UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 001-09583
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
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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 ☐
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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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financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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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.
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2023 was $387,593,303.
As of February 21, 2024, 50,925,911 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 2024 are incorporated by reference into Part III of
this Form 10-K.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
PART I
PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Item 6.
[Reserved]
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
PART III
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
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 IA 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.
PART I
Item 1. Business
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 new financial guarantee policies outside of remediation related
activities.
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 $28.4
billion gross par outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The Company has also provided financial guarantee insurance in the
international and structured finance markets through its subsidiary MBIA Corp. As of December 31, 2023, MBIA Corp.’s total
insured gross par outstanding was $2.9 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, and in 2023, paid an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common stock of $8.00 per share.
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) retiring our unsecured and
MBIA Global Funding, LLC (“GFL”) debt through calls and repurchases at prices that create economic benefit to the Company
and (ii) 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.
On May 3, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company and/or
National to purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s shares in open market transactions, in privately negotiated
transactions or by any other legal means. During 2023, National or the Company purchased or repurchased 3.6 million shares
at an average price per share of $8.12. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining authorization under this share repurchase
program was $71 million. Neither MBIA Inc. nor National repurchased or purchased any MBIA Inc. common shares during
2022 and 2021, as they did not have an authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors to repurchase or
purchase outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares.
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As of December 31, 2023, $776 million of unsecured debt, which includes MBIA Inc.’s senior notes and medium-term notes
(“MTNs”) issued by its subsidiary, GFL, was outstanding. During 2023, the Company repurchased $11 million par value
outstanding of GFL MTNs with maturity in 2024 issued by our corporate segment at a weighted average cost of approximately
92% of par value. 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, $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.
On December 7, 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was approved by the New York State Department of
Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. Additionally, in each of the fourth quarters of 2023 and 2022,
National declared and paid as-of-right dividends of $97 million and $72 million, respectively, to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
Also on December 7, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common
stock of $8.00 per share. The dividend was paid on December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business
on December 18, 2023. The remainder of the dividends from National are being retained by MBIA Inc. and are intended to be
used for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, future operating expenses and debt service obligations.
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 have 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.
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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 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.
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 time
frames 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, 2023, National had $28.4 billion of insured gross par outstanding on U.S. public finance obligations
covering 1,512 policies and diversified among 979 “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, 2023 was $57.1 billion.
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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, 2023 is 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, 2023 was $4.1 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 to any insured bond issue. See the “Insurance Regulation” section below for a description of these regulatory
requirements. As of December 31, 2023, National’s gross par amount outstanding for its ten largest insured U.S. public finance
credits totaled $7.8 billion, representing 27.5% 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, 2023, MBIA Corp. had 168 policies outstanding in its insured portfolio. In addition, MBIA Corp. had 27
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 124 credits.
As of December 31, 2023, the gross par amount outstanding of MBIA Corp.’s insured obligations (excluding $0.7 billion of
insured affiliated financial obligations and $18.1 billion of U.S. public finance debt ceded to National), was $2.9 billion.
Insurance in force for the above portfolio, which includes all gross insured debt service, as of December 31, 2023 was $3.8
billion.
MBIA Corp. estimates that the average life of its international and structured finance insurance policies in force as of December
31, 2023 is 6 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, 2023 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 oversight 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. For additional information relating to cybersecurity, refer to
the “Item 1C. Cybersecurity” section in Part I, Item 1C of this Form 10-K.
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.
• 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, 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 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.
• 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, with a mission
of helping to 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. The MBIA Foundation is in the process of being
legally wound down.
Additionally, MBIA promotes employee volunteerism through its annual company-wide days of service and various volunteer
initiatives.
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, 2023 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.
Reinsurance
We currently have third-party reinsurance agreements in place covering approximately 2.5% 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.
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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 provided 100% reinsurance to its subsidiary, MBIA Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("MBIA Mexico"). In
August 2023, the reinsurance agreement was terminated after the termination of MBIA Mexico's last insurance policy.
