represent case basis reserves and estimates for LAE to be incurred. Case
basis reserves represent the Company’s estimate of expected losses to be paid under its insurance contracts, net of potential recoveries
and discounted using a current risk-free interest rate, for contracts where the estimated loss amount exceeds the unearned premium
revenue on the related insurance contract. The Company estimates expected losses net of potential recoveries using the present value of
probability-weighted estimated loss payments and recoveries, discounted at a rate equal to the risk-free rate applicable to the currency
and weighted average remaining life of the insurance contract as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
for financial guarantee contracts. We record case basis loss reserves on insured obligations which have defaulted or are expected to
default during the remaining life of the obligation.
For a further discussion of the methodology used by the Company for determining when a case basis reserve is established, see
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates—Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expense Reserves” in Part II, Item 7 and “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Management believes that our reserves are adequate to cover the ultimate net
cost of claims. However, because the reserves are based on management’s judgment and estimates, there can be no assurance that the
ultimate liability will not exceed such estimates or that the timing of claims payments and the realization of recoveries will not create
liquidity issues for the corresponding insurance company.
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Reinsurance
We currently have third-party reinsurance agreements in place covering 3% of our insured par outstanding. At this time we do not intend to
utilize reinsurance to decrease the insured exposure in our portfolio; however, we may, from time to time, look to enter into transactions to
reduce risks embedded in our insured portfolios on an individual and portfolio-wide basis.
Intercompany Reinsurance Arrangements
MBIA Corp. and National are parties to a reinsurance agreement pursuant to which National reinsures certain public finance financial
guarantee policies originally written by MBIA Corp. In addition, National entered into a second-to-pay policy covering the reinsurance
agreement.
MBIA Insurance Corporation maintains a reinsurance agreement and net worth maintenance agreement with MBIA Mexico pursuant to
which MBIA Insurance Corporation reinsures 100% of the business underwritten by MBIA Mexico and agrees to maintain the amount of
capital in MBIA Mexico required by applicable law or regulation, subject to certain New York State regulatory requirements as well as
certain contract restrictions.
Insurance Regulation
National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are incorporated in and subject to primary insurance regulation and supervision by the State of
New York. MBIA Corp.’s Spanish Branch is subject to local regulation in Spain. MBIA Mexico is organized and subject to primary
regulation and supervision in Mexico. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries are also licensed to issue financial guarantee policies in
multiple jurisdictions as needed to conduct their business activities.
The extent of state and national insurance regulation and supervision varies by jurisdiction, but New York, Spain, Mexico and most other
jurisdictions have laws and regulations prescribing minimum standards of solvency, including minimum capital requirements, and business
conduct which must be maintained by insurance companies, and if our insurance companies fail to meet such requirements our regulators
may impose certain remedial actions. Among other regulated conduct, these laws and regulations prescribe permitted classes and
concentrations of investments. In addition, some state laws and regulations require the approval or filing of policy forms and rates. MBIA
Insurance Corporation and National each are required to file detailed annual financial statements with the NYSDFS and similar
supervisory agencies in each of the other jurisdictions in which it is licensed. The operations and accounts of the insurance companies are
subject to examination by regulatory agencies at regular intervals. In addition to being subject to the insurance laws in the jurisdictions in
which we operate, as a condition to obtaining required insurance regulatory approvals to enter into certain transactions and take certain
other corporate actions, including the release of excessive contingency reserves in MBIA Insurance Corporation described below under
“Contingency Reserves” and entry into the asset swap between MBIA Inc. and National described under “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Corporate Liquidity” in Part II, Item 7 of this
Form 10-K, MBIA Inc. and its operating insurance subsidiaries have and may in the future agree to provide notice to the NYSDFS or other
applicable regulators prior to entering into transactions or taking other corporate actions (such as paying dividends when applicable
statutory tests are satisfied) that would not otherwise require regulatory approval.
New York Insurance Regulation
Our domestic insurance companies are licensed to provide financial guarantee insurance under Article 69 of the New York Insurance Law
(the “NYIL”). Article 69 defines financial guarantee insurance to include any guarantee under which loss is payable upon proof of
occurrence of financial loss to an insured as a result of certain events. These events include the failure of any obligor or any issuer of any
debt instrument or other monetary obligation to pay principal, interest, premium, dividend or purchase price of or on such instrument or
obligation when due. Under Article 69, our domestic insurance companies are permitted to transact financial guarantee insurance, surety
insurance and credit insurance and such other kinds of business to the extent necessarily or properly incidental to the kinds of insurance
which they are authorized to transact. In addition, they are empowered to assume or reinsure the kinds of insurance described above.
Amendments to the statutes or regulations governing financial guarantee insurers are possible, but the adoption or timing of any such
amendments is uncertain.
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New York State Dividend Limitations
The laws of New York regulate the payment of dividends by National and MBIA Insurance Corporation and provide that a New York
domestic stock property/casualty insurance company may not declare or distribute dividends except out of statutory earned surplus. New
York law provides that the sum of (i) the amount of dividends declared or distributed during the preceding 12-month period and (ii) the
dividend to be declared may not exceed the lesser of (a) 10% of policyholders’ surplus, as shown by the most recent statutory financial
statement on file with the NYSDFS, or (b) 100% of adjusted net investment income for such 12-month period (the net investment income
for such 12-month period plus the excess, if any, of net investment income over dividends declared or distributed during the two-year
period preceding such 12-month period), unless the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York (the “Superintendent”)
approves a greater dividend distribution based upon a finding that the insurer will retain sufficient surplus to support its obligations and
writings.
Due to its significant earned surplus deficit, MBIA Insurance Corporation has not had the statutory capacity to pay dividends since
December 31, 2009, is not expected to have any statutory capacity to pay dividends, and has agreed that it will not pay any dividends
without receiving prior approval from the NYSDFS in connection with certain prior approvals to release excessive contingency reserves.
The foregoing dividend limitations are determined in accordance with statutory accounting principles (“U.S. STAT”).
Contingency Reserves
As financial guarantee insurers, our domestic insurance companies are required by the laws and regulations of New York and other states
to maintain, as applicable, contingency reserves on their municipal bond, asset-backed securities (“ABS”) or other financial guarantee
liabilities. Under New York Insurance Law (the “NYIL”), a financial guarantee insurance company is required to contribute to contingency
reserves 50% of premiums as they are earned on policies written prior to July 1, 1989 (net of reinsurance), and, with respect to policies
written on and after July 1, 1989, such an insurer must make contributions over a period of 15 or 20 years (based on issue type), or until
the contingency reserve for such insured issues equals the greater of 50% of premiums written for the relevant category of insurance or a
percentage of the principal guaranteed, varying from 0.55% to 2.5%, depending upon the type of obligation guaranteed (net of collateral,
reinsurance, refunding, refinancings and certain insured securities). Other states maintain similar requirements. The contribution to, and
maintenance of, the contingency reserve limits the amount of earned surplus that might otherwise be available for the payment of
dividends. In each state, our domestic insurance companies may apply for release of portions of their contingency reserves in certain
circumstances.
Pursuant to a non-disapproval from the NYSDFS, and in accordance with the NYIL and the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners’ statutory accounting principles, MBIA Insurance Corporation released to surplus $32 million of excess contingency
reserves during 2022. In accordance with this contingency reserve release, MBIA Insurance Corporation will maintain a fixed $5 million
contingency reserve.
Risk Limits
Insurance laws and regulations also limit both the aggregate and individual securities risks that our domestic insurance companies may
insure on a net basis based on the type of obligations insured. The individual limits are generally on the amount of insured par and/or
annual debt service for a given insured issue, entity or revenues source and stated as a percentage of the insurer’s policyholders’ surplus
and contingency reserves. The aggregate risk limits limit the aggregate amount of insured par to a stated multiple of the insurer’s
policyholders’ surplus and contingency reserves based on the types of obligations insured. The aggregate risk limits can range from 300:1
for certain municipal obligations to 50:1 for certain non-municipal obligations.
During 2022 and 2021, National and MBIA Insurance Corporation reported single risk limit overages to the NYSDFS due to changes in
their statutory capital. National and MBIA Insurance Corporation were in compliance with their aggregate risk limits as of December 31,
2022 and 2021.
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Holding Company Regulation
MBIA Inc., National and MBIA Insurance Corporation also are subject to regulation under the insurance holding company statutes of New
York. The requirements of holding company statutes vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but generally require insurance companies that
are part of an insurance holding company system to register and file certain reports describing, among other information, their capital
structure, ownership and financial condition. The holding company statutes also generally require prior approval of changes in control, of
certain dividends and other inter-corporate transfers of assets, and of certain transactions between insurance companies, their parents
and affiliates. The holding company statutes impose standards on certain transactions with related companies, which include, among
other requirements, that all transactions be fair and reasonable and those transactions not in the ordinary course of business exceeding
specified limits receive prior regulatory approval.
Change of Control
Prior approval by the NYSDFS is required for any entity seeking to acquire, directly or indirectly, “control” of National or MBIA Insurance
Corporation. In many states, including New York, “control” is presumed to exist if 10% or more of the voting securities of the insurer are
owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an entity, although the insurance regulator may find that “control” in fact does or does not
exist when an entity owns or controls either a lesser or greater amount of securities. MBIA Insurance Corporation would require the prior
approval of MBIA Mexico’s regulator in order to transfer the shares it currently holds in MBIA Mexico.
Insurance Guarantee Funds
National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are exempt from assessments by the insurance guarantee funds in the majority of the states in
which they do business. Guarantee fund laws in most states require insurers transacting business in the state to participate in guarantee
associations, which pay claims of policyholders and third-party claimants against impaired or insolvent insurance companies doing
business in the state. In most states, insurers licensed to write only municipal bond insurance, financial guarantee insurance and other
forms of surety insurance are exempt from assessment by these funds and their policyholders are prohibited from making claims on these
funds.
INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT POLICY
Investment objectives, policies and guidelines related to the Company’s businesses are generally subject to review and approval by the
Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. Investment objectives, policies and guidelines related to investment activity on
behalf of our insurance companies are also subject to review and approval by the respective Investment Committee of their Boards of
Directors or similar body.
Insight North America, LLC manages the investment portfolios of the Company and its subsidiaries in accordance with the guidelines
adopted for each such portfolio. The agreements with Insight Investment provide generally that Insight Investment will have the right to
manage the fixed-income investment portfolios of the Company and its subsidiaries and guarantee certain minimum revenues thereunder.
The agreements can be terminated with six-month notice by either party or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
To continue to optimize capital resources and provide for claims-paying capabilities, the investment objectives and policies of our
operations are tailored to reflect their various strategies and operating conditions. The investment objectives of National set preservation
of capital as the primary objective, subject to an appropriate degree of liquidity, and optimization of after-tax income and total return as
secondary objectives. The investment objectives of MBIA Corp. are primarily to maintain adequate liquidity to meet claims-paying and
other corporate needs and secondarily to maximize after-tax income within defined investment risk limits. The investment objectives of the
corporate segment are to provide sufficient liquidity to meet maturing liabilities and, in the case of the investment agreement business
collateral posting obligations, while maximizing the total long-term return.
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RATING AGENCIES
The Company does not maintain a contractual relationship with Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Financial
Services LLC, or Kroll Bond Rating Agency, other than a required contract that MBIA Mexico maintains with Moody’s. Moody’s, at its
discretion and in the absence of a contract with the Company, continues to maintain ratings on MBIA Inc. and its other subsidiaries.
The Company does not currently maintain a capital facility. For a discussion of the Company’s capital resources refer to “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations––Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of this Form
10-K.
CAPITAL FACILITIES
Refer to “Note 12: Business Segments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for
information on the Company’s financial information by segment and premiums earned by geographic location.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EMPLOYEES AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2022, MBIA had 75 employees at our single corporate headquarters located at 1 Manhattanville Road, Purchase,
New York, none of whom are covered by collective bargaining agreements. In recent years, we have experienced only modest employee
turnover and consider our employee relations to be satisfactory. MBIA’s human capital focus has been on identifying and retaining key
personnel as the Company runs off its portfolios. MBIA has a succession plan in place and has identified internal candidates that could fill
senior management and mid-level management positions as the need arises. The Company’s senior management team and senior
employee relations professionals work together on employee-related issues and initiatives, and on an annual basis conduct a full review of
personnel to enable managers to provide meaningful feedback and growth opportunities, and to award promotions within the Company
where warranted. The Company continues to rely on compensation components (such as salary, cash bonus awards and long-term
incentive plan awards) to support employee retention. The Company incorporates performance metrics as part of the annual bonus
offering with increased bonus potential for exceptional results. We utilize third-party benchmark data to establish market-based
compensation levels. We believe that our current compensation and incentive levels reflect high performance expectations as part of our
merit pay philosophy. The targeted use of long-term incentive plan awards for key talent is an important element of MBIA’s long-term
retention strategy.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company maintains a website at www.mbia.com. The Company is not including the information on its website as a part of, nor is it
incorporating such information by reference into, this Form 10-K. The Company makes available through its website under the “SEC
Filings” tab, free of charge, all of its SEC filings, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly filings on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as is reasonably practicable after these materials have been filed with or furnished to
the SEC.
As a courtesy, the Company posts on its website under the section “Legal Proceedings,” selected information and documents in reference
to selected legal proceedings in which the Company is the plaintiff or the defendant. The Company will not necessarily post all documents
for each proceeding and undertakes no obligation to revise or update them to reflect changes in events or expectations. The complete
official court docket can be publicly accessed by contacting the clerk’s office of the respective court where each litigation matter is
pending.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The executive officers of the Company and their present ages and positions with the Company as of February 28, 2023 are set forth
below:
Name
William C. Fallon
Anthony McKiernan
Jonathan C. Harris
Daniel M. Avitabile
Adam T. Bergonzi
Christopher H. Young
Age Position and Term of Office
63 Chief Executive Officer and Director (executive officer since July 2005)
53 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (executive officer since August 2011)
51 General Counsel and Secretary (executive officer since September 2017)
49
59
50
Assistant Vice President, and President and Chief Risk Officer of MBIA Corp. (executive officer
since September 2017)
Assistant Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of National (executive officer since September
2017)
Assistant Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of National (executive officer since
September 2017)
Joseph R. Schachinger
54 Controller (executive officer since May 2017)
William C. Fallon was elected as a Director of the Company in May 2017, and appointed as Chief Executive Officer in September 15,
2017. Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer and Director, Mr. Fallon served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice
President of the Company and head of the Global Structured Finance Division. Mr. Fallon also serves as President and Chief Executive
Officer of National. From July of 2005 to March 1, 2007, Mr. Fallon was Vice President of the Company and head of Corporate and
Strategic Planning. Prior to joining the Company in 2005, Mr. Fallon was a partner at McKinsey & Company and co-leader of that firm’s
Corporate Finance and Strategy Practice.
Anthony McKiernan was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on May 1, 2012 and March 11, 2016, respectively.
Immediately prior to those appointments Mr. McKiernan was Vice President and Chief Portfolio Officer of the Company. Mr. McKiernan is
also Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of MBIA Corp. Mr. McKiernan joined MBIA in 2000 as a vice president in the Credit Analytics
Group, and managed the Corporate Insured Portfolio Management Group prior to becoming the Head of the Structured Finance Insured
Portfolio Management Group in 2007.
The Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. appointed Mr. Fallon to the office set forth opposite his name above on September 15, 2017 and
appointed Mr. McKiernan to the offices set forth opposite his name above on May 1, 2012 and March 11, 2016.
Jonathan C. Harris is General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Prior to being named General Counsel and Secretary, Mr. Harris
served as Assistant Vice President and Head of Litigation. Mr. Harris joined the Company as Head of Litigation in 2009. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Harris was litigation counsel at Lehman Brothers, and practiced in the litigation department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. The
Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. appointed Mr. Harris to the offices set forth opposite his name above on May 3, 2017.
Daniel M. Avitabile is an Assistant Vice President of the Company and President and Chief Risk Officer of MBIA Corp. Prior to being
named Chief Risk Officer in 2016, Mr. Avitabile managed MBIA Corp.’s Special Situations Group, which was responsible for remediation
and commutation activity. Mr. Avitabile has worked at MBIA since 2000, where he has held positions in insured portfolio management,
remediation, corporate strategy and structured finance new business. Prior to joining MBIA, he held positions at The Chase Manhattan
Bank and State Street Bank. The Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. and MBIA Insurance Corporation appointed Mr. Avitabile to the offices
set forth opposite his name above on February 13, 2018, September 15, 2017 and March 11, 2016, respectively.
Adam T. Bergonzi is an Assistant Vice President of the Company and Chief Risk Officer of National, overseeing all of National’s risk and
insured portfolio management activities. Prior to being named Chief Risk Officer of National in 2010 when he rejoined the Company,
Mr. Bergonzi was employed at Municipal and Infrastructure Assurance Corporation, which he co-founded and served as its Chief Risk
Officer, from 2008 to 2010. The Board
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of Directors of MBIA Inc. and National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation appointed Mr. Bergonzi to the offices set forth opposite his
name above on May 3, 2016 and November 15, 2010, respectively.
Christopher H. Young is an Assistant Vice President of the Company and Chief Financial Officer of National. Prior to being named
National’s Chief Financial Officer in March of 2009, Mr. Young worked at MBIA Insurance Corporation, from 2001 to 2009, in a variety of
Structured Finance positions and in Corporate Strategy. The Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. and National Public Finance Guarantee
Corporation appointed Mr. Young to the offices set forth opposite his name above on February 13, 2018 and March 5, 2009, respectively.
Joseph R. Schachinger is the Company’s Controller. Prior to being named Controller in May of 2017, since 2009 Mr. Schachinger served
as Deputy Controller. The Board of Directors of MBIA Inc. appointed Mr. Schachinger to the office set forth opposite his name above on
May 3, 2017.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
References in the risk factors to the “Company” are to MBIA Inc., together with its domestic and international subsidiaries. References to
“we,” “our” and “us” are to MBIA Inc. or the Company, as the context requires. Our risk factors are grouped into categories and are
presented in the following order: “Insured Portfolio Loss Related Risk Factors”, “Legal, Regulatory and Other Risk Factors”, “Capital,
Liquidity and Market Related Risk Factors”, “MBIA Corp. Risk Factors”, and “General Risk Factors”. Risk Factors are generally listed in
order of significance within each category.
Insured Portfolio Loss Related Risk Factors
Some of the state, local and territorial governments and finance authorities and other providers of public services, located in the
U.S. or abroad, that issued public finance obligations we insured are experiencing fiscal stress that could result in increased
credit losses or impairments on those obligations.
Certain issuers are reporting fiscal stress that has resulted in a significant increase in taxes and/or a reduction in spending or other
measures in efforts to satisfy their financial obligations. In particular, certain jurisdictions have significantly underfunded pension liabilities
which are placing additional stress on their finances and are particularly challenging to restructure either through negotiation or under
Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. If the issuers of the obligations in our public finance portfolio are unable to raise taxes, or
increase other revenues, cut spending, reduce liabilities, and/or receive state or federal assistance, we may experience losses or
impairments on those obligations, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The financial stress experienced by certain municipal issuers could result in the filing of Chapter 9 proceedings in states where municipal
issuers are permitted to seek bankruptcy protection. In these proceedings, which remain rare, the resolution of bondholder claims (and by
extension, those of bond insurers) may be subject to legal challenge by other creditors.
In particular, while the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has completed its court-ordered restructuring pursuant to the Puerto Rico Oversight,
Management and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA”), the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) currently remains in a
bankruptcy-like proceeding under PROMESA in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
As of December 31, 2022, National had $1.0 billion of debt service outstanding related to Puerto Rico. During 2022, Puerto Rico defaulted
on scheduled debt service for certain National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $189 million. In addition,
National made acceleration and commutation payments related to the GO PSA and HTA PSA of $277 million and $556 million,
respectively, in 2022. On January 1, 2023, PREPA also defaulted on scheduled debt service for certain National insured bonds
and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $18 million. On January 31, 2023, National and the Oversight Board entered into a Plan
Support Agreement, resolving National’s claims in the PREPA Title III case (the “PREPA PSA”), and on February 9, 2023, the Oversight
Board filed its Amended Plan of Adjustment for PREPA (the “Amended Plan”), including the PREPA PSA. There is no assurance that the
Amended Plan or a plan that is substantially similar in the treatment of National’s claims and rights will ultimately be confirmed and go
effective.
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Refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—U.S.
Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures” section in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K for additional information on our Puerto Rico
exposures.
Loss reserve estimates and credit impairments are subject to additional uncertainties and loss reserves may not be adequate to
cover potential claims.
Our insurance companies issued financial guarantee policies that insure the financial performance of the obligations guaranteed over a
long period of time which are unconditional and irrevocable. Under substantially all of our policies, we do not have a right to cancel the
policy. We do not use actuarial approaches that are customarily used by other types of insurance companies to determine our loss
reserves. The establishment of the appropriate level of loss reserves is an inherently uncertain process involving numerous assumptions,
estimates and subjective judgments by management, and therefore, there can be no assurance that future net claims in our insured
portfolio will not exceed our loss reserves. If our loss reserves are not adequate to cover actual losses, our results of operations and
financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. We use financial models to project future net claims on our insured portfolio,
including insured derivatives, and to establish loss reserves and estimate impairments and related recoveries. There can be no assurance
that the future loss projection and impairments based on these models will ultimately reflect the actual losses and impairment and
recovery that we experience. Additionally, small changes in the assumptions underlying these estimates could significantly impact loss
expectations. For example, our loss reserves are discounted to a net present value reflecting our general obligation to pay claims over
time and not on an accelerated basis. Risk-free rates are used to discount our loss reserves under accounting principles generally
accepted in the U.S., and the yield-to-maturity of each insurer’s investment fixed-income portfolio (excluding cash and cash equivalents
and other investments not intended to defease long-term liabilities) as of year-end is used to discount each insurer’s loss reserves under
statutory accounting principles. Accordingly, changes in the risk-free rates or the yield in our insurance companies’ fixed-income
investment portfolios may materially impact loss reserves.
Political and economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere may materially adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
As a financial guarantee company, our insured exposures and our results of operations can be materially affected by general political and
economic conditions, both in the U.S. and around the world. General global unrest, including fraud, terrorism, catastrophic events, natural
disasters, pandemics such as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“COVID-19”), or similar events could disrupt the economy in the U.S. and
other countries where we have insured exposure or operate our businesses. In certain jurisdictions outside the U.S., we face higher risks
of governmental intervention through nationalization or expropriation of assets, changes in regulation, an inability to enforce our rights in
court or otherwise and corruption, which may cause us to incur losses on the exposures we insure or reputational harm.
Budget deficits at all levels of government in the U.S., recessions, increases in corporate, municipal, sovereign, sub-sovereign or
consumer default rates and other general economic conditions may adversely impact the performance of our insured portfolios and the
Company’s investment portfolio. In addition, we are exposed to correlation risk as a result of the possibility that multiple credits will
experience losses as a result of any such event or series of events, in particular exposures that are backed by revenues from business
and personal travel, such as bonds backed by hotel taxes.
Financial modeling involves uncertainty over ultimate outcomes, which makes it difficult to estimate liquidity, potential claims
payments, loss reserves and fair values.
The Company uses third-party and internal financial models to estimate liquidity, potential claims payments, loss reserves and fair values.
We use internal financial models to conduct liquidity stress-scenario testing to ensure that we maintain cash and liquid securities sufficient
to meet our payment requirements. These measurements are performed on a legal entity and operating segment basis. We also rely on
financial models, generated internally and supplemented by models generated by third parties, to estimate factors relating to the highly
complex securities we insure, including future credit performance of the underlying assets, and to evaluate structures, rights and our
potential obligations over time. We also use internal models for ongoing insurance portfolio monitoring and to estimate case basis loss
reserves and, where applicable, to report our obligations
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under our contracts at fair value. We may supplement such models with third-party models or use third-party experts to consult with our
internal modeling specialists. Both internal and external models are subject to model risk and information risk, and there can be no
assurance that the inputs into the models received from third parties will be accurate or that the models themselves are accurate or
comprehensive in estimating our liquidity, potential future paid claims, related loss reserves and fair values or that they are similar to
methodologies employed by our competitors, counterparties or other market participants. Estimates of our claims payments, in particular,
may materially impact our liquidity position. We may make changes to our estimated claims payments, loss reserves or fair value models
from time to time. These changes could materially impact our financial results.
Our risk management policies and procedures may not adequately detect or prevent future losses.
We assess our risk management policies and procedures on a periodic basis. As a result of such assessment, we may take steps to
change our internal risk assessment capabilities and procedures, portfolio management policies, systems and processes and our policies
and procedures for monitoring and assessing the performance of our insured portfolio in changing market conditions. There can be no
assurance, however, that these steps will be adequate to avoid future losses. In some cases, losses can be substantial, particularly if a
loss occurs on a transaction in which we have a large notional exposure or on a transaction structured with large, bullet-type maturities.
Legal, Regulatory and Other Risk Factors
Regulatory change could adversely affect our businesses, and regulations could limit investors’ ability to affect a takeover or
business combination that shareholders might consider in their best interests.
The financial guarantee insurance industry has historically been and will continue to be subject to the direct and indirect effects of
governmental regulation, including insurance laws, securities laws, tax laws, legal precedents and accounting rules affecting asset-backed
and municipal obligations, as well as changes in those laws. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could expose our
insurance companies and/or their constituents, to fines, the loss of their insurance licenses, and the inability to engage in certain business
activity, as the case may be. These laws also limit investors’ ability to affect a takeover or business combination without the approval of our
insurance regulators.
Changes to laws and regulations, or the interpretation thereof could subject our insurance companies to increased loss reserves and
capital requirements or more stringent regulation generally, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of
operations. Finally, changes to accounting standards and regulations may require modifications to our accounting methodology, both
prospectively and for prior periods; such changes could have an adverse impact on our reported financial results and/or make it more
difficult for investors to understand the economics of our business and may thus influence the types or volume of business that we may
choose to pursue.
Our insurance companies could become subject to regulatory action.
Our insurance companies are subject to various statutory and regulatory restrictions that require them to maintain qualifying investments
to support their reserves and required minimum surplus. Furthermore, our insurance companies may be restricted from making
commutation or other payments if doing so would cause them to fail to meet such requirements, and the New York State Department of
Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) may impose other remedial actions on us as described further below to the extent our insurance
companies do not meet such requirements.
Under New York Insurance Law (“NYIL”), the Superintendent of Financial Services (the “Superintendent”) may apply for an order directing
the rehabilitation or liquidation of a domestic insurance company under certain circumstances, including upon the insolvency of the
company, if the company has willfully violated its charter or the NYIL, or if the company is found, after examination, to be in such condition
that further transaction of business would be hazardous to its policyholders, creditors or the public. The Superintendent may also suspend
an insurer’s license, restrict its license authority, or limit the amount of premiums written in New York if, after a hearing, the Superintendent
determines that the insurer’s surplus to policyholders is not adequate in relation to its outstanding liabilities or financial needs. If the
Superintendent were to take any such action as to National, it could result in the reduction or elimination of the payment of dividends to
MBIA Inc.
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In addition to the Superintendent’s authority to commence a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding, if the Superintendent finds that the
liabilities of MBIA Insurance Corporation exceed its admitted assets, the Superintendent could use its authority under Section 1310 of the
NYIL to order MBIA Insurance Corporation to cease making claims payments (a “1310 Order”). Continuing elevated loss payments and
delay or failure in realizing expected recoveries as well as certain other factors may materially and adversely affect MBIA Insurance
Corporation’s liquidity and its ability to timely meet its insurance obligations, and could cause the NYSDFS to put MBIA Insurance
Corporation into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding, or issue a 1310 Order, if it does not believe MBIA Insurance Corporation will be
able to pay expected claims. See Risk Factor “An MBIA Insurance Corporation rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding could accelerate
certain of the Company’s other obligations and have other adverse consequences” under “MBIA Corp. Risk Factors” for the potential
impacts of an MBIA Insurance Corporation rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding, or a 1310 Order.
Private litigation claims could materially adversely affect our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.
As further set forth in “Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of MBIA Inc. and
Subsidiaries in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, the Company and/or its subsidiaries are named as defendants in certain litigations, and in
the ordinary course of business, may be a defendant in or party to a new or threatened legal action. Although the Company intends to
vigorously defend against any current or future action, there can be no assurance that it will prevail in any such action, and any adverse
ultimate outcome could result in a loss and/or have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations or financial
condition.
An ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code could have materially adverse tax consequences.
In connection with transactions in our shares from time to time, we may in the future experience an “ownership change” within the
meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the
aggregate ownership of certain stockholders in our stock by more than 50 percentage points over a testing period (generally three years).
If an ownership change were to occur, our ability to use certain tax attributes, including certain losses, credits, deductions or tax basis,
may be limited. On May 2, 2018, MBIA Inc.’s shareholders ratified an amendment to the Company’s By-Laws, which had been adopted
earlier by MBIA Inc.’s Board of Directors. The amendment places restrictions on certain acquisitions of Company stock that otherwise may
have increased the likelihood of an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382. The amendment generally prohibits a person
from becoming a “Section 382 five-percent shareholder” by acquiring, directly or by attribution, 5% or more of the outstanding shares of
the Company’s common stock and will generally restrict existing “Section 382 five-percent shareholders” from increasing their ownership
interest under Section 382 by more than one percentage point over their percentage stock ownership immediately prior to the effective
date of the amendment or, if lower, their percentage thereafter. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that MBIA Inc. will not undergo
an ownership change at a time when these limitations could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
Changes in U.S. federal income tax law could materially adversely affect the value of the Company’s net deferred tax asset.
MBIA Inc. carries a net deferred tax asset whose value is calculated by application of the federal corporate taxation rates in effect at the
time of determination. Changes in applicable U.S. tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation and application, including the possibility
of retroactive effect, could affect our net deferred tax asset. As a result of the Company having established a full valuation allowance
against its net deferred tax asset in 2017, any adjustment to the Company’s net deferred tax asset, will likely result in a corresponding
change to the Company’s valuation allowance, resulting in no impact to the Company’s balance sheet or income statement.
Ineffective internal controls, including internal control over financial reporting, could materially and adversely affect our
business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation.
We cannot be certain that we will not identify control deficiencies or material weaknesses in the future. If we fail to remediate a material
weakness or fail to otherwise maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the
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future, such failure could result in a material misstatement of our annual or quarterly financial statements that would not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis and which could cause investors and other users to lose confidence in our financial statements, limit our ability
to raise capital and have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock. Additionally, failure to remediate a material weakness
or otherwise failing to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting may materially and adversely affect our business, financial
condition, results of operations and reputation, and could impair our ability to timely file our periodic reports with the SEC, subject us to
litigation and regulatory actions and cause us to incur substantial additional costs in future periods relating to the implementation of
remedial measures.
Capital, Liquidity and Market Related Risk Factors
We are a holding company and rely to a significant degree on cash flow from National. A disruption in this cash flow or an
inability to access third-party capital could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial
condition and ultimately adversely affect liquidity.
As a holding company, MBIA Inc. is largely dependent on dividends from National to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness and
operating expenses, among other items. We expect that for the foreseeable future, National alone will be the source of dividends to the
Company, and it is subject to various statutory and regulatory restrictions applicable to insurance companies generally, that limit the
amount of cash dividends, loans and advances that it may pay. See “New York State Dividend Limitations” in Part 1, Item 1 and “Note 14:
Insurance Regulations and Dividends” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries in Part II, Item 8 of
this Form 10-K for a further discussion of dividends.
We may also from time to time seek to raise capital from external sources. The Company’s access to external sources of financing, as well
as the cost of such financing would be influenced by various factors, which could include (i) the long-term debt ratings of the Company,
(ii) expected dividends from National, (iii) the financial condition and business prospects of our insurance companies and (iv) the
perceptions of the financial strength of MBIA Inc. and our insurance companies. There can be no assurance that an inability to obtain
adequate capital on favorable terms, or at all, would not adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
Consequently, our inability to maintain access to capital on favorable terms could have an adverse impact on our ability to pay losses and
debt obligations, to pay dividends on our capital stock, to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, to pay our operating expenses
and to make capital investments in our subsidiaries. In addition, future capital raises for equity or equity-linked securities could result in
dilution to the Company’s shareholders. Also, some securities that the Company could issue, such as preferred stock or securities issued
by the Company’s operating subsidiaries may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those of its common shares.
MBIA Inc. has substantial indebtedness, and may incur additional indebtedness, which could adversely affect our financial
condition, and/or our ability to obtain financing in the future, react to changes in our business and/or satisfy our obligations.
As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Inc. had $501 million of medium-term note liabilities, $277 million of Senior Notes liabilities and
$233 million of investment agreement liabilities. Our substantial indebtedness and other liabilities could have material consequences
because:
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we may be unable to obtain additional financing, should such a need arise, which may limit our ability to satisfy obligations
with respect to our debt;
a large portion of MBIA Inc.’s financial resources must be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our debt,
thereby reducing the funds available to use for other purposes;
it may be more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations to our creditors, resulting in possible defaults on, and acceleration of,
such debt;
we may be more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
our ability to refinance debt may be limited or the associated costs may increase;
our flexibility to adjust to changing market conditions could be limited; and
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we are exposed to the risk of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates because a portion of our
liabilities are at variable rates of interest or denominated in foreign currencies.
Adverse developments in the credit markets may materially and adversely affect MBIA Inc.’s ability to post collateral and meet
other liquidity needs.
Currently, a significant portion of the cash and securities of MBIA Inc. are pledged against investment agreement liabilities, intercompany
financing arrangements and derivatives, which limit its ability to raise liquidity through asset sales. If the market value or rating eligibility of
the assets which are pledged against MBIA Inc.’s obligations were to decline, we would be required to pledge additional eligible assets in
order to meet minimum required collateral amounts against these liabilities. In such an event, we may sell assets, potentially with
substantial losses, finance unencumbered assets through intercompany facilities, or use free cash or other assets, although there can be
no assurance that these strategies will be available or adequate to meet liquidity requirements.
The level of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, and the discontinuance of certain interbank offered rates, could
materially and adversely affect our financial condition.
Increases in prevailing interest rate levels can adversely affect the value of our investment portfolios and, therefore, our financial condition.
In the event that investments must be sold in order to make payments on insured exposures or other liabilities, such investments would
likely be sold at discounted prices. Increases in interest rates also adversely affect the values of investments collateralizing our investment
agreement liabilities in our corporate operations, which would require the Company to post additional collateral to its counterparties. In the
insurance operations, with respect to credit risk, increasing interest rates could lead to increased stress on transactions in our insured
portfolio with floating rate liabilities. Increasing interest rates could also result in a lower present value of salvage reserves while declining
interest rates could result in a higher present value of future loss payments.
Lower interest rates can result in lower net interest income since a substantial amount of assets are now held in cash and cash
equivalents given the increased focus on liquidity. Lower interest rates would also adversely impact the value of our interest rate swap
contracts in our corporate operations, and would require the Company to post additional collateral to its counterparties.
Further, a number of our debt issuances, interest rate swap contracts and financial investments are indexed to an interbank offered rate,
including the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), and the assets or liabilities related to insured credit transactions may be indexed
to LIBOR, as the applicable reference rate. In July 2017, The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that after 2021, it will no longer
persuade or require banks to submit rates for LIBOR. Subsequently, on November 30, 2020, ICE Benchmark Administration, the
administrator for LIBOR, announced plans to cease publication (i) immediately after December 31, 2021 of one week and two month USD
LIBOR settings and (ii) immediately following the LIBOR publication on June 30, 2023 of the remaining USD LIBOR settings i.e., overnight
and one, three, six and twelve month settings. On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed legislation into law that includes the Adjustable
Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the “LIBOR Act”) to establish a clear and uniform process for replacing LIBOR in existing contracts and
preclude litigation, among other things. As a general matter, the LIBOR Act provides that on the first London banking day after June 30,
2023, a benchmark replacement recommended by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board”) will automatically
replace the USD LIBOR benchmark in existing contracts that (after disregarding certain types of fallback provisions invalidated by the
LIBOR Act) contain no LIBOR fallback provisions or contain LIBOR fallback provisions that identify neither a benchmark replacement nor a
person with authority to determine a benchmark replacement. The Board-recommended benchmark replacement will be based on the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, including any recommended spread
adjustment and benchmark replacement conforming changes. The Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule in December 2022 that
implements the LIBOR Act by identifying benchmark rates based on SOFR that will replace LIBOR in certain financial contracts after
June 30, 2023. Pursuant to the LIBOR Act and the regulations, the Board has identified (i) the one-, three, six-, or 12-month CME Term
SOFR plus (ii) the applicable tenor spread adjustment specified in the LIBOR Act, as the board selected benchmark replacement for
references to the corresponding one-, three-, six-, and 12-month LIBOR in contracts governing a cash transaction that is not a consumer
loan, an FHFA-regulated-entity contract or a FFELP ABS, as referenced in the LIBOR Regulations.
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These announcements, among other developments, about the discontinuance of LIBOR as a benchmark rate may adversely affect the
value of, return on and trading market for our financial assets and liabilities that are based on or are linked to LIBOR. Furthermore, there
can be no assurance that we and other market participants will be adequately prepared for the discontinuation of LIBOR which could have
an unpredictable impact on contractual mechanics that could also produce an adverse economic impact.
In addition, the Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation risk in respect of assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than U.S. dollars. In addition to insured liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, some of the remaining liabilities in
our corporate segment are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars and the assets of our corporate segment are predominantly
denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the weakening of the U.S. dollar versus foreign currencies could substantially increase our
potential obligations and statutory capital exposure. Conversely, the Company makes investments denominated in a foreign currency and
the weakening of the foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar will diminish the value of such non-U.S. dollar denominated asset. Exchange
rates have fluctuated significantly in recent periods and may continue to do so in the future, which could adversely impact the Company’s
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
MBIA Corp. Risk Factors
As described further and for the reasons stated herein, we believe that MBIA Corp. will not provide significant economic or shareholder
value to MBIA Inc. For additional information on MBIA Corp., refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations—Results of Operations—International and Structured Finance Insurance” in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
Additionally, also as described further herein, given the separation of MBIA Inc. and MBIA Corp. as distinct legal entities, the absence of
any cross defaults between the entities, and the lack of reliance by MBIA Inc. on MBIA Corp. for the receipt of dividends, we do not believe
that a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding of MBIA Insurance Corporation by the NYSDFS would have any material economic impact on
the financial condition or liquidity of MBIA Inc. However, there can be no assurance that the financial condition or a rehabilitation or
liquidation proceeding of MBIA Insurance Corporation would not have an adverse impact on MBIA Inc. The risk factors described below
with respect to MBIA Corp. are set forth for that reason, as well as for an independent understanding of the risks to MBIA Corp.
Continuing elevated loss payments and delay or failure in realizing expected recoveries on insured transactions may materially
and adversely affect MBIA Insurance Corporation’s statutory capital and its ability to meet liquidity needs and could cause the
NYSDFS to put MBIA Insurance Corporation into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding if the NYSDFS concludes that MBIA
Insurance Corporation will not be able to pay expected claims.
MBIA Insurance Corporation is particularly sensitive to the risk that it will not have sufficient capital or liquid resources to meet contractual
payment obligations when due or to make settlement payments in order to terminate insured exposures to avoid losses. While
management’s expected liquidity and capital forecasts for MBIA Insurance Corporation reflect adequate resources to pay expected claims,
there are risks to the capital and liquidity forecasts as MBIA Insurance Corporation’s remaining insured exposures and its expected
salvage recoveries are potentially volatile. Such volatility exists in salvage that MBIA Insurance Corporation may collect, including in
particular recoveries on loans and equity interests related to the claims it paid in respect of the insured notes issued by Zohar
collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) 2003-1, Limited and Zohar II 2005-1 CDO (collectively, the “Zohar Recoveries”), and the exposure in
its remaining insured portfolio, which could deteriorate and result in significant additional loss reserves and claim payments, including
claims on insured exposures that in some cases may require large bullet payments.
While MBIA Insurance Corporation believes that it will receive a substantial recovery on the Zohar Recoveries, there still remains
significant uncertainty with respect to the realizable value of these assets.
If the Zohar Recoveries fall below our expectations, MBIA Insurance Corporation would likely incur additional and potentially substantial
losses, which could materially impair its statutory capital and liquidity. Further, MBIA Insurance Corporation believes that if the NYSDFS
concludes at any time that MBIA Insurance Corporation will not be able to satisfy its obligations under its other issued policies, the
NYSDFS would likely put MBIA Insurance Corporation into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding under Article 74 of the NYIL and/or
take such other
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actions as the NYSDFS may deem necessary to protect the interests of MBIA Insurance Corporation’s policyholders. The determination to
commence such a proceeding or take other such actions is within the exclusive control of the NYSDFS. The NYSDFS enjoys broad
discretion in this regard, and any determination they may make would not be limited to consideration of the matters described above. As
noted, however, given the separation of MBIA Inc. and MBIA Corp. as distinct legal entities, the absence of any cross defaults between the
entities, and the lack of reliance by MBIA Inc. on MBIA Corp. for the receipt of dividends, we do not believe that a rehabilitation or
liquidation proceeding of MBIA Insurance Corporation by the NYSDFS would have any material economic long-term liquidity impact on
MBIA Inc.
MBIA Corp. insures certain transactions that continue to perform poorly and increased losses or a delay or failure in collecting
expected recoveries may materially and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
MBIA Corp. insures certain structured finance transactions that remain volatile and could result in additional losses, which could be
substantial. MBIA Corp. has also recorded significant loss reserves on its residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and
collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) exposures, and there can be no assurance that these reserves will be sufficient, in particular if the
economy deteriorates. These transactions are also subject to servicer risk, which relates to problems with the transaction’s servicer that
could adversely affect performance of the underlying assets. As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Corp. recorded expected RMBS recoveries
of $63 million, including recoveries related to consolidated VIEs, on our RMBS transactions, in reimbursement of our past and future
expected claims. Of this amount, $23 million is included in “Insurance loss recoverable” and $40 million is included in “Loss and loss
adjustment expense reserves” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. RMBS recoveries relate to structural features within the
trust structures that allow for the Company to be reimbursed for prior claims paid. These reimbursements for specific trusts include
recoveries that are generated from the excess spread of the transactions. Excess spread within insured RMBS securitizations is the
difference between interest inflows on mortgage loan collateral and interest outflows on the insured RMBS notes. There can be no
assurance that this recovery will be received in its entirety or in the expected timeframe.
An MBIA Insurance Corporation rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding could accelerate certain of the Company’s other
obligations and have other adverse consequences.
As noted above, MBIA Insurance Corporation continues to face a number of significant risks and contingencies, which could, if realized,
result in MBIA Insurance Corporation being placed into a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding by the NYSDFS. In the event of an MBIA
Insurance Corporation rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding, the Company may be subject to, among other things, the following:
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MTNs issued by MBIA Global Funding LLC (“GFL”), which are insured by MBIA Insurance Corporation, would accelerate. To
the extent GFL failed to pay the accelerated amounts under the GFL MTNs, the MTN holders would have policy claims
against MBIA Insurance Corporation for scheduled payments of interest and principal;
An MBIA Insurance Corporation proceeding may accelerate certain investment agreements issued by MBIA Inc., including, in
some cases, with make-whole payments. While the investment agreements are fully collateralized with high quality collateral,
the settlements of these amounts could reduce MBIA Inc.’s liquidity resources, and to the extent MBIA Inc. fails to pay the
accelerated amounts under these investment agreements or the collateral securing these investment agreements is deemed
insufficient to pay the accelerated amounts due, the holders of the investment agreements would have policy claims against
MBIA Insurance Corporation;
The payment of installment premiums due to National from MBIA Insurance Corporation under the reinsurance agreement
between National and MBIA Insurance Corporation (Refer to Item 1, “Our Insurance Operations”, “Reinsurance” for a
description of the agreement) could be disrupted, delayed or subordinated to the claims of policyholders of MBIA Insurance
Corporation;
The rehabilitator or liquidator would replace the Board of Directors of MBIA Insurance Corporation and take control of the
operations and assets of MBIA Insurance Corporation, which would result in the Company losing control of MBIA Insurance
Corporation and possible changes to MBIA Insurance Corporation’s strategies and management; and
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Unplanned costs on MBIA Inc., as well as significant additional expenses for MBIA Insurance Corporation arising from the
appointment of a rehabilitator or liquidator, as receiver, and payment of the fees and expenses of the advisors to such
rehabilitator or liquidator.
Revenues and liquidity would be adversely impacted by a decline in realization of installment premiums.
Due to the installment nature of a significant percentage of its premium income, MBIA Corp. has an embedded future revenue stream. The
amount of installment premiums actually realized by MBIA Corp. could be reduced in the future due to factors such as early termination of
insurance contracts, accelerated prepayments of underlying obligations, commutation of existing financial guarantee insurance policies or
non-payment. Such a reduction would result in lower revenues and reduced liquidity.
General Risk Factors
Interruption in information technology and other operational systems, or a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or
privacy of sensitive data residing on such systems, could harm our business.
We depend heavily on our information technology and other operational systems and on the integrity and timeliness of data we use to run
our businesses. These systems may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events or circumstances wholly or partly
beyond our control. Further, we face the risk of operational and technology failures by others, including various financial intermediaries,
vendors and parties to which we outsource the provision of services or business operations. If this risk is realized, we may experience
operational difficulties, increased costs and other adverse effects on our business.
Despite our implementation and maintenance of a cybersecurity program which includes a variety of security measures, our information
technology systems, networks and data could be subject to cyber-attacks or physical break-ins, unauthorized tampering or other security
breaches, resulting in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive information.
Interruption in information technology and other operational systems, or a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of
sensitive data residing on such systems, whether due to actions or inactions by us or others, could delay or disrupt our ability to do
business, harm our reputation, subject us to regulatory sanctions and other claims, lead to a loss of revenues and/or otherwise adversely
affect our business.
The Company is dependent on key executives and the loss of any of these executives, or its inability to retain other key
personnel, could adversely affect its business.
The Company’s success substantially depends upon its human capital management including its ability to retain qualified employees and
upon the ability of its senior management and other key employees to implement its business strategy. The Company believes there are
only a limited number of available qualified executives in the business lines in which the Company operates. The Company relies
substantially upon the services of William C. Fallon, Chief Executive Officer, and other senior executives. There is no assurance that the
Company will be able to retain the services of key executives. While the Company has a succession plan for key executives and does not
expect the departure of any key executives to have a material adverse effect on its operations, there can be no assurance that the loss of
the services of any of these individuals or other key members of the Company’s management team would not adversely affect the
implementation of its business strategy.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
The Company from time to time receives written comments from the staff of the SEC regarding its periodic or current reports under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There are no comments that remain unresolved that the Company received more than 180
days before the end of the year to which this report relates.
Item 2. Properties
The Company maintains office space located in Purchase, New York, in which the Company, National, MBIA Corp., and MBIA Services
Corporation have their headquarters. The Company also leases office space in Mexico City, Mexico. The Company generally believes that
these facilities are adequate and suitable for its current needs.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
For a discussion of the Company’s litigation and related matters, see “Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements of MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries in Part II, Item 8. In the normal course of operating its businesses, MBIA
Inc. may be involved in various legal proceedings. As a courtesy, the Company posts on its website under the section “Legal
Proceedings,” selected information and documents in reference to selected legal proceedings in which the Company is the plaintiff or the
defendant. The Company will not necessarily post all documents for each proceeding and undertakes no obligation to revise or update
them to reflect changes in events or expectations. The complete official court docket can be publicly accessed by contacting the clerk’s
office of the respective court where each litigation is pending.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “MBI.” As of February 21, 2023, there were
221 shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock. The Company did not pay cash dividends on its common stock during 2022
or 2021. For information on the ability for certain subsidiaries of the Company to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash
dividends or otherwise, refer to “Item 1. Business—Insurance Regulation” in this annual report.
During 2022 and 2021, the Company or National did not purchase or repurchase any shares. During 2020, the Company or National
purchased or repurchased 26.4 million shares at a cost of $198 million under the repurchase authorization approved by the Company’s
Board of Directors (the “Board”) in May 2020 and November 2017 and exhausted these share repurchase authorizations.
The table below presents repurchases made by the Company or National in each month during the fourth quarter of 2022. See “Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” in Part III for a further discussion of
securities authorized for issuance under long-term incentive plans.
Month
October
November
December
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
7,968
98
92
Average
Price
Paid Per
Share
9.49
12.11
12.76
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
—
—
—
Maximum Amount That
May Be Purchased Under
the Plan (in millions)
$
—
—
—
(1) Represents 113 shares in October, 98 shares in November and 92 shares in December repurchased in open market transactions as investments in the Company’s
non-qualified deferred compensation plan. In October, 7,855 shares were repurchased by the Company in open market transactions for settling awards under the
Company’s long term incentive plan.
As of December 31, 2022, 283,186,115 shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $1 per share, were issued and 54,852,671
shares were outstanding.
Stock Performance Graph The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) of
our common stock, the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500 Index”) and the S&P 500 Financials Sector Index (“S&P Financials Index”) for the last
five fiscal years. The graph assumes a $100 investment at the closing price on December 31, 2022 and reinvestment of dividends in the
security/index on the respective dividend payment dates without commissions. This graph does not forecast future performance of our
common stock.
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Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(continued)
MBIA Inc. Common Stock
S&P 500 Index
S&P Financials Index
Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P.
Item 6. [Reserved]
2017
100.00
100.00
100.00
2018
121.86
95.61
86.96
2019
127.05
125.71
114.87
2020
89.89
148.83
112.84
2021 2022
175.54
156.79
136.11
215.71
191.51
152.19
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of MBIA Inc. should be read in conjunction with the
other sections of this Form 10-K. In addition, this discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations includes
statements of the opinion of MBIA Inc.’s management which may be forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. Refer to “Risk Factors”
in Part II, Item 1A and “Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K for a further
discussion of risks and uncertainties.
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021 results.
Discussions of 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020 results not included in this Form 10-K can be found in
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
OVERVIEW
MBIA Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, (collectively, “MBIA”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates within the
financial guarantee insurance industry. MBIA manages its business within three operating segments: 1) United States (“U.S.”) public
finance insurance; 2) corporate; and 3) international and structured finance insurance. Our U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is
managed through National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (“National”), our corporate segment is managed through MBIA Inc. and
several of its subsidiaries, including our service company, MBIA Services Corporation (“MBIA Services”), and our international and
structured finance insurance business is primarily managed through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiaries (“MBIA Corp.”).
National’s primary objectives are to maximize the performance of its existing insured portfolio through effective surveillance and
remediation activity and effectively manage its investment portfolio. Our corporate segment consists of general corporate activities,
including providing support services to MBIA’s operating subsidiaries and asset and capital management. MBIA Corp.’s primary objectives
are to satisfy all claims by its policyholders and to maximize future recoveries, if any, for its surplus note holders, and then its preferred
stock holders. MBIA Corp. is executing this strategy by, among other things, taking steps to maximize the collection of recoveries and
reducing and mitigating potential losses on its insurance exposures. We do not expect National or MBIA Corp. to write significant new
business. The Company has also announced its retention of a financial advisor to assist in exploring strategic alternatives that could
enhance shareholder value.
Economic Environment
U.S. economic activity indicators point to modest growth in spending and production, with robust job gains and a low unemployment rate.
Inflation remains elevated. The Ukraine and Russia conflict continues to cause human and economic hardship, which is creating upward
pressure on inflation and is weighing on global economic activity. With the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) seeking to achieve
maximum employment and 2% inflation, the FOMC has increased its target range for the federal funds rate to 4.50% to 4.75% at its most
recent meetings. Economic and financial market trends could impact the Company’s financial results. Economic improvement at the state
and local level strengthens the credit quality of the issuers of our insured municipal bonds, improves the performance of our insured U.S.
public finance portfolio and could reduce the amount of National’s potential incurred losses. Also, higher energy and oil prices could have
an adverse impact on certain sales taxes to the extent consumer spending decreases as a result. Some states and municipalities may
experience a decrease in revenues if their economies are reliant on the oil and gas industries. In addition, higher projected interest rates
could adversely affect the values of our Company’s investment portfolio, but increase investment portfolio yield and income, increase the
value of the Company’s interest rate swaps, and decrease the present value of loss reserves.
We do not insure any sovereign or sub-sovereign debt of Russia or Ukraine. Additionally, we have an immaterial amount of direct or
indirect Russian or Ukraine debt holdings in our investment portfolios and have recorded realized and unrealized losses on these
investments in 2022. Refer to the following “Results of Operations—U.S. Public Finance Insurance Segment” section for additional
information on these credit losses.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
OVERVIEW (continued)
2022 Business Developments
The following is a summary of 2022 business developments:
Puerto Rico
•
During 2022, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and certain of its instrumentalities (“Puerto Rico”) defaulted on scheduled
debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $189 million. As of December 31,
2022, National had $1.0 billion of debt service outstanding related to Puerto Rico, of which $945 million related to the Puerto
Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”). On January 1, 2023, PREPA defaulted on scheduled debt service for National
insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $18 million.
PREPA
•
On March 8, 2022, the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (“AAFAF”) and PREPA terminated the
pending restructuring support agreement. On April 8, 2022, the Court appointed a new panel of judges to commence
mediation among the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board”), the Ad Hoc creditor
group of holders of PREPA Senior Bonds, Assured, National and Syncora. The mediation initially terminated on
September 16, 2022; however on September 29, 2022 the Court entered an order restarting mediation through January 31,
2023. Mediation was further continued until April 28, 2023. On January 31, 2023, National entered into the PREPA Plan
Support Agreement (“PREPA PSA”) with the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as the sole Title III representative of
PREPA. An amended reorganization plan for PREPA and related disclosure statement, including the PREPA PSA, was filed on
February 9, 2023. There is no assurance the amended plan of adjustment will ultimately be confirmed and go effective.
•
As of December 31, 2022, National had sold approximately 35% of its PREPA bankruptcy claims related to insurance claims
paid on matured National-insured PREPA bonds. These sales monetized a portion of National’s salvage asset and reduced
potential volatility and ongoing risk of remediation around the PREPA credit.
GO and HTA
•
On February 22, 2021, National agreed to join a plan support agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021 (the “GO PSA”),
among the Oversight Board, certain holders of Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO (“GO”) Bonds and Puerto Rico Public
Buildings Authority (“PBA”) bonds, Assured Guaranty Corp. and Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp, and Syncora Guarantee
Inc. in connection with the Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO (“GO”) and PBA Title III cases. The GO PSA went effective and
was implemented on March 15, 2022; among other things, National received cash, including certain fees, newly issued
General Obligation bonds (“GO Bonds”) and a contingent value instrument (“CVI”) totaling approximately $1.0 billion. The CVI
is intended to provide creditors with additional recoveries based on potential outperformance of Puerto Rico 5.5% Sales and
Use Tax receipts based on the projections in the 2020 certified fiscal plan, subject to certain caps. Subsequent to the GO PSA
implementation, National made $277 million of acceleration and commutation payments pursuant to the GO PSA. Accordingly,
National’s GO and PBA gross par outstanding and debt service outstanding have been reduced to zero from approximately
$380 million and $495 million, respectively.
•
On April 12, 2021, National, Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. and the Oversight Board reached an
agreement in principle settling certain clawback claims and providing for a distribution of cash, bonds and a CVI to Puerto
Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) bondholders subject to completing negotiations on a plan support
agreement in respect of a plan of adjustment (the “HTA PSA”). On May 5, 2021, National, Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp. and the Oversight Board entered into the HTA PSA. On May 2, 2022, the Oversight Board filed the
Title III Plan of Adjustment for the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (the “HTA Plan”), together with the
Disclosure Statement and supporting documents. On June 22, 2022, the Disclosure Statement was approved by the Court.
During July of 2022, National received $33 million of cash and $358 million face amount of CVI relating to HTA. The Court
entered the HTA confirmation
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
OVERVIEW (continued)
order on October 12, 2022, and the HTA Plan became effective on December 6, 2022. National received an additional
$46 million of cash and $177 million face amount of newly issued HTA bonds. Subsequent to the HTA Plan effective date,
National made $556 million of acceleration and commutation payments pursuant to the HTA PSA. Accordingly, National’s HTA
gross par outstanding and debt service outstanding have been reduced to zero from approximately $581 million and
$909 million, respectively.
Refer to the following “U.S. Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures” section for additional information on our Puerto Rico
exposures.
Zohar CDOs
•
Pursuant to a plan of liquidation that became effective in August of 2022, MBIA Corp.’s interest in the remaining collateral of
the Zohar collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) 2003-1, Limited (“Zohar I”) and Zohar II 2005-1, Limited (“Zohar II”)
(collectively, the “Zohar CDOs”) was distributed to MBIA Corp. either directly or in the form of interests in certain asset
recovery entities. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” and “Note 6: Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the Zohar CDOs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary of Consolidated Results
The following table presents a summary of our consolidated financial results for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources—Insurance Statutory Capital” section for a discussion of National’s and
MBIA Insurance Corporation’s capital position under statutory accounting principles (“U.S. STAT”).
In millions except for per share, percentage and share amounts
Total revenues
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss)
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable
to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Net income (loss) per basic and diluted common share
2022
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
154
302
(148)
1
(149)
(54)
(203)
(8)
(195)
$
$
189
634
(445)
—
(445)
—
(445)
—
(445)
$
$
282
860
(578)
—
(578)
—
(578)
—
(578)
attributable to MBIA Inc.
Adjusted net income (loss)(1)
Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share(1)
Weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding
(3.92)
$
(145)
$
$
(2.90)
49,803,739
(8.99)
$
(261)
$
$
(5.27)
49,472,281
(9.78)
$
(173)
$
$
(2.93)
59,071,843
(1)—Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the following Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(Loss) section for a discussion of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share and a reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to
adjusted net income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share to adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
2022 vs. 2021 GAAP Results
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
The decrease in consolidated total revenues was principally due to losses from fair valuing investments, sales of investments and
impairing investments to fair value for investments we intend to sell, as well as lower gains from extinguishing debt and a decrease in net
premiums earned. 2022 includes $51 million of losses from fair valuing investments, $41 million of net realized losses from investments
sold and $21 million of impairments on investments as a result of our intent to sell these securities before they recover their cost bases. In
addition, in 2021, revenues included $30 million of gains on the extinguishment of debt compared with $4 million in 2022 and net
premiums earned decreased $21 million in 2022 primarily due to the acceleration of premium earnings from the termination of an
international public finance insurance policy in 2021. These unfavorable changes in revenues were partially offset by fair value gains on
interest rate swaps, an increase in net gains of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and an increase in net investment income.
Fair value gains on our interest rate swaps for 2022 was $89 million compared with gains of $36 million for 2021. The favorable variance
was due to a larger increase in interest rates in 2022. Net gains on our consolidated VIEs for 2022 was $5 million compared with net
losses of $23 million for 2021. The favorable change in VIE revenue was primarily due to gains in 2022 from the settlement of litigation
and 2021 included $14 million of losses from the deconsolidation of VIEs with no comparable loss in 2022. Net investment income
increased $33 million compared with 2021 primarily due to higher average asset balances and higher yields on investments in 2022.
Consolidated total expenses for 2022 and 2021 included net insurance losses and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) of $38 million and
$350 million, respectively. The decrease in losses and LAE was primarily due to favorable changes from insured CDOs, an incurred
benefit from increases in risk-free interest rates on the present value of first-lien RMBS loss reserves in 2022 and a decrease in net losses
and LAE on certain Puerto Rico insured credits to reflect actual and anticipated settlement. Refer to the following “Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses” sections in the Results of Operations of our U.S. Public Finance Insurance and International and Structured
Finance Insurance segments for additional information on our insurance losses and LAE. Operating expense decreased in 2022
compared with 2021 primarily due to a decrease in compensation expense related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan and
lower litigation expenses.
Provision for Income Taxes
For 2022 and 2021, our effective tax rate applied to our loss before income taxes was below the the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% due to
the full valuation allowance on the changes in our net deferred tax asset, which includes our net operating loss (“NOL”).
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion,
respectively. Notwithstanding the full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset, the Company believes that it may be able to use
some of its net deferred tax asset before the expirations associated with that asset based upon expected earnings at National.
Accordingly, the Company will continue to re-evaluate its net deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis. There is no assurance that the
Company will reverse any of its valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset in the future. Refer to “Note 11: Income Taxes” in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of income taxes, including the valuation allowance against the
Company’s net deferred tax asset and its accounting for tax uncertainties.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
The Company classifies certain portfolio companies that the Company acquired from the Zohar CDOs bankruptcy distribution as
discontinued operations. Included in this amount are the results of operations for the period from August 2, 2022 to December 31, 2022. In
addition, during the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company received new information relating to the net value of a portfolio company which
resulted in the Company recognizing a loss of $54 million on its net assets held for sale. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and
Risks and Uncertainties” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our discontinued operations.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
In addition to our results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”),
we also analyze the operating performance of the Company using adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted
common share, both non-GAAP measures. Since adjusted net income (loss) is used by management to assess performance and make
business decisions, we consider adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share fundamental
measures of periodic financial performance which are useful in understanding our results. Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net
income (loss) per diluted common share are not substitutes for net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted common share
determined in accordance with GAAP, and our definitions of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted
common share may differ from those used by other companies.
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share include the after-tax results of the Company and
remove the after-tax results of our international and structured finance insurance segment, comprising the results of MBIA Corp. and its
discontinued operations net of noncontrolling interest and income taxes, which given MBIA Corp.’s capital structure and business
prospects, we do not expect its financial performance to have a material economic impact on MBIA Inc., as well as adjusting the following:
•
•
•
•
Mark-to-market gains (losses) on financial instruments – We remove the impact of mark-to-market gains (losses) on financial
instruments such as interest rate swaps, investment securities and hybrid financial instruments. These amounts fluctuate
based on market interest rates, credit spreads and other market factors.
Foreign exchange gains (losses) – We remove foreign exchange gains (losses) on the remeasurement of certain assets and
liabilities and transactions in non-functional currencies. Given the possibility of volatility in foreign exchange markets, we
exclude the impact of foreign exchange gains (losses) to provide a measurement of comparability of adjusted net income
(loss).
Net realized investment gains (losses), impaired securities and extinguishment of debt – We remove realized gains (losses)
on the sale of investments, net investment losses related to impairment of securities and net gains (losses) on extinguishment
of debt since the timing of these transactions are subject to management’s assessment of market opportunities and conditions
and capital liquidity positions.
Income taxes – We apply a zero effective tax rate for federal income tax purposes to our pre-tax adjustments, if applicable,
consistent with our consolidated effective tax rate.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following table presents our adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share and provides a
reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
Years Ended December 31,
In millions, except share and per share amounts
Net income (loss)
Less: adjusted net income adjustments:
2022
2020
$ (195) $ (445) $ (578)
2021
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes of our international and structured finance insurance segment and
eliminations
Adjustments to income before income taxes of our U.S. public finance insurance and corporate
(46)
—
—
(20)
(283)
(391)
segments:
Mark-to-market gains (losses) on financial instruments(1)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)(1)
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Net investment losses related to impairments of securities(2)
Adjusted net income adjustment to the (provision) benefit for income tax
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share(3)
58
15
(40)
5
(21)
(1)
39
25
5
30
—
—
(27)
(35)
48
—
—
—
$ (145) $ (261) $ (173)
$(2.90) $(5.27) $(2.93)
(1)—Reported within “Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
(2)—Reported within “Other net realized gains (losses)” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
(3)—Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share is calculated by taking adjusted net income (loss) divided by GAAP weighted average number of diluted common
shares outstanding.
Book Value Adjustments Per Share
In addition to GAAP book value per share, for internal purposes management also analyzes adjusted book value (“ABV”) per share,
changes to which we view as an important indicator of financial performance. ABV is also used by management in certain components of
management’s compensation. Since many of the Company’s investors and analysts continue to use ABV to evaluate MBIA’s share price
and as the basis for their investment decisions, we present GAAP book value per share as well as the individual adjustments used by
management to calculate its internal ABV metric.
Management adjusts GAAP book value to remove the book value of MBIA Corp., its discontinued operations, and for certain items which
the Company believes will reverse from GAAP book value through GAAP earnings and comprehensive income, as well as add in the
impact of certain items which the Company believes will be realized in GAAP book value in future periods. The Company has limited such
adjustments to those items that it deems to be important to fundamental value and performance and for which the likelihood and amount
can be reasonably estimated. The following provides a description of management’s adjustments to GAAP book value:
•
•
Negative Book value of MBIA Corp. – We remove the negative book value of MBIA Corp., including its discontinued
operations based on our view that given MBIA Corp.’s current financial condition, the regulatory regime in which it operates,
the priority given to its policyholders, surplus note holders and preferred stock holders with respect to the distribution of
assets, and its legal structure, it is not and will not likely be in a position to upstream any economic benefit to MBIA Inc.
Further, MBIA Inc. does not face any material financial liability arising from MBIA Corp.
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities excluding MBIA Corp. – We remove net unrealized gains
and losses on AFS securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income since they will reverse from GAAP book
value when such securities mature. Gains and losses from sales and impairments of AFS securities are recorded in book
value through earnings.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
•
Net unearned premium revenue in excess of expected losses of National - We include net unearned premium revenue in
excess of expected losses. Net unearned premium revenue in excess of expected losses consists of the financial guarantee
unearned premium revenue of National in excess of expected insurance losses, net of reinsurance and deferred acquisition
costs. In accordance with GAAP, a loss reserve on a financial guarantee policy is only recorded when expected losses exceed
the amount of unearned premium revenue recorded for that policy. As a result, we only add to GAAP book value the amount
of unearned premium revenue in excess of expected losses for each policy in order to reflect the full amount of our expected
losses. The Company’s net unearned premium revenue will be recognized in GAAP book value in future periods, however,
actual amounts could differ from estimated amounts due to such factors as credit defaults and policy terminations, among
others.
Since the Company has a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset and a zero consolidated effective tax rate, the book
value per share adjustments reflect a zero effective tax rate.
The following table provides the Company’s GAAP book value per share and management’s adjustments to book value per share used in
our internal analysis:
In millions except share and per share amounts
Total shareholders’ equity of MBIA Inc.
Common shares outstanding
GAAP book value per share
Management’s adjustments described above:
Remove negative book value per share of MBIA Corp.
Remove net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Include net unearned premium revenue in excess of expected losses
U.S. Public Finance Insurance Segment
As of December 31,
2022
$
$
(882)
54,852,671
(16.07)
As of December 31,
2021
$
$
(313)
54,556,112
(5.73)
(37.76)
(3.96)
3.08
(35.94)
2.02
3.58
Our U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through National. The financial guarantees issued by National provide
unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of the payment of the principal of, and interest or other amounts owing on, insured obligations
when due or, in the event National has exercised, at its discretion, the right to accelerate the payment under its policies upon the
acceleration of the underlying insured obligations due to default or otherwise. National’s guarantees insure municipal bonds, including
tax-exempt and taxable indebtedness of U.S. political subdivisions, as well as utility districts, airports, healthcare institutions, higher
educational facilities, housing authorities and other similar agencies and obligations issued by private entities that finance projects that
serve a substantial public purpose. Municipal bonds and privately issued bonds used for the financing of public purpose projects are
generally supported by taxes, assessments, user fees or tariffs related to the use of these projects, lease payments or other similar types
of revenue streams. As of December 31, 2022, National had total insured gross par outstanding of $31.7 billion.
National continues to monitor and remediate its existing insured portfolio and may also pursue strategic alternatives that could enhance
shareholder value. Some state and local governments and territory obligors that National insures are experiencing financial and budgetary
stress which could lead to an increase in defaults by such entities on the payment of their obligations and, while such has not yet occurred
materially, losses or impairments on a greater number of the Company’s insured transactions. In particular, Puerto Rico had been
experiencing significant fiscal stress and constrained liquidity. Refer to the “U.S. Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures” section
for additional information on our Puerto Rico exposures. We continue to monitor and analyze these situations and other stressed credits
closely, and the overall extent and duration of stress affecting our insured credits remains uncertain.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following table presents our U.S. public finance insurance segment results for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
In millions
Net premiums earned
Net investment income
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Fees and reimbursements
Other net realized gains (losses)
Total revenues
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
n/m—Percent change not meaningful.
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2022
$
47 $
81
(30)
49 $
58
2
2020
57
70
37
(47)
3
(19)
35
143
11
41
195
2
3
(1)
168
163
11
48
222
$ (160) $ (179) $ (54)
(2)
3
—
110
227
11
51
289
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
-4%
40%
n/m
2021 vs. 2020
-14%
-17%
-95%
n/m
—%
n/m
-68%
-37%
—%
-20%
-33%
-11%
n/m
—%
-100%
-35%
39%
—%
6%
30%
n/m
NET PREMIUMS EARNED Net premiums earned on financial guarantees represent gross premiums earned net of premiums ceded to
reinsurers, and include scheduled premium earnings and premium earnings from refunded issues. Refunding activity over the past several
years has accelerated premium earnings in prior years and reduced the amount of scheduled premiums that would have been earned in
the current year. Refunding activity can vary significantly from period to period based on issuer refinancing behavior. For 2022 and 2021,
scheduled premiums earned were $32 million and $36 million, respectively, and refunded premiums earned were $15 million and
$13 million, respectively.
NET INVESTMENT INCOME The increase in net investment income for 2022 compared with 2021 was primarily due to a higher average
invested asset base driven by proceeds from sales of the PREPA bankruptcy claims and the receipt of the cash and bonds from the GO
PSA in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, higher yields on investments also contributed to the increase in net investment income in 2022
compared with 2021.
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) Net realized investment losses in 2022 compared with gains in 2021 was primarily due
to losses from the sales of securities from the ongoing management of our U.S. public finance investment portfolio, including to generate
liquidity to pay claims.
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE For 2022, net losses on financial
instruments at fair value and foreign exchange were driven by fair value losses on investments for which the fair value option was elected
and investments designated as trading. The losses on the fair value option investments were driven by increases in interest rates and
widening of credit spreads during 2022. The losses on the trading investments were driven by mark-to-market changes on the Puerto Rico
GO and HTA CVI.
OTHER NET REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) For 2022, other net realized losses were primarily related to impairments of certain
investments with fair values below amortized cost and for which we intend to sell before recovery of their amortized cost.
LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES Our U.S. public finance insured portfolio management group is responsible for
monitoring our U.S. public finance segment’s insured obligations. The level and frequency of monitoring of any insured obligation depends
on the type, size, rating and our assessed performance of the
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
insured issue. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information related to the Company’s loss reserves.
For 2022, losses and LAE incurred primarily related to changes in our estimate of expected recoveries on National’s PREPA exposure,
partially offset by benefits related to Puerto Rico HTA and GO recoveries. National’s expected recoveries on PREPA reflect assumptions
based on the PREPA PSA agreed to in January of 2023. In addition, an increase in risk-free rates during 2022 contributed to the decrease
in our estimated present value of expected PREPA recoveries. This was partially offset by loss incurred benefits on our HTA and GO
recoveries to reflect the fair values of the consideration received as of the acquisition dates, which were higher than our previous
estimates.
For 2021, losses and LAE incurred primarily related to changes in loss scenario assumptions on Puerto Rico HTA, PREPA and GO credits
and the impact of an increase in risk-free rates used to discount net reserves. The loss and LAE incurred related to HTA was driven by
changes in loss reserve scenario assumptions to reflect the most recent Plan of Adjustment including certain assumptions about recovery
valuation on the date National expected to receive cash, bonds, and the CVI, which resulted in a decreased recovery value. Also in 2021,
National modified its PREPA scenario assumptions to reflect actual and expected sales of recoverables on PREPA bankruptcy claims that
had been fully satisfied by National’s insurance claim payments, which decreased its expected PREPA recoveries, partially offset by
additional expected recoveries under the then PREPA RSA. In addition, during 2021, National modified its GO scenario assumptions to
incorporate the final terms of the Plan of Adjustment. This included a commutation of 27% of National’s outstanding insured bonds and an
acceleration of National’s remaining insured bonds. National also updated its GO loss reserve scenarios to include certain assumptions
about recovery valuation on the date it expected to receive cash, bonds and the CVI, which resulted in an increased recovery value.
The following table presents information about our U.S. public finance insurance loss recoverable assets and loss and LAE reserves
liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Assets:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Percent Change
Insurance loss recoverable
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses(1)
Liabilities:
Loss and LAE reserves
Insurance loss recoverable—ceded(2)
Net reserve (salvage)
$
$
107
6
154
1
42
$
$
1,054
3
425
55
(577)
-90%
100%
-64%
-98%
-107%
(1)—Reported within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)—Reported within “Other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.
The insurance loss recoverable as of December 31, 2022 decreased compared with December 31, 2021, primarily due to the receipt of
recoveries pursuant to the implemented GO PSA and the HTA settlement, whereby National received cash and new GO and HTA bonds
and CVIs. In addition, the insurance loss recoverable declined due to the sale of PREPA bankruptcy claims as well as changes in
assumptions related to the value of the remaining expected PREPA recoveries on paid claims. Loss and LAE reserves as of December 31,
2022 decreased compared with December 31, 2021 primarily due to the acceleration and commutation payments on National’s GO and
HTA exposures, as well as claims payments made on the Company’s PREPA exposure during 2022. This was partially offset by a
decrease in expected PREPA recoveries on claims not yet paid, which are netted in loss and LAE reserves.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES U.S. public finance insurance segment expenses for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the following table:
In millions
Gross expenses
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Total insurance expenses
Years Ended December 31,
2021
51
$
11
$
51
62
2022
41
$
11
$
41
52
2020
48
$
11
$
48
59
$
$
$
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
-20%
—%
-20%
-16%
2021 vs. 2020
6%
—%
6%
5%
Gross expenses represent total insurance expenses before the deferral of any policy acquisition costs. Operating expenses decreased for
2022 compared with 2021 primarily due to a decrease in legal costs.
When an insured obligation refunds, we accelerate to expense any remaining deferred acquisition costs associated with the policy
covering the refunded insured obligation. We did not defer a material amount of policy acquisition costs during 2022 or 2021 as we did not
write any new insurance business in those years.
INSURED PORTFOLIO EXPOSURE Financial guarantee insurance companies use a variety of approaches to assess the underlying
credit risk profile of their insured portfolios. National uses both an internally developed credit rating system as well as third-party rating
sources in the analysis of credit quality measures of its insured portfolio. In evaluating credit risk, we obtain, when available, the underlying
rating(s) of the insured obligation before the benefit of National’s insurance policy from nationally recognized rating agencies, Moody’s
Investor Services (“Moody’s”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). Other companies within the financial guarantee
industry may report credit quality information based upon internal ratings that would not be comparable to our presentation. We maintain
internal ratings on our entire portfolio, and our ratings may be higher or lower than the underlying ratings assigned by Moody’s or S&P.