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 was subject to local regulation in Spain until it was legally closed in May
of 2023. MBIA Mexico is organized and subject to primary regulation and supervision in Mexico. We have commenced the
process of dissolving this entity under Mexican law. 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, 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.
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.
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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 and reflect such reserves in their financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. STAT.
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. For policies which have
exceeded the percentages in aggregate by category as required by NYIL, due to refunding and scheduled amortization,
contributions are discontinued. These policies are monitored quarterly and if a deficit were to occur contributions would
resume.
Pursuant to a non-disapproval from the NYSDFS, and in accordance with NYIL and U.S. STAT, MBIA Insurance Corporation
released to surplus $32 million of excess contingency reserves during 2022. In accordance with this contingency reserve release,
MBIA Insurance Corporation maintains 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 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023 and 2022.
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.
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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 ("Insight Investment") 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.
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.
CAPITAL FACILITIES
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.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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.
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EMPLOYEES AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2023, MBIA had 61 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, 2024 are set
forth below:
Name
William C. Fallon
Anthony McKiernan
Daniel M. Avitabile
Adam T. Bergonzi
Christopher H. Young
Joseph R. Schachinger
Age
64
54
50
60
51
55
Position and Term of Office
Chief Executive Officer and Director (executive officer since July 2005)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (executive officer since
August 2011)
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)
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.
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 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.
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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, 2023, National had $896 million of debt service outstanding related to Puerto Rico. During 2023, PREPA
defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $137
million. On January 1, 2024 PREPA also defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid
gross claims in the aggregate of $16 million. On August 25, 2023, National and the Oversight Board entered into a First
Amendment to the Plan Support Agreement, resolving National's claims in the PREPA Title III case (the "PREPA PSA"). On
November 17, 2023, the Court approved the Disclosure Statement for the Third Amended Plan of Adjustment for PREPA and
on December 29, 2023, the Oversight Board filed the Corrected Fourth Amended Title III Plan (the "Amended Plan"), including
the PREPA PSA. The Amended PSA remains subject to a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) the Title III
Court’s confirmation and effectiveness of the Amended Plan, as it may be further amended with the Court’s approval.
Confirmation is currently scheduled to begin March 4, 2024. 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 become effective.
On January 29, 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals heard argument on the appeal of Judge Swain's ruling on the scope of
the bondholder liens and the allowed amount of the under-secured portion of the bondholders' unsecured claim. While a ruling
by the First Circuit that overturns portions of Judge Swain's order would not have an impact on National's settlement with the
Oversight Board, a reversal on certain substantive grounds related to the scope of the liens may have an adverse impact on
the timing or implementation of the Plan.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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, 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 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.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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.
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.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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 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.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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, 2023, MBIA Inc. had $497 million of medium-term note liabilities, $278 million of Senior Notes liabilities
and $221 million of investment agreement liabilities. Our substantial indebtedness and other liabilities could have material
consequences because:
• 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;
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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;
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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
• 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, and
intercompany financing arrangements, 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.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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.
Further, a number of our debt issuances 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.
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.
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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 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,
2023, MBIA Corp. recorded expected RMBS recoveries of $57 million, including recoveries related to consolidated VIEs, on our
RMBS transactions, in reimbursement of our past and future expected claims. Of this amount, $24 million is included in
“Insurance loss recoverable” and $33 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.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors (continued)
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:
• 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;
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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
• 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. For additional information relating to cybersecurity, refer to the “Item 1C. Cybersecurity” section in Part I, Item 1C
of this Form 10-K.
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
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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 1C. Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity program of the Company establishes the framework for safeguarding critical information assets through an
evolving, multi-tiered security approach. This program encompasses the Company’s policies and controls designed to mitigate
risks from malicious and unauthorized use, as well as cybersecurity threats or attacks targeting the Company’s Information
Assets ("IA"). These IA primarily include business and technology applications, networks, computing platforms, and the data
stored therein. The following is a discussion of our cybersecurity risk management and strategy and our cybersecurity
governance.
Risk Management and Strategy
Cybersecurity is a part of the Company’s overall risk management strategy. The Audit Committee oversees risks associated with
cybersecurity. Refer to the following "Governance" section for additional information on the Audit Committee's oversight of
cybersecurity.
The Company has developed a security architecture designed to minimize and defend against threats, with an emphasis on the
capability to effectively assess and identify cyber risks to its IA. This includes regulating access to IA and protection against
unauthorized access, malicious software, and hacking attempts. The Company maintains reasonable defenses to protect
against known threats by systematic scanning for security vulnerabilities and utilizes more advanced technologies to protect
against new threat vectors for which there is not yet a vendor-provided security solution. The Company uses tools such as
firewalls, anti-malware software, multi-factor authentication, e-mail and internet security gateways, virtual private networks, and
an active vulnerability management program to safeguard IA against cyberattacks. The Company also engages third-party
outsourced security services to continuously monitor and provide timely remediation of security events across all information
technology ("IT") assets. This serves as a virtual extension of the internal security team. In addition, the Company engages
third-party security firms to perform periodic penetration testing to validate the security of its IT infrastructure and applications.
Periodic incident response exercises are also conducted as part of the Company's overall cybersecurity program. Our
processes also address threats to its IA associated with our use of third-party security providers. Third-party risks are included
within our risk management strategy discussed above. Cybersecurity considerations affect the selection and oversight of our
third-party service providers. We perform diligence on third-parties that have access to our systems, data or facilities that
house such systems or data, and continually monitor cybersecurity threats identified through such diligence. Additionally, we
may require certain third-parties to agree by contract to manage their cybersecurity risks in specified ways, and to agree to be
subject to cybersecurity audits, which we conduct as appropriate.
The Company manages software using a risk-based approach that assesses software version requirements, technology
obsolescence, business value and cost. Web based applications have external penetration testing performed to determine
vulnerabilities and/or open exploits before deployment to production. The Company also utilizes data leakage prevention
controls to further protect IA. The Company's hardware, including computers, smartphones, and tablets, has security software
installed to extend cybersecurity and general technology management controls. In addition, the Company's IT department
arranges periodic training for Company employees related to best practices to prevent, identify, and report cybersecurity
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Item 1C. Cybersecurity (continued)
incidents. All Company employees are required to participate in scheduled training and are obligated to certify the completion
of each training session. Additionally, all third parties retained by the Company, including vendors, that are granted access to
the Company’s IA are required to certify compliance with all relevant Company policies relating to such access and re-certify
compliance as deemed necessary. This certification includes the completion of questionnaires that are reviewed by the Chief
Information Security Officer ("CISO") and Chief Information Officer ("CIO").
Despite the Company's implementation and maintenance of the cybersecurity program and its components as identified above
and elsewhere herein that includes a variety of best practice security measures, our information technology systems, networks,
and data are subject to cyber-attacks or physical break-ins, unauthorized tampering or other security breaches.
Notwithstanding these protections, attacks may result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive
information. To date, the Company has not had any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, its business strategy, results of operations, or its financial condition. There can be no assurance that a
future cybersecurity incident would not result in a loss and/or have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business,
results of operations, or financial condition.
Governance
The Company created an Enterprise Security Council (“ESC”) that is comprised of senior IT management (including the CISO
and CIO), Internal Audit and Compliance leaders which meet regularly to evaluate potential security risks to the Company and
its IA.