The following table presents the credit quality distribution of National’s U.S. public finance outstanding gross par insured as of
December 31, 2022 and 2021. Capital appreciation bonds (“CABs”) are reported at the par amount at the time of issuance of the
insurance policy. All ratings are as of the period presented and represent S&P underlying ratings, where available. If transactions are not
rated by S&P, a Moody’s equivalent rating is used. If transactions are not rated by either S&P or Moody’s, an internal equivalent rating is
used.
In millions
Rating
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Below investment grade
Total
%
Amount
4.5% $ 1,682
Gross Par Outstanding
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
%
Amount
$ 1,433
4.6%
13,448 42.5% 14,874 40.8%
9,672 30.5% 10,439 28.6%
5,055 16.0% 6,187 17.0%
2,044
9.0%
$31,652 100.0% $36,451 100.0%
6.5% 3,269
U.S. Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures
On May 3, 2017, the Oversight Board certified and filed a petition under Title III of PROMESA for Puerto Rico with the District Court of
Puerto Rico thereby commencing a bankruptcy-like case for the Commonwealth GO. Under separate petitions, the Oversight Board
subsequently commenced Title III proceedings for COFINA, PRHTA, PREPA and PBA on May 5, 2017, May 21, 2017, July 2, 2017 and
September 27, 2019, respectively. On February 4, 2019, the District of Puerto Rico entered the order confirming the Third Amended Title
III Plan of Adjustment for COFINA. The Title III cases for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and PBA were confirmed on January 18,
2022, and became effective on March 15, 2022. The confirmation hearing for the PRHTA Title III case was completed on August 17, 2022,
and the confirmation order was entered on October 12, 2022, which became effective on December 6, 2022.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
As a result of prior defaults, various stays and the Title III cases, Puerto Rico failed to make certain scheduled debt service payments for
National insured bonds. As a consequence, National has paid gross claims in the aggregate amount of $2.9 billion relating to GO bonds,
PBA bonds, PREPA bonds and PRHTA bonds through December 31, 2022, inclusive of the commutation payment and the additional
payment in the amount of $66 million in 2019 related to COFINA and the GO PSA and HTA PSA acceleration and commutation payments
of $277 million and $556 million, respectively, in 2022.
Status of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Plans
The Oversight Board certified fiscal plans for PREPA, University of Puerto Rico (the “University”) and PRHTA on June 28, 2022, May 27,
2022 and October 14, 2022, respectively. The Oversight Board also certified the fiscal year 2023 budgets for Commonwealth, PREPA, the
University and PRHTA on June 30, 2022. The University is not a debtor in Title III and continues to be current on its debt service payment.
However, the University is subject to a standstill agreement with its senior bondholders, which has been extended to May 31,
2023. National is not a party to the standstill agreement. As of December 31, 2022, National had $84 million of debt service outstanding
related to the University.
PREPA
National’s largest remaining exposure to Puerto Rico, by gross par outstanding, is to PREPA.
On May 3, 2019, PREPA, the Oversight Board, the AAFAF, the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA bondholders (the “Ad Hoc Group”), and Assured
Guaranty Corp. and Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (“Assured”) entered into the a restructuring support agreement (“RSA”) which was
amended on September 9, 2019 to include National and Syncora Guarantee, Inc. (“Syncora”) as supporting parties. On March 8, 2022,
AAFAF and PREPA terminated the RSA. On April 8, 2022, the Court appointed a new panel of judges to commence mediation among the
Oversight Board, the Ad Hoc creditor group of holders of PREPA Senior Bonds, Assured, National and Syncora. The mediation initially
terminated on September 16, 2022; however on September 29, 2022, the Court entered an order of restarting mediation through
January 31, 2023. Mediation will be further continued until April 28, 2023. On January 31, 2023, National entered into the PREPA PSA with
the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as the sole Title III representative of PREPA. On February 9, 2023, the Oversight Board filed
an amendment to the Plan of Adjustment originally filed with the Title III court on December 16, 2022 (the “Amended Plan”), that reflects
the entry into the PREPA PSA and the settlement described therein. The PREPA PSA provides, among other things, for the consensual
resolution of the treatment of claims held by National related to insured PREPA revenue bonds and the settlement of National’s
participation in litigation related to such claims. The PREPA PSA provides that, upon the effective date of a plan of adjustment, National
shall receive in exchange for its bond and reimbursement claims newly issued PREPA secured revenue bonds together with certain fees
and expense reimbursement payments, including an interim payment subject to regulatory approval. The PREPA PSA also provides
National with the potential to receive additional consideration. The PREPA PSA remains subject to a number of conditions, including (but
not limited to) the Title III Court’s approval, and confirmation and effectiveness, of the Amended Plan. There is no assurance the Amended
Plan or a substantially similar plan of adjustment will ultimately be confirmed and go effective.
On June 22, 2020, the Oversight Board and the Puerto Rico P3 Authority announced an agreement and contract with LUMA Energy, LLC
(“LUMA”) which calls for LUMA to take full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of PREPA’s transmission and distribution
system; the contract runs for 15-years following a transition period expected to take 12 months. PREPA retains ownership of the system
as well as responsibility for the power generation system. LUMA assumed responsibility for operations on June 1, 2021.
On September 18, 2020, FEMA and the PR COR3 Authority announced the commitment by FEMA to provide approximately $11.6 billion
(net of the required 10% cost share) to fund projects built by PREPA and the PR Department of Education; approximately $9.4 billion (net)
of this amount is designated for PREPA. LUMA is now involved in the planning of the related projects as well as proceedings related
thereto in front the PR Energy Bureau as well as PR-COR3.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following table presents our scheduled gross debt service due on our PREPA insured exposures as of December 31, 2022, for each
of the subsequent five years ending December 31 and thereafter:
In millions
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
Corporate Segment
2023
2024
$ 137 $ 138 $ 105 $ 57 $ 20 $
2025 2026 2027 Thereafter Total
488 $ 945
Our corporate segment consists of general corporate activities, including providing support services to MBIA Inc.’s subsidiaries and asset
and capital management. Support services are provided by our service company, MBIA Services, and include, among others,
management, legal, accounting, treasury, information technology, and insurance portfolio surveillance, on a fee-for-service basis. Capital
management includes activities related to servicing obligations issued by MBIA Inc. and its subsidiary, MBIA Global Funding, LLC (“GFL”).
MBIA Inc. issued debt to finance the operations of the MBIA group. GFL raised funds through the issuance of medium-term notes (“MTNs”)
with varying maturities, which were in turn guaranteed by MBIA Corp. GFL lent the proceeds of these MTN issuances to MBIA Inc. MBIA
Inc. provided customized investment agreements, guaranteed by MBIA Corp., for bond proceeds and other public funds for such purposes
as construction, loan origination, escrow and debt service or other reserve fund requirements. The Company ceased issuing new MTNs
and investment agreements and the outstanding liability balances and corresponding asset balances have declined over time as liabilities
matured, terminated, were called or repurchased. All of the debt within the corporate segment is managed collectively and is serviced by
available liquidity.
The following table summarizes the consolidated results of our corporate segment for the years ended 2022, 2021 and 2020:
In millions
Net investment income
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Fees and reimbursements
Other net realized gains (losses)
Total revenues
Operating
Interest
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
n/m—Percent change not meaningful.
Years Ended December 31,
2021
$ 29
3
2022
$ 22
(10)
2020
30
$
11
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
-24%
n/m
2021 vs. 2020
-3%
-73%
99
5
51
—
167
58
76
134
$ 33
56
30
55
(7)
166
74
75
149
$ 17
(74)
—
56
—
23
72
84
156
$ (133)
77%
-83%
-7%
-100%
1%
-22%
1%
-10%
94%
n/m
n/m
-2%
n/m
n/m
3%
-11%
-4%
-113%
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) Net realized investment losses in 2022 compared with gains in 2021 was primarily due
to losses from the sales of securities from the ongoing management of our corporate investment portfolio.
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE Net gains (losses) on financial
instruments at fair value and foreign exchange were primarily driven by changes in market values on interest rate swaps and investments
and changes in the revaluation of euro-denominated liabilities.
2022 includes fair value net gains of $89 million on interest rate swaps compared with fair value net gains of $36 million on these swaps
for 2021. This increase in net gains is due to the impact of larger increases in interest
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
rates in 2022 on swaps for which we receive floating rates. Fair value losses on investments was $11 million for 2022 compared with gains
of $6 million for 2021. 2022 also includes foreign currency gains of $16 million on euro-denominated liabilities compared with foreign
currency gains of $26 million on these liabilities for 2021. This decline was due to a smaller increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar
against the euro in 2022 compared with 2021.
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt for all periods include gains from
purchases, at discounts, of MTNs issued by the Company.
OTHER NET REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) Other net realized losses for 2021 related to settling litigation disputes.
OPERATING EXPENSE Operating expense decreased for 2022 compared with 2021 primarily due to a decrease in compensation
expense related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan.
International and Structured Finance Insurance Segment
Our international and structured finance insurance portfolio is managed through MBIA Corp. The financial guarantees issued by MBIA
Corp. generally provide unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of the payment of the principal of, and interest or other amounts owing
on, non-U.S. public finance and global structured finance insured obligations when due or, in the event MBIA Corp. has the right, at its
discretion, to accelerate insured obligations upon default or otherwise.
MBIA Corp. insures sovereign-related and sub-sovereign bonds, privately issued bonds used for the financing of utilities, toll roads,
bridges, public transportation facilities, and other types of infrastructure projects serving a substantial public purpose. Global structured
finance and asset-backed obligations typically are securities repayable from cash flows generated by a specified pool of assets, such as
residential and commercial mortgages, structured settlements, consumer loans, and corporate loans and bonds. MBIA Insurance
Corporation insures the investment agreements written by MBIA Inc., and if MBIA Inc. were to have insufficient assets to pay amounts due
upon maturity or termination, MBIA Insurance Corporation would be required to make such payments under its insurance policies. MBIA
Insurance Corporation also insures debt obligations of GFL and obligations under certain types of derivative contracts. MBIA Insurance
Corporation provides 100% reinsurance to its subsidiary, MBIA Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“MBIA Mexico”). As of December 31, 2022, MBIA
Corp.’s total insured gross par outstanding was $3.4 billion. In addition, MBIA Corp. consolidates insured transactions as VIEs if it
determines it is the primary beneficiary, and deconsolidates such VIEs when it is no longer the primary beneficiary.
MBIA Corp. has contributed to the Company’s NOL carryforward, which is used in the calculation of our consolidated income taxes. If
MBIA Corp. becomes profitable, it is not expected to make any tax payments under our tax sharing agreement. Based on MBIA Corp.’s
current projected earnings and our expectation that it will not write significant new business, we believe it is unlikely that MBIA Corp. will
generate significant income in the near future. As a result of MBIA Corp.’s capital structure and business prospects, we do not expect its
financial performance to have a material economic impact on MBIA Inc.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following table presents our international and structured finance insurance segment results for the years ended December 31, 2022,
2021 and 2020:
In millions
Net premiums earned
Net investment income
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and
foreign exchange
Fees and reimbursements
Other net realized gains (losses)
Revenues of consolidated VIEs:
Net investment income
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and
foreign exchange
Other net realized gains (losses)
Total revenues
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Interest
Expenses of consolidated VIEs:
Operating
Interest
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
n/m—Percent change not meaningful.
Years Ended December 31,
2021
32
$
6
—
2022
11
$
17
(1)
2020
24
$
5
—
(7)
14
7
—
(14)
19
46
(105)
12
22
127
8
3
67
(21)
(14)
17
1
—
(8)
(15)
19
123
13
24
109
(8)
12
1
18
108
37
197
367
16
27
116
6
26
301
$ (282)
5
57
588
$ (391)
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
-66%
n/m
n/m
2021 vs. 2020
33%
20%
n/m
-50%
-18%
n/m
75%
42%
—%
n/m
-100%
75%
n/m
142%
n/m
-8%
-8%
17%
33%
-88%
-78%
-93%
-107%
-141%
-90%
-66%
-19%
-11%
-6%
20%
-54%
-49%
-28%
NET PREMIUMS EARNED Our international and structured finance insurance segment generates net premiums from insurance policies
accounted for as financial guarantee contracts. Certain premiums are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements as a result of the
Company consolidating VIEs.
The following table provides net premiums earned from our financial guarantee contracts for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020:
In millions
Net premiums earned:
Non-U.S.
U.S.
Total net premiums earned
VIEs (eliminated in consolidation)
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2022
2020
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
2021 vs. 2020
$
$
$
9
2
11
—
$
$
$
29
3
32
3
$
$
$
18
6
24
(7)
-69%
-33%
-66%
-100%
61%
-50%
33%
-143%
Net premiums earned represent gross premiums earned net of premiums ceded to reinsurers, and include scheduled premium earnings
and premium earnings from refunded issues. The decrease in net premiums earned for 2022 compared with 2021 was due to the
acceleration of premium earnings related to the termination of an international public finance insurance policy during the third quarter of
2021. Net premiums earned will continue to decrease over time due to the maturity or termination of insurance contracts with no new
business written.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME The increase in net investment income for 2022 compared with 2021 was primarily due to higher yields on
investment assets in 2022.
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE The net losses in 2022 and 2021
were primarily driven by foreign exchange losses on the revaluation of non-U.S. dollar insurance balances. The favorable change for 2022
compared with 2021 was primarily due to fair value net gains on investments in 2022.
REVENUES OF CONSOLIDATED VIEs The favorable change for 2022 compared with 2021 was principally due to a gain in 2022 from a
litigation settlement by a litigation trust that we consolidated as a VIE and the reclassification of credit risk losses from AOCI to earnings in
2021 from the deconsolidation of VIEs.
LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES Our international and structured finance insured portfolio management group is
responsible for monitoring international and structured finance insured obligations. The level and frequency of monitoring of any insured
obligation depends on the type, size, rating and our assessed performance of the insured issue. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s loss reserving policy
and additional information related to its loss reserves.
For 2022, the losses and LAE benefit primarily related to an increase in risk free rates during 2022 which resulted in the value of expected
future payments, net of future recoveries to decline, primarily on our first-lien RMBS portfolio and an increase in expected salvage
collections from insured CDOs.
For 2021, losses and LAE incurred primarily related to a decrease in expected salvage collections from insured CDOs, partially offset by
an increase in risk free rates during 2021, which caused the value of expected future payments, net of future recoveries to decline,
primarily on our first-lien RMBS portfolio.
As a result of the consolidation of VIEs, loss and LAE excludes losses and LAE benefits of $9 million and $21 million for 2022 and 2021,
respectively, as VIE losses and LAE activity is eliminated in consolidation.
Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
about our insurance loss recoverable and loss and LAE reserves. The following table presents information about our insurance loss
recoverable and loss and LAE reserves as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
In millions
Assets:
Insurance loss recoverable
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses (1)
Liabilities:
Loss and LAE reserves
Net reserve (salvage)
(1)—Reported within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
30
4
285
251
$
$
242
5
469
222
Percent
Change
-88%
-20%
-39%
13%
The insurance loss recoverable primarily relates to reimbursement rights arising from the payment of claims on MBIA Corp.’s policies
insuring certain CDOs and RMBS. Such payments also entitle MBIA Corp. to exercise certain rights and remedies to seek recovery of its
reimbursement entitlements. The insurance loss recoverable decreased from 2021 primarily due to the distribution of the remaining
collateral in the Zohar CDOs to MBIA Corp. As a result of this distribution, the insurance loss recoverable was replaced with the fair values
of MBIA Corp.’s interests in entities comprising the collateral. These interests are now reported within various other asset and liability
financial statement lines based on the nature of and the Company’s accounting policy for each interest, including within assets held for
sale and liabilities held for sale classified as discontinued operations. Also contributing to the decline in the insurance loss recoverable was
a decrease in RMBS recoveries due to an increase in risk-free interest rates used to discount future recoveries of paid claims, which
lowered the present value of recoveries in 2022.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The decline in loss and LAE reserves from 2021 is primarily due to the increase in risk-free rates, which caused the present value of case
reserves, net of future recoveries, to decline.
Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information
regarding risks and uncertainties related to future collections of estimated recoveries. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment
Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our loss reserving policy, loss
reserves and recoverables.
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES International and structured finance insurance segment expenses for the
years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the following table:
In millions
Gross expenses
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Total insurance expenses
Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
2022
$ 22
$ 12
22
$ 34
2021
$ 25
$ 13
24
$ 37
2020
$ 28
$ 16
27
$ 43
2022 vs. 2021
-12%
-8%
-8%
-8%
2021 vs. 2020
-11%
-19%
-11%
-14%
Gross expenses represent total insurance expenses before the deferral of any policy acquisition costs. We did not defer a material amount
of policy acquisition costs during 2022 or 2021 as no new business was written. Policy acquisition costs in these periods were primarily
related to ceding commissions and premium taxes on installment policies written in prior periods.
INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense relates to MBIA Corp.’s surplus notes which are indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate
(”LIBOR”). The increase in interest expense for 2022 compared with 2021 is due to an increase in LIBOR during 2022.
INTEREST EXPENSE OF CONSOLIDATED VIEs Interest expense of consolidated VIEs decreased for 2022 compared with 2021
primarily due to the repayment of the outstanding insured senior notes of MBIA Corp.’s financing facility between MZ Funding and certain
purchasers in 2021 and of the subordinated notes between MZ Funding and MBIA Inc. in April of 2022 (“Refinanced Facility”).
International and Structured Finance Insurance Portfolio Exposures
Credit Quality
The credit quality of our international and structured finance insured portfolio is assessed in the same manner as our U.S. public finance
insured portfolio. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 30% and 26%, respectively, of our international and structured
finance insured portfolio was rated below investment grade, before giving effect to MBIA’s guarantees, based on MBIA’s internal ratings,
which are generally more current than the underlying ratings provided by S&P and Moody’s for this subset of our insured portfolio. Below
investment grade insurance policies primarily include our first-lien RMBS and CDO exposures.
Selected Portfolio Exposures
MBIA Corp. insures RMBS backed by residential mortgage loans, including first-lien alternative A-paper and subprime mortgage loans
directly through RMBS securitizations. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, MBIA Corp. had $802 million and $979 million,
respectively, of first-lien RMBS gross par outstanding. These amounts include the gross par outstanding related to transactions that the
Company consolidates under accounting guidance for VIEs and includes international exposure of $149 million and $238 million, as of
December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
In addition, as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, MBIA Corp. insured $201 million and $231 million, respectively, of CDOs
and related instruments.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
We may experience considerable incurred losses in certain of these sectors. There can be no assurance that the loss reserves recorded
in our financial statements will be sufficient or that we will not experience losses on transactions on which we currently have no loss
reserves, in particular if the economy deteriorates. We may seek to purchase, directly or indirectly, obligations guaranteed by MBIA Corp.
or seek to commute policies. The amount of insurance exposure reduced, if any, and the nature of any such actions will depend on market
conditions, pricing levels from time to time, and other considerations. In some cases, these activities may result in a reduction of loss
reserves, but in all cases they are intended to limit our ultimate losses and reduce the future volatility in loss development on the related
policies. Our ability to purchase guaranteed obligations and to commute policies will depend on management’s assessment of available
liquidity.
Effective in the first quarter of 2022, MBIA Corp. was granted a permitted practice by the New York State Department of Financial Services
(“NYSDFS”) related to the purchase of certain MBIA Corp.-insured securities with gross case base loss reserves (“Remediation
Securities”). The Remediation Securities are being acquired with the intent to terminate or commute the related insurance policies. MBIA
Corp. may elect to sell the Remediation Securities to facilitate a termination or commutation.
U.S. Public Finance and International and Structured Finance Reinsurance
Reinsurance enables the Company to cede exposure for purposes of syndicating risk. The Company generally retains the right to
reassume the business ceded to reinsurers under certain circumstances, including a reinsurer’s rating downgrade below specified
thresholds. Currently, we do not intend to use reinsurance to decrease the insured exposure in our portfolio. Refer to “Note 13: Insurance
in Force” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K for a further discussion about reinsurance
agreements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
We use a liquidity risk management framework, the primary objective of which is to match liquidity resources to needs. We monitor our
cash and liquid asset resources using cash forecasting and stress-scenario testing. Members of MBIA’s senior management meet
regularly to review liquidity metrics, discuss contingency plans and establish target liquidity levels. We evaluate and manage liquidity on a
legal-entity basis to take into account the legal, regulatory and other limitations on available liquidity resources within the enterprise.
Consolidated Cash Flows
Information about our consolidated cash flows by category is presented on our consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table
summarizes our consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
In millions
Statement of cash flow data:
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
n/m—Percent change not meaningful.
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2022
2020
Percent Change
2022 vs. 2021
2021 vs. 2020
$ (418)
623
(285)
(2)
160
78
$
$ 511
(61)
(457)
—
167
$ 160
$ (390)
1,738
(1,265)
1
83
167
$
n/m
n/m
-38%
n/m
-4%
-51%
n/m
-104%
-64%
-100%
101%
-4%
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Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased for 2022 compared with 2021 primarily due to an increase of $765 million of losses
and LAE paid in 2022 compared with 2021. This increase in losses and LAE paid was primarily due to the acceleration and commutation
payments in connection with the GO and HTA PSAs. In addition, in 2021, we received proceeds of $600 million from loan repurchase
commitments as a result of the settlement of the Credit Suisse litigation. These decreases in net cash provided by operating activities
were partially offset by an increase in proceeds from recoveries and reinsurance of $412 million, primarily from the sale of certain PREPA
bankruptcy claims and in connection with the GO and HTA PSAs, during 2022.
Investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities increased for 2022 compared with 2021 primarily due to an increase of $503 million from the sale
of AFS investments in 2022, which, to a large extent, was used to make the GO and HTA acceleration and termination payments.
Financing activities
Net cash used by financing activities decreased for 2022 compared with 2021 primarily due to a decrease of $234 million in principal
paydowns of VIE debt primarily as a result of the repayment of the Refinanced Facility in 2021.
Consolidated Investments
The following discussion of investments, including references to consolidated investments, excludes investments reported under “Assets
of consolidated variable interest entities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Investments of VIEs support the repayment of VIE
obligations and are not available to settle obligations of MBIA. Fixed-maturity securities purchased by the Company are generally
designated as AFS. Our AFS investments comprise high-quality fixed-income securities and short-term investments.
The credit quality distribution of the Company’s AFS fixed-maturity investment portfolios, excluding short-term investments, are based on
ratings from Moody’s and alternate ratings sources, such as S&P or the best estimate of the ratings assigned by the Company, have been
used for a small percentage of securities that are not rated by Moody’s. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average credit quality
rating of the Company’s AFS fixed-maturity investment portfolio, excluding short-term investments, was Aa and 92% of the investments
were investment grade.
The fair values of securities in the Company’s AFS fixed-maturity investment portfolio are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Decreases
in interest rates generally result in increases in the fair values of fixed-maturity securities and increases in interest rates generally result in
decreases in the fair values of fixed-maturity securities.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had $233 million of unrealized losses and $139 million of unrealized gains,
respectively, net of deferred taxes related to its investment portfolio recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income within equity.
The unrealized losses during 2022 resulted from higher interest rates and wider credit spreads.
Refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies,” and “Note 8: Investments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further
information about our accounting policies and investments.
Insured Investments
MBIA’s consolidated investment portfolio includes investments that are insured by various financial guarantee insurers (“Insured
Investments”), including investments insured by National and MBIA Corp. (“Company-Insured Investments”). When purchasing Insured
Investments, the Company’s third-party portfolio manager independently assesses the underlying credit quality, structure and liquidity of
each investment, in addition to the
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creditworthiness of the insurer. Insured Investments are diverse by sector, issuer and size of holding. The third-party portfolio manager
assigns underlying ratings to Insured Investments without giving effect to financial guarantees based on underlying ratings assigned by
Moody’s, or S&P when a rating is not published by Moody’s. When a Moody’s or S&P underlying rating is not available, the underlying
rating is based on the portfolio manager’s best estimate of the rating of such investment. If the Company determines that declines in the
fair values of third-party Insured Investments are related to credit loss, the Company will establish an allowance for credit losses and
recognize the credit component through earnings.
As of December 31, 2022, Insured Investments at fair value represented $198 million or 7% of consolidated investments, of which
$173 million or 6% of consolidated investments were Company-Insured Investments. As of December 31, 2022, based on the actual or
estimated underlying ratings of our consolidated investment portfolio, without giving effect to financial guarantees, the weighted average
rating of only the Insured Investments in the investment portfolio would be in the below investment grade range. Without giving effect to
the National and MBIA Corp. guarantees of the Company-Insured Investments in the consolidated investment portfolio, as of
December 31, 2022, based on actual or estimated underlying ratings, the weighted average rating of the consolidated investment portfolio
was in the Aa range. The weighted average rating of only the Company-Insured Investments was in the below investment grade range,
and investments rated below investment grade in the Company-Insured Investments were 6% of the total consolidated investment
portfolio.
National Liquidity
The primary sources of cash available to National are:
•
•
•
principal and interest receipts on assets held in its investment portfolio, including proceeds from the sale of assets;
recoveries associated with insurance loss payments; and
installment premiums.
The primary uses of cash by National are:
•
•
•
loss payments and LAE on insured transactions;
payments of dividends; and
payments of operating expenses, taxes and investment portfolio asset purchases.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, National held cash and investments of $2.1 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, of
which $230 million and $199 million, respectively, were cash and cash equivalents or short-term investments comprised of highly rated
commercial paper, money market funds and municipal, U.S. agency and corporate bonds.
The insurance policies issued or reinsured by National provide unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of payments of the principal of,
and interest or other amounts owing on, insured obligations when due. In the event of a default in payment of principal, interest or other
insured amounts by an issuer, National generally promises to make funds available in the insured amount within one to three business
days following notification. In some cases, the amount due can be substantial, particularly if the default occurs on a transaction to which
National has a large notional exposure or on a transaction structured with large, bullet-type principal maturities. The U.S. public finance
insurance segment’s financial guarantee contracts generally cannot be accelerated by a party other than the insurer which helps to
mitigate liquidity risk in this segment.
Corporate Liquidity
The primary sources of cash available to MBIA Inc. are:
•
•
dividends from National;
available cash and liquid assets not subject to collateral posting requirements;
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•
•
principal and interest receipts on assets held in its investment portfolio, including proceeds from the sale of assets; and
access to capital markets.
The primary uses of cash by MBIA Inc. are:
•
•
•
•
•
servicing outstanding unsecured corporate debt obligations and MTNs;
meeting collateral posting requirements under investment agreements and derivative arrangements;
payments related to interest rate swaps;
payments of operating expenses; and
funding share repurchases and debt buybacks.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the liquidity positions of MBIA Inc. were $230 million and $239 million, respectively,
and included cash and cash equivalents and other investments comprised of highly rated commercial paper and U.S. government and
asset-backed bonds.
Based on our projections of National’s and MBIA Corp.’s future earnings and losses, we expect that for the foreseeable future National will
be the primary source of payments to MBIA Inc. There can be no assurance as to the amount and timing of any future dividends from
National. Also, absent a special dividend subject to the approval of the NYSDFS, we expect the declared and paid dividend amounts from
National to be limited to the prior twelve months of adjusted net investment income as reported in its most recent statutory filings. Refer to
the following “Liquidity and Capital Resources- Capital Resources” section for additional information on payments of dividends. We do not
expect MBIA Inc. to receive dividends from MBIA Corp.
Currently, a significant portion of the cash and securities held by MBIA Inc. is pledged against investment agreement liabilities, the Asset
Swap (simultaneous repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement) and derivatives, which limits its ability to raise liquidity through asset
sales. As the market value or rating eligibility of the assets pledged against MBIA Inc.’s obligations declines, we are required to pledge
additional eligible assets in order to meet minimum required collateral amounts against these liabilities. To mitigate these risks, we seek to
maintain cash and liquidity resources that we believe will be sufficient to make all payments due on our obligations and to meet other
financial requirements, such as posting collateral. Contingent liquidity resources include: (1) sales of invested assets exposed to credit
spread stress risk, which may occur at losses; (2) termination and settlement of interest rate swap agreements; and (3) accessing the
capital markets. These actions, if taken, are expected to result in either additional liquidity or reduced exposure to adverse credit spread
movements. There can be no assurance that these actions will be sufficient to fully mitigate this risk.
MBIA Corp. Liquidity
The primary sources of cash available to MBIA Corp. are:
•
•
•
recoveries associated with insurance loss payments;
installment premiums and fees; and
principal and interest receipts on assets held in its investment portfolio, including the proceeds from the sale of assets.
The primary uses of cash by MBIA Corp. are:
•
•
loss and LAE or commutation payments on insured transactions; and
payments of operating expenses.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, MBIA Corp. held cash and investments of $386 million and $544 million, respectively,
of which $41 million and $310 million, respectively, were cash and cash equivalents or
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liquid investments comprised of money market funds and municipal, U.S. Treasury and corporate bonds that were immediately available to
MBIA Insurance Corporation.
Insured transactions that require payment of scheduled debt service payments insured when due or payment in full of the principal insured
at maturity could present liquidity risk for MBIA Corp., as any salvage recoveries from such payments could be recovered over an
extended period of time after the payment is made. MBIA Corp. is generally required to satisfy claims within one to three business days,
and as a result seeks to identify potential claims in advance through our monitoring process. In order to monitor liquidity risk and maintain
appropriate liquidity resources, we use the same methodology as we use to monitor credit quality and losses within our insured portfolio,
including stress scenarios.
During the second quarter of 2022, MBIA Corp. repaid in full the outstanding amount of the subordinated notes between MZ Funding and
MBIA Inc. of the Refinanced Facility. These subordinated notes and the related interest were eliminated in our consolidated financial
statements.
Advances Agreement
MBIA Inc., National, MBIA Insurance Corporation and certain other affiliates are party to an intercompany advances agreement (the “MBIA
Advances Agreement”). The MBIA Advances Agreement permits National to make advances to MBIA Inc. and other MBIA group
companies that are party to the agreement at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 0.25%. The agreement also permits other affiliates to
make advances to National or MBIA Insurance Corporation at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR minus 0.10%. Advances by National
cannot exceed 3% of its net admitted assets as of the last quarter end. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no amounts drawn
under the agreement.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes the Company’s future estimated cash payments relating to contractual obligations as of December 31,
2022. Estimating these payments requires management to make estimates and assumptions regarding these obligations. The estimates
and assumptions used by management are described below. Since these estimates and assumptions are subjective, actual payments in
future periods may vary from those reported in the following table. Refer to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information about these contractual obligations, including “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” and “Note 13:
Insurance in Force” for additional information about our insurance claim obligations and exposures under our insurance contracts.
In millions
U.S. public finance insurance segment:
Gross insurance claim obligations(1)
Lease liability
Corporate segment:
Long-term debt
Investment agreements
Medium-term notes
International and structured finance insurance segment:
Gross insurance claim obligations(1)
Surplus notes
Total
Total
Due Within
1 Year
$ 821
23
$
137
3
373
311
730
18
25
18
828
3,598
$6,684
96
1,325
1,622
$
(1)—Amounts exclude any recoveries the Company expects to receive related to these estimated payments or to prior paid claims.
Gross insurance claim obligations represent the future value of probability-weighted payments the Company’s insurance companies
expect to make (before reinsurance and the consolidation of VIEs) under insurance policies
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for which the Company has recorded loss reserves. Certain probability-weighted payments incorporate commutation and/or acceleration
of specific exposures and, therefore, expected payments may differ from those the Company is contractually obligated to make. Also,
these amounts exclude any recoveries National or MBIA Corp. expect to receive related to these estimated payments or to claims paid in
prior periods. For certain of our estimated future payments, the amount of recoveries expected to be received in the future will offset some
or all of the payments.
Estimated potential insurance claim payments for obligations issued by VIEs consolidated in our international and structured finance
insurance segment are included within “Gross insurance claim obligations” in the preceding table. Obligations of these VIEs are
collateralized by assets held by the VIEs, and investors in such obligations do not have recourse to the general credit of MBIA. As of
December 31, 2022, VIE notes issued by issuer-sponsored consolidated VIEs totaled $172 million and are not considered contractual
obligations of MBIA beyond MBIA’s insurance claim obligation. The Company’s involvement with VIEs is continually reassessed as
required by consolidation guidance, and may result in consolidation or deconsolidation of VIEs in future periods. As the Company
consolidates and deconsolidates VIEs, the amount of VIE debt obligations recorded on its balance sheet may change significantly.
Long-term debt, investment agreements, MTNs and surplus notes include principal and interest and exclude premiums or discounts.
Liabilities issued at discounts reflect principal due at maturity. Interest payments on floating rate obligations are estimated using applicable
forward rates. Principal and interest on callable obligations or obligations that allow investors to withdraw funds prior to legal maturity are
based on the expected call or withdrawal dates of such obligations. Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are presented in U.S.
dollars using applicable exchange rates as of December 31, 2022. Principal payments under investment agreements are based on
contractual maturity and exclude puttable options. All other principal payments are based on contractual maturity dates. Refer to “Note 10:
Debt” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information about MBIA Inc.’s debt obligations.
Included in the international and structured finance insurance segment’s surplus notes due within one year is $1.2 billion of unpaid interest
related to 2013 through 2022 interest payments for which MBIA Insurance Corporation’s requests for approval to pay was not approved by
the NYSDFS. This deferred interest payment will be due on the first business day on or after which MBIA Insurance Corporation obtains
approval to make such payment from NYSDFS. No interest will accrue on the deferred interest. There can be no assurance that the
NYSDFS will approve any subsequent payments, or that it will approve any payment by its scheduled interest payment date. Refer to
“MBIA Insurance Corporation – Capital and surplus” section below for additional information on MBIA Insurance Corporation’s surplus
notes and statutory capital.
Capital Resources
The Company manages its capital resources to minimize its cost of capital while maintaining appropriate claims-paying resources (“CPR”)
for National and MBIA Corp. The Company’s capital resources consist of total shareholders’ equity, total debt issued by MBIA Inc. for
general corporate purposes and surplus notes issued by MBIA Corp. Total capital resources were $0.3 billion and $0.9 billion as of
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
In addition to scheduled debt maturities, from time to time, we reduce unsecured debt through calls or repurchases. Also, MBIA Inc. may
repurchase or National may purchase outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares when we deem it beneficial to our shareholders. Purchases
or repurchases of debt and common stock may be made from time to time in the open market or in private transactions as permitted by
securities laws and other legal requirements. We may also choose to redeem debt obligations where permitted by the relevant
agreements. MBIA Inc. or National may acquire or redeem outstanding common shares of MBIA Inc. and outstanding debt obligations at
prices when we deem it beneficial to our shareholders. Refer to “Note 17: Common and Preferred Stock” in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for information about MBIA Inc.’s share repurchases and National’s share purchases and “Note 10: Debt” in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information about debt repurchases or redemptions. We seek to maintain sufficient
liquidity and capital resources
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to meet the Company’s general corporate needs and debt service. Based on MBIA Inc.’s debt service requirements and expected
operating expenses, we expect that MBIA Inc. will have sufficient resources to satisfy its debt obligations and its general corporate needs
over time from distributions from National; however, there can be no assurance that MBIA Inc. will have sufficient resources to do so. In
addition, the Company may also consider raising third-party capital. Refer to “Capital, Liquidity and Market Related Risk Factors” in Part I,
Item 1A of this Form 10-K and the “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Liquidity—Corporate Liquidity” section included herein for additional
information about MBIA Inc.’s liquidity.
Insurance Statutory Capital
National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are incorporated and licensed in, and are subject to primary insurance regulation and
supervision by the NYSDFS. MBIA Mexico is regulated by the Comisión Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas in Mexico. MBIA Corp.’s Spanish
Branch is subject to local regulation in Spain. National and MBIA Insurance Corporation each are required to file detailed annual financial
statements, as well as interim financial statements, with the NYSDFS and similar supervisory agencies in each of the other jurisdictions in
which it is licensed. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with New York State and the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners’ statements of statutory accounting principles and assist our regulators in evaluating minimum standards of solvency,
including minimum capital requirements, and business conduct.
National – Statutory Capital and Surplus
National had statutory capital of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2022 compared with $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. As of
December 31, 2022, National’s unassigned surplus was $955 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, National had statutory net
income of $75 million. Refer to the “National—Claims-Paying Resources (Statutory Basis)” section below for additional information on
National’s statutory capital.
In order to maintain its New York State financial guarantee insurance license, National is required to maintain a minimum of $65 million of
policyholders’ surplus. National is also required to maintain contingency reserves to provide protection to policyholders in the event of
extreme losses in adverse economic events. As of December 31, 2022, National was in compliance with its aggregate risk limits under
New York Insurance Law (“NYIL”), but was not in compliance with certain of its single risk limits. Since National does not comply with
certain of its single risk limits, the NYSDFS could prevent National from transacting any new financial guarantee insurance business.
NYIL regulates the payment of dividends by financial guarantee insurance companies and provides that such companies may not declare
or distribute dividends except out of statutory earned surplus. Under NYIL, the sum of (i) the amount of dividends declared or distributed
during the preceding 12-month period and (ii) the dividend to be declared may not exceed the lesser of (a) 10% of policyholders’ surplus,
as reported in the latest statutory financial statements or (b) 100% of adjusted net investment income for such 12-month period (the net
investment income for such 12-month period plus the excess, if any, of net investment income over dividends declared or distributed
during the two-year period preceding such 12-month period), unless the Superintendent of the NYSDFS approves a greater dividend
distribution based upon a finding that the insurer will retain sufficient surplus to support its obligations.