The CISO is responsible for performing a thorough examination of any identified or suspected cybersecurity incidents or
violations. The CISO will collaborate with the Company's General Counsel and other relevant personnel during this formal
review. Documentation detailing the event and an action plan, if required, will be generated by the CISO. Additionally,
communication will be promptly established with the Cyber Incident Response Team ("CIRT"), and if deemed necessary, the
Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee receives quarterly or more frequent as appropriate, briefings from the Company’s senior management and
CISO. The briefings concern, among other topics, the cyber threat landscape and associated risks to the Company, updates to
the Company’s cybersecurity program and associated policies, its ongoing strategy to prevent, identify and react to security
incidents, internal and external vulnerability assessments, penetration testing results, and Internal Audit’s periodic reviews of
MBIA’s security controls, policies, and procedures. The CIRT is comprised of senior leaders from across the company, which
include Legal, Compliance, Investor/Media Relations, and Information Technology.
Item 2. Properties
The Company leases 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.
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,
2024, there were 202 shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock. On December 7, 2023, the Company's
Board of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common stock of $8.00 per share. The dividend
was paid on December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2023. The
Company did not pay cash dividends on its common stock during 2022. 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.
On May 3, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company
and/or National to purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s shares in open market transactions, in privately
negotiated transactions or by any other legal means. During 2023, National or the Company purchased or repurchased
3.6 million shares at an average price per share of $8.12. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining authorization under
this share repurchase program was $71 million. During 2022, the Company or National did not purchase or repurchase
any shares.
The table below presents repurchases made by the Company or National in each month during the fourth quarter of 2023.
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)
168
164
353,578
Average
Price
Paid Per
Share
6.52
7.25
6.90
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
Maximum
Amount That May
Be Purchased
Under the Plan
(in millions) (2)
— $
—
—
71
71
71
(1) Represents 168 shares in October, 164 shares in November and 330,055 shares in December repurchased in open market transactions as investments in the
Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan. In December, 23,523 shares were withheld from participants for income tax purposes whose shares of
restricted stock vested during the period. Such restricted stock was originally issued to participants under the Company's long term incentive plan.
(2) On May 3, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company and/or National to purchase up to $100
million of the Company's shares in open market transactions, in privately negotiated, or by any other legal means.
As of December 31, 2023, 283,186,115 shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $1 per share, were issued
and 50,862,931 shares were outstanding.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities (continued)
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, 2023 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.
MBIA Inc. Common Stock
S&P 500 Index
S&P Financials Index
Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P.
Item 6. [Reserved]
2018
100.00
100.00
100.00
2019
104.26
131.47
132.09
2020
73.76
155.65
129.77
2021
177.01
200.29
175.01
2022
144.05
163.97
156.52
2023
150.89
207.03
175.45
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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 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 2023 and 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and
2022 results. Discussions of 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021 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, 2022.
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 new financial guarantee policies outside of
remediation related activities. The Company announced in May of 2023 that it had suspended its process of exploring
strategic alternatives in light of prevailing market conditions and feedback arising from that process. However, the
Company continued to pursue additional measures, such as payments of extraordinary cash dividends on MBIA’s
common stock, to enhance shareholder value. Refer to the Business Development section below for a discussion on the
extraordinary dividend paid in 2023.
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. With the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) seeking to achieve
maximum employment and 2% inflation, the FOMC has maintained its target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to
5.50%. 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. Higher interest rates could adversely affect the values of our Company’s investment portfolio, but increase
investment portfolio yield and income, and decrease the present value of loss reserves.
2023 Business Developments
The following is a summary of 2023 business developments:
Puerto Rico
•
During 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 $137 million. As of December 31,
2023, National had $808 million of debt service outstanding related to PREPA. On January 1, 2024, PREPA
defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the
aggregate of $16 million.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
OVERVIEW (continued)
•
On January 31, 2023, National entered into a restructuring support agreement ("PREPA RSA”) with the
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board”), on behalf of itself and as
the sole Title III representative of PREPA. An amended plan of adjustment for PREPA and related disclosure
statement was filed on February 9, 2023. On August 25, 2023, National entered into the First Amendment to
the PREPA Plan Support Agreement (the “Amended PSA”) with the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as
the sole Title III representative of PREPA. By order dated November 17, 2023, the Court approved the
Disclosure Statement for the Third Amended Plan incorporating, among other things, the terms of the
Amended PSA. On December 29, 2023, the Oversight Board filed the Corrected Fourth Amended Title III Plan
(the "Amended Plan"). The Amended PSA provides that, upon effective date of the Amended Plan, National
shall receive cash, together with certain fees and expense reimbursement payments, in an amount based in
part on the ultimate participation, if any, of certain currently non-accepting holders of uninsured PREPA bonds.