National had positive earned surplus as of December 31, 2022 from which it may pay dividends, subject to the limitations described
above. During 2022 and 2021, National declared and paid a dividend of $72 million and $60 million, respectively, to its ultimate parent,
MBIA Inc. We expect the as-of-right declared and paid dividend amounts from National to be limited to prior year adjusted net investment
income for the foreseeable future.
National—Claims-Paying Resources (Statutory Basis)
CPR is a key measure of the resources available to National to pay claims under its insurance policies. CPR consists of total financial
resources and reserves calculated on a statutory basis. CPR has been a common measure used by financial guarantee insurance
companies to report and compare resources and continues to be
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used by MBIA’s management to evaluate changes in such resources. We have provided CPR to allow investors and analysts to evaluate
National using the same measure that MBIA’s management uses to evaluate National’s resources to pay claims under its insurance
policies. There is no directly comparable GAAP measure. Our calculation of CPR may differ from the calculation of CPR reported by other
companies.
National’s CPR and components thereto, as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are presented in the following table:
In millions
Policyholders’ surplus
Contingency reserves
Statutory capital
Unearned premiums
Present value of installment premiums(1)
Premium resources(2)
Net loss and LAE reserves(1)
Salvage reserves on paid claims(1)
Gross loss and LAE reserves
Total claims-paying resources
As of
December 31,
2022
As of
December 31,
2021
$
$
1,545
379
1,924
262
110
372
(140)
288
148
2,444
$
$
1,569
402
1,971
311
121
432
(386)
944
558
2,961
(1)—Calculated using a discount rate of 4.29% and 3.65% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)—Includes financial guarantee and insured derivative related premiums.
MBIA Insurance Corporation – Statutory Capital and Surplus
MBIA Insurance Corporation had statutory capital of $169 million as of December 31, 2022 compared with $134 million as of
December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation’s negative unassigned surplus was $1.9 billion. For the year
ended December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation had statutory net income of $46 million. Refer to the “MBIA Insurance
Corporation—Claims-Paying Resources (Statutory Basis)” section below for additional information on MBIA Insurance Corporation’s
statutory capital.
In order to maintain its New York State financial guarantee insurance license, MBIA Insurance Corporation is required to maintain a
minimum of $65 million of policyholders’ surplus. In addition, under NYIL, MBIA Insurance Corporation is required to invest its minimum
surplus and contingency reserves and 50% of its loss reserves and unearned premium reserves in certain qualifying assets. As of
December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation maintained its minimum requirement of policyholders’ surplus but did not have enough
qualifying assets to support its contingency reserves and 50% of its loss reserves and unearned premium reserves. As of December 31,
2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation was in compliance with its aggregate risk limits under the NYIL, but was not in compliance with certain
of its single risk limits. Since MBIA Insurance Corporation does not comply with its single risk limits, the NYSDFS could prevent MBIA
Insurance Corporation from transacting any new financial guarantee insurance business.
MBIA Insurance Corporation is also required to maintain contingency reserves to provide protection to policyholders in the event of
extreme losses in adverse economic events. Pursuant to a non-disapproval by the NYSDFS, and in accordance with NYIL, MBIA
Insurance Corporation released to surplus $32 million of excessive contingency reserves during 2022. In accordance with this contingency
reserve release, MBIA Corp. will maintain a fixed $5 million of contingency reserves.
Due to its significant earned surplus deficit, MBIA Insurance Corporation has not had the statutory capacity to pay dividends since
December 31, 2009. Based on estimated future income, MBIA Insurance Corporation is not expected to have any statutory capacity to pay
dividends.
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The NYSDFS has not approved MBIA Insurance Corporation’s requests to make interest payments on MBIA Insurance Corporation’s
Surplus Notes due January 15, 2033 (the “Surplus Notes”) since, and including, the January 15, 2013 interest payment. The NYSDFS has
cited both MBIA Insurance Corporation’s liquidity and financial condition as well as the availability of “free and divisible surplus” as the
basis for such non-approvals. As of January 15, 2023, the most recent scheduled interest payment date, there was $1.2 billion of unpaid
interest on the par amount outstanding of $953 million of the Surplus Notes. Under Section 1307 of the NYIL and the Fiscal Agency
Agreement governing the surplus notes, Surplus Note payments may be made only with the prior approval by the NYSDFS and if MBIA
Insurance Corporation has sufficient “Eligible Surplus”, or as we believe, “free and divisible surplus” as an appropriate calculation of
“Eligible Surplus.” As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation had “free and divisible surplus” of $146 million. There is no
assurance the NYSDFS will approve Surplus Note payments, notwithstanding the sufficiency of MBIA Insurance Corporation’s liquidity and
financial condition. The unpaid interest on the Surplus Notes will become due on the first business day on or after which MBIA Insurance
Corporation obtains approval to pay some or all of such unpaid interest. No interest has been accrued or will accrue on the deferred
interest.
MBIA Insurance Corporation—Claims-Paying Resources (Statutory Basis)
CPR is a key measure of the resources available to MBIA Corp. to pay claims under its insurance policies. CPR consists of total financial
resources and reserves calculated on a statutory basis. CPR has been a common measure used by financial guarantee insurance
companies to report and compare resources, and continues to be used by MBIA’s management to evaluate changes in such resources.
We have provided CPR to allow investors and analysts to evaluate MBIA Corp., using the same measure that MBIA’s management uses
to evaluate MBIA Corp.’s resources to pay claims under its insurance policies. There is no directly comparable GAAP measure. Our
calculation of CPR may differ from the calculation of CPR reported by other companies.
MBIA Corp.’s CPR and components thereto, as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are presented in the following table:
In millions
Policyholders’ surplus
Contingency reserves
Statutory capital
Unearned premiums
Present value of installment premiums(1)
Premium resources(2)
Net loss and LAE reserves(1)
Salvage reserves on paid claims(1) (3)
Gross loss and LAE reserves
Total claims-paying resources
As of
December 31,
2022
As of
December 31,
2021
$
$
164
5
169
36
34
70
35
395
430
669
$
$
97
37
134
46
48
94
266
231
497
725
(1)—Calculated using a discount rate of 5.53% and 4.99% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)—Includes financial guarantee and insured derivative related premiums.
(3)—This amount primarily consists of expected recoveries related to the payment of claims on insured CDOs and RMBS. In addition, the 2022
balance includes salvage related to a permitted practice granted by NYSDFS.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, which requires the use of estimates and assumptions. Refer
to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our significant accounting
policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (continued)
The following accounting estimates are viewed by management to be critical because they require significant judgment on the part of
management. Management has discussed and reviewed the development, selection, and disclosure of critical accounting estimates with
the Company’s Audit Committee. Financial results could be materially different if other methodologies were used or if management
modified its assumptions.
Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves
Loss and LAE reserves are established by loss reserve committees in each of our major operating insurance companies (National and
MBIA Insurance Corporation) and reviewed by our executive Loss Reserve Committee, which consists of members of senior
management. Loss and LAE reserves include case basis reserves and accruals for LAE incurred with respect to non-derivative financial
guarantees. Case basis reserves represent our estimate of expected losses to be paid under insurance contracts, net of expected
recoveries, on insured obligations that have defaulted or are expected to default. These reserves require the use of judgment and
estimates with respect to the occurrence, timing and amount of paid losses and recoveries on insured obligations. Given that the reserves
are based on such estimates and assumptions, there can be no assurance that the actual ultimate losses will not be greater than or less
than such estimates, resulting in the Company recognizing additional or reversing excess loss and LAE reserves through earnings.
We take into account a number of variables in establishing specific case basis reserves for individual policies that depend primarily on the
nature of the underlying insured obligation. These variables include the nature and creditworthiness of the issuers of the insured
obligations, expected recovery rates on unsecured obligations, the projected cash flow or market value of any assets pledged as collateral
on secured obligations, and the expected rates of recovery, cash flow or market values on such obligations or other expected
consideration. Factors that may affect the actual ultimate realized losses for any policy include economic conditions and trends, political
developments, levels of interest rates, borrower behavior, the default rate and salvage values of specific collateral or other expected
consideration, and our ability to enforce contractual rights through litigation and otherwise. Also, any adverse developments on
macroeconomic factors could result in new or additional losses on insured obligations. Our remediation strategy for an insured obligation
that has defaulted or is expected to default may also have an impact on our loss reserves.
In establishing case basis loss reserves, we calculate the present value of probability-weighted estimated loss payments, net of estimated
recoveries, using a discount rate equal to the risk-free rate applicable to the currency and the weighted average remaining life of the
insurance contract. Yields on U.S. Treasury offerings are used to discount loss reserves denominated in U.S. dollars, which represent the
majority of our loss reserves. Similarly, yields on foreign government offerings are used to discount loss reserves denominated in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
on our loss reserves and recoveries, including critical accounting estimates used in the determination of these amounts.
Valuation of Financial Instruments
We have categorized our financial instruments measured at fair value into the three-level hierarchy according to accounting guidance for
fair value measurements and disclosures based on the significance of pricing inputs to the measurement in its entirety. Fair value
measurements of financial instruments that use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are generally categorized
as Level 1, fair value measurements of financial instruments that use quoted prices in markets that are not active where significant inputs
are observable are generally categorized as Level 2, and fair value measurements of financial instruments where significant inputs are not
observable are generally categorized as Level 3. We categorize our financial instruments based on the lowest level category at which we
can generate reliable fair values. The determination of reliability requires management to exercise judgment. The degree of judgment used
to determine the fair values of financial instruments generally correlates to the degree that pricing is not observable.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (continued)
The fair value measurements of financial instruments held or issued by the Company are determined through the use of observable
market data when available. Market data is obtained from a variety of third-party sources, including dealer quotes. If dealer quotes are not
available for an instrument that is infrequently traded, we use alternate valuation methods, including either dealer quotes for similar
contracts or modeling using market data inputs. The use of alternate valuation methods generally requires considerable judgment in the
application of estimates and assumptions and changes to these variables may produce materially different values.
The fair value pricing of assets and liabilities is a function of many components which include interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity risk
and credit risk. For financial instruments that are internally valued by the Company, as well as those for which the Company uses broker
quotes or pricing services, credit risk is typically incorporated by using appropriate credit spreads or discount rates as inputs. Substantially
all of the Company’s investments carried and reported at fair value are priced by independent third parties, including pricing services and
brokers.
Instruments that trade infrequently and, therefore, have little or no price transparency are classified within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy. Also included in Level 3 are financial instruments that have significant unobservable inputs deemed significant to the
instrument’s overall fair value. Level 3 assets represented approximately 7% and 3% of total assets measured at fair value on a recurring
basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Level 3 liabilities represented approximately 82% and 75% of total liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Refer to “Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about our
financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value, including valuation techniques and significant inputs used to estimate fair
values.
Refer to “Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of accounting
guidance recently adopted by the Company.
Interbank Offered Rates Transition
In July 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that after 2021, it will no longer persuade or require banks to submit rates
for LIBOR. Subsequently, on November 30, 2020, ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator for LIBOR, announced plans to cease
publication (i) immediately after December 31, 2021 of one week and two month USD LIBOR settings and (ii) immediately following the
LIBOR publication on June 30, 2023 of the remaining USD LIBOR settings i.e., overnight and one, three, six and twelve month settings.
On March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the “LIBOR Act”) was enacted to establish a clear and uniform process for
replacing LIBOR in existing contracts and preclude litigation, among other things. As a general matter, the LIBOR Act provides that on the
first London banking day after June 30, 2023, a benchmark replacement recommended by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the “Board”) will automatically replace the USD LIBOR benchmark in existing contracts that (after disregarding certain types of
fallback provisions invalidated by the LIBOR Act) contain no LIBOR fallback provisions or contain LIBOR fallback provisions that identify
neither a benchmark replacement nor a person with authority to determine a benchmark replacement. The Board-recommended
benchmark replacement will be based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, including any recommended spread adjustment and benchmark replacement conforming changes. Pursuant to the LIBOR Act and
the regulations, the Board has identified (i) the one-, three, six-, or 12-month CME Term SOFR plus (ii) the applicable tenor spread
adjustment specified in the LIBOR Act, as the board selected benchmark replacement for references to the corresponding one-, three-,
six-, and 12-month LIBOR in contracts governing a cash transaction that is not a consumer loan, an FHFA-regulated-entity contract or a
FFELP ABS, as referenced in the LIBOR Regulations.
The Company has identified LIBOR transition risk related to its insurance portfolio exposures that reference or are indexed to LIBOR,
insured interest rate swaps referencing LIBOR, financial investments indexed to an interbank offered rate, including LIBOR, and MBIA
Corp.’s surplus notes. Currently, the Company is evaluating the impact of such changes on existing exposures, transactions and debt and
developing the processes and protocols to execute the upcoming LIBOR transition.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (continued)
These announcements, among other developments, about the discontinuance of LIBOR as a benchmark rate may adversely affect the
value of, return on and trading market for our financial assets and liabilities that are based on or are linked to LIBOR. Furthermore, there
can be no assurance that we and other market participants will be adequately prepared for the discontinuation of LIBOR which could have
an unpredictable impact on contractual mechanics that could also produce an adverse economic impact.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company’s market risk exposures relate to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and credit spreads that affect the fair
value of its financial instruments, primarily investment securities, MTNs and investment agreement liabilities. The Company’s investments
are primarily U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities including municipal bonds, U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, MBS
and asset-backed securities. In periods of rising and/or volatile interest rates, foreign exchange rates and credit spreads, profitability could
be adversely affected should the Company have to liquidate these securities. The Company minimizes its exposure to interest rate risk,
foreign exchange risk and credit spread movement through active portfolio management to ensure a proper mix of the types of securities
held and to stagger the maturities of its fixed-income securities.
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Interest rate sensitivity can be estimated by projecting a hypothetical instantaneous increase or decrease in interest rates. The following
table presents the estimated pre-tax change in fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 from
instantaneous shifts in interest rates:
In millions
Estimated change
in fair value
300 Basis Point
Decrease
200 Basis Point
Decrease
100 Basis Point
Decrease
100 Basis Point
Increase
200 Basis Point
Increase
300 Basis Point
Increase
Change in Interest Rates
$
260
$
154
$
69
$
(56)
$
(102)
$
(139)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE SENSITIVITY
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risk in respect of liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Certain
liabilities included in our corporate segment are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The majority of the Company’s foreign
exchange rate risks is with the Euro. Foreign exchange rate sensitivity can be estimated by projecting a hypothetical instantaneous
increase or decrease in foreign exchange rates. The following table presents the estimated pre-tax change in fair value of the Company’s
financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 from instantaneous shifts in foreign exchange rates:
In millions
Estimated change in fair value
CREDIT SPREAD SENSITIVITY
Change in Foreign Exchange Rates
Dollar Weakens
Dollar Strengthens
20%
(17)
$
10%
(9)
$
10%
9
$
20%
17
$
Credit spread sensitivity can be estimated by projecting a hypothetical instantaneous increase or decrease in credit spreads. The following
table presents the estimated pre-tax change in fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 from
instantaneous shifts in credit spread curves. It was assumed that all credit spreads move by the same amount. It is more likely that the
actual changes in credit spreads will vary by security. The changes in fair value reflect partially offsetting effects as the value of the
investment portfolios generally changes in an opposite direction from the liability portfolio:
In millions
Estimated change in fair value
50 Basis Point
Decrease
Change in Credit Spreads
50 Basis Point
Increase
$
71
$
(65)
200 Basis Point
Increase
$
(222)
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Item 8. Financial Statements
MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies
Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Note 4: Variable Interest Entities
Note 5: Insurance Premiums
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Note 8: Investments
Note 9: Derivative Instruments
Note 10: Debt
Note 11: Income Taxes
Note 12: Business Segments
Note 13: Insurance in Force
Note 14: Insurance Regulations and Dividends
Note 15: Benefit Plans
Note 16: Earnings Per Share
Note 17: Common and Preferred Stock
Note 18: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies
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55
57
58
59
60
61
62
62
66
72
73
75
76
84
94
99
102
104
107
110
113
115
117
118
118
119
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MBIA Inc.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MBIA Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31,
2022 and 2021 and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in shareholders’ equity
and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, including the related notes and financial statement
schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also
have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013 )issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion,
the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on
criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report
on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error
or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the
consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating
the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication
of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not,
by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures
to which it relates.
Certain Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense (LAE) Reserves and Insurance Loss Recoverable - U.S. Public Finance Insurance
As described in Notes 1, 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, management recognizes loss reserves on a
contract-by-contract basis when the present value of probability-weighted expected net cash outflows to be paid under the contract
discounted using a risk-free rate as of the measurement date exceeds the unearned premium revenue. In addition, management
recognizes potential recoveries on paid claims based on probability-weighted cash inflows present valued at applicable risk-free rates as
of the measurement date. Management estimates the likelihood of possible claim payments and possible recoveries using probability-
weighted expected cash flows based on information available as of the measurement date, including market information. As of
December 31, 2022, for U.S. Public Finance Insurance, the loss and LAE reserves were $154 million and the insurance loss recoverable
was $107 million, both of which primarily relate to insured debt obligations of Puerto Rico. In formulating loss reserves and recoveries for
its Puerto Rico exposures, estimates in management’s probability-weighted scenarios include assumptions related to the nature, value,
and timing of net cash flows considering the following: environmental, economic, and political developments on the island; litigation and
ongoing discussions with creditors and obligors on the Title III proceedings; contractual debt service payments; any existing settlement
agreements or proposals and deviations from these proposals; the remediation strategy for insured obligations that have defaulted or are
expected to default; and values of other obligations of the issuer.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to certain loss and LAE reserves and insurance loss
recoverable for U.S. Public Finance Insurance is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management in developing the
estimates for the loss and LAE reserves and insurance loss recoverable, (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in
performing procedures and evaluating management’s aforementioned assumptions used in the cash flow models, and (iii) the audit effort
involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the
consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the development of the
estimates for the certain loss and LAE reserves and insurance loss recoverable for U.S. Public Finance Insurance, including controls over
the cash flow models and the development of significant assumptions. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing
management’s process for developing the estimates for the loss and LAE reserves and insurance loss recoverable for U.S. Public
Financial Insurance, (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of management’s cash flow models, (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of
data provided by management and used in management’s models, and (iv) the involvement of professionals with specialized skill and
knowledge to assist in evaluating the reasonableness of the aforementioned assumptions used in certain of management’s cash flow
models.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
New York, New York
February 28, 2023
We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1986. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as
auditor of the Company.
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MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,044 and $2,016)
Investments carried at fair value
Investments pledged as collateral, at fair value (amortized cost $- and $4)
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost $353 and $374)
Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for credit losses $- and $5)
Deferred acquisition costs
Insurance loss recoverable
Assets held for sale
Other assets
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash
Investments carried at fair value
Loans receivable at fair value
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Unearned premium revenue
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
Long-term debt
Medium-term notes (includes financial instruments carried at fair value of $41 and $98)
Investment agreements
Derivative liabilities
Liabilities held for sale
Other liabilities
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
Variable interest entity debt (includes financial instruments carried at fair value of $172 and $291)
Derivative liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Refer to Note 19)
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share; authorized shares--10,000,000; issued and outstanding—none
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized shares--400,000,000; issued shares--283,186,115 and
283,186,115
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings (deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $8 and $8
Treasury stock, at cost--228,333,444 and 228,630,003 shares
Total shareholders’ equity of MBIA Inc.
Preferred stock of subsidiary and noncontrolling interest held for sale
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
$
$
1,812
511
—
353
2,676
50
160
35
137
80
73
16
47
78
23
3,375
266
439
2,428
501
233
49
61
94
174
6
4,251
—
283
2,925
(653)
(283)
(3,154)
(882)
6
(876)
3,375
$
$
$
$
2,157
258
4
374
2,793
151
178
42
1,296
—
67
9
60
77
23
4,696
322
894
2,331
590
274
131
—
163
291
—
4,996
—
283
2,931
(458)
100
(3,169)
(313)
13
(300)
4,696
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Premiums earned:
Scheduled premiums earned
Refunding premiums earned
Premiums earned (net of ceded premiums of $1, $16 and $5)
Net investment income
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Fees and reimbursements
Other net realized gains (losses)
Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities:
Net investment income
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Other net realized gains (losses)
Total revenues
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Interest
Expenses of consolidated variable interest entities:
Operating
Interest
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss)
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling
interests
Net income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to MBIA Inc.—basic and diluted
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to MBIA Inc.—basic and diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
2022
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
39
14
53
95
(41)
45
4
5
(12)
—
(14)
19
154
38
8
68
179
8
1
302
(148)
1
(149)
(54)
(203)
(8)
(195)
(3.00)
(0.92)
(3.92)
$
$
$
$
64
10
74
62
5
40
30
7
(6)
—
(8)
(15)
189
350
6
91
163
6
18
634
(445)
—
(445)
—
(445)
—
(445)
(8.99)
—
(8.99)
$
$
$
$
59
14
73
76
48
(80)
—
2
—
18
108
37
282
530
10
87
178
5
50
860
(578)
—
(578)
—
(578)
—
(578)
(9.78)
—
(9.78)
49,803,739
49,803,739
49,472,281
49,472,281
59,071,843
59,071,843
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Available-for-sale securities with no credit losses:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)
Foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)
Instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities measured at fair value:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Years Ended December 31,
2022 2021 2020
$ (195) $ (445) $ (578)
(362)
(10)
(26)
(12)
83
(19)
2
4
(3)
50
(31)
6
18
(383)
117
$ (578) $ (460) $ (461)
(17)
36
(15)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
(In millions except share amounts)
Common shares
Balance at beginning of year
Common shares issued (cancelled), net
Balance at end of year
Common stock amount
Balance at beginning and end of year
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of year
Share-based compensation
Balance at end of year
Retained earnings (deficit)
Balance at beginning of year
ASU 2016-13 transition adjustment
Net income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Balance at end of year
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at beginning of year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at end of year
Treasury shares
Balance at beginning of year
Treasury shares acquired under share repurchase program
Share-based compensation
Balance at end of year
Treasury stock amount
Balance at beginning of year
Treasury shares acquired under share repurchase program
Share-based compensation
Balance at end of year
Total shareholders’ equity of MBIA Inc.
Balance at beginning of year
Period change
Balance at end of year
Preferred stock of subsidiary shares
Balance at beginning and end of year
Preferred stock of subsidiary amount
Balance at beginning of year
Period change
Balance at end of year
Total equity
2022
2021
2020
283,186,115
—
283,186,115
283,186,115
—
283,186,115
283,433,401
(247,286)
283,186,115
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
283
2,931
(6)
2,925
(458)
—
(195)
(653)
100
(383)
(283)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
283
2,962
(31)
2,931
(13)
—
(445)
(458)
115
(15)
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
283
2,999
(37)
2,962
607
(42)
(578)
(13)
(2)
117
115
(228,630,003)
—
296,559
(228,333,444)
(229,508,967)
—
878,964
(228,630,003)
(204,000,108)
(26,430,768)
921,909
(229,508,967)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(3,169)
—
15
(3,154)
(313)
(569)
(882)
1,315
13
(7)
6
(876)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(3,211)
—
42
(3,169)
136
(449)
(313)
1,315
13
—
13
(300)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(3,061)
(198)
48
(3,211)
826
(690)
136
1,315
13
—
13
149
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Premiums, fees and reimbursements received
Investment income received
Proceeds from litigation settlement
Financial guarantee losses and loss adjustment expenses paid
Proceeds from recoveries and reinsurance, net of salvage paid to reinsurers
Proceeds from loan repurchase commitments
Operating expenses paid and other operating
Interest paid, net of interest converted to principal
Income taxes (paid) received
Cash provided by discontinued operations
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
Sales of available-for-sale investments
Paydowns and maturities of available-for-sale investments
Purchases of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns and maturities of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns and maturities (purchases) of short-term investments, net
Sales, paydowns and maturities of held-to-maturity investments
Paydowns and maturities of loans receivable and other instruments at fair value
Consolidation of variable interest entities
(Payments) proceeds for derivative settlements
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from receipt of discontinued operations
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from investment agreements
Principal paydowns of investment agreements
Principal paydowns of medium-term notes
Proceeds from variable interest debt
Principal paydowns of variable interest entity debt
Principal paydowns of long-term debt
Purchases of treasury stock
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided (used) by
operating activities:
Premiums receivable
Deferred acquisition costs
Accrued investment income
Unearned premium revenue
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
Insurance loss recoverable
Loan repurchase commitments
Accrued interest payable
Other liabilities
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net (gains) losses on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Other net realized (gains) losses
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
Other
Total adjustments to net income (loss)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Supplementary Disclosure of Non-Cash Consolidated Cash Flow Information:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, received as salvage
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
25
92
18
(1,108)
694
—
(97)
(43)
(1)
2
(418)
(1,009)
1,100
411
(148)
228
31
—
8
2
(10)
—
10
623
8
(54)
(74)
2
(135)
(29)
(3)
(285)
(2)
(82)
160
78
$
$
44
77
—
(343)
282
600
(88)
(61)
—
—
511
(1,163)
597
626
(206)
174
(99)
—
77
—
(66)
(1)
—
(61)
2
(2)
(81)
—
(369)
(6)
(1)
(457)
—
(7)
167
160
$
$
28
118
—
(475)
84
—
(74)
(84)
13
—
(390)
(1,133)
1,095
724
(179)
198
143
890
16
—
(16)
—
—
1,738
12
(48)
—
—
(914)
(115)
(200)
(1,265)
1
84
83
167
$
$ (203)
(54)
(149)
$ (445)
—
(445)
$ (578)
—
(578)
32
7
(3)
(56)
(468)
120
—
121
(43)
41
(31)
(7)
—
18
(269)
$ (418)
$
582
31
8
—
(83)
(102)
381
604
107
4
(5)
(35)
21
—
25
956
511
29
10
6
(77)
86
16
—
133
34
(48)
(29)
(37)
12
53
188
$ (390)
—
$
—
$
$
Investments carried at fair value, received as salvage
$
277
$
—
$
—
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties
Summary
MBIA Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, (collectively, “MBIA” or the “Company”) operates within the financial guarantee
insurance industry. MBIA manages three operating segments: 1) United States (“U.S.”) public finance insurance; 2) corporate; and 3)
international and structured finance insurance. The Company’s U.S. public finance insurance business is managed through National
Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (“National”), the corporate segment is operated through MBIA Inc. and several of its subsidiaries,
including its service company, MBIA Services Corporation (“MBIA Services”) and its international and structured finance insurance
business is primarily operated through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiary, MBIA Mexico S.A. de C.V., (“MBIA Corp.”).
Refer to “Note 12: Business Segments” for further information about the Company’s operating segments.
Business Developments
Puerto Rico
During 2022, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and certain of its instrumentalities (“Puerto Rico”) defaulted on scheduled debt service for
National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $189 million. On January 1, 2023, the Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority (“PREPA”) defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the
aggregate of $18 million. As of December 31, 2022, National had $1.0 billion of debt service outstanding related to Puerto Rico, of which
$945 million related to PREPA.
PREPA
On March 8, 2022, the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (“AAFAF”) and PREPA terminated the restructuring
support agreement. On April 8, 2022, the Court appointed a new panel of judges to commence mediation among the Financial Oversight
and Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board”), the Ad Hoc creditor group of holders of PREPA Senior Bonds, Assured,
National and Syncora. The mediation initially terminated on September 16, 2022; however on September 29, 2022 the Court entered an
order restarting mediation through January 31, 2023. Mediation will be further continued until April 28, 2023. On January 31, 2023,
National entered into the PREPA Plan Support Agreement (“PREPA PSA”) with the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as the sole
Title III representative of PREPA. On February 9, 2023, the Oversight Board filed an amendment to PREPA’s Plan of Adjustment originally
filed with the Title III Court on December 16, 2022 (the “Amended Plan”), that reflects the entry into the PREPA PSA and the settlement
described therein. The PREPA PSA provides, among other things, for the consensual resolution of the treatment of claims held by National
related to insured PREPA revenue bonds and the settlement of National’s participation in litigation related to such claims. The PREPA PSA
provides that, upon the effective date of a plan of adjustment, National shall receive in exchange for its bond and reimbursement claims
newly issued PREPA secured revenue bonds together with certain fees and expense reimbursement payments, including an interim
payment subject to regulatory approval. The PREPA PSA also provides National with the potential to receive additional consideration. The
PREPA PSA remains subject to a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) the Title III Court’s approval, and confirmation and
effectiveness, of the Amended Plan. There is no assurance that the Amended Plan or a substantially similar plan of adjustment will
ultimately be confirmed and go effective.
GO and HTA
On February 22, 2021, National agreed to join a plan support agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021 (the “GO PSA”), among the
Oversight Board, certain holders of Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO (“GO”) Bonds and Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority (“PBA”)
Bonds, Assured Guaranty Corp. and Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp, and Syncora Guarantee Inc. in connection with the GO and PBA
Title III cases. The Commonwealth Plan of Adjustment was confirmed on January 18, 2022. The GO PSA went effective and was
implemented on March 15, 2022; among other things, National received cash, including certain fees, newly issued General Obligation
bonds
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and a contingent value instrument (“CVI”) totaling approximately $1.0 billion. The CVI is intended to provide creditors with additional
recoveries based on potential outperformance of Puerto Rico 5.5% Sales and Use Tax receipts based on the projections in the 2020
certified fiscal plan, subject to certain caps. Subsequent to the GO PSA implementation, National made $277 million of acceleration and
commutation payments pursuant to the GO PSA. Accordingly, National’s GO and PBA gross par outstanding and debt service outstanding
have been reduced to zero from approximately $380 million and $495 million, respectively.
On April 12, 2021, National, Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. and the Oversight Board reached an agreement
in principle settling certain clawback claims and providing for a distribution of cash, bonds and a CVI to Puerto Rico Highway and
Transportation Authority (“HTA”) bondholders subject to completing negotiations on a plan support agreement in respect of a plan of
adjustment (the “HTA PSA”). On May 5, 2021, National, Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. and the Oversight
Board entered into the HTA PSA. On May 2, 2022, the Oversight Board filed the Title III Plan of Adjustment for the Puerto Rico Highways
and Transportation Authority (the “HTA Plan”), together with the Disclosure Statement and supporting documents. On June 22, 2022, the
Disclosure Statement was approved by the Court. During July of 2022, National received $33 million of cash and $358 million face amount
of CVI relating to HTA. The Court entered the HTA confirmation order on October 12, 2022, and the HTA Plan became effective on
December 6, 2022. National received an additional $46 million of cash and $177 million face amount of newly issued HTA bonds.
Subsequent to the HTA Plan effective date, National made $556 million of acceleration and commutation payments pursuant to the HTA
PSA. Accordingly, National’s HTA gross par outstanding and debt service outstanding have been reduced to zero from approximately
$581 million and $910 million, respectively.
Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” for a further discussion of the Company’s Puerto Rico reserves and
recoveries.
Zohar CDOs
Payment of claims on MBIA Corp.’s policies insuring the Class A-1 and A-2 notes issued by Zohar collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”)
2003-1, Limited (“Zohar I”) and Zohar II 2005-1, Limited (“Zohar II”) (collectively, the “Zohar CDOs”), entitled MBIA Corp. to reimbursement
of such amounts plus interest and expenses and/or to exercise certain rights and remedies to seek recovery of such amounts. MBIA Corp.
has anticipated that it would receive substantial recoveries on the loans made to, and equity interests in, companies that, until late March
of 2020, were purportedly controlled and managed by the sponsor and former collateral manager of the Zohar CDOs (collectively, the
“Zohar Collateral”). Since March of 2018 MBIA Corp. had been pursuing those recoveries in a Delaware bankruptcy proceeding filed by
the Zohar CDOs (“Zohar Funds Bankruptcy Cases”). Pursuant to a plan of liquidation that became effective in August of 2022, all
remaining Zohar Collateral was distributed to MBIA Corp. either directly or in the form of interests in certain asset recovery entities. There
still remains significant uncertainty with respect to the realizable value of the remaining loans and equity interests that formerly constituted
the Zohar Collateral. Further, as the monetization of these assets unfolds, and new information concerning the financial condition of the
portfolio companies is disclosed, the Company will continue to revise its expectations for recoveries.
The interests in the asset recovery entities include various loans to and equity interest in portfolio companies. For those portfolio
companies in which the Company does not have a majority of the voting interest, the Company recorded these assets as investments. For
those portfolio companies in which the Company owns a majority of the voting interest, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities,
and financial results of these companies. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10, Property, Plant, and
Equipment and ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements-Discontinued Operations, certain of these portfolio companies met the
criteria to be classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. Refer to the following “Discontinued Operations” section below for
further information about the Company’s discontinued operations.
In addition, certain of the Zohar debtors’ litigation claims were transferred into a litigation trust that the Company consolidated as a variable
interest entity (“VIE”). Refer to “Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies” for further
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information about these litigation matters. Previous to the plan effective date, any salvage and subrogation recoveries related to the Zohar
CDOs were reported within “Insurance loss recoverable” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expense Reserves” for a further discussion of these recoveries.
Discontinued Operations
For those portfolio companies in which the Company acquired an interest and which have met the criteria for held for sale classification in
accordance with ASC 360, the Company classified these entities as held for disposition. Accordingly, the Company classified the assets
and liabilities of consolidated portfolio companies and the interests in certain nonconsolidated portfolio companies as held for sale.
Furthermore, as these entities met the one-year probable sale criteria on the acquisition date, and the remaining held for sale criteria
within a short period following the acquisition date, these entities were classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASC 205.
As of December 31, 2022, the assets and liabilities of these entities are presented within “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities held for
sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the results of operations for these entities are classified as “Income from
discontinued operations, net of income taxes” on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the period from August 2, 2022
to December 31, 2022. Since these newly acquired entities were classified as held for sale as of the acquisition date, and recorded at their
fair values, there was no gain or loss resulting from such classification. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company
received new information related to the fair value of a portfolio company which resulted in the Company recognizing a loss of $54 million to
adjust the disposal group to fair value less costs to sell.
The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2022:
In millions
Assets held for sale
Cash
Accounts receivable
Goodwill
Other assets
Loss on disposal group
Total assets held for sale
Liabilities held for sale
Accounts payable
Debt
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities held for sale
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As of
December 31,
2022
$
$
$
$
12
24
90
8
(54)
80
12
30
19
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties (continued)
The results of operations from discontinued operations for the period from August 2, 2022 to December 31, 2022 consist of the following:
In millions
Revenues
Revenues
Cost of sales
Total revenues from discontinued operations
Expenses
Operating
Interest
Loss on disposal group held for sale
Total expenses from discontinued operations
Income (loss) before income taxes from discontinued operations
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from discontinued operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$ 58
29
29
28
1
54
83
(54)
—
$(54)
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s financial statements include estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenses. The outcome of certain significant risks and uncertainties could cause the Company to revise its estimates and
assumptions or could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s estimates. The discussion below highlights the
significant risks and uncertainties that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements and business objectives in
future periods.
National’s Insured Portfolio
National continues to monitor and remediate its existing insured portfolio and may also pursue strategic alternatives that could enhance
shareholder value. Certain state and local governments and territory obligors that National insures are under financial and budgetary
stress. This could lead to an increase in defaults by such entities on the payment of their obligations and losses or impairments on a
greater number of National’s insured transactions. In particular, PREPA is currently in bankruptcy-like proceedings in the United States
District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. While National has entered into an agreement to support a plan to resolve the PREPA
proceeding, PREPA may continue to fail to make payments when due, which could cause National to make additional claims payments
which could be material. There is no assurance the PREPA amended plan of adjustment will ultimately be confirmed and go effective.
National monitors and analyzes these situations and other stressed credits closely, and the overall extent and duration of this stress is
uncertain.
MBIA Corp.’s Insured Portfolio
MBIA Corp.’s primary objectives are to satisfy all claims by its policyholders and to maximize future recoveries, if any, for its surplus note
holders, and then its preferred stock holders. MBIA Corp. is executing this strategy by, among other things, taking steps to maximize the
collection of recoveries and by reducing and mitigating potential losses on its insurance exposures. MBIA Corp.’s insured portfolio
performance could deteriorate and result in additional significant loss reserves and claim payments. MBIA Corp.’s ability to meet its
obligations is limited by available liquidity and its ability to secure additional liquidity through financing and other transactions. There can
be no assurance that MBIA Corp. will be successful in generating sufficient resources to meet its obligations.
Recoveries
In addition to the recoveries on the Zohar Collateral, MBIA Corp. also projects to collect recoveries from prior claims associated with
insured residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”); however, the amount and timing of these collections are uncertain.
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Failure to collect its expected recoveries could impede MBIA Corp.’s ability to make payments when due on other policies. MBIA Corp.
believes that if the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) concludes at any time that MBIA Insurance Corporation
will not be able to pay its policyholder claims, the NYSDFS would likely put MBIA Insurance Corporation into a rehabilitation or liquidation
proceeding under Article 74 of the New York Insurance Law (“NYIL”) and/or take such other actions as the NYSDFS may deem necessary
to protect the interests of MBIA Insurance Corporation’s policyholders. The determination to commence such a proceeding or take other
such actions is within the exclusive control of the NYSDFS.
Given the separation of MBIA Inc. and MBIA Corp. as distinct legal entities, the absence of any cross defaults between the entities and the
lack of reliance by MBIA Inc. on MBIA Corp. for dividends, the Company does not believe that a rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding
with respect to MBIA Insurance Corporation would have any significant liquidity impact on MBIA Inc. Such a proceeding could have
material adverse consequences for MBIA Corp., including the termination of derivative contracts for which counterparties may assert
market-based claims, the acceleration of debt obligations issued by affiliates and insured by MBIA Corp., the loss of control of MBIA
Insurance Corporation to a rehabilitator or liquidator, and unplanned costs.
Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” for additional information about MBIA Corp.’s recoveries.
Corporate Liquidity
Based on the Company’s projections of National’s dividends and other cash inflows, the Company expects that MBIA Inc. will have
sufficient cash to satisfy its debt service and general corporate needs. However, MBIA Inc. continues to have liquidity risk that could be
caused by interruption of or reduction in dividends from National, deterioration in the performance of invested assets, impaired access to
the capital markets, as well as other factors, which are not anticipated at this time. Furthermore, failure by MBIA Inc. to settle liabilities that
are insured by MBIA Corp. could result in claims on MBIA Corp.
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. As additional information becomes available or actual amounts become determinable, the recorded estimates are revised
and reflected in operating results. Certain amounts have been reclassified in prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current
presentation.
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MBIA Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and all other entities in which the
Company has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company determines
whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether an entity is a voting interest entity or a VIE.
Voting interest entities are entities in which (i) the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable an entity to finance its activities
independently and (ii) the equity holders have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make
decisions about the entity’s activities. Voting interest entities are consolidated when the Company has a majority voting interest.
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VIEs are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity. The consolidation of a VIE is required if an entity
has a variable interest (such as an equity or debt investment, a beneficial interest, a guarantee, a written put option or a similar obligation)
and that variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in the VIE. A controlling financial interest is present when an
enterprise has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and
(b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The enterprise
with the controlling financial interest, known as the primary beneficiary, is required to consolidate the VIE. The Company consolidates all
VIEs in which it is the primary beneficiary. The Company may elect to apply the fair value option to the financial assets and financial
liabilities of consolidated VIEs on a VIE-by-VIE basis. Refer to “Note 4: Variable Interest Entities” for additional information.
Investments
The Company classifies its fixed-maturity investments as available-for-sale (“AFS”), held-to-maturity (“HTM”), or trading. AFS investments
are reported in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value with non-credit related unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable deferred
income taxes, reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) in shareholders’ equity. The specific identification
method is used to determine realized gains and losses on AFS securities. Investments carried at fair value consist of equity instruments
and fixed-maturity investments elected under the fair value option, and fixed-maturity investments classified as trading. Short-term
investments include all fixed-maturity securities held as AFS with a remaining maturity of less than one year at the date of purchase,
including commercial paper and money market securities.
Investment income is recorded as earned, which includes the current period interest accruals deemed collectible. Accrued interest income
is recorded as part of “Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Bond discounts and premiums are amortized using
the effective yield method over the remaining term of the securities and reported in “Net investment income” on the Company’s
consolidated statements of operations. However, premiums on certain callable debt securities are amortized to the next call date. For MBS
and asset-backed securities (“ABS”), discounts and premiums are amortized using the retrospective or prospective method.
Changes in the fair values of investments carried at fair value are reflected in earnings as part of “Net gains (losses) on financial
instruments at fair value and foreign exchange” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. For fixed-maturity securities
classified as trading and for VIE investments carried at fair value, interest income is also recorded as part of fair value changes within “Net
gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange”. Realized gains and losses from the sale and other dispositions
of AFS investments are reflected in earnings as part of “Net realized investment gains (losses)” on the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations.
Credit Losses on Debt Securities
For AFS debt securities, the Company’s consolidated statements of operations reflect the full impairment (the difference between a
security’s amortized cost basis and fair value) if the Company intends to sell or would more likely than not be required to sell before the
expected recovery of the amortized cost basis. AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position are evaluated on a quarterly basis to
determine if credit losses exist. The Company considers that credit losses exist when the Company does not expect to recover the entire
amortized cost basis of the debt security. The Company measures an allowance for credit losses on a security-by-security basis as the
difference between the recorded investment and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the
instrument’s effective interest rate. Only the amounts of impairment associated with the credit losses are recognized as charges to
earnings.
The carrying values of debt securities are presented net of any allowance for credit losses. For AFS debt securities, adjustments to the
amortized cost basis are recorded if there is an intent to sell before recovery of the impairment. For debt securities with an allowance for
credit loss, changes in credit losses including accretion of the allowance for credit losses are recognized in earnings through other net
realized gains (losses) with a corresponding change to the allowance for credit losses.
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Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Accrued interest income on debt securities is not assessed for credit losses since the Company reverses any past due accrued interest
income through earnings as a charge against net investment income. Interest income is subsequently recognized to the extent cash is
received.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, and deposits with banks with original maturities of less than three
months.
Deferred Acquisition Costs
The Company deferred acquisition costs that were directly related to new or renewal insurance business. Acquisition costs are costs to
acquire an insurance contract which result directly from and are essential to the insurance contracts transaction and would not have been
incurred by the Company had the contract transaction not occurred. Acquisition costs include compensation of employees involved in
underwriting, certain rating agency fees, state premium taxes and certain other underwriting expenses, reduced by ceding commission
income on premiums ceded to reinsurers. Acquisition costs also included ceding commissions paid by the Company in connection with
assuming business from other financial guarantors. Acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions received, related to non-derivative
insured financial guarantee transactions are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned. Since the
cessation of new insurance business by the Company, new acquisition costs relate to installment-based policies written prior to such
cessation.
Held For Sale Classification and Discontinued Operations
In connection with the Zohar CDOs’ plan of liquidation and the acquisition of the related interests, the Company classifies the assets and
liabilities of consolidated portfolio companies and the interests in certain nonconsolidated portfolio companies as held for sale. Additionally,
since these consolidated portfolio companies met the one-year probable sale criteria on acquisition, and the remaining held for sale
criteria within a short period following the acquisition, these companies were classified as discontinued operations in accordance with ASC
205. As of December 31, 2022, these assets and liabilities of these companies are presented within “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities
held for sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Also, the results of operations for these companies are classified as “Income
from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2022. The Company consolidated the operating results of these portfolio companies on a two-month lag to allow for a more
timely preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and
Uncertainties” for a further information about the Company’s held for sale assets and liabilities and discontinued operations.
Derivatives
The Company generally uses interest rate derivatives to manage the risk associated with changes in interest rates on specified assets and
foreign currency derivatives to manage the foreign currency risk associated with certain foreign currency-denominated assets and
liabilities. The Company’s insured derivatives primarily consists of insured interest rate swaps and inflation-linked swaps related to its
insured debt issuances. Derivative instruments are reported at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities
depending on the rights or obligations with gains and losses recognized in the consolidated statements of operations within “Net gains
(losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange”.
In certain instances, the Company purchased or issued securities that contain embedded derivatives that were separated from the host
contracts and accounted for as derivative instruments. In addition, the Company elected to record at fair value certain financial instruments
that contain an embedded derivatives that would have otherwise required bifurcation from the host contracts and been accounted for
separately as derivative instruments. These hybrid financial instruments included certain MTNs and certain AFS securities. The Company
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Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
elected to fair value these hybrid financial instruments in their entirety given the complexity of bifurcating the embedded derivatives.
Refer to “Note 9: Derivative Instruments” for a further discussion of the Company’s use of derivatives and their impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements and “Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for derivative valuation techniques and fair value
disclosures.
Fair Value Measurements—Definition and Hierarchy
The Company carries certain financial instruments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement of
financial instruments held or issued by the Company are determined through the use of observable market data when available. Market
data is obtained from a variety of third-party sources, including dealer quotes. If dealer quotes are not available for an instrument that is
infrequently traded, the Company uses alternate valuation methods, including either dealer quotes for similar instruments or pricing
models that use market data inputs. The use of alternate valuation methods generally requires considerable judgment in the application of
estimates and assumptions and changes to such estimates and assumptions may produce materially different fair values. The Company
considers its own nonperformance risk and the nonperformance risk of its counterparties when measuring fair value.
The accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that categorizes into three levels, the inputs used to measure fair value that
maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be
used when available and reliable. Observable inputs are those that the Company believes market participants would use in pricing an
asset or liability based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Company’s beliefs about the assumptions
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available. The three levels of the fair value
hierarchy are defined as follows:
•
•
•
Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at
the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to
provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable,
either directly or indirectly. Level 2 assets include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than
exchange-traded instruments, securities which are priced using observable inputs and derivative contracts whose values are
determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or
corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable or supported by little or no market activity, and that are significant
to the overall fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined
using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques where significant inputs are unobservable, as
well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from financial instrument to financial instrument and period to period depending on the type
of instrument, market activity, the approach used to measure fair value, and other factors. The Company categorizes a financial instrument
within the fair value hierarchy based on the least observable input that is significant to the fair value measurement. When the inputs used
to measure fair value of an asset or a liability are categorized within different levels based on the definition of the fair value hierarchy, the
fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant
to the entire measurement.
Refer to “Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for additional fair value disclosures.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The Company recognizes loss reserves on a contract-by-contract basis when the present value of probability-weighted expected net cash
outflows to be paid under the contract discounted using a risk-free rate as of the measurement date exceeds the unearned premium
revenue. A loss reserve is subsequently remeasured each reporting period for expected increases or decreases due to changes in the
likelihood of default and potential recoveries. Subsequent changes to the measurement of loss reserves are recognized as loss expense
or benefit in the period of change. Measurement and recognition of loss reserves are reported gross of any reinsurance on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimates the likelihood of possible claim payments and possible recoveries of such claim
payments using probability-weighted expected cash flows as of the measurement date based on information available, including market
information. Accretion of the discounts on loss reserves and recoveries is included in loss expense. The Company considers its ability to
collect contractual interest on claim payments when developing its expected inflows. The inclusion of such interest may result in the
Company recording recoveries in excess of its actual or expected claim payments on a policy.
The Company recognizes potential recoveries on paid claims based on probability-weighted cash inflows present valued at applicable risk-
free rates as of the measurement date. Such amounts are reported within “Insurance loss recoverable” on the Company’s consolidated
balance sheets. To the extent the Company had recorded potential recoveries in its loss reserves previous to a claim payment, such
recoveries are reclassified to “Insurance loss recoverable” upon payment of the related claim and remeasured at each reporting period.
The Company’s loss reserves, insurance loss recoverable, and accruals for loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) incurred are disclosed in
“Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves.”
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt, including VIE loans payable, is carried at the principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest and net of unamortized
debt issuance costs and discounts. Interest expense is accrued at the contractual interest rate. Debt issuance costs and discounts are
amortized and reported as interest expense.
For long-term debt issued by consolidated VIEs in which the Company’s variable interest arises from financial guarantees written by its
insurance operations, the Company has elected the fair value option on these instruments. Changes in the fair value are reported within
“Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange” under “Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities”
on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, except for the portion of the total change in fair value of financial liabilities
caused by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk which is presented separately in AOCI in shareholder’s equity.
Medium-Term Notes and Investment Agreements
MTNs and investment agreements are carried at the principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest and net of unamortized discounts,
or at fair value for certain MTNs with changes in fair value recorded in earnings except for the portion of unrealized gains (losses) caused
by change in the instrument-specific credit risk which are recorded in AOCI. Interest expense is accrued at the contractual interest rate.
Discounts are amortized and reported as interest expense.
Financial Guarantee Insurance Premiums
Unearned Premium Revenue and Receivable for Future Premiums
The Company recognized a liability for unearned premium revenue at the inception of financial guarantee insurance and reinsurance
contracts on a contract-by-contract basis. Unearned premium revenue recognized at inception of a contract is measured at the present
value of the premium due. For most financial guarantee insurance contracts, the Company received the entire premium due at the
inception of the contract, and recognized an unearned premium revenue liability at that time. For certain other financial guarantee
contracts, the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Company receives premiums in installments over the term of the contract. Unearned premium revenue and a receivable for future
premiums were recognized at the inception of each installment contract, and measured at the present value of premiums expected to be
collected over the contract period or expected period using a risk-free discount rate. The expected period is used in the present value
determination of unearned premium revenue and receivable for future premiums for contracts where (a) the insured obligation is
contractually prepayable, (b) prepayments are probable, (c) the amount and timing of prepayments are reasonably estimable, and (d) a
homogenous pool of assets is the underlying collateral for the insured obligation. Premiums receivable for policies that use the expected
period of risk due to expected prepayments are adjusted in subsequent measurement periods when prepayment assumptions change
using the risk-free discount rate as of the remeasurement date. The Company has determined that substantially all of its installment
contracts meet the conditions required to be treated as expected period contracts. Premiums receivable also includes the current amount
of premiums due from installment policies insuring consolidated VIEs when the premiums are payable by third-parties on behalf of the
consolidated VIEs. The receivable for future premiums is reduced as installment premiums are collected. The Company reports the
accretion of the discount on installment premiums receivable as premium revenue and discloses the amount recognized in “Note 5:
Insurance Premiums.” As premium revenue is recognized, the unearned premium revenue liability is reduced.
Credit Losses on Premium Receivables
The Company evaluates the collectability of outstanding premium receivables on a quarterly basis and measures any allowance for credit
losses as the difference between the recorded premium receivable amount and the current projected net present value of premiums
expected to be collected, discounted at the effective interest rate, which is the applicable risk-free rate described in the preceding
paragraph. Estimating the allowance for credit losses involves substantial judgment, including forecasting an insured transaction’s cash
flows, such as the future performance of the transaction’s underlying assets and the impact of certain macro-economic factors, as well as
incorporating any historical experience of uncollectible balances and a transaction’s liability structure, including the seniority of premium
payments to the Company.
Premium Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes and measures premium revenue over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance
protection provided. Premium revenue is measured by applying a constant rate to the insured principal amount outstanding in a given
period to recognize a proportionate share of the premium received or expected to be received on a financial guarantee insurance contract.
A constant rate for each respective financial guarantee insurance contract is calculated as the ratio of (a) the present value of premium
received or expected to be received over the period of the contract to (b) the sum of all insured principal amounts outstanding during each
period over the term of the contract.
An issuer of an insured financial obligation may retire the obligation prior to its scheduled maturity through refinancing or legal defeasance
in satisfaction of the obligation according to its indenture, which results in the Company’s obligation being extinguished under the financial
guarantee contract. The Company recognizes any remaining unearned premium revenue on the insured obligation as refunding premiums
earned in the period the contract is extinguished to the extent the unearned premium revenue has been collected.
Fee and Reimbursement Revenue Recognition
The Company collects insurance related fees for services performed in connection with certain transactions. Fees are earned when the
related services are completed. Types of fees include waiver and consent and termination fees.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes in earnings, generally over the vesting or service period of an award, the cost of all stock-based payment
transactions using the fair value of the stock-based compensation provided. Refer to
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Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
“Note 15: Benefit Plans” for a further discussion regarding the methodology utilized in recognizing employee stock compensation expense.
Foreign Currency Translation
Financial statement assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are reported in U.S. dollars generally using rates of exchange
prevailing as of the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements of the Company’s
non-U.S. operations from its functional currency into U.S. dollars are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in
shareholders’ equity. Operating results of the Company’s non-U.S. operations are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing
during the year. Foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses resulting from transactions in non-functional currencies are recorded in
earnings. The Company derecognizes the cumulative translation adjustment reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)” and includes the amount as part of the gain or loss on the sale or liquidation of its investment in a foreign entity in the period in
which the sale or liquidation occurs.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recorded with respect to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the reported
amounts in the Company’s financial statements that will result in deductible or taxable amounts in future years when the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Such temporary differences relate principally to net operating losses (“NOLs”), accrued
surplus note interest, foreign tax credits, loss reserve deductions, premium revenue recognition, deferred acquisition costs, and unrealized
gains and losses. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that more likely than not will be
realized. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates in the period in which changes are approved by the
relevant authority.
MBIA Inc. and its eligible U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The U.S. income taxes are allocated based on the
provisions of the Company’s tax sharing agreement, which governs the intercompany settlement of tax obligations and benefits. The
method of allocation between the members is based upon calculations as if each member filed its separate tax return. Under the
Company’s tax sharing agreement, each member with an NOL will receive the benefits of its tax losses and credits as it is able to earn
them out in the future.
In establishing a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit (“UTB”), assumptions may be made in determining whether a tax position is more
likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority and also in determining the ultimate amount that is likely to be
realized. A tax position is recognized only when, based on management’s judgment regarding the application of income tax laws, it is more
likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. The amount of tax benefit recognized is based on the Company’s
assessment of the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized on ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. This
measurement is based on many factors, including whether a tax dispute may be settled through negotiation with the taxing authority or is
only subject to review in the courts. As new information becomes available, the Company evaluates its tax positions, and adjusts its UTB,
as appropriate. If the tax benefit ultimately realized differs from the amount previously recognized, the Company recognizes an adjustment
of the UTB.
Refer to “Note 11: Income Taxes” for additional information about the Company’s income taxes.
Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
During 2022, The Company did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements that had a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
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Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
Recent Accounting Developments
In January of 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-01,
“Reference Rate Reform – Scope,” which clarified the scope and application of the original guidance, ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate
Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” issued in March of 2020. In December of
2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848,” which extends the sunset date
to December 31, 2024. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and
hedging relationships that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or other rates that are expected to be discontinued, subject
to meeting certain criteria. These ASUs were effective upon issuance, and the Company may elect to apply the amendments prospectively
through December 31, 2024. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adopting these ASUs.
Note 4: Variable Interest Entities
Primarily through MBIA’s international and structured finance insurance segment, the Company provides credit protection to issuers of
obligations that may involve issuer-sponsored special purpose entities (“SPEs”). An SPE may be considered a variable interest entity
(“VIE”) to the extent the SPE’s total equity at risk is not sufficient to permit the SPE to finance its activities without additional subordinated
financial support or its equity investors lack any one of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of the SPE that
most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance or (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to
receive the expected residual returns of the entity. A holder of a variable interest or interests in a VIE is required to assess whether it has a
controlling financial interest, and thus is required to consolidate the entity as primary beneficiary. An assessment of a controlling financial
interest identifies the primary beneficiary as the variable interest holder that has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct
the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the
entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to
consolidate the VIE. An ongoing reassessment of controlling financial interest is required to be performed based on any substantive
changes in facts and circumstances involving the VIE and its variable interests.
The Company evaluates issuer-sponsored SPEs initially to determine if an entity is a VIE, and is required to reconsider its initial
determination if certain events occur. For all entities determined to be VIEs, MBIA performs an ongoing reassessment to determine
whether its guarantee to provide credit protection on obligations issued by VIEs provides the Company with a controlling financial interest.
Based on its ongoing reassessment of controlling financial interest, the Company determines whether a VIE is required to be consolidated
or deconsolidated.
The Company makes its determination for consolidation based on a qualitative assessment of the purpose and design of a VIE, the terms
and characteristics of variable interests of an entity, and the risks a VIE is designed to create and pass through to holders of variable
interests. The Company generally provides credit protection on obligations issued by VIEs, and holds certain contractual rights according
to the purpose and design of a VIE. The Company may have the ability to direct certain activities of a VIE depending on facts and
circumstances, including the occurrence of certain contingent events, and these activities may be considered the activities that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. The Company generally considers its guarantee of principal and interest payments
of insured obligations, given nonperformance by a VIE, to be an obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be
significant to the VIE. At the time the Company determines it has the ability to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the
economic performance of the entity based on facts and circumstances, MBIA is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in the VIE
and is required to consolidate the entity as primary beneficiary. The Company performs an ongoing reassessment of controlling financial
interest that may result in consolidation or deconsolidation of any VIE.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4: Variable Interest Entities (continued)
Consolidated VIEs
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs were $164 million and $178 million, respectively, as of December 31,
2022 and $169 million and $291 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are
presented separately in “Assets of consolidated variable interest entities” and “Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities” on the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets. VIEs are consolidated or deconsolidated based on an ongoing reassessment of controlling
financial interest, when events occur or circumstances arise, and whether the ability to exercise rights that constitute power to direct
activities of any VIE are present according to the design and characteristics of these entities. In 2022, the Company consolidated one VIE
related to the Zohar CDOs’ emergence from bankruptcy and deconsolidated one VIE. There were no gains (losses) on the consolidation
and deconsolidation of the VIEs. In 2021, the Company deconsolidated three structured finance VIEs due to the prepayment of the
outstanding notes of the VIEs and recorded losses of $14 million primarily due to credit losses in AOCI that were released to earnings.
Consolidation and deconsolidation gains and losses, if any, are recorded within “Other net realized gains (losses)” under “Revenues of
consolidated variable interest entities” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Holders of insured obligations of issuer-sponsored VIEs do not have recourse to the general assets of the Company. In the event of
nonpayment of an insured obligation issued by a consolidated VIE, the Company is obligated to pay principal and interest, when due, on
the respective insured obligation only. The Company’s exposure to consolidated VIEs is limited to the credit protection provided on insured
obligations and any additional variable interests held by the Company.
Nonconsolidated VIEs
The following tables present the Company’s maximum exposure to loss for nonconsolidated VIEs and carrying values of the assets and
liabilities for its interests in these VIEs in its insurance operations as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The maximum
exposure to loss as a result of MBIA’s variable interests in VIEs is represented by insurance in force. Insurance in force is the maximum
future payments of principal and interest which may be required under commitments to make payments on insured obligations issued by
nonconsolidated VIEs. The Company has aggregated nonconsolidated VIEs based on the underlying credit exposure of the insured
obligation. The nature of the Company’s variable interests in nonconsolidated VIEs is related to financial guarantees and any investments
in obligations issued by nonconsolidated VIEs.
In millions
Insurance:
Global structured finance:
Mortgage-backed residential
Consumer asset-backed
Corporate asset-backed
Total global structured finance
Global public finance
Total insurance
December 31, 2022
Carrying Value of Assets
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
Investments
Premiums
Receivable
Insurance
Loss
Recoverable
Carrying Value of Liabilities
Loss and
Loss
Adjustment
Expense
Reserves
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
$
996
164
450
1,610
230
$ 1,840
$
$
75
—
—
75
—
75
74
$
$
6
—
3
9
5
14
$
$
21
—
7
28
—
28
$
$
4
1
3
8
4
12
$
$
277
5
—
282
—
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Note 4: Variable Interest Entities (continued)
December 31, 2021
Carrying Value of Assets
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
Investments
Premiums
Receivable
Insurance
Loss
Recoverable
Carrying Value of Liabilities
Loss and
Loss
Adjustment
Expense
Reserves
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
$ 1,261
226
503
1,990
834
$ 2,824
$
$
87
—
—
87
—
87
$
$
14
1
3
18
6
24
$
$
40
1
200
241
—
241
$
$
11
1
4
16
5
21
$
$
430
6
11
447
—
447
In millions
Insurance:
Global structured finance:
Mortgage-backed residential
Consumer asset-backed
Corporate asset-backed
Total global structured finance
Global public finance
Total insurance
Note 5: Insurance Premiums
The Company recognizes and measures premiums related to financial guarantee (non-derivative) insurance and reinsurance contracts in
accordance with the accounting principles for financial guarantee insurance contracts.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had an allowance for credit losses on premium receivables of zero and $5 million,
respectively. Refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies” for further information regarding the accounting related to credit losses on
premium receivables.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average risk-free rates used to discount future installment premiums were 2.9% and
2.8%, respectively, and the weighted average expected collection term of the premiums receivable was 8.95 years and 9.09 years,
respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, reinsurance premiums payable was $4 million and $5 million, respectively, and is
included in “Other liabilities” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The reinsurance premiums payable is accreted and paid to
reinsurers as premiums due to MBIA are accreted and collected.
The following tables present a roll forward of the Company’s premiums receivable for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
In millions
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31, 2021
$ 178
Premium
Payments
Received
(20)
$
Premiums
from
New
Business
Written
—
$
Changes in
Expected
Term
of Policies
(6)
$
Adjustments
Accretion of
Premiums
Receivable
Discount (1)
5
$
Premiums
Receivable as
of December 31,
2022
$
160
Other (2)
3
$
(1)—Recorded within premiums earned on MBIA’s consolidated statement of operations.
(2)—The change primarily relates to the reversal of credit losses under Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, due to policy terminations.
In millions
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31, 2020
$ 216
Premium
Payments
Received
(44)
$
Premiums
from
New
Business
Written
—
$
Changes
in
Expected
Term
of
Policies
7
$
Adjustments
Accretion of
Premiums
Receivable
Discount (1)
5
$
Premiums
Receivable
as
of
December 31,
2021
$
178
Other (2)
(6)
$
(1)—Recorded within premiums earned on MBIA’s consolidated statement of operations.
(2)—The change primarily relates to a foreign exchange loss due to the termination of an international public finance credit.
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Note 5: Insurance Premiums (continued)
The following table presents the undiscounted future amount of premiums expected to be collected and the period in which those
collections are expected to occur:
In millions
Three months ending:
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
Twelve months ending:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2027
Five years ending:
December 31, 2032
December 31, 2037
December 31, 2042 and thereafter
Total
Expected
Collection
of
Premiums
$
$
2
5
4
7
17
15
13
12
51
37
41
204
The following table presents the unearned premium revenue balance and future expected premium earnings as of and for the periods
presented:
In millions
December 31, 2022
Three months ending:
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
Twelve months ending:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2027
Five years ending:
December 31, 2032
December 31, 2037
December 31, 2042 and thereafter
Total
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
$
266
258
250
242
234
205
180
158
139
73
35
—
Expected Future
Premium Earnings
Upfront
Installments
Accretion
Total Expected
Future Premium
Earnings
$
4
4
4
4
14
13
11
10
31
14
10
$ 119
$
$
4
4
4
4
15
12
11
9
35
24
25
147
$
$
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
13
8
5
44
$
$
9
9
9
9
33
29
25
22
79
46
40
310
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves
The Company’s insured portfolio management groups within its U.S. public finance insurance and international and structured finance
insurance businesses (collectively, “IPM”) monitor the Company’s outstanding insured
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Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
obligations with the objective of minimizing losses. IPM meets this objective by identifying issuers that, because of deterioration in credit
quality or changes in the economic, regulatory or political environment, are at a heightened risk of defaulting on debt service of obligations
insured by the Company. In such cases, IPM works with the issuer, trustee, bond counsel, servicer, underwriter and other interested
parties in an attempt to alleviate or remedy the problem and avoid defaults on debt service payments. The Company typically requires the
issuer, servicer (if applicable) and the trustee of insured obligations to furnish periodic financial and asset-related information, including
audited financial statements, to IPM for review. IPM also monitors publicly available information related to insured obligations. Potential
problems uncovered through this review, such as poor financial results, low fund balances, covenant or trigger violations and trustee or
servicer problems, or other events that could have an adverse impact on the insured obligation, could result in an immediate surveillance
review and an evaluation of possible remedial actions. IPM also monitors and evaluates the impact on issuers of general economic
conditions, current and proposed legislation and regulations, political developments, as well as sovereign, state and municipal finances
and budget developments.
The frequency and extent of IPM’s monitoring is based on the criteria and categories described below. Insured obligations that are judged
to merit more frequent and extensive monitoring or remediation activities due to a deterioration in the underlying credit quality of the
insured obligation or the occurrence of adverse events related to the underlying credit of the issuer are assigned to a surveillance category
(“Caution List—Low,” “Caution List—Medium,” “Caution List—High” or “Classified List”) depending on the extent of credit deterioration or
the nature of the adverse events. IPM monitors insured obligations assigned to a surveillance category more frequently and, if needed,
develops a remediation plan to address any credit deterioration.
Remediation actions may involve, among other things, waivers or renegotiations of financial covenants or triggers, waivers of contractual
provisions, the granting of consents, transfer of servicing, consideration of restructuring plans, acceleration, security or collateral
enforcement, actions in bankruptcy or receivership, litigation and similar actions. The types of remedial actions pursued are based on the
insured obligation’s risk type and the nature and scope of the event giving rise to the remediation. As part of any such remedial actions,
the Company seeks to improve its security position and to obtain concessions from the issuer of the insured obligation. From time to time,
the issuer of an insured obligation by the Company may, with the consent of the Company, restructure the insured obligation by extending
the term, increasing or decreasing the par amount or decreasing the related interest rate, with the Company insuring the restructured
obligation.
The Company does not establish any case basis reserves for insured obligations that are assigned to “Caution List—Low,” “Caution List—
Medium” or “Caution List—High.” In the event MBIA expects to pay a claim with respect to an insured transaction, it places the insured
transaction on its “Classified List” and establishes a case basis reserve. The following provides a description of each surveillance
category:
“Caution List—Low”—Includes issuers where debt service protection is adequate under current and anticipated circumstances.
However, debt service protection and other measures of credit support and stability may have declined since the transaction was
underwritten and the issuer is less able to withstand further adverse events. Transactions in this category generally require more
frequent monitoring than transactions that do not appear within a surveillance category. IPM subjects issuers in this category to
heightened scrutiny.
“Caution List—Medium”—Includes issuers where debt service protection is adequate under current and anticipated circumstances,
although adverse trends have developed and are more pronounced than for “Caution List – Low.” Issuers in this category may have
breached one or more covenants or triggers. These issuers are more closely monitored by IPM but generally take remedial action on
their own.
“Caution List—High”—Includes issuers where more proactive remedial action is needed but where no defaults on debt service
payments are expected. Issuers in this category exhibit more significant weaknesses, such as low debt service coverage, reduced or
insufficient collateral protection or inadequate liquidity, which could lead to debt service defaults in the future. Issuers in this category
may have breached one or more covenants or triggers and have not taken conclusive remedial action. Therefore, IPM adopts a
remediation plan and takes more proactive remedial actions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
“Classified List”—Includes all insured obligations where the Company has paid a claim or where a claim payment is expected. It also
includes insured obligations where a significant LAE payment has been made, or is expected to be made, to mitigate a claim
payment. This may include property improvements, bond purchases and commutation payments. Generally, IPM is actively
remediating these credits where possible, including restructurings through legal proceedings, usually with the assistance of specialist
counsel and advisors.
The establishment of the appropriate level of loss reserves is an inherently uncertain process involving numerous assumptions, estimates
and subjective judgments by management that depend primarily on the nature of the underlying insured obligation. These variables
include the nature and creditworthiness of the issuers of the insured obligations, expected recovery rates on unsecured obligations, the
projected cash flow or market value of any assets pledged as collateral on secured obligations, and the expected rates of recovery, cash
flow or market values on such obligations or other expected consideration. Factors that may affect the actual ultimate realized losses for
any policy include economic conditions and trends, political developments, levels of interest rates, borrower behavior, the default rate and
salvage values of specific collateral or other expected consideration, and the Company’s ability to enforce contractual rights through
litigation and otherwise, including the collection of contractual interest on claim payments. The Company’s remediation strategy for an
insured obligation that has defaulted or is expected to default may also have an impact on the Company’s loss reserves.
In establishing case basis loss reserves, the Company calculates the present value of probability-weighted estimated loss payments, net
of estimated recoveries, using a discount rate equal to the risk-free rate applicable to the currency and the weighted average remaining life
of the insurance contract as required by accounting principles for financial guarantee contracts. Yields on U.S. Treasury offerings are used
to discount loss reserves denominated in U.S. dollars, which represent the majority of the loss reserves. Similarly, yields on foreign
government offerings are used to discount loss reserves denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Significant changes in
discount rates from period to period may have a material impact on the present value of the Company’s loss reserves and expected
recoveries. In addition, if the Company were to apply different discount rates, its case basis reserves may have been higher or lower than
those established as of December 31, 2022. For example, a higher discount rate applied to expected future payments would have
decreased the amount of a case basis reserve established by the Company and a lower rate would have increased the amount of a
reserve established by the Company. Similarly, a higher discount rate applied to the potential future recoveries would have decreased the
amount of a loss recoverable established by the Company and a lower rate would have increased the amount of a loss recoverable
established by the Company.
U.S. Public Finance Insurance
U.S. public finance insured transactions consist of municipal bonds, including tax-exempt and taxable indebtedness of U.S. political
subdivisions, as well as utilities, airports, health care institutions, higher educational facilities, housing authorities and other similar
agencies and obligations issued by private entities that finance projects that serve a substantial public purpose. The Company estimates
future losses by using probability-weighted cash flow scenarios that are customized to each insured transaction. Future loss estimates
consider debt service due for each insured transaction, which includes par outstanding and interest due, as well as recoveries for such
payments, if any. Gross par outstanding for capital appreciation bonds represents the par amount at the time of issuance of the insurance
policy.
Puerto Rico
In formulating loss reserves and recoveries for its Puerto Rico exposures, estimates in the Company’s probability-weighted scenarios
include assumptions related to the nature, value, and timing of net cash flows considering the following: environmental, economic, and
political developments on the island; litigation and ongoing discussions with creditors and obligors on the Title III proceedings; contractual
debt service payments; any existing settlement agreements or proposals and deviations from these proposals; the remediation strategy for
insured obligations that have defaulted or are expected to default; and values of other obligations of the issuer. Refer to “Note 1: Business
Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” for further information on the Company’s Puerto Rico exposures and “Note 19: Commitments
and Contingencies” for information on the Company’s Puerto Rico litigation.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
International and Structured Finance Insurance
The international and structured finance insurance segment’s case basis reserves and insurance loss recoveries recorded in accordance
with GAAP do not include reserves and recoveries on consolidated VIEs, since they are eliminated in consolidation.
RMBS Case Basis Reserves (Financial Guarantees)
The Company’s RMBS case basis reserves primarily relate to RMBS backed by alternative A-paper and subprime mortgage loans. The
Company calculated RMBS case basis reserves as of December 31, 2022 using a process called the Roll Rate Methodology (“Roll Rate
Methodology”). The Roll Rate Methodology is a multi-step process using databases of loan level information, proprietary internal cash flow
models, and commercially available models to estimate potential losses and recoveries on insured bonds. Roll Rate is defined as the
probability that current loans become delinquent and subsequently default and loans in the delinquent pipeline are charged-off or
liquidated. The loss reserve estimates are based on a probability-weighted average of potential scenarios of loan losses. Additional data
used for both first and second-lien loans include historic averages of deal specific voluntary prepayment rates, forward projections of the
LIBOR interest rates, and historic averages of deal-specific loss severities. Where applicable, the Company factors in termination
scenarios when clean up calls are imminent.
In calculating ultimate cumulative losses for RMBS, the Company estimates the amount of first-lien loans that are expected to be
liquidated in the future through foreclosure or short sale, and estimates, the amount of second-lien loans that are expected to be
charged-off (deemed uncollectible by servicers of the transactions). The time to liquidation for a defaulted loan is specific to the loan’s
delinquency bucket.
For all RMBS transactions, cash flow models consider allocations and other structural aspects and claims against MBIA Corp.’s insurance
policy consistent with such policy’s terms and conditions. The estimated net claims from the procedure above are then discounted using a
risk-free rate to a net present value reflecting MBIA’s general obligation to pay claims over time and not on an accelerated basis.
The Company monitors RMBS portfolio performance on a monthly basis against projected performance, reviewing delinquencies, roll
rates, and prepayment rates (including voluntary and involuntary). However, loan performance remains difficult to predict and losses may
exceed expectations. In the event of a material deviation in actual performance from projected performance, the Company would increase
or decrease the case basis reserves accordingly and re-evaluate its assumptions.
RMBS Recoveries
The Company’s RMBS recoveries relate to structural features within the trust structures that allow for the Company to be reimbursed for
prior claims paid. These reimbursements for specific trusts include recoveries that are generated from the excess spread of the
transactions. Excess spread within insured RMBS securitizations is the difference between interest inflows on mortgage loan collateral
and interest outflows on the insured RMBS notes.
CDO Reserves and Recoveries
The Company also has loss and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) reserves on certain transactions within its CDO portfolio, primarily its
multi-sector CDO asset class that was insured in the form of financial guarantee policies.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
MBIA’s insured multi-sector CDOs are transactions that include a variety of collateral ranging from corporate bonds to structured finance
assets (which includes, but are not limited to, RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”)
and CDO collateral). The Company’s process for estimating reserves and credit impairments on these policies is determined as the
present value of the probability-weighted potential future losses, net of estimated recoveries, across multiple scenarios. The Company
considers several factors when developing the range of potential outcomes and their impact on MBIA. A range of loss scenarios is
considered under different default and severity rates for each transaction’s collateral. Additionally, each transaction is evaluated for its
commutation potential.
Zohar Recoveries
MBIA Corp. is seeking to recover the claim payments it made on the Zohar CDOs. Prior to the effective date of the plan of liquidation,
salvage and subrogation recoveries related to Zohar I and Zohar II were reported within “Insurance loss recoverable” on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s estimate of those insurance loss recoverables for Zohar I and Zohar II primarily included
probability-weighted scenarios of the ultimate monetized recovery from the Zohar Collateral. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments
and Risks and Uncertainties” for further information on the plan of liquidation and the Company’s accounting for the interests acquired.
Summary of Loss and LAE Reserves and Recoveries
The Company’s loss and LAE reserves and recoveries before consolidated VIE eliminations, along with amounts that were eliminated as a
result of consolidating VIEs for the international and structured finance insurance segment, which are included in the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the following table:
In millions-
U.S. Public Finance Insurance
International and Structured Finance Insurance:
Before VIE eliminations
VIE eliminations
Total international and structured finance insurance
Total
(1)—Amounts are net of estimated recoveries of expected future claims.