The Amended PSA also provides National with additional consideration in the form of two types of contingent
values instruments, whose value cannot be assured. The Amended PSA remains subject to a number of
conditions, including (but not limited to) the Title III Court’s confirmation and effectiveness of the Amended
Plan, as it may be further amended with the Court’s approval. Confirmation is currently scheduled to begin
March 4, 2024. There is no assurance the Amended Plan will ultimately be confirmed and become effective. In
the event of a substantially different confirmed plan of adjustment from the Amended PSA, National’s PREPA
loss reserves and recoveries could be materially adversely affected.
Refer to the following “U.S. Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures” section for additional information on our
Puerto Rico exposures.
Dividends
In November of 2023, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $97 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. In
addition, on December 7, 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was approved by the New York State
Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. Also on December 7, 2023, the Company's
Board of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common stock of $8.00 per share. The dividend
was paid on December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2023. Due to the
absence of retained earnings for MBIA Inc., the Company accounted for the dividend as a return of capital that was paid
from additional paid-in capital on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. In addition, due to the absence of positive
current and accumulated earnings and profits of MBIA Inc. as of December 31, 2023, we expect that the dividend will be
treated by investors as a tax-free return of investment up to an investor’s adjusted cost basis in its shares. A portion of the
dividends from National are being retained by MBIA Inc. and are intended to be used for general corporate purposes
including, but not limited to, future operating expenses and debt service obligations.
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” in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a further discussion of the Zohar CDOs.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary of Consolidated Results
The following table presents a summary of our consolidated financial results for the years ended December 31, 2023,
2022 and 2021:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
$
$
$
154
302
7
491
(484)
-
(484)
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
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
___________________
(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.
(10.18)
(169)
(3.49)
(3.92)
(145)
(2.90)
(148)
1
(149)
4
(491)
(3)
(487)
(8)
(195)
(54)
(203)
48,207,574
49,803,739
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
189
634
(445)
-
(445)
-
(445)
-
(445)
(8.99)
(261)
(5.27)
49,472,281
2023 vs. 2022 GAAP Results
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
The decrease in consolidated total revenues was principally due to unfavorable changes in fair value gains on interest
rate swaps, revenues from variable interest entities (“VIEs”), net realized investment losses and foreign exchange rates.
These unfavorable changes were partially offset by a decrease in losses from fair valuing investments and an increase in
net investment income. Fair value gains on our interest rate swaps for 2023 were $14 million compared with gains of $89
million for 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of a larger increase in interest rates in 2022. Consolidated
VIE revenue for 2023 was a loss of $70 million compared with a gain of $5 million for 2022. Consolidated VIE revenue for
2023 was primarily driven by the reclassification of credit risk losses from accumulated other comprehensive income
("AOCI") to net income (loss) in 2023. Consolidated VIE revenues for 2022 included a gain from a litigation settlement by
a litigation trust that we consolidate as a VIE, partially offset by the reclassification of net credit risk losses from AOCI to
net income (loss). These reclassifications were due to early redemptions of VIE liabilities carried at fair value and the
deconsolidation of VIEs. Net realized investment losses from sales of investments for 2023 were $76 million compared
with $41 million for 2022. Foreign exchange losses for 2023 on euro-denominated liabilities was $6 million compared with
gains of $16 million for 2022. This unfavorable change in foreign exchange was due to weakening and strengthening of
the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2023 and 2022, respectively. 2023 included $6 million of gains from fair valuing
investments compared with $51 million of losses from fair valuing investments for 2022. The losses from fair valuing
investments for 2022 were primarily driven by increases in interest