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves
As of December 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Line Item
As of December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Line Item
Insurance
loss
recoverable
107
$
Loss and
LAE
reserves(1)
154
$
Insurance
loss
recoverable
1,054
$
Loss and
LAE
reserves(1)
425
$
32
(2)
30
137
488
(203)
285
439
$
244
(2)
242
1,296
$
687
(218)
469
894
$
$
Loss and LAE reserves represent the Company’s estimate of future claims and LAE payments, net of any future recoveries of such
payments. The following table presents changes in the Company’s loss and LAE reserves for the years ended December 31, 2022 and
2021. Changes in loss and LAE reserves, with the exception of loss and LAE payments and the impact of the revaluation of loss reserves
denominated in amounts other than U.S. dollars, are recorded in “Losses and loss adjustment” expenses in the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average risk-free rate used to discount the Company’s loss reserves
(claim liability) was 4.06%. LAE reserves are generally expected to be settled within a one-year period and are
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
not discounted. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s gross loss and LAE reserves included $12 million and $38 million,
respectively, related to LAE.
In millions
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2021
$ 894
Net Loss
and LAE
Payments(1)
$ (960)
Accretion
of Claim
Liability
Discount
21
$
Changes
in
Discount
Rates
$ (102)
Changes in
Assumptions(2)
570
$
Changes
in
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
16
$
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as
of
December 31,
2022
$
439
(1)—Amount is net of recoveries received.
(2)—Includes changes in amount and timing of estimated payments and recoveries.
In millions
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2020
$990
Loss
Payments
$ (302)
Accretion
of Claim
Liability
Discount
15
$
Changes
in
Discount
Rates
$ (40)
Changes in
Assumptions(1)
226
$
Changes
in
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
5
$
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as
of
December 31,
2021
$
894
(1)—Includes changes in amount and timing of estimated payments and recoveries.
The decrease in the Company’s loss and LAE reserves during 2022 was primarily due to claim payments made on Puerto Rico and RMBS
exposure, and to a lesser extent, a decline in net reserves on RMBS exposure as a result of an increase in the risk-free rates used to
present value loss reserves. This was partially offset by a decrease in expected PREPA recoveries on claims not yet paid, which are
netted in loss and LAE reserves, as well as higher expected claim payments.
The decrease in the Company’s loss and LAE reserves during 2021 was primarily due to claim payments made on Puerto Rico exposures
and a decrease in expected payments related to certain insured first-lien RMBS transactions as a result of an increase in risk-free rates
used to present value loss reserves during 2021. This decline was partially offset by an increase in losses on certain Puerto Rico
exposures as a result of a change in scenario assumptions as discussed in the Loss and LAE Activity section below, and an increase in
risk-free rates in 2021, which caused future recoveries of unpaid losses to decline.
Changes in Insurance Loss Recoverable
Insurance loss recoverable represents the Company’s estimate of expected recoveries on paid claims and LAE. The Company recognizes
potential recoveries on paid claims based on the probability-weighted net cash inflows present valued at applicable risk-free rates as of the
measurement date. The following table presents changes in the Company’s insurance loss recoverable for the years ended December 31,
2022 and 2021. Changes in insurance loss recoverable with the exception of collections, are recorded in “Losses and loss adjustment”
expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
In millions
Insurance loss recoverable
In millions
Insurance loss recoverable
Gross
Recoverable as of
December 31,
2021
$
1,296
Gross
Recoverable as of
December 31,
2020
$
1,677
Changes in Insurance Loss Recoverable
for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Collections
for Cases
$ (1,608)
Accretion of
Recoveries
7
$
Changes in
Discount
Rates
$
(22)
Changes in
Assumptions
464
$
Changes in Insurance Loss Recoverable
for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Collections
for Cases
(266)
$
Accretion of
Recoveries
15
$
Changes in
Discount
Rates
$
25
Changes in
Assumptions
(155)
$
Gross
Recoverable as of
December 31,
2022
$
137
Gross
Recoverable as of
December 31,
2021
$
1,296
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Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
The decrease in the Company’s insurance loss recoverable during 2022 reflected in the preceding table was primarily due to the receipt of
recoveries from the GO and HTA settlements and from the sale of PREPA bankruptcy claims. In addition, the decrease was due to the
receipt of the remaining collateral in the Zohar CDOs to MBIA Corp. As a result of this distribution, the insurance loss recoverable was
replaced with the fair values of MBIA Corp.’s interests in entities compromising the collateral. Refer “Note 1: Business Developments and
Risks and Uncertainties” to for further information on the Company’s accounting for these interests.
The decrease in the Company’s insurance loss recoverable during 2021 was the result of the sale of a portion of PREPA bankruptcy
claims that have been fully satisfied by National’s insurance claim payments, a decline in expected recoveries on CDOs, the collection of
salvage related to certain CDO transactions, and the collection of excess spread related to the sale of loans within and termination of
certain second-lien RMBS transactions. This was partially offset by an increase in estimated recoveries for claims paid on certain Puerto
Rico credits during 2021 for which the Company expects recoveries.
Loss and LAE Activity
For the year ended December 31, 2022, loss and LAE incurred primarily related to changes in the Company’s estimate of expected
recoveries on National’s PREPA exposure. PREPA loss reserves and recoveries included certain assumptions about the timing and
amount of claims payments and recoveries. National’s expected recoveries on PREPA reflects assumptions from the PREPA PSA agreed
in January of 2023. In addition, an increase in risk-free rates during 2022 attributed to the decrease in National’s estimated present value
of expected PREPA recoveries. This was partially offset by loss incurred benefits related to HTA and GO recoveries to reflect the fair
values of the consideration received as of the acquisition date, which was higher than previous estimates. Additionally, an increase in risk-
free rates during 2022, resulted in a decrease in the present value of net case reserves on first-lien RMBS.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, loss and LAE incurred primarily related to changes in loss and recovery scenario assumptions on
HTA, PREPA, GO, CDO and RMBS credits, and changes in risk-free rates. National modified its HTA scenarios to reflect the most recent
Plan of Adjustment including certain assumptions about recovery valuation on the date it expected to receive cash, bonds, and a CVI,
which resulted in a decreased recovery value. National modified its PREPA scenarios to reflect assumptions about actual and anticipated
sales of the recoverables on PREPA bankruptcy claims that have been fully satisfied by National’s insurance claim payments, which
decreased its expected PREPA recoveries, partially offset by additional expected recoveries under the PREPA RSA. With regard to GO,
National recorded a benefit as a result of modifying its scenario assumptions to incorporate the final terms of the Plan of Adjustment. This
included a commutation of 27% of National’s outstanding insured bonds and an acceleration of National’s remaining insured bonds. In
addition, National updated its GO loss reserve scenarios to include certain assumptions about recovery valuation on the date it expected
to receive cash, bonds and a CVI. For CDOs, the Company incurred losses related to a decline in estimated recoveries of paid claims.
The increase in risk free rates during 2021 resulted in unfavorable changes in future recoveries on unpaid losses on certain Puerto Rico
exposure and favorable changes in unpaid losses on the Company’s insured first-lien RMBS exposure.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, loss and LAE incurred primarily related to a decrease in expected salvage collections related to
CDOs, an increase in actual and expected payments on certain Puerto Rico credits and an increase in losses on first-lien RMBS due to
the decline in risk-free rates used to present value loss reserves. During 2020, overall risk-free rates used to discount loss reserve and
recovery cash flows declined. The decline in risk-free rates had the impact of increasing the present value of recoveries, primarily on
certain Puerto Rico credits, which was partially offset by the impact of increasing the present value of future claim payments across the
Company’s insured portfolio.
Costs associated with remediating insured obligations assigned to the Company’s surveillance categories are recorded as LAE and are
included in “Losses and loss adjustment” expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, gross LAE related to remediating insured obligations were $3 million, $47 million and $51 million,
respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
Surveillance Categories
The following table provides information about the financial guarantees and related claim liability included in each of MBIA’s surveillance
categories as of December 31, 2022:
$ in millions
Number of policies
Number of issues(1)
Remaining weighted average contract period (in years)
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding:(2)
Principal
Interest
Total
Gross Claim Liability(3)
Less:
Gross Potential Recoveries(4)
Discount, net(5)
Net claim liability (recoverable)
Unearned premium revenue
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses (6)
Caution
Caution
List
List
Low Medium
3
2
2.4
57
17
5.7
Surveillance Categories
Caution
List
High
—
—
—
Classified
List
101
80
7.2
Total
161
99
6.4
$1,723 $
1,905
$3,628 $
$ — $ — $ — $
4 $ — $ 1,458 $3,185
1
2,508
5 $ — $ 2,060 $5,693
677 $ 677
—
602
—
—
—
—
$ — $ — $ — $
11 $ — $ — $
$
—
—
198
198
179
179
300 $ 300
20
10
9 $
$
(1)—An “issue” represents the aggregate of financial guarantee policies that share the same revenue source for purposes of making debt service payments on the insured
debt.
(2)—Represents contractual principal and interest payments due by the issuer of the obligations insured by MBIA.
(3)—The gross claim liability with respect to Puerto Rico exposures are net of expected recoveries for policies in a net payable position.
(4)—Gross potential recoveries with respect to certain Puerto Rico exposures are net of the claim liability for policies in a net recoverable position.
(5)—Represents discount related to Gross Claim Liability and Gross Potential Recoveries.
(6)—Included in “Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
The following table provides information about the financial guarantees and related claim liability included in each of MBIA’s surveillance
categories as of December 31, 2021:
$ in millions
Number of policies
Number of issues(1)
Remaining weighted average contract period (in years)
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding:(2)
Principal
Interest
Total
Gross Claim Liability(3)
Less:
Gross Potential Recoveries(4)
Discount, net(5)
Net claim liability (recoverable)
Unearned premium revenue
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses (6)
Caution
List
Low
55
16
6.1
Surveillance Categories
Caution
List
High
—
—
—
Caution
List
Medium
3
2
2.6
Classified
List
202
88
8.1
Total
260
106
7.4
6 $ — $ 2,719 $4,091
$1,366 $
3,082
1
1,867
$3,233 $
7 $ — $ 3,933 $7,173
$ — $ — $ — $ 1,051 $1,051
1,214
—
—
—
—
—
1,498
(32)
$ — $ — $ — $ (415) $ (415)
37
$
7
8 $ — $ — $
1,498
(32)
—
—
29 $
$
(1)—An “issue” represents the aggregate of financial guarantee policies that share the same revenue source for purposes of making debt service payments on the insured
debt.
(2)—Represents contractual principal and interest payments due by the issuer of the obligations insured by MBIA.
(3)—The gross claim liability with respect to Puerto Rico exposures are net of expected recoveries for policies in a net payable position.
(4)—Gross potential recoveries with respect to certain Puerto Rico exposures are net of the claim liability for policies in a net recoverable position.
(5)—Represents discount related to Gross Claim Liability and Gross Potential Recoveries.
(6)—Included in “Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurement
Financial Assets and Liabilities
Financial assets held by the Company primarily consist of investments in debt and equity securities and loans receivables at fair value
held by consolidated VIEs. Financial liabilities, excluding derivative liabilities, issued by the Company primarily consist of debt issued for
general corporate purposes within its corporate segment, MTNs, investment agreements, and debt issued by consolidated VIEs. The
Company’s derivative liabilities are primarily interest rate swaps.
Valuation Techniques
Valuation techniques for financial instruments measured at fair value are described below.
Fixed-Maturity Securities Held as Available-For-Sale, Investments Carried at Fair Value, Investments Pledged as Collateral and Short-term
Investments
These investments include investments in U.S. Treasury and government agencies, state and municipal bonds, foreign governments,
corporate obligations, MBS, ABS, money market securities, and equity investments.
Substantially all of these investments are valued based on recently executed transaction prices or quoted market prices by independent
third parties, including pricing services and brokers. When quoted market prices are not available, fair value is generally determined using
quoted prices of similar investments or a valuation model based on observable and unobservable inputs. Inputs vary depending on the
type of investment. Observable inputs include contractual cash flows, interest rate yield curves, credit default swap (“CDS”) spreads,
prepayment and volatility scores, diversity scores, cross-currency basis index spreads, and credit spreads for structures similar to the
financial instrument in terms of issuer, maturity and seniority. Unobservable inputs include cash flow projections, the value of any credit
enhancement and for certain equity investments, EBITDA multiples, discount rates, hard asset values and type certificate values.
Investments based on quoted market prices of identical investments in active markets are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Level 1 investments generally consist of U.S. Treasury and government agency, money market securities and equity investments. Quoted
market prices of investments in less active markets, as well as investments which are valued based on other than quoted prices for which
the inputs are observable, such as interest rate yield curves, are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments that contain
significant inputs that are not observable are categorized as Level 3.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature and credit worthiness of these
instruments and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Loans Receivable at Fair Value
Loans receivable at fair value are assets held by consolidated VIEs consisting of residential mortgage loans and are categorized in Level 3
of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values of residential mortgage loans are determined using quoted prices for similar securities or internal
cash flow models, adjusted for the fair values of the financial guarantees provided by MBIA Corp. on the related MBS. The fair values of
the financial guarantees consider expected claim payments, net of recoveries, under MBIA Corp.’s policies.
Other Assets
Other assets include receivables representing the right to receive reimbursement payments on claim payments expected to be made on
certain insured VIE liabilities due to risk mitigating transactions with third parties
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
executed to effectively defease, or, in-substance commute the Company’s exposure on its financial guarantee policies. The right to receive
reimbursement payments is based on the value of the Company’s financial guarantee determined using a cash flow model. The fair value
of the financial guarantee primarily contains unobservable inputs and is categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Medium-term Notes at Fair Value
The Company has elected to measure certain medium-term notes (“MTNs”) at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values of certain
MTNs are based on quoted market prices provided by third-party sources, where available. When quoted market prices are not available,
the Company applies a matrix pricing grid to determine fair value based on the quoted market prices received for similar instruments and
considering the MTNs’ stated maturity and interest rate. Nonperformance risk is included in the quoted market prices and the matrix
pricing grid. MTNs are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and do not include accrued interest.
Variable Interest Entity Debt
The fair values of VIE debt are determined based on recently executed transaction prices or quoted prices where observable. When
position-specific quoted prices are not observable, fair values are based on quoted prices of similar securities or internal cash flow models.
Fair values based on quoted prices of similar securities and internal cash flow models may be adjusted for factors unique to the securities,
including any credit enhancement. Observable inputs include interest rate yield curves, bond spreads of similar securities and MBIA
Corp.’s CDS spreads. Unobservable inputs include the value of any credit enhancement. VIE debt are categorized in Level 3 of the fair
value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Derivatives
The corporate segment has entered into derivative transactions primarily consisting of interest rate swaps. Fair values of over-the-counter
derivatives are determined using valuation models based on observable inputs, nonperformance risk of the Company and
nonperformance risk of the counterparties. Observable and market-based inputs include interest rate yields, credit spreads and volatilities.
These derivatives are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement in its entirety.
A VIE consolidated by the Company entered into a derivative instrument consisting of a cross currency swap. The cross currency swap
was entered into to manage the variability in cash flows resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency rates. Prior to September 30, 2022,
the fair value of the VIE derivative was determined based on inputs from unobservable cash flows projection of the derivative, discounted
using observable discount rates and resulted in a derivative asset, which was included in “Assets of consolidated variable interest entities
– Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Since September 30, 2022, the fair value of the VIE derivative was
determined based on the valuation provided by an independent third party and resulted in a derivative liability, which is included in
“Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities – Derivative liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As the significant
inputs are unobservable, the derivative contract is categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following tables provide quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company for assets and
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Assets:
Fair Value as
of
December 31,
2022
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted
Average)
Equity Investments
$
115
Discounted cash flow Sum of the
parts
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Loans receivable at fair
value
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
Variable interest entity
notes
78
Market prices of similar liabilities
or internal cash flow models
adjusted for financial guarantees
provided to VIE obligations
172
Market prices of VIE assets
adjusted for financial guarantees
provided or market prices of
similar liabilities
EBITDA multiples(1)
Discount rate(1) Hard
asset values(1) Type
certificate values(1)
Impact of financial
guarantee
12%—88% (52%)(2)
Impact of financial
guarantee
34%—82% (68%)(2)
(1)—Range for EBITDA multiples, discount rate, hard asset values and type certificate values reflects their potential variability.
(2)—Weighted average represents the total MBIA guarantees as a percentage of total instrument fair value.
In millions
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Loans receivable at fair
value
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
Variable interest entity
notes
Fair Value as
of
December 31,
2021
$
77
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
Market prices of similar liabilities
adjusted for financial guarantees
provided to VIE obligations
Impact of financial
guarantee
Range (Weighted
Average)
23%—72% (55%)(1)
291
Market prices of VIE assets
adjusted for financial guarantees
provided or market prices of similar
liabilities
Impact of financial
guarantee
33%—73% (59%)(1)
(1)—Weighted average represents the total MBIA guarantees as a percentage of total instrument fair value.
86
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Sensitivity of Significant Unobservable Inputs
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments at fair value are EBITDA
multiples, the discount rate, hard asset values and type certificate values. The fair value of equity investments is determined by taking a
weighted average of valuation scenarios. If there had been lower or higher EBITDA multiples, hard asset values or type certificate values,
the value of equity investments would have been lower or higher, respectively. If there had been a lower or higher discount rate, the value
of equity investments would have been higher or lower, respectively.
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s residential loans receivable at fair value of
consolidated VIEs is the impact of the financial guarantee. The fair value of residential loans receivable is calculated by subtracting the
value of the financial guarantee from the market value of similar instruments to that of the VIE liabilities or the market value derived from
internal cash flow models. The value of a financial guarantee is estimated by the Company as the present value of expected cash
payments, net of recoveries, under the policy. If there had been a lower expected cash flow on the underlying loans receivable of the VIE,
the value of the financial guarantee provided by the Company under the insurance policy would have been higher. This would have
resulted in a lower fair value of the residential loans receivable in relation to the obligations of the VIE.
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s VIE notes of consolidated VIEs is the impact of
the financial guarantee. The fair value of VIE notes is calculated by adding the value of the financial guarantee to the market value of VIE
assets. When the VIE note is backed by RMBS, the fair value of the VIE liability is calculated by applying the market value of similar
instruments to that of the VIE liabilities or internal cash flow models. The value of a financial guarantee is estimated by the Company as
the present value of expected cash payments under the policy. If the value of the guarantee provided by the Company to the obligations
issued by the VIE had increased, the credit support would have added value to the liabilities of the VIE. This would have resulted in an
increased fair value of the liabilities of the VIE.
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MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the fair value of the Company’s assets (including short-term investments) and liabilities measured and
reported at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Assets:
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed
non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total fixed-maturity investments
Money market securities
Equity investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed
non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Cash
Loans receivable at fair value:
Residential loans receivable
Other assets:
Other
Total assets
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Derivative liabilities:
Non-insured interest rate derivatives
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
Variable interest entity notes
Currency derivatives
Total liabilities
$
$
$
$
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
$
$
$
$
54
323
21
797
207
95
24
159
127
1,807
—
19
—
4
22
9
5
7
—
—
—
1,873
—
49
—
—
49
$
$
$
$
463
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
463
234
38
50
—
—
—
—
—
16
—
—
801
—
—
—
—
—
88
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
115
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
78
23
216
41
—
172
6
219
$
$
$
$
517
323
21
797
207
95
24
159
127
2,270
234
172
50
4
22
9
5
7
16
78
23
2,890
41
49
172
6
268
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
In millions
Assets:
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed
non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total fixed-maturity investments
Money market securities
Equity investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Derivative assets:
Non-insured interest rate derivatives
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed
non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Cash
Loans receivable at fair value:
Residential loans receivable
Other assets:
Currency derivatives
Other
Total assets
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Derivative liabilities:
Insured credit derivatives
Non-insured interest rate derivatives
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
Variable interest entity notes
Total liabilities
$
$
$
$
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2021
$
$
$
$
95
168
17
1,050
198
98
13
150
106
1,895
—
23
—
1
5
27
10
6
8
—
—
—
—
1,975
—
1
130
—
131
$
$
$
$
750
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
750
78
47
151
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
—
—
—
1,035
—
—
—
—
—
89
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
—
77
9
14
104
98
—
—
291
389
$
$
$
$
845
168
17
1,050
198
98
13
150
106
2,645
78
70
151
1
5
27
10
10
8
9
77
9
14
3,114
98
1
130
291
520
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Level 3 assets at fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 represented approximately 7% and 3%, respectively, of total assets
measured at fair value. Level 3 liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 represented approximately 82% and 75%,
respectively, of total liabilities measured at fair value.
The following tables present the fair values and carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are disclosed at fair value but
not reported at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The majority of the financial
assets and liabilities that the Company requires fair value reporting or disclosures are valued based on the Company’s or a third-party’s
estimate of discounted cash flow model estimates, or quoted market values for identical or similar products.
In millions
Liabilities:
Long-term debt
Medium-term notes
Investment agreements
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
Variable interest entity
loans payable
Total liabilities
Financial Guarantees:
Gross liability
(recoverable)
Ceded recoverable
(liability)
In millions
Liabilities:
Long-term debt
Medium-term notes
Investment agreements
Total liabilities
Financial Guarantees:
Gross liability (recoverable)
Ceded recoverable (liability)
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
Carry Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
330
—
—
—
330
—
—
$
$
$
—
310
257
2
569
864
21
330
310
257
2
899
864
21
$
$
$
2,428
458
233
2
3,121
568
15
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2021
Carry Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2021
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
433
—
—
433
—
—
$
$
$
90
—
322
355
677
848
30
$
$
$
433
322
355
1,110
848
30
$
$
$
2,331
490
274
3,095
(80)
(42)
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
The following tables present information about changes in Level 3 assets (including short-term investments) and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Total
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
in
Earnings
Unrealized
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
in OCI(1)
Balance,
Beginning
of Year
Purchases
Issuances Settlements Sales
Level 3
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Ending
Balance
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets still
held as of
December 31,
2022
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Assets still
held as of
December 31,
2022(1)
$
$
— $
—
4
77
9
14
104 $
2 $
14
—
10
(9)
9
26 $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
59 $
101
—
—
—
—
160 $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
(11) $ (50) $
—
—
(4)
(9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(24) $ (50) $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $ — $
—
115
—
—
—
—
— $ 216 $
—
78
—
23
— $
—
—
5
(9)
9
5 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
In millions
Assets:
Residential mortgage- backed non-agency
Equity investments
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Collateralized debt obligations
Loans receivable -residential
Currency derivatives
Other
Total assets
Total
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
in
Earnings
Unrealized
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
in Credit
Risk
in OCI(2)
Balance,
Beginning
of Year
Purchases
Issuances Settlements Sales
Level 3
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Ending
Balance
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
2022
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
2022(2)
$
98 $
(24) $
16 $
— $
— $
(49) $ — $
— $
— $
41 $
(23) $
291
—
389 $
14
6
(4) $
(2)
—
14 $
—
—
— $
—
—
— $
(131)
—
—
—
(180) $ — $
—
—
— $
—
—
— $ 219 $
172
6
$
(10)
6
(27) $
17
14
—
31
In millions
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
VIE notes
Currency derivatives
Total liabilities
(1)—
Reported
(2)—
Reported
within the “Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities” on MBIA’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
within the “Instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities measured at fair value” on MBIA’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
In millions
Assets:
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Commercial
mortgage-backed
Collateralized debt
obligations
Loans receivable -
residential
Loan repurchase
commitments
Currency derivatives
Other
Total assets
Total
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
in
Earnings
Unrealized
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
in OCI(1)
Balance,
Beginning
of Year
Purchases
Issuances Settlements Sales
Level 3
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Ending
Balance
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets still
held as of
December 31,
2021
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets still
held as of
December 31,
2021(1)
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
(4) $ — $
4 $
— $ — $
— $
—
120
604
6
14
744 $
—
32
(4)
3
—
31 $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
$
—
—
—
—
—
— $
91
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
(15)
(60)
(600)
—
—
—
—
—
(619) $ (60) $
4
—
—
—
—
8 $
—
—
4
77
—
—
—
— $ 104 $
—
9
14
—
21
—
3
—
24 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Total
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
in
Earnings
Unrealized
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
in OCI(2)
Balance,
Beginning
of Year
Purchases
Issuances Settlements Sales
Level 3
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Ending
Balance
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
2021
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
2021(2)
$
$
110 $
49
(17) $
—
10 $
—
303
462 $
46
29 $
(15)
(5) $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
— $
(5) $ — $
(49)
—
(38)
(92) $ (5) $
(5)
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
98 $
—
—
— $ 389 $
291
(17) $
—
24
7 $
10
—
5
15
In millions
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Other derivatives
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
VIE notes
Total liabilities
(1)—
Reported
(2)—
Reported
within the “Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities” on MBIA’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
within the “Instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities measured at fair value” on MBIA’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, sales include the impact of the deconsolidation of VIEs. Refer to “Note 4: Variable Interest
Entities” for additional information about the deconsolidation of VIEs.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, transfers into Level 3 and out of Level 2 were related to CMBS and CDOs, where inputs, which
are significant to their valuation, became unobservable during the year. These inputs included spreads, prepayment speeds, default
speeds, default severities, yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, and market corroborated inputs. There were no transfers
out of Level 3.
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31,
2022, 2021 and 2020 are reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as follows:
In millions
Revenues:
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments
at fair value and foreign exchange
Revenues of consolidated VIEs:
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments
at fair value and foreign exchange
Total
Fair Value Option
Total Gains (Losses)
Included in Earnings
2022
2021
2020
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
for the Period Included in Earnings
for Assets and Liabilities still
held as of December 31,
2021
2020
2022
$ 40
$ 17
$(24)
$
23
$
17
$
(30)
(10)
$ 30
(15)
2
$
101
$ 77
$
9
32
—
17
$
$
103
73
The Company elected to record at fair value certain financial instruments, including certain equity investments and financial instruments
that are consolidated in connection with the adoption of the accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs.
92
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
The following table presents the gains and (losses) included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 for financial instruments for which the fair value option was elected:
In millions
Investments carried at fair value(1)
Fixed-maturity securities held at fair value-VIE(2)
Loans receivable and other instruments at fair value:
Residential mortgage loans(2)
Loan repurchase commitments(2)
Other assets-VIE(2)
Medium-term notes(1)
Variable interest entity notes (2)
Years Ended
December 31,
2022
$(17)
(5)
10
—
9
24
(20)
2021
3
$
4
32
(4)
—
17
(50)
2020
2
$
4
—
118
(4)
(15)
(12)
(1)—Reported within “Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange” on MBIA’s consolidated statements of operations.
(2)—Reported within “Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange-VIE” on MBIA’s consolidated statements of
operations.
The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining contractual principal balance
outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 for loans and notes for which the fair value option was elected:
In millions
Loans receivable at fair value:
As of December 31, 2022
As of December 31, 2021
Contractual
Outstanding
Principal
Fair
Value
Difference
Contractual
Outstanding
Principal
Fair
Value
Difference
Residential mortgage loans—current
Residential mortgage loans (90 days or more past
due)
Total loans receivable and other instruments at fair value
Variable interest entity notes
Medium-term notes
$
$
$
$
39
$ 39
149
188
780
53
39
$ 78
$ 172
$ 41
$
$
$
$
—
110
110
608
12
$
$
$
$
40
$ 40
141
181
922
108
37
$ 77
$ 291
$ 98
$
$
$
$
—
104
104
631
10
The differences between the contractual outstanding principal and the fair values on loans receivable, VIE notes and MTNs in the
preceding table are primarily attributable to credit risk. This is due to the high rate of defaults on loans (90 days or more past due), the
collateral supporting the VIE notes and the nonperformance risk of the Company on its MTNs, all of which resulted in depressed pricing of
the financial instruments.
Instrument-Specific Credit Risk of Liabilities Elected Under the Fair Value Option
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the cumulative changes in instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities elected under the fair value
option were losses of $45 million and $32 million, respectively, reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets. Changes in value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk were derived principally from changes in the
Company’s credit spread. For liabilities of VIEs, additional adjustments to instrument-specific credit risk are required, which is determined
by an analysis of deal specific performance of collateral that support these liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020, the portions of instrument-specific credit risk included in AOCI that were recognized in earnings due to settlement of liabilities
were losses of $18 million, $36 million and $6 million, respectively.
93
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments
Investments, excluding equity instruments, those elected under the fair value option and those classified as trading, consist of debt
instruments classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”).
The following tables present the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, corresponding gross unrealized gains and losses and fair
value for AFS investments in the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total AFS investments
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total AFS investments
Amortized
Cost
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
December 31, 2022
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
$
541
173
23
862
217
96
24
117
110
$ 2,163
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
5
2
—
1
—
3
—
—
—
11
$
(38)
(11)
(3)
(148)
(22)
(11)
(1)
$ 508
164
20
715
195
88
23
(5)
(4)
(243)
112
106
$1,931
$
Amortized
Cost
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
December 31, 2021
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
782
140
13
905
190
80
10
101
95
$ 2,316
94
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
54
27
1
53
3
12
—
—
—
150
$
$
(2)
—
—
(5)
(1)
—
—
—
(1)
(9)
$ 834
167
14
953
192
92
10
101
94
$2,457
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
The following table presents the distribution by contractual maturity of AFS fixed-maturity securities at amortized cost, net of allowance for
credit losses, and fair value as of December 31, 2022. Contractual maturity may differ from expected maturity as borrowers may have the
right to call or prepay obligations.
In millions
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed
Total fixed-maturity investments
AFS Securities
Net
Amortized
Cost
$
199
280
332
788
564
$ 2,163
Fair
Value
$ 197
270
288
652
524
$1,931
Deposited and Pledged Securities
The fair value of securities on deposit with various regulatory authorities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $10 million and
$11 million, respectively. These deposits are required to comply with state insurance laws.
Investment agreement obligations require the Company to pledge securities as collateral. Securities pledged in connection with
investment agreements may not be repledged by the investment agreement counterparty. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair
value of securities pledged as collateral for these investment agreements approximated $251 million and $280 million, respectively. The
Company’s collateral as of December 31, 2022 consisted principally of U.S. Treasury and government agency and corporate obligations,
and was primarily held with major U.S. banks.
Refer to “Note 9: Derivative Instruments” for information about securities posted to derivative counterparties.
Impaired Investments
The following tables present the non-credit related gross unrealized losses related to AFS investments as of December 31, 2022 and
2021:
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total AFS investments
Less than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2022
12 Months or Longer
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$ 266 $
92
9
508
112
65
18
51
44
(34) $ 29 $
(10)
(3)
(106)
1
—
141
(4) $ 295 $
(1)
—
(42)
93
9
649
(38)
(11)
(3)
(148)
(9)
(10)
(1)
65
2
1
(1)
(3)
60
24
(13)
(1)
—
(4)
(1)
177
67
19
111
68
(22)
(11)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(243)
$1,165 $
(177) $ 323 $
(66) $1,488 $
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Note 8: Investments (continued)
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity investments:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total AFS investments
Less than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2021
12 Months or Longer
Unrealized
Fair
Losses
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$ 161
11
3
270
94
3
2
60
72
$ 676
$
$
(1)
—
—
(5)
(1)
—
—
—
(1)
(8)
$ 16
—
—
8
1
1
—
29
—
$ 55
$
$
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
$ 177
11
3
278
95
4
2
89
72
$ 731
$
$
(2)
—
—
(5)
(1)
—
—
—
(1)
(9)
Gross unrealized losses on AFS investments increased as of December 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021 primarily due to
higher interest rates and widening credit spreads.
With the weighting applied on the fair value of each security relative to the total fair value, the weighted average contractual maturity of
securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 14 and 11 years, respectively. As of December 31, 2022
and 2021, there were 210 and 36 securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position for a continuous twelve-month period or
longer, of which, fair values of 190 and 7 securities, respectively, were below book value by more than 5%.
The following table presents the distribution of securities in an unrealized loss position for a continuous twelve-month period or longer
where fair value was below book value by more than 5% as of December 31, 2022:
Percentage of Fair Value
Below Book Value
> 5% to 15%
> 15% to 25%
> 25% to 50%
> 50%
Total
Number of
Securities
72
63
53
2
190
AFS Securities
Book Value
(in millions)
129
$
117
84
—
330
$
Fair Value
(in millions)
117
$
93
56
—
266
$
As of December 31, 2022, the Company concluded that it does not have the intent to sell securities in an unrealized loss position and it is
more likely than not, that it would not have to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis. In making this conclusion, the
Company examined the cash flow projections for its investment portfolios, the potential sources and uses of cash in its businesses, and
the cash resources available to its business other than sales of securities. It also considered the existence of any risk management or
other plans as of December 31, 2022 that would require the sale of impaired securities. Impaired securities that the Company intends to
sell before the expected recovery of such securities’ fair values have been written down to fair value. For the year ended December 31,
2022, impairment loss due to intent to sell securities in an unrealized loss position was $21 million and reported in “Other net realized
gains (losses)” on the Company’s consolidated results of operation.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
Credit Losses on Investments
In calculating credit-related losses, the Company uses cash flow modeling based on the type of security. The Company’s cash flow
analysis considers all sources of cash that support the payment of amounts owed by an issuer of a security. For AFS investments, this
includes the credit enhancement taking into the consideration of cash expected to be provided by financial guarantors, including MBIA
Corp. and National, resulting from an actual or potential insurance policy claim. In general, any change in the amount and/or timing of cash
flows received or expected to be received, whether or not such cash flows are contractually defined, is reflected in the Company’s cash
flow analysis for purposes of assessing a credit loss on an impaired security.
Each quarter, an internal committee, comprising staff that is independent of the Company’s evaluation process for determining credit
losses of securities, reviews and approves the valuation of investments. Among other responsibilities, this committee ensures that the
Company’s process for identifying and calculating allowance for credit losses, including the use of models and assumptions, is reasonable
and complies with the Company’s internal policy.
Determination of Credit Losses on ABS, MBS and Corporate Obligations
AFS ABS investments are evaluated for credit loss using historical collateral performance, deal waterfall and structural protections, credit
ratings, and forward looking projections of collateral performance based on business and economic conditions specific to each collateral
type and risk. The underlying collateral is evaluated to identify any specific performance concerns, and stress scenarios are considered in
forecasting ultimate returns of principal. Based on this evaluation, if a principal default is projected for a security, estimated future cash
flows are discounted at the security’s effective interest rate used to recognize interest income on the security. For CDO investments, the
Company uses the same tools as its RMBS investments discussed below, aggregating the bond level cash flows to the CDO investment
level. If the present value of cash flows is less than the Company’s amortized cost for the security, the difference is recorded as a credit
loss.
AFS RMBS investments are evaluated for credit losses using several quantitative tools. Loan level data is obtained and analyzed in a
model that produces prepayment, default, and severity vectors. The model uses macro inputs, including housing price assumptions and
interest rates. The vector outputs are used as inputs to a third-party cash flow model, which considers deal waterfall dynamics and
structural features, to generate cash flows for an RMBS investment. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted at the
interest rate used to recognize interest income of the security to arrive at a present value amount. If the present value of the cash flows is
less than the Company’s amortized cost for the investment, the difference is recorded as a credit loss.
For AFS corporate obligation investments, credit losses are evaluated using credit analysis techniques. The Company’s analysis includes
a detailed review of a number of quantitative and qualitative factors impacting the value of an individual security. These factors include the
interest rate of the security (fixed or floating), the security’s current market spread, any collateral supporting the security, the security’s
position in the issuer’s capital structure, and credit rating upgrades or downgrades. Additionally, these factors include an assessment of
various issuer-related credit metrics including market capitalization, earnings, cash flow, capitalization, interest coverage, leverage,
liquidity and management. The Company’s analysis is augmented by comparing market prices for similar securities of other issuers in the
same sector, as well as any recent corporate or government actions that may impact the ultimate return of principal. If the Company
determines that a principal default is projected, a recovery analysis is performed using the above data. If the Company’s estimated
recovery value for the security is less than its amortized cost, the difference is recorded as a credit loss.
Determination of Credit Loss Guaranteed by the Company on Other Third-Party Guarantors
The Company does not recognize credit losses on securities insured by MBIA Corp. and National since those securities, whether or not
owned by the Company, are evaluated for impairments in accordance with its loss
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
reserving policy. Refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies” included herein for information about the Company’s loss reserving
policy and “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” for information about loss reserves.
The following table provides information about securities held by the Company as of December 31, 2022 that were in an unrealized loss
position and insured by a financial guarantor, along with the amount of insurance loss reserves corresponding to the par amount owned by
the Company. The Company did not hold any securities in an unrealized loss position that were insured by a third-party financial guarantor
as of December 31, 2022.
In millions
Mortgage-backed
Corporate obligations
Total
Fair
Value
$ 58
71
$ 129
Unrealized
Loss
$
$
(9)
(35)
(44)
Insurance Loss
Reserve(1)
$
$
71
—
71
(1)—Insurance loss reserve estimates are based on the proportion of par value owned to the total amount of par value insured and are discounted using a
discount rate equal to the risk-free rate applicable to the currency and weighted average remaining life of the insurance contract and may differ from the fair
value.
Allowance for Credit Losses Rollforward for AFS
The Company did not purchase any credit-deteriorated assets during 2022.
The following table presents the rollforward of allowance for credit losses on AFS investments for the year ended December 31, 2022. The
additions to the allowance for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were related to concerns on an issuer’s credit
deterioration as a result of the Ukraine and Russia conflict. Such allowance for credit losses was reversed in the same year due to the
Company’s intent to sell these securities. The Company did not establish an allowance for credit losses for AFS securities during 2021.
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity
investments:
Corporate
obligations
Total Allowance on
AFS investments
Balance
as of
December 31,
2021
Additions
not
previously
recorded
Additions
arising
from PCD
Assets
Reductions
from
Securities
Sold
Reductions-
Intent to
sell or
MLTN
Change in
Allowance
Previously
Recorded
Write
Offs Recoveries
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
Years Ended December 31, 2022
$
$
— $
3 $
— $
— $
(3) $
— $ — $
— $
— $
3 $
— $
— $
(3) $
— $ — $
— $
—
—
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
Sales of Available-for-Sale Investments
Gross realized gains and losses from sales of AFS investments are recorded within “Net realized investment gains (losses)” on the
Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The proceeds and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of fixed-maturity
securities held as AFS for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
In millions
Proceeds from sales
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
Equity and Trading Investments
2022
1,100
$
5
$
(47)
$
Years Ended December 31,
2021
597
$
12
$
(9)
$
2020
1,095
$
59
$
(15)
$
Equity and trading investments are included within “Investments carried at fair value” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Unrealized gains and losses recognized on equity and trading investments held as of the end of each period for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
In millions
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
Less:
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity
Years Ended
December 31,
2022
$(21)
2021
$ 6
2020
$ 3
securities sold during the period
(6)
1
(1)
Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity
securities still held at the reporting date
$(15)
$ 5
$ 4
Note 9: Derivative Instruments
The Company has primarily entered into derivative instruments consisting of interest rate swaps to manage the risks associated with
fluctuations in interest rates affecting the value of certain assets in the corporate segment. Additionally, the Company has insured interest
rate swaps and inflation-linked swaps related to its insured debt issuances in the U.S. public finance insurance and the international and
structured finance insurance segments. These derivatives do not qualify for the financial guarantee scope exception and are accounted for
as derivative instruments. The Company’s international and structured finance insurance segment consolidated a VIE which is party to a
cross currency swap, entered into to manage the variability in cash flows resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency rates.
Credit Derivatives Sold
The following tables present information about credit derivatives sold by the Company’s insurance operations that were outstanding as of
December 31, 2022 and 2021. Credit ratings represent the lower of underlying ratings assigned to the collateral by Moody’s Investor
Services (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”) or MBIA.
$ in millions
As of December 31, 2022
Credit Derivatives Sold
Insured swaps
Total fair value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Expected
Maturity
AAA AA
A
BBB
Below
Investment
Grade
Total
Notional
Fair
Value
Asset
(Liability)
—
—
60 $ 1,350 $
$
—
13.7 Years $ — $50 $1,013 $ 227 $
$ — $ — $ — $ — $
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Note 9: Derivative Instruments (continued)
$ in millions
As of December 31, 2021
Credit Derivatives Sold
Insured swaps
Total fair value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Expected
Maturity
AAA AA
A
BBB
Below
Investment
Grade
Total
Notional
14.1 Years $ — $61 $1,136 $ 292 $
(1) $ — $
$ — $ — $
— $ 1,489 $
$
—
Fair
Value
Asset
(Liability)
(1)
(1)
Internal credit ratings assigned by MBIA on the underlying credit exposures are assigned by the Company’s surveillance group. In
assigning an internal rating, current status reports from issuers and trustees, as well as publicly available transaction-specific information,
are reviewed. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) on insured swaps that are primarily insured interest rate
swaps is estimated as the net interest settlements plus principal payments where applicable, on amortizing swaps.
MBIA may hold recourse provisions through subrogation rights of the swap counterparty, whereby if MBIA makes a claim payment, it may
be entitled to receive net swap settlements from the issuer under the swap agreement.
Counterparty Credit Risk
The Company manages counterparty credit risk on an individual counterparty basis through master netting agreements covering derivative
instruments in the corporate segment. These agreements allow the Company to contractually net amounts due from a counterparty with
those amounts due to such counterparty when certain triggering events occur. The Company only executes swaps under master netting
agreements, which typically contain mutual credit downgrade provisions that generally provide the ability to require assignment or
termination in the event either MBIA or the counterparty is downgraded below a specified credit rating.
Under these agreements, the Company may receive or provide cash, U.S. Treasury or other highly rated securities to secure
counterparties’ exposure to the Company or its exposure to counterparties, respectively. Such collateral is available to the holder to pay for
replacing the counterparty in the event that the counterparty defaults. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not hold or
post cash collateral to derivative counterparties.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had securities with a fair value of $73 million and $159 million, respectively, posted to
derivative counterparties and these amounts are included within “Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value” on the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value on one Credit Support Annex (“CSA”) was a liability of $1 million and an asset of
$1 million, respectively. This CSA governs collateral posting requirements between MBIA and its derivative counterparties. The Company
did not receive collateral due to the Company’s credit rating, which was below the CSA minimum credit ratings level for holding
counterparty collateral. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the counterparty was rated Aa3 by Moody’s and A+ by S&P.
Financial Statement Presentation
The fair value of amounts recognized for eligible derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty under a master netting
agreement, including any cash collateral that may have been received or posted by the Company, is presented on a net basis in
accordance with accounting guidance for the offsetting of fair value amounts related to derivative instruments. Insured swaps are not
subject to master netting agreements. VIE derivative assets and liabilities are not presented net of any master netting agreements.
Counterparty netting of derivative assets and liabilities offsets balances in “Interest rate swaps”, when applicable.
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Note 9: Derivative Instruments (continued)
The following tables present the total fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities by instrument and balance sheet location,
before counterparty netting, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Derivative Instruments
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Insured swaps
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate swaps-embedded
Currency swaps-VIE
Total non-designated derivatives
December 31, 2022
Derivative Assets (1)
Derivative Liabilities (1)
Notional
Amount
Outstanding
$
$
1,350
380
194
36
1,960
Balance Sheet Location
Other assets
Other assets
Medium-term notes
Other assets-VIE
Fair
Value
$ —
—
1
—
1
$
Balance Sheet Location
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Medium-term notes
Derivative liabilities-VIE
Fair
Value
$ —
(49)
(2)
(6)
$(57)
(1)—In accordance with the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, the balance sheet location of the Company’s embedded derivative
instruments is determined by the location of the related host contract.
In millions
Derivative Instruments
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Insured swaps
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate swaps-embedded
Currency swaps-VIE
Total non-designated derivatives
December 31, 2021
Derivative Assets (1)
Derivative Liabilities (1)
Notional
Amount
Outstanding
$
$
1,489
399
206
50
2,144
Balance Sheet Location
Other assets
Other assets
Medium-term notes
Other assets-VIE
Fair
Value
$ —
1
—
9
$ 10
Balance Sheet Location
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Medium-term notes
Derivative liabilities-VIE
Fair
Value
(1)
$
(130)
(9)
—
$ (140)
(1)—In accordance with the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, the balance sheet location of the Company’s embedded derivative
instruments is determined by the location of the related host contract.
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
In millions
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
Insured credit default swaps
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Insured swaps
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Interest rate swaps
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
Currency swaps-VIE
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
All other
Total
exchange-VIE
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
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2021
2022
2020
$ —
$ —
$
6
1
—
—
79
18
(42)
(15)
3
(2)
—
$ 65
—
$ 21
(15)
$ (53)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10: Debt
Long-Term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt consists of notes and debentures including accrued interest as follows:
In millions
7.000% Debentures due 2025
7.150% Debentures due 2027
6.625% Debentures due 2028
5.700% Senior Notes due 2034 (1)
Surplus Notes due 2033 (2)
Accrued interest
Debt issuance costs
Total
$
$
As of December 31,
2022
45
96
112
21
940
1,222
(8)
$2,428
2021
46
99
136
21
940
1,098
(9)
$2,331
(1)—Callable anytime at the greater of par or the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest.
(2)—Contractual interest rate is based on three month LIBOR plus 11.26%.
During 2022, MBIA Corp. purchased $24 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028, $4 million principal amount
of MBIA Inc. 7.150% Debentures due 2027 and $1 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.000% Debentures due 2025. During 2021, MBIA
Corp. purchased $5 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028 and $1 million principal amount of MBIA Inc.
7.150% Debentures due 2027. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, National owned $308 million principal amount of the 5.700% Senior
Notes due 2034 and $10 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.000% Debentures due 2025; and MBIA Inc., through its corporate
segment, owned $13 million of MBIA Corp. surplus notes. These amounts are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Interest and principal payments on the surplus notes are subject to prior approval by the NYSDFS. From the January 15, 2013 interest
payment to the present, MBIA Corp.’s requests for approval of the note interest payments have not been approved by the NYSDFS. MBIA
Corp. provides notice to the Fiscal Agent when it will not make a scheduled interest payment. The deferred interest payment will become
due on the first business day on or after which MBIA Corp. obtains approval from the NYSDFS to make such payment. No interest will
accrue on the deferred interest. The surplus notes were callable at par at the option of MBIA Corp. on the fifth anniversary of the date of
issuance, and are callable at par on January 15, 2028 and on any other date at par plus a make-whole amount, subject to prior approval
by the Superintendent and other restrictions. The cash received from the issuance of surplus notes was used for general business
purposes and the deferred debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the surplus notes.
The aggregate maturities of principal payments of long-term debt obligations in each of the next five years ending December 31, and
thereafter, are as follows:
In millions
Corporate debt
Surplus Notes due 2033
Total debt obligations due
Investment Agreements
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Thereafter
$ — $ — $ 45 $ — $ 96 $
—
133 $ 274
940
940
$ — $ — $ 45 $ — $ 96 $ 1,073 $1,214
—
—
—
—
Total
Certain investment agreements provide for early termination, including, in some cases, with make-whole payments, upon certain
contingent events including the bankruptcy of MBIA Inc. or the commencement of an insolvency proceeding with respect to MBIA Corp.
Upon the occurrence of certain contractually agreed-upon events, some of these funds may be withdrawn by the investor prior to their
contractual maturity dates. All of the investment agreements have been collateralized in accordance with the contractual terms.
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Note 10: Debt (continued)
Investment agreements have been issued with fixed interest rates in U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the annual interest
rates on these agreements ranged from 4.78% to 6.88% and the weighted average interest rates were 6.09% and 5.89%, respectively.
Expected principal payments due under these investment agreements in each of the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter,
based upon contractual maturity dates, are as follows:
In millions
Maturity date:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter (through 2037)
Total expected principal payments (1)
Less discount and other adjustments (2)
Total
Principal Amount
$
$
$
19
23
35
58
29
92
256
23
233
(1)—Amounts reflect principal due at maturity for investment agreements issued at a discount.
(2)—Discount is net of carrying amount adjustment of $2 million and accrued interest adjustment of $5 million.
Medium-Term Notes
MTNs have been issued with fixed or floating interest rates in U.S. dollars or Euros. Floating rates on Euro-denominated MTNs are floored
at 0% when the actual floating rates become negative. Certain MTNs are measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting
guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. As of December 31, 2022, the interest rates of the
MTNs ranged from 2.06% to 5.90% and the weighted average interest rate was 4.65%. As of December 31, 2021, the interest rates of the
MTNs ranged from 0% to 5.90% and the weighted average interest rate was 3.62%. Expected principal payments due under MTN
obligations based on their contractual maturity dates are as follows:
In millions
Maturity date:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter (through 2035)
Total expected principal payments (1)
Less discount and other adjustments (2)
Total
Principal Amount
$
$
$
12
43
31
—
2
599
687
186
501
(1)—Amounts reflect principal due at maturity for notes issued at a discount.
(2)—Discount is net of carrying amount and market value adjustments of $17 million and accrued interest adjustment of $3 million.
Variable Interest Entity Debt
VIE notes elected to be recorded at fair value are debt instruments that were issued primarily in U.S. dollars by VIEs consolidated within
the Company’s international and structured finance insurance segment. These VIE notes consist of debt instruments issued by issuer-
sponsored consolidated VIEs collateralized by assets held by those
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Note 10: Debt (continued)
consolidated VIEs. Holders of insured obligations of issuer-sponsored VIEs do not have recourse to the general assets of the Company. In
the event of non-payment of an obligation issued by a consolidated VIE, the Company is obligated to pay principal and interest, when due,
on MBIA-insured obligations only.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate unpaid contractual principal of consolidated VIE notes was $780 million and
$922 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the unpaid contractual principal of MBIA-insured consolidated VIE notes
was $189 million and $350 million, respectively, which excludes liabilities where the Company’s insured exposure has been fully offset by
way of loss remediation transactions. Refer to “Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for information about the fair values of
consolidated VIE notes.
The following table provides the expected principal payments due under MBIA-insured consolidated VIE notes as of December 31, 2022,
which are net of principal payments where the Company’s insured exposure has been fully offset by way of loss remediation transactions.
For RMBS consolidated VIEs, principal amounts are based on the expected maturity dates and for all other consolidated VIEs, principal
amounts are based on the contractual maturity dates.
In millions
Maturity date:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter (through 2038)
Total
Insured Principal
Amount
$
$
8
11
10
11
3
146
189
Following the creation of a litigation trust established to liquidate the Zohar Collateral pursuant to a plan of liquidation that became
effective in August of 2022, certain lenders agreed to make term loans to fund the trust that the Company consolidates as a VIE, in an
aggregate amount not to exceed the commitment amount. Loans made to the trust bear interest at 18% per annum, mature on August 2,
2027, and can be prepaid at any time in part or in whole, in some cases subject to certain fees. Accrued interest due on the interest
payment date is capitalized and added to the outstanding principal in lieu of cash payment. Loans are secured by recoveries from the
litigation claims transferred into the trust. Proceeds received from the settlement of the litigation claims are first applied to the outstanding
loan balances and, to the extent of any excess, distributed to the trust beneficiaries or used to permanently reduce the unused
commitment amounts. During 2022, the third party loan funded at a principal amount of $7 million was partially repaid and, as of
December 31, 2022, the outstanding balance was $2 million and the outstanding unfunded commitment available to the litigation trust was
$8 million.
Note 11: Income Taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of:
In millions
Domestic
Foreign
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes
2022
(148)
$
—
Years Ended December 31,
2021
(445)
$
—
2020
(578)
$
—
$
(148)
$
(445)
$
(578)
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Note 11: Income Taxes (continued)
The Company files a consolidated tax return that includes all of its U.S. subsidiaries and foreign branches. The Company also files tax
returns in Spain, Mexico, and various state and local jurisdictions. Income tax expense (benefit) on income (loss) and shareholders’ equity,
net of changes in the Company’s valuation allowance, consisted of:
In millions
Current taxes:
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred taxes:
Federal
Foreign
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income taxes charged (credited) to shareholders’ equity related to:
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities
Change in AFS securities with OTTI
Change in foreign currency translation
Total income taxes charged (credited) to shareholders’ equity
Total effect of income taxes
2022
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
—
—
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
1
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2022,
2021 and 2020 is presented in the following table:
Federal income tax computed at the statutory rate
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:
Change in valuation allowance
Deferred inventory adjustments
Excessive Remuneration Sec. 162(m)
Other
Effective tax rate
Years Ended December 31,
2021
21.0% 21.0% 21.0%
2022
2020
(9.4)% (20.6)% (20.3)%
0.0%
(9.3)%
0.0%
(0.3)%
(1.7)% (0.4)%
(0.4)%
0.0%
(1.1)%
0.0%
0.0%
(0.5)%
Deferred Tax Asset, Net of Valuation Allowance
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in
the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial
statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to
reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment
date. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that more likely than not will be realized.
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Note 11: Income Taxes (continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are
presented in the following table:
In millions
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unearned premium revenue
Deferred acquisition costs
Net gains on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Net unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive
income
Net deferred taxes on VIEs
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation and employee benefits
Accrued interest
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
Net operating loss
Foreign tax credits
Other-than-temporary impairments and capital loss carryforward
Net gains and losses on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Net unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive
income
Other
Total gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax asset
As of
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
36
4
121
—
27
188
8
259
148
814
57
16
—
72
13
1,387
1,199
—
$
$
40
5
—
21
34
100
8
233
45
777
58
9
28
—
4
1,162
1,062
—
The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be
generated to permit use of its existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the Company
having a three-year cumulative loss. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as the
Company’s projections of pre-tax income. On the basis of this evaluation, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its
net deferred tax asset of $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company will
continue to analyze the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis.
Net operating losses (“NOLs”) of property and casualty insurance companies are permitted to be carried back two years and carried
forward 20 years. NOLs of property and casualty insurance companies are not subject to the 80 percent taxable income limitation and
indefinite lived carryforward period required by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act applicable to general corporate NOLs.
Treatment of Undistributed Earnings of Certain Foreign Subsidiaries—“Accounting for Income Taxes—Special Areas”
The Company’s amount of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries was not material as of December 31, 2022.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11: Income Taxes (continued)
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company’s policy is to record and disclose any change in unrecognized tax benefit (“UTB”) and related interest and/or penalties to
income tax in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company includes interest as a component of income tax expense. As of
December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had no UTB.
Federal income tax returns through 2011 have been examined or surveyed. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s NOL is
approximately $3.9 billion. NOLs generated prior to tax reform and property and casualty NOLs generated after tax reform will expire
between tax years 2026 through 2042. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has a foreign tax credit carryforward of $57 million, which
will expire between tax years 2023 through 2032.
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code
Included in the Company’s Amended By-Laws are restrictions on certain acquisitions of Company stock that otherwise may have
increased the likelihood of an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. With certain exceptions,
the By-Laws generally prohibit a person from becoming a “Section 382 five-percent shareholder” by acquiring, directly or by attribution, 5%
or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
Inflation Reduction Act
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was signed into law and includes several tax changes, notably a new 15%
minimum tax on the book income of large corporations and a 1% excise tax on most stock buybacks. The IRA will not have a material
impact on the Company’s financial results.
Note 12: Business Segments
As defined by segment reporting, an operating segment is a component of a company (i) that engages in business activities from which it
earns revenue and incurs expenses, (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess
the performance of the segment and to make decisions about the allocation of resources to the segment and, (iii) for which discrete
financial information is available.
The Company manages its businesses across three operating segments: 1) U.S. public finance insurance; 2) corporate; and 3)
international and structured finance insurance. The Company’s U.S. public finance insurance business is operated through National and
its international and structured finance insurance business is operated through MBIA Corp.
The following sections provide a description of each of the Company’s reportable operating segments.
U.S. Public Finance Insurance
The Company’s U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through National. The financial guarantees issued by National provide
unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of the payment of the principal of, and interest or other amounts owing on, U.S. public finance
insured obligations when due. The obligations are not subject to acceleration, except that National may have the right, at its discretion, to
accelerate insured obligations upon default or otherwise. National’s guarantees insure municipal bonds, including tax-exempt and taxable
indebtedness of U.S. political subdivisions, as well as utilities, airports, health care institutions, higher educational facilities, housing
authorities and other similar agencies and obligations issued by private entities that finance projects that serve a substantial public
purpose. Municipal bonds and privately issued bonds used for the financing of public purpose projects are generally supported by taxes,
assessments, fees or tariffs related to the use of these projects, lease payments or other similar types of revenue streams.
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Note 12: Business Segments (continued)
Corporate
The Company’s corporate segment consists of general corporate activities, including providing support services to MBIA Inc.’s subsidiaries
as well as asset and capital management. Support services are provided by the Company’s service company, MBIA Services, and include,
among others, management, legal, accounting, treasury, information technology, and insurance portfolio surveillance, on a fee-for-service
basis. Capital management includes activities related to servicing obligations issued by MBIA Inc. and its subsidiary, MBIA Global Funding,
LLC (“GFL”). MBIA Inc. issued debt to finance the operations of the MBIA group. GFL raised funds through the issuance of MTNs with
varying maturities, which were in turn guaranteed by MBIA Corp. GFL lent the proceeds of these MTN issuances to MBIA Inc. MBIA Inc.
also provided customized investment agreements, guaranteed by MBIA Corp., for bond proceeds and other public funds for such
purposes as construction, loan origination, escrow and debt service or other reserve fund requirements. The Company has ceased issuing
new MTNs and investment agreements and the outstanding liability balances and corresponding asset balances have declined over time
as liabilities matured, terminated or were called or repurchased. All of the debt within the corporate segment is managed collectively and is
serviced by available liquidity.
International and Structured Finance Insurance
The Company’s international and structured finance insurance segment is principally conducted through MBIA Corp. The financial
guarantees issued by MBIA Corp. generally provide unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of the payment of principal of, and interest
or other amounts owing on, non-U.S. public finance and global structured finance insured obligations when due, or in the event MBIA
Corp. has the right, at its discretion, to accelerate insured obligations upon default or otherwise. MBIA Corp. insures non-U.S. public
finance and global structured finance obligations, including asset-backed obligations. MBIA Corp. has insured sovereign-related and
sub-sovereign bonds, utilities, privately issued bonds used for the financing of projects that include toll roads, bridges, public transportation
facilities, and other types of infrastructure projects serving a substantial public purpose. Global structured finance and asset-backed
obligations typically are securities repayable from expected cash flows generated by a specified pool of assets, such as residential and
commercial mortgages, structured settlements, consumer loans, and corporate loans and bonds. MBIA Corp. insures the investment
contracts written by MBIA Inc., and if MBIA Inc. were to have insufficient assets to pay amounts due upon maturity or termination, MBIA
Corp. would make such payments. MBIA Insurance Corporation also insures debt obligations of GFL. MBIA Corp. has also written policies
guaranteeing obligations under certain derivative contracts, including termination payments that may become due upon certain insolvency
or payment defaults of the financial guarantor or the issuer. MBIA Corp. has not written any meaningful amount of business since 2008.
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Note 12: Business Segments (continued)
Segments Results
The following tables provide the Company’s segment results for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
In millions
Revenues(1)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and
foreign exchange
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Revenues of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment revenues(2)
Total revenues
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and operating
Interest
Expenses of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment expenses(2)
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Identifiable assets per segment
Assets held for sale
Total identifiable assets
Year Ended December 31, 2022
U.S.
Public
Finance
Insurance
53
$
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
$
39
Corporate
8
$
Eliminations
—
$
Consolidated
100
$
(47)
—
—
29
35
143
8
—
—
44
195
(160)
2,491
—
2,491
$
$
$
99
5
—
55
167
—
55
56
—
23
134
33
645
—
645
$
$
$
$
$
$
(7)
—
5
9
46
(105)
12
124
9
27
67
(21)
1,132
—
1,132
$
$
$
—
(1)
—
(93)
(94)
—
1
(1)
—
(94)
(94)
—
(973)(3)
—
(973)
$
$
$
45
4
5
—
154
38
76
179
9
—
302
(148)
3,295
80
3,375
(1)—Consists of net premiums earned, net investment income, net realized investment gains (losses), fees and reimbursements and other net realized gains (losses).
(2)—Primarily represents intercompany service charges and intercompany net investment income and expenses.
(3)—Consists principally of intercompany reinsurance balances.
In millions
Revenues(1)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and
foreign exchange
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Revenues of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment revenues(2)
Total revenues
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and operating
Interest
Expenses of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment expenses(2)
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Identifiable assets
U.S.
Public
Finance
Insurance
85
$
(2)
—
—
27
110
227
17
—
—
45
289
(179)
3,313
$
$
Year Ended December 31, 2021
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
$
44
Corporate
13
$
Eliminations
—
$
Consolidated
142
$
56
30
—
67
166
—
71
56
—
22
149
17
873
$
$
$
$
(14)
—
(23)
12
19
123
9
107
24
38
301
(282)
2,800
—
—
—
(106)
(106)
—
—
—
—
(105)
(105)
(1)
(2,290)(3)
$
$
$
$
40
30
(23)
—
189
350
97
163
24
—
634
(445)
4,696
(1)—Consists of net premiums earned, net investment income, net realized investment gains (losses), fees and reimbursements and other net realized gains (losses).
(2)—Primarily represents intercompany service charges and intercompany net investment income and expenses.
(3)—Consists principally of intercompany reinsurance balances.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12: Business Segments (continued)
In millions
Revenues(1)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Revenues of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment revenues(2)
Total revenues
Losses and loss adjustment
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and operating
Interest
Expenses of consolidated VIEs
Inter-segment expenses(2)
Total expenses
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
U.S.
Public
Finance
Insurance
138
$
2
—
28
168
163
14
—
—
45
222
(54)
Year Ended December 31, 2020
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
$
$
30
(8)
163
12
197
367
14
113
55
39
588
(391)
Corporate
31
$
(74)
—
66
23
—
69
65
—
22
156
(133)
$
Eliminations
—
$
Consolidated
199
$
—
—
(106)
(106)
—
—
—
—
(106)
(106)
—
$
(80)
163
—
282
530
97
178
55
—
860
(578)
$
(1)—Consists of net premiums earned, net investment income, net realized investment gains (losses), fees and reimbursements and other net realized gains (losses).
(2)—Primarily represents intercompany service charges and intercompany net investment income and expense.
Premiums on financial guarantees and insured derivatives reported within the Company’s insurance segments are generated within and
outside the U.S. The following table summarizes premiums earned on financial guarantees and insured derivatives by geographic location
of risk for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
In millions
Total premiums earned:
United States
Other Americas
Other
Total
Note 13: Insurance in Force
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$ 45
8
—
$ 53
$ 45
29
1
$ 75
$ 55
16
2
$ 73
The Company guarantees the payment of principal of, and interest or other amounts owing on, municipal, asset-backed, mortgage-backed
and other non-municipal securities. The Company’s insurance in force represents the aggregate amount of the insured principal of, and
interest or other amounts owing on, insured obligations. The Company’s ultimate exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance
by the issuer of the insured obligation is represented by the insurance in force in the tables that follow.
The financial guarantees issued by the Company provide unconditional and irrevocable guarantees of the payment of the principal of, and
interest or other amounts owing on, insured obligations when due. The obligations are generally not subject to acceleration, except in the
event the Company has the right, at its discretion, to accelerate insured obligations upon default or otherwise. Payments to be made by
the issuer on the bonds or notes may be backed by a pledge of revenues, reserve funds, letters of credit, investment contracts or collateral
in the form of mortgages or other assets. The right to such funds or collateral would typically become National’s or MBIA Corp.’s upon the
payment of a claim by either National or MBIA Corp.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13: Insurance in Force (continued)
As of December 31, 2022, insurance in force, which represents principal and interest or other amounts owing on insured obligations, had
an expected maturity through 2058. The distribution of MBIA Corp.’s and National’s combined insurance in force by geographic location,
excluding financial obligations guaranteed by MBIA Corp. on behalf of affiliated companies, is presented in the following table:
$ in billions
Geographic Location
California
Illinois
New Jersey
Hawaii
Virginia
Texas
Oregon
New York
Colorado
Georgia
Subtotal
Nationally Diversified
Other states
Total United States
Internationally Diversified
Country specific
Total non-United States
Total
As of December 31,
2022
2021
Insurance
in Force
14.8
$
7.5
4.1
3.8
3.6
2.9
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.6
44.1
7.3
13.7
65.1
0.2
2.7
2.9
68.0
$
% of
Insurance
in Force
21.8%
11.0%
6.1%
5.6%
5.2%
4.2%
3.0%
2.9%
2.7%
2.4%
64.9%
10.7%
20.1%
95.7%
0.4%
3.9%
4.3%
100.0%
Insurance
in Force
16.8
$
8.2
4.5
3.9
3.0
3.1
2.3
2.4
2.0
1.9
48.1
7.5
18.1
73.7
0.3
4.5
4.8
78.5
$
% of
Insurance
in Force
21.4%
10.4%
5.8%
5.0%
3.9%
4.0%
2.9%
3.0%
2.5%
2.4%
61.3%
9.6%
23.0%
93.9%
0.3%
5.8%
6.1%
100.0%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13: Insurance in Force (continued)
The insurance in force and insured gross par outstanding by type of bond, excluding financial obligations guaranteed by MBIA Corp. on
behalf of affiliated companies, are presented in the following table:
$ in billions
Bond type
Global public finance—United States:
General obligation(1)
Military housing
Tax-backed
Municipal utilities
Transportation
General obligation—lease
Higher education
Health care
Investor-owned utilities(2)
Other(3)
Total United States
Global public finance—non-United States:
Sovereign-related and sub-sovereign(4)
Transportation
International utilities
Other(5)
Total non-United States
Total global public finance
Global structured finance:
Mortgage-backed residential
Corporate asset-backed
Mortgage-backed commercial
Collateralized debt obligations
Consumer asset-backed
Total global structured finance
Total
As of December 31,
2022
2021
Insurance
in Force
Gross Par
Amount
Insurance
in Force
Gross Par
Amount
$
$
19.1
13.8
12.2
7.6
6.9
1.3
1.1
0.8
0.5
0.1
63.4
1.5
0.5
—
0.1
2.1
65.5
1.2
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.2
2.5
68.0
$
$
9.1
6.8
5.6
5.2
2.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.1
31.7
1.2
0.4
—
0.1
1.7
33.4
0.8
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
1.7
35.1
$
$
22.1
14.3
14.2
8.7
7.7
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.6
0.1
71.7
2.0
1.2
0.5
0.1
3.8
75.5
1.5
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.2
3.0
78.5
$
$
10.7
6.9
6.8
6.0
2.6
1.2
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.1
36.5
1.6
1.0
0.5
0.1
3.2
39.7
1.0
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
2.0
41.7
(1)—Includes general obligation unlimited and limited (property) tax bonds, general fund obligation bonds and pension obligation bonds of states, cities, counties, schools
and special districts.
(2)—Includes investor owned utilities, industrial development and pollution control revenue bonds.
(3)—Includes stadium related financings, municipal housing and certain non-profit enterprises.
(4)—Includes regions, departments or their equivalent in each jurisdiction as well as sovereign owned entities that are supported by a sovereign state, region or department.
(5)—Includes municipal owned entities backed by sponsoring local government and tax backed transactions.
Affiliated Financial Obligations Insured by MBIA Corp.
Investment agreement contracts and MTNs issued by the Company’s corporate segment are not included in the previous tables. If MBIA
Inc. or these subsidiaries were to have insufficient assets to pay amounts due, MBIA Corp. would be obligated to make such payments
under its insurance policies. As of December 31, 2022, the maximum amount of future payments that MBIA Corp. could be required to
make under these guarantees is $1.0 billion. These guarantees, which mature through 2037, were entered into on an arm’s length basis.
MBIA Corp. has both direct recourse provisions and subrogation rights in these transactions. If MBIA Corp. is required
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Note 13: Insurance in Force (continued)
to make a payment under any of these affiliate guarantees, it would have the right to seek reimbursement from such affiliate and to
liquidate any collateral to recover amounts paid under the guarantee.
Reinsured Exposure
Reinsurance enables the Company to cede exposure for purposes of syndicating risk. The Company generally retains the right to
reassume the business ceded to reinsurers under certain circumstances, including a reinsurer’s rating downgrade below specified
thresholds. At this time, the Company does not intend to utilize reinsurance to decrease the insured exposure in its portfolio.
MBIA requires certain unauthorized reinsurers to maintain bank letters of credit or establish trust accounts to cover liabilities ceded to such
reinsurers under reinsurance contracts. The Company remains liable on a primary basis for all reinsured risk. MBIA believes that its
reinsurers remain capable of meeting their obligations, although, there can be no assurance of such in the future.
The aggregate amount of insurance in force ceded by MBIA to reinsurers was $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 and
2021, respectively.
As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of insured par outstanding ceded by MBIA to reinsurers under reinsurance agreements
was $0.9 billion compared with $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, $0.7 billion of the ceded par outstanding
was ceded from the Company’s U.S. public finance insurance segment and $155 million was ceded from the Company’s international and
structured finance insurance segment. Under National’s reinsurance agreement with MBIA Corp., if a reinsurer of MBIA Corp. is unable to
pay claims ceded by MBIA Corp. on U.S. public finance exposure, National will assume liability for such ceded claim payments. The
following table presents information about the Company’s reinsurance agreements as of December 31, 2022 for its U.S. public finance
and international and structured finance insurance operations.
In millions
Reinsurers
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd.
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Others
Total
Standard &
Poor’s Rating
(Status)
AA
(Stable Outlook)
AA
(Stable Outlook)
A+ or above
Moody’s Rating
(Status)
WR(2)
Ceded Par
Outstanding
475
$
Letters of
Credit/Trust
Accounts
18
$
Reinsurance
Recoverable/
(Payable) (1)
6
$
A2
(Stable Outlook)
WR(2) or above
372
50
897
$
—
—
18
$
$
3
—
9
(1)—Total reinsurance recoverable/(payable) is primarily related to recoverables on paid and unpaid losses net of paid and unpaid salvage due to reinsurers.
(2)—Represents a withdrawal of ratings.
Note 14: Insurance Regulations and Dividends
National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are subject to insurance regulations and supervision of the State of New York (their state of
domicile) and all U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions in which they are licensed to conduct insurance business. In order to maintain their New
York State financial guarantee insurance license, National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are required to maintain a minimum of
$65 million of policyholders’ surplus. MBIA Mexico is regulated by the Comisión Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas in Mexico. MBIA Corp.’s
Spanish Branch is subject to local regulation in Spain. The extent of insurance regulation and supervision varies by jurisdiction, but New
York and most other jurisdictions have laws and regulations prescribing minimum standards of solvency and business conduct, which must
be maintained by insurance companies. Among other things, these laws prescribe permitted classes and concentrations of investments
and limit both the aggregate and individual securities risks
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Note 14: Insurance Regulations and Dividends (continued)
that National and MBIA Insurance Corporation may insure on a net basis based on the type of obligations insured. In addition, some
insurance laws and regulations require the approval or filing of policy forms and rates. National and MBIA Insurance Corporation are
required to file detailed annual financial statements with the NYSDFS. The operations and accounts of National and MBIA Insurance
Corporation are subject to examination by regulatory agencies at regular intervals.
Statutory Capital and Regulations
National
For 2022, 2021 and 2020, National had a statutory net income of $75 million, $55 million and a statutory net loss of $82 million,
respectively. As of December 31, 2022, National’s statutory capital was $1.9 billion, consisting of policyholders’ surplus of $1.5 billion and
contingency reserves of $379 million. As of December 31, 2021, National had statutory capital of $2.0 billion.
As of December 31, 2022, National was in compliance with its aggregate risk limits under NYIL, but was not in compliance with certain of
its single risk limits.
MBIA Insurance Corporation
For 2022, 2021 and 2020, MBIA Insurance Corporation had a statutory net income of $46 million, statutory net losses of $129 million and
$202 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation’s statutory capital was $169 million, consisting of
policyholders’ surplus of $164 million and contingency reserves of $5 million. As of December 31, 2021, MBIA Insurance Corporation had
statutory capital of $134 million. MBIA Insurance Corporation’s policyholders’ surplus as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 included
negative unassigned surplus of $1.9 billion. MBIA Insurance Corporation’s policyholders’ surplus may be further negatively impacted if
future additional insured losses are incurred.
As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation was in compliance with its aggregate risk limits under the NYIL, but was not in
compliance with certain of its single risk limits. If new overages occur with respect to its single risk limits, MBIA Insurance Corporation will
report them to the NYSDFS.
Dividends
NYIL regulates the payment of dividends by financial guarantee insurance companies and provides that such companies may not declare
or distribute dividends except out of statutory earned surplus. Under NYIL, the sum of (i) the amount of dividends declared or distributed
during the preceding 12-month period and (ii) the dividend to be declared may not exceed the lesser of (a) 10% of policyholders’ surplus,
as reported in the latest statutory financial statements or (b) 100% of adjusted net investment income for such 12-month period (the net
investment income for such 12-month period plus the excess, if any, of net investment income over dividends declared or distributed
during the two-year period preceding such 12-month period), unless the Superintendent of the NYSDFS approves a greater dividend
distribution based upon a finding that the insurer will retain sufficient surplus to support its obligations.
During 2022 and 2021, National declared and paid dividends of $72 million and $60 million, respectively, to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
In 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation did not declare or pay any dividends to MBIA Inc. or the holders of its preferred stock. MBIA
Insurance Corporation is currently unable to pay dividends, including those related to its preferred stock, as a result of its earned surplus
deficit as of December 31, 2022 and is not expected to have any statutory capacity to pay dividends in the near term. In connection with
MBIA Insurance Corporation obtaining approval from the NYSDFS to release excess contingency reserves in previous periods, MBIA
Insurance Corporation agreed that it would not pay any dividends without prior approval from the NYSDFS.
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Note 15: Benefit Plans
Long-term Incentive Plans
Plan Description
The Company maintains the Amended and Restated MBIA Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), which was originally
effective upon approval by the shareholders of the Company on May 5, 2005, and subsequently amended on May 7, 2009, May 1, 2012,
May 5, 2020 and May 3, 2022. Under the Omnibus Plan a maximum of 17,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock can be used
for any type of award including stock options, performance shares, performance units, restricted stock, restricted stock units and dividend
equivalents. Any shares issued under the Omnibus Plan in connection with stock options shall be counted against this limit as 1 share
covered by such option. For all awards other than stock options, any shares issued shall be counted against this limit as 1.28 shares for
every share issued after the May 1, 2012 amendment and two shares for every share issued prior to the May 1, 2012 amendment.
Currently, the type of equity awards granted by the Company include time- and performance-based restricted stock.
Under the restricted stock component of the Omnibus Plan, certain employees are granted restricted shares of the Company’s common
stock. These awards have a restriction period lasting between three to seven years depending on the type of award, after which time the
awards fully vest. During the vesting period, these shares may not be sold. Restricted stock may be granted to all employees.
There were 2,424,656 shares available for future grants under the Omnibus Plan as of December 31, 2022.
In accordance with accounting guidance for share-based payments, the Company expenses the fair value of stock-based compensation
as described in the following sections. In addition, the guidance classifies share-based payment awards as either liability awards, which
are remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date, or equity awards, which are measured on the grant date and not subsequently
remeasured. Generally, awards with cash-based settlement repurchase features or that are settled at a fixed dollar amount are classified
as liability awards, and changes in fair value will be reported in earnings. Awards with net-settlement features are classified as equity
awards and changes in fair value are not reported in earnings. The Company’s long-term incentive plans include features which result in
equity awards. In addition, the guidance requires the use of a forfeiture estimate. The Company uses historical employee termination
information to estimate the forfeiture rate applied to current stock-based awards.
The Company maintains voluntary retirement benefits, which provide certain benefits to eligible employees of the Company upon
retirement. A description of these benefits is included in the Company’s proxy statement. One of the components of the retirement
program for those employees that are retirement eligible is to continue to vest all performance-based restricted stock awards beyond the
retirement date in accordance with the original vesting terms and to immediately vest all outstanding time-based restricted stock grants.
The accounting guidance for share-based payment requires compensation costs for those employees to be recognized from the date of
grant through the retirement eligible date. Accelerated expense, if any, relating to this retirement benefit for restricted stock awards has
been included in the compensation expense amounts. Refer to the “Performance Based Awards” section below for additional information
on compensation expense.
Restricted Stock
The fair value of the restricted shares awarded, net of cancellations, determined on the grant date during 2022 and 2021 was $6 million
and $7 million, respectively. The amount of unearned compensation, net of estimated forfeitures, was $16 million as of December 31,
2022, which is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 1.65 years. Unearned compensation is amortized
to expense over the appropriate vesting period.
Compensation expense related to the restricted shares, net of estimated forfeitures, was $12 million, $12 million and $11 million for the
years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no tax charge related to the restricted share awards during
2022, 2021 and 2020 after consideration of the Company’s valuation allowance.
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Note 15: Benefit Plans (continued)
A summary of the Company’s restricted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and changes during the years
ended on those dates, is presented in the following table:
Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at end of year
Performance Based Awards
2022
Restricted Share Activity
2021
2020
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
Number of
Shares
5,907,636 $ 9.1868 5,454,807 $9.5344 5,146,828 $ 10.0958
478,670 13.4214 978,866 6.8492 1,003,720 6.8150
(586,582) 9.2154 (526,037) 8.4418 (448,455) 8.9834
— (247,286) 11.1800
—
5,759,505 $ 9.5583 5,907,636 $9.1868 5,454,807 $ 9.5344
(40,219) 5.9673
During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 216,460, 502,822 and 502,738 restricted shares, respectively, to certain key
employees which have a vesting schedule dependent on the achievement of certain stock price targets of the Company. The grants and
corresponding compensation expense have been included in the above restricted stock disclosures. As permitted by the accounting
guidance for share-based payments, the Company estimates the fair value of awards that contain market performance conditions at the
date of grant using a binomial lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation and recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service
period. The binomial lattice model can better incorporate assumptions about a stock price path because the model can accommodate a
large number of potential stock prices over the award’s term in comparison to the Black-Scholes model. The Company estimates the fair
value of awards that contain internal performance conditions at the date of grant and recognizes compensation cost over the requisite
service period if it is probable that the internal performance conditions will be achieved. The Company reassesses the probability of
vesting at each reporting period and the final compensation cost associated with awards dependent on the achievement of certain internal
performance conditions will reflect only those awards that ultimately vest. As of December 31, 2022, certain previously awarded grants did
not meet the stock price performance target. The corresponding cancellation of shares has been included in the above restricted stock
disclosure. As of December 31, 2021 certain previously awarded grants exceeded the stock price performance target. The corresponding
issuance of additional shares has been included in the above restricted stock disclosures. As of December 31, 2020, certain previously
awarded grants did not meet the stock price performance target or the internal performance conditions. The corresponding cancellation of
shares and expense reversal, if applicable, have been included in the above restricted stock disclosures.
Pension, 401(k) and Deferred Compensation Plans
The Company maintains a qualified non-contributory defined contribution pension plan to which the Company contributes 10% of each
eligible employee’s annual compensation. Annual compensation for determining such contributions consists of base salary and bonus, as
applicable, up to a maximum of $2 million. Pension benefits vest over the first five-year period of employment with 20% vested after two
years, 60% vested after three years, 80% vested after four years and 100% vested after five years. The Company funds the annual
pension contribution by the following February of each applicable year.
The Company also maintains a qualified 401(k) plan. The plan is a voluntary contributory plan that allows eligible employees to defer
compensation for federal income tax purposes under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Employees may
contribute, through payroll deductions, up to 25% of eligible compensation. The Company matches employee contributions up to the first
5% of such compensation. The 401(k) matching contributions are made in the form of cash, whereby participants may direct the Company
match to an investment of their choice. The 401(k) matching benefits vest over the first five-year period of employment with 20% vested
after two years, 60% vested after three years, 80% vested after four years and 100% vested after five years. Generally, a participating
employee is entitled to distributions from the plans upon termination of employment, retirement, death or disability.
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Note 15: Benefit Plans (continued)
In addition to the above two plans, the Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Contributions to the above
qualified plans that exceed limitations established by federal regulations are then contributed to the non-qualified deferred compensation
plan.
Expenses related to these plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $3 million, $4 million, and $4 million
respectively.
Note 16: Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is calculated using the two-class method in which earnings are allocated to common stock and participating securities
based on their rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents. The Company grants restricted stock to certain
employees and non-employee directors in accordance with the Company’s long-term incentive programs, which entitle the participants to
receive nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting period on the same basis as those dividends are paid to
common shareholders. These unvested stock awards represent participating securities. During periods of net income, the calculation of
earnings per share exclude the income attributable to participating securities in the numerator and the dilutive impact of these securities
from the denominator. During periods of net loss, no effect is given to participating securities in the numerator and the denominator
excludes the dilutive impact of these securities since they do not share in the losses of the Company.
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the dilutive effect of all
unvested restricted stock outstanding during the period that could potentially result in the issuance of common stock. The dilution from
unvested restricted stock is calculated by applying the two-class method and using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method
assumes the proceeds from the unrecognized compensation expense from unvested restricted stock will be used to purchase shares of
the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period. If the potentially dilutive securities disclosed in the table
below become vested, the transaction would be net share settled resulting in a significantly lower impact to the outstanding share balance
in comparison to the total amount of the potentially dilutive securities. During periods of net loss, unvested restricted stock is excluded
from the calculation because they would have an antidilutive affect. Therefore, in periods of net loss, the calculation of basic and diluted
earnings per share would result in the same value.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and
2020:
In millions except per share amounts
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MBIA Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to MBIA Inc.
Basic and diluted weighted average shares (1)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to MBIA Inc.—basic and diluted
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net income (loss) per share attributable to MBIA Inc.—basic and diluted
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because of antidilutive affect
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
(54)
(8)
(46)
$ (149) $ (445) $ (578)
—
—
—
$ (195) $ (445) $ (578)
59.1
—
—
—
49.8
49.5
(0.92)
$(3.00) $(8.99) $(9.78)
—
$(3.92) $(8.99) $(9.78)
4.6
—
5.0
5.1
(1)—Includes 0.8 million, 0.9 million and 0.9 million of participating securities that met the service condition and were eligible to receive nonforfeitable dividends or dividend
equivalents for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Note 17: Common and Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Share Repurchases
Purchases or repurchases of common stock may be made from time to time in the open market or in private transactions as permitted by
securities laws and other legal requirements. The Company believes that share purchases or repurchases can be an appropriate
deployment of capital in excess of amounts needed to support the Company’s liquidity while maintaining the claims-paying resources of
MBIA Corp. and National, as well as other business needs. Currently, MBIA Inc. or National does not have an authorization approved by
the Company’s Board of Directors to repurchase or purchase outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares. Neither MBIA Inc. nor National
repurchased or purchased any MBIA Inc. common shares during 2022 and 2021. During 2020, the Company or National purchased or
repurchased 26.4 million shares at a cost of $198 million under the repurchase authorization approved by the Company’s Board of
Directors in May 2020 and November 2017 and exhausted these share repurchase authorizations.
Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation had 2,759 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding with a carrying value
of $28 million, including 1,444 shares held by MBIA Inc. that were purchased at a weighted average price of $10,900 per share or 10.9%
of face value and 1,315 shares held by unaffiliated investors. During 2021, MBIA Inc. did not repurchase any additional shares.
In accordance with MBIA’s fixed-rate election, the dividend rate on the preferred stock was determined using a fixed-rate equivalent of
LIBOR plus 200 basis points. Each share of preferred stock has a par value of $1,000 with a liquidation preference of $100,000. The
holders of the preferred stock are generally not entitled to any voting rights. Subject to certain requirements, the preferred stock may be
redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of MBIA Corp. at any time or from time to time for cash at a redemption price equal to the
liquidation preference per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon at the date of redemption for the then current dividend
period and any previously accumulated dividends payable without interest on such unpaid dividends. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021,
there were no dividends declared on the preferred stock. Payment of dividends on MBIA Corp.’s preferred stock is subject to the same
restrictions that apply to dividends on common stock under NYIL.
Note 18: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table presents the changes in the components of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
In millions
Balance, January 1, 2020
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net period other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2020
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net period other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2021
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net period other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2022
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on AFS
Securities, Net
$
$
$
$
112
83
(19)
64
176
(26)
(12)
(38)
138
(362)
(10)
(372)
(234)
118
Foreign
Currency
Translation, Net
(7)
$
(3)
—
(3)
(10)
4
—
4
(6)
2
—
2
(4)
$
$
$
Instrument-Specific
Credit Risk of
Liabilities Measured
at Fair Value, Net
$
$
$
$
(107)
50
6
56
(51)
(17)
36
19
(32)
(31)
18
(13)
(45)
Total
$
(2)
130
(13)
117
$ 115
(39)
24
(15)
$ 100
(391)
8
(383)
$ (283)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (continued)
The following table presents the details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
In millions
Details about AOCI Components
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS
securities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of
securities
Instrument-specific credit risk of
liabilities:
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations
$
10
10
10
$
12
12
12
$
19
19
19
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Income (loss) before income taxes
Net income (loss)
Settlement of liabilities
Total reclassifications for the period
(18)
(8)
$
(36)
(24)
$
(6)
13
$
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair
value and foreign exchange
Net income (loss)
Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies
MBIA has received subpoenas or informal inquiries from a variety of regulators, regarding a variety of subjects. MBIA has cooperated fully
with each of these regulators and has or is in the process of satisfying all such requests. MBIA may receive additional inquiries from these
or other regulators and expects to provide additional information to such regulators regarding their inquiries in the future.
Litigation
Zohar CDO 2003-1, Ltd., et al. v. Patriarch Partners, LLC et al., Case No. 1:17-cv-0307-WHP (S.D.N.Y.)
On November 27, 2017, Lynn Tilton and certain affiliated entities including Patriarch Partners, LLC commenced a third-party complaint
against MBIA Inc., MBIA Insurance Corp. and other Zohar Fund stakeholders seeking damages for alleged breaches of the contracts
governing the Zohar Funds and additional alleged legal duties and obligations relating to the Funds. On December 22, 2020, the Company
and the other third-party defendants moved to dismiss the third-party complaint. On July 6, 2021, following the completion of briefing on
those motions to dismiss, the presiding judge, the Honorable William H. Pauley died, and the case was reassigned to the Honorable P.
Kevin Castel. On September 29, 2021, Judge Castel issued a decision on the motions to dismiss; granting them almost in full, with certain
claims being stayed rather than dismissed, pending further developments in the Adversary Proceedings pending in the Zohar Funds
Bankruptcy Cases in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
Zohar Litigation Trust-A v. Tilton, et al. (f/k/a MBIA Insurance Corp. v. Tilton et al.), Adversary Case No. 20-50776 (KBO) (Bankr. Del.)
On July 30, 2020, MBIA Corp. commenced an adversary proceeding in the Zohar Funds Bankruptcy Cases against Lynn Tilton and certain
affiliated entities seeking damages incurred by MBIA Corp. in connection with insurance policies it issued on senior notes issued by Zohar
I and Zohar II. On July 23, 2021, the court denied in part and granted in part Tilton’s and her affiliated defendants’ motion to dismiss the
complaint. The court denied defendants’ motion with respect to MBIA’s claims for breach of contract, tortious interference, unjust
enrichment, and malicious prosecution of claims Tilton brought against MBIA in Delaware. On February 1, 2022, MBIA filed its most recent
Amended Complaint pursuant to and in accordance with the court’s multiple rulings on defendants’ motion to dismiss and related filings
regarding the parties’ pleadings. Defendants filed their Answer to MBIA’s most recent Amended Complaint on April 13, 2022. Following the
confirmation of a liquidation plan of the Zohar Collateral by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court and that plan becoming effective on August 2,
2022, MBIA Corp.’s
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Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
claims in this adversary proceeding, among other assets, were transferred and assigned to a litigation trust (Zohar Litigation Trust-A, or
“the Trust”) and distributed to MBIA Corp. in the form of interests in the Trust subject to oversight by MBIA Corp. and another former Zohar
creditor. As a result, on September 12, 2022, the court ordered the substitution of the Trust, as successor-in-interest to MBIA Corp., for
MBIA Corp. as plaintiff in this adversary proceeding. Accordingly, MBIA Corp. is no longer the plaintiff or party to this adversary
proceeding. On September 13, 2022, the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ordered the consolidation of this adversary proceeding for discovery
and pretrial proceedings with an adversary proceeding commenced in 2020 by the Zohar Funds against Lynn Tilton in the Delaware
Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to that order, all pleadings concerning the now-consolidated proceedings shall be filed only in the adversary
proceeding captioned Zohar III, Corp. v. Patriarch Partners, LLC, Adv. Proc. No. 20-50534 (KBO).
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, as representative of The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, et al.,
Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS (D.P.R. July 19, 2017) (Swain, J.)
On July 18, 2017, National, together with other PREPA bondholders, asked the court overseeing PREPA’s Title III proceeding to lift the
automatic stay, and permit bondholders to seek appointment of a receiver to oversee PREPA. On September 14, 2017, the court held that
PROMESA barred relief from the stay. The bondholders appealed the decision to the First Circuit. On August 8, 2018, the First Circuit
issued an order reversing the Court’s decision on jurisdictional grounds and remanding the motion. On October 3, 2018, National, together
with other monolines filed an updated motion for relief from the automatic stay to allow Movants to exercise their statutory right to have a
receiver appointed at PREPA. The Oversight Board filed a motion to dismiss the receiver motion. These motions had been stayed pending
completion of a then pending restructuring agreement, but following its termination on March 8, 2022, the Court appointed a mediation
panel to engage with the parties on a settlement. The bondholders renewed their motion on September 19, 2022. On September 29, 2022,
the Court issued an order continuing its stay of the motion until the earlier of (a) the day after the deadline set by the Court for the
Oversight Board to file a proposed plan of adjustment for PREPA, if such plan deadline is not met, or (b) the termination of the plan
confirmation process. On January 31, 2023, National entered into the Plan Support Agreement with PREPA wherein National agreed,
among other things, to settle its pending litigation with PREPA subject to the approval and implementation of a plan of reorganization
incorporating the terms of the PSA.
Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, et al. v. The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico et al., Case No. 19-00396
(D.P.R. July 9, 2019) (Swain, J.)
On July 9, 2019, the “Fuel Line Lenders,” parties who extended approximately $700 million to PREPA beginning in 2012 to fund fuel
purchases, filed an adversary complaint against the Oversight Board, PREPA, AAFAF, and the Trustee for the PREPA Bonds, alleging that
they are entitled to be paid in full before National and other bondholders have any lien on or recourse to PREPA’s assets, including
pursuant to the RSA. On September 30, 2019, the Fuel Line Lenders filed an amended complaint which added National, Assured,
Syncora, and the Ad Hoc Group as defendants. Defendants moved to dismiss the Fuel Line Lenders’ adversary complaint on
November 11, 2019. The Fuel Line Lenders filed their opposition to the motion to dismiss on December 5, 2019. Defendants’ reply in
support of the motion to dismiss was filed February 3, 2020. The hearing on the motion to dismiss was adjourned, and subject to Judge
Swain’s order dated September 29, 2022, was stayed until further order of the Court. On December 1, 2022, the Fuel Line Lenders
entered into a settlement agreement with the Oversight Board subject to the effective date of the proposed PREPA plan of adjustment.
National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation et al. v. UBS Financial Services, Inc. et al., No. SJ2019CV07932 (Superior Court San
Juan)
On August 8, 2019, National and MBIA Corp. filed suit in the Court of First Instance in San Juan, Puerto Rico against UBS Financial
Services, Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan
Stanley & Co. LLC, Merrill Lynch, Fenner & Smith Inc., RBC Capital Markets LLC, and Santander Securities LLC, bringing two claims
under Puerto Rico law: doctrina de actos propios (the doctrine of one’s own acts) and unilateral declaration of will. These claims concern
the insurance by
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Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
National of bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities that were underwritten by these defendants.
National alleges that, when the defendants solicited bond insurance, they represented through their acts that they would investigate
certain information they provided to National and that they had a reasonable basis to believe that information was true and complete.
National further alleges that the defendants did not perform such investigations and that key information was untrue or incomplete.
National seeks damages to be proven at trial. On September 16, 2020, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. National filed
its objection to that motion on October 7, 2020, and briefing concluded on November 30, 2020. On June 2, 2021, the Superior Court
denied Defendants’ motion to dismiss. Defendants appealed but filed an answer to the complaint on July 15, 2021. On December 17,
2021, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Court of Appeals issued a judgment reversing the Superior Court’s decision on the motion to
dismiss. On January 4, 2022, National filed with the Court of Appeals a motion for reconsideration of its judgment concerning the motion to
dismiss. On February 17, 2022, the Court of Appeals issued an order denying National’s motion for reconsideration. On March 23, 2022,
National filed a Petition for Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which was denied on May 13, 2022. On
May 27, 2022 National filed a motion for reconsideration. On June 8, 2022 Defendants filed their response to National’s motion for
reconsideration. On October 14, 2022, the motion was denied. On October 19, 2022, National filed a renewed motion for reconsideration
and a motion seeking review of that motion by the whole of the Puerto Rico Supreme court. Defendants have objected to both motions. On
January 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico denied National’s renewed motion for reconsideration.
Complaint Objecting to Defendant’s Claims and Seeking Related Relief, Case No. 17-BK-4780-LTS (D.P.R. July 1, 2019)
On July 1, 2019, the Oversight Board and AAFAF filed an adversary complaint against the Trustee for the PREPA bonds, challenging the
validity of the liens arising under the Trust Agreement securing the insurance obligations of National. On September 30, 2022, the
Oversight Board filed an amended complaint objecting to: (1) the secured claims asserted by the Trustee in PREPA’s assets; and (2) all
unsecured claims of the Trustee, including as a result of the disallowance of the Trustee’s claims. The Oversight Board alleges that the
Trustee’s security interest in PREPA’s property is limited to moneys deposited to the credit of the sinking fund and subordinate funds, and
are non-recourse except as to the same sinking and subordinate funds moneys actually deposited. In addition it asserts that the Trust
Agreement does not grant security interests in any of the covenants or remedies thereunder, that any security interests in deposit
accounts other than those held by the Trustee are unperfected, and that there can be no security interest in the covenants and remedies,
and if so, would be unperfected. The Defendants, including National, filed an answer and counterclaim on October 17, 2022. On
October 24, 2022, the Oversight Board and Defendants each filed summary judgement motions seeking expedited resolution of certain
counts in the amended complaint. The Court set February 1, 2023 as the hearing date for the summary judgement motions.
For those aforementioned actions in which it is a defendant, the Company is defending against those actions and expects ultimately to
prevail on the merits. There is no assurance, however, that the Company will prevail in these actions. Adverse rulings in these actions
could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to implement its strategy and on its business, results of operations, cash
flows and financial condition. At this stage of the litigation, there has not been a determination as to the amount, if any, of damages.
Accordingly, the Company is not able to estimate any amount of loss or range of loss. The Company similarly can provide no assurance
that it will be successful in those actions in which it is a plaintiff.
There are no other material lawsuits pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, to which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is a party.
Leases
The Company has a lease agreement for its headquarters in Purchase, New York. The initial lease term expires in 2030 with the option to
terminate the lease in 2025 upon the payment of a termination amount. This lease agreement included an incentive amount to fund certain
leasehold improvements, renewal options, escalation
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
clauses and a free rent period. This lease agreement has been classified as an operating lease and the Company recognizes operating
rent expense on a straight-line basis. The following below table presents the Company’s operating lease information as of December 31,
2022:
$ in millions
Right-of-use asset
Lease liability
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Discount rate used for operating leases
Total future minimum lease payments
As of
December 31, 2022
17
$
17
$
7.1
7.5%
23
$
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Balance Sheet Location
Other assets
Other liabilities
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”)) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s senior management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022, the end
of the period covered by this report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of MBIA Inc. and its subsidiaries is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s principal
executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
MBIA’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurances that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
the directors of the Company; and, (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,
use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has assessed the effectiveness of MBIA Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making
its assessment, management used the criteria described in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment and those criteria, management has
determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 was effective.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 8,
“Financial Statements.”
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, has evaluated the Company’s internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during
the fourth fiscal quarter covered by this annual report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
None.
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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Information regarding directors will be set forth under “Proposals for Shareholder Approval Recommended by the Board—Proposal 1:
Election of Directors” and “Board of Directors Corporate Governance—The Board of Directors and its Committees” in the Company’s
Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”) and is
incorporated by reference.
Information regarding executive officers is set forth under Part I, Item 1, “Business—Executive Officers of the Registrant,” included in this
annual report.
Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance will be set forth in the section “Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference.
Information regarding the Company’s Audit Committee will be set forth under “Board of Directors Corporate Governance—The Board of
Directors and its Committees” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference.
The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all employees of the Company including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and its controller. A copy of such code of ethics can be found on the Company’s internet website at www.mbia.com. The
Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a
provision of its code of ethics and that relates to a substantive amendment or material departure from a provision of the Code by posting
such information on its internet website at www.mbia.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information regarding compensation of the Company’s directors and executive officers will be set forth under “Board of Directors
Corporate Governance—The Board of Directors and its Committees,” “Compensation and Governance Committee Report,”
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive Compensation Tables” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management will be set forth under “Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by
reference.
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2022, regarding securities authorized for issuance under our equity
compensation plans. All outstanding awards relate to our common stock. For additional information about our equity compensation plans
refer to “Note 15: Benefit Plans” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Plan category
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
Total
(a)
(b)
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights (1)
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(c)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a)) (2)
20,781
—
20,781
$
$
10.56
—
10.56
2,582,517
—
2,582,517
(1)—Represents phantom shares granted under the Deferred Compensation and Stock Ownership Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
(2)—Includes 2,424,656 shares of common stock available for future grants under the MBIA Inc. 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 157,861 shares of common stock
available for future grants under the Deferred Compensation and Stock Ownership Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions will be set forth under “Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference. Information regarding director independence will be set forth under
“Proposals for Shareholder Approval Recommended by the Board—Proposal 1: Election of Directors—Director Independence” in the
Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Information regarding principal accounting fees and services will be set forth under “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the Proxy
Statement and is incorporated by reference.
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits
Part IV
1. Financial Statements
The following financial statements of MBIA Inc. have been included in Part II, Item 8 hereof:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Notes to consolidated financial statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
The following financial statement schedules are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Schedule
I.
II.
Title
Summary of investments, other than investments in related parties, as of December 31, 2022.
Condensed financial information of Registrant:
Condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Condensed statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Condensed statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Notes to condensed financial statements.
IV.
Reinsurance for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
The report of the Registrant’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with respect to the above listed financial statement
schedules is included within the report listed under Item 15.1 above.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
An exhibit index immediately preceding the Exhibits indicates the exhibit number where each exhibit filed as part of this report can be
found.
(Note Regarding Reliance on Statements in Our Contracts: In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide
any other factual or disclosure information about MBIA Inc., its subsidiaries or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements
contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have
been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) should not in all instances be treated as
categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
(ii) have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement,
which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement; (iii) may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what
may be viewed as material to investors; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as
may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may
not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.)
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules (continued)
3. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
3.1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 5, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005.
3.2. By-Laws as Amended as of March 27, 2020 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022.
4. Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, including Indentures.
4.1. Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1990, between MBIA Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.72 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 as amended by the First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 22, 2002, between MBIA Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, in connection
with the $300,000,000 6.4% senior notes due 2022, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.04 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2002, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2012, between MBIA Inc. and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 26, 2012.
4.2. Senior Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2004, between MBIA Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2004 as amended by the First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2004, between MBIA Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, in connection with
the $350,000,000 5.70% senior notes due 2034, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on November 29, 2004 as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2012, between MBIA Inc. and
The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 26, 2012.
4.3. Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2008, between MBIA Insurance Corporation and The Bank of New York,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2008.
4.4. Form of MBIA Corp. 14% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Global Note due January 15, 2033, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2008.
In accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long term debt of the
Company and its consolidated subsidiaries pursuant to which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of
the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis are not filed herewith. The Company hereby agrees to furnish
a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.
10. Material Contracts
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
The following Exhibits identify all existing executive compensation plans and arrangements:
10.1. MBIA Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s Proxy
Statement filed on March 24, 2015.
10.2. Amended and Restated MBIA Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended through May 3, 2022, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on May 16, 2022.
10.3. Key Employee Employment Protection Plan, amended as of February 27, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.80 to the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as further amended by Amendment No. 2, effective
February 22, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009.
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules (continued)
10.4. Form of Key Employee Employment Protection Agreement, amended as of February 27, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.81 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
10.5. MBIA Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended through February 2014), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on March 5, 2014 (Reg. No. 333-194335).
10.6. Amended and Restated MBIA Inc. Deferred Compensation and Excess Benefit Plan, effective as of March 22, 2010, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010.
10.7. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and Daniel M. Avitabile, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.8. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and Adam T. Bergonzi, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.9. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and William C. Fallon, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.10. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and Jonathan C. Harris, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.11. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and Anthony McKiernan, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.12. Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, between MBIA Inc. and Christopher H. Young, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
10.13. Form of Restricted Stock Agreement Template between MBIA Inc. and (Named Executive Officers/ Grantees) for grants of restricted
stock pursuant to the Amended and Restated MBIA Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13
to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
21. List of Subsidiaries.
23. Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
31.1. Chief Executive Officer—Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2. Chief Financial Officer—Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1. Chief Executive Officer—Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2. Chief Financial Officer— Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1. Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement between MBIA Insurance Corporation and MBIA Insurance Corp. of Illinois dated February 17,
2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2009.
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules (continued)
99.2. Novation Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2012, between Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and National Public
Finance Guarantee Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended September 30, 2013.
99.3. Amended and Restated Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2011, between MBIA Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 28, 2023
MBIA Inc.
(Registrant)
By
Name:
Title:
/s/ William C. Fallon
William C. Fallon
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ William C. Fallon
William C. Fallon
/s/ Anthony McKiernan
Anthony McKiernan
Director and Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2023
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2023
/s/ Joseph R. Schachinger
Joseph R. Schachinger
Assistant Vice President and Controller (Chief
Accounting Officer)
February 28, 2023
/s/ Charles R. Rinehart
Charles R. Rinehart
/s/ Diane L. Dewbrey
Diane L. Dewbrey
/s/ Steven J. Gilbert
Steven J. Gilbert
/s/ Janice L. Innis-Thompson
Janice L. Innis-Thompson
/s/ Theodore Shasta
Theodore Shasta
/s/ Richard C. Vaughan
Richard C. Vaughan
Chairman and Director
February 28, 2023
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
SCHEDULE I
MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS, OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 2022
(In millions)
Type of investment
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury and government agency
State and municipal bonds
Foreign governments
Corporate obligations
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed agency
Residential mortgage-backed non-agency
Commercial mortgage-backed
Asset-backed securities:
Collateralized debt obligations
Other asset-backed
Total long-term available-for-sale
Short-term available-for-sale
Total available-for-sale
Investments at fair value
Total investments
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Investments at fair value
Loans receivable
Total investments of consolidated variable interest entities
131
December 31, 2022
Cost
Fair
Value
Amount at
which shown
in the
balance sheet
$ 427
173
18
862
$ 394
164
15
715
$
217
96
24
195
88
23
117
110
2,044
119
2,163
775
$2,938
112
106
1,812
119
1,931
745
$2,676
$
63
113
$ 176
$
47
78
$ 125
$
$
$
394
164
15
715
195
88
23
112
106
1,812
119
1,931
745
2,676
47
78
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $463 and
$556)
Investments pledged as collateral, at fair value (amortized cost $- and $3)
Short-term investments held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $95 and $52)
Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment in wholly-owned subsidiaries
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Investment agreements
Long-term debt
Affiliate loans payable
Income taxes payable
Derivative liabilities
Accumulated loss of wholly-owned subsidiaries
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share; authorized shares—10,000,000; issued and
outstanding—none
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized shares—400,000,000; issued shares—
283,186,115 and 283,186,115
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings (deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Treasury stock, at cost—228,333,444 and 228,630,003 shares
Total shareholders’ equity of MBIA Inc.
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
$
$
431
—
95
526
16
—
9
551
233
278
535
—
48
333
6
1,433
—
283
2,925
(653)
(283)
(3,154)
(882)
551
$
$
$
$
618
4
52
674
15
336
5
1,030
274
306
579
3
130
—
51
1,343
—
283
2,931
(458)
100
(3,169)
(313)
1,030
The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the accompanying notes.
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions)
Years ended December 31,
2022 2021 2020
Revenues:
Net investment income
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt
Other net realized gains (losses)
Total revenues
Expenses:
Operating
Interest
Total expenses
Gain (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Gain (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries
Net income (loss)
$
20 $
(10)
110
5
—
125 102
28
26 $
11
3
49
(78)
30 —
(6) —
(39)
11
76
87
38
(3)
41
10
10
83
75
85
93
17 (132)
(3)
(4)
20 (128)
(236) (465) (450)
$ (195) $ (445) $ (578)
The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the accompanying notes.
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Investment income received
Operating expenses paid and other operating
Interest paid, net of interest converted to principal
Income taxes (paid) received
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
Sales of available-for-sale investments
Paydowns and maturities of available-for-sale investments
Purchases of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns and maturities of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns and maturities (purchases) of short-term investments, net
(Payments) proceeds for derivative settlements
Return of capital from subsidiaries
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from investment agreements
Principal paydowns of investment agreements
Principal paydowns of long-term debt
Payments for affiliate loans
Restricted stock awards settlements
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Years ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
89 $
(25)
(51)
(1)
12
80 $ 101
(47)
(60)
5
(1)
(14)
(50)
6
22
(86)
149
18
—
—
(41)
(10)
74
104
(150)
202
20
(2)
3
(27)
(17)
11
40
(216)
183
41
(2)
2
137
(16)
—
129
8
(54)
—
(74)
6
(114)
(1)
1
15
16 $
2
(2)
—
(81)
8
(73)
—
(11)
26
15 $
12
(18)
(115)
—
8
(113)
—
15
11
26
$
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
$ (195) $ (445) $ (578)
Change in:
Intercompany accounts receivable
Current income taxes
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Dividends from subsidiaries
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net (gains) losses on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt
Other operating
Total adjustments to net income (loss)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
(25)
(1)
235
72
10
(110)
(3)
(5)
34
207
(7)
6
465
60
—
(52)
(3)
(30)
28
467
(39)
5
450
81
—
67
(4)
—
17
577
(1)
$
12 $
22 $
The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the accompanying notes.
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Condensed Financial Statements
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. This includes the statements of comprehensive
income (loss) which is exactly the same as the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). It is suggested that
these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
The activities of MBIA Inc. (the “Parent Company”) consist of general corporate activities and funding activities, which principally include
holding and managing investments, servicing outstanding corporate debt, investment agreements issued by the Parent Company and its
subsidiaries, and posting collateral under investment agreement and derivative contracts.
The Parent Company is subject to the same liquidity risks and uncertainties as described in footnote 1 to the Company’s consolidated
financial statements. As of December 31, 2022, the liquidity position of the Parent Company, which included cash and cash equivalents or
short-term investments comprised of highly rated commercial paper, money market funds and municipal, U.S. agency and corporate
bonds for general corporate purposes, excluding the amount held in escrow under its tax sharing agreement, was $230 million.
During 2022, MBIA Corp. purchased $24 million principal amount of the Parent Company 6.625% Debentures due 2028, $4 million
principal amount of Parent Company 7.150% Debentures due 2027 and $1 million principal amount of the Parent Company 7.000%
Debentures due 2025. During 2021, MBIA Corp. purchased $5 million principal amount of the Parent Company 6.625% Debentures due
2028 and $1 million principal amount of the Parent Company 7.150% Debentures due 2027. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022,
National owned $308 million principal amount of the 5.700% Senior Notes due 2034 and $10 million principal amount of the Parent
Company 7.000% Debentures due 2025, and the Parent Company, through its corporate segment, owned $13 million of MBIA Corp.
surplus notes. These amounts are eliminated from the Parent Company’s condensed balance sheet.
2. Accounting Policies
The Parent Company carries its investments in subsidiaries under the equity method.
For a further discussion of significant accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements, refer to footnotes 2 and 3 to the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Dividends from Subsidiaries
During 2022, National declared and paid a dividend of $72 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
During 2021, National declared and paid dividends of $60 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
During 2020, National declared and paid dividends of $81 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
4. Deferred Tax Asset, Net of Valuation Allowance
The Parent Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been
included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the
financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are
expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that more likely than not will be
realized.
The Parent Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be
generated to permit use of its existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective
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negative evidence evaluated was the Parent Company having a three-year cumulative loss. Such objective evidence limits the ability to
consider other subjective evidence, such as the Parent Company’s projections of pre-tax income. On the basis of this evaluation, the
Parent Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset.
For a further discussion of the net deferred tax asset, refer to footnote 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
5. Obligations under Investment Agreements
Refer to footnote 10 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for information of investment agreements.
6. Pledged Collateral
Substantially all of the obligations under investment agreements require the Parent Company and its subsidiaries to pledge securities as
collateral. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of securities pledged as collateral with respect to these investment
agreements approximated $251 million and $280 million, respectively. The Parent Company’s collateral as of December 31, 2022,
consisted principally of U.S. Treasury and government agency and state and municipal bonds, and was primarily held with major U.S.
banks.
Under derivative contracts entered into by the Parent Company, collateral postings are required by either the Parent Company or the
counterparty when the aggregate market value of derivative contracts entered into with the same counterparty exceeds a predefined
threshold. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Parent Company and its subsidiaries pledged securities with a fair value of $73 million
and $159 million, respectively, to derivative counterparties.
7. Affiliate Loans Payable
Affiliate loans payable consists of loans payable to MBIA Global Funding, LLC (“GFL”). GFL raised funds through the issuance of medium-
term notes with varying maturities, which were, in turn, guaranteed by MBIA Corp. GFL lent the proceeds of these medium-term note
issuances to the Parent Company.
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SCHEDULE IV
MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
REINSURANCE
Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
(In millions)
Column A
Insurance
Premium Written
2022
2021
2020
Column C
Ceded to
Others
—
2
1
$
$
$
Column D
Assumed
From
Other
Companies
—
$
—
$
—
$
Column E
Net
Amount
(3)
$
6
$
—
$
Column F
Percentage
of Amount
Assumed
to Net
0%
0%
0%
Column B
Direct
Amount
(3)
$
8
$
1
$
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SUBSIDIARIES OF MBIA INC.
Name of Subsidiary
MBIA Capital Corp.
MBIA Global Funding, LLC
MBIA Insurance Corporation
MBIA Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
MBIA Services Corporation
Municipal Issuers Service Corporation
National Public Finance Guarantee Holdings, Inc.
National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
New Phoenix II, LLC
Phoenix II Intermediate, LLC
Phoenix II Recovery, LLC
Promotora de Infraestructura Registral II, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.R.
Exhibit 21
State/Country of Incorporation
Delaware
Delaware
New York
Mexico
Delaware
New York
Delaware
New York
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Mexico
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-34101, 033-46062,
333-84300, 333-127539, 333-149839, 333-152894, 333-159648, 333-165713, 333-183529, 333-190738, 333-194335, 333-262687 and
333-264991) of MBIA Inc. of our report dated February 28, 2023 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
Exhibit 23
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2023
I, William C. Fallon, certify that:
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”);
Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods
presented in this Report;
The Company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is
being prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this Report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this Report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
Company’s fourth quarter of 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The Company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors:
(a)
(b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ William C. Fallon
William C. Fallon
Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2023
I, Anthony McKiernan, certify that:
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”);
Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods
presented in this Report;
The Company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is
being prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this Report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this Report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
Company’s fourth quarter of 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The Company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors:
(a)
(b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Anthony McKiernan
Anthony McKiernan
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2023
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.1
In connection with the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William C. Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
/s/ William C. Fallon
William C. Fallon
Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2023
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.2
In connection with the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Anthony McKiernan, Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
/s/ Anthony McKiernan
Anthony McKiernan
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2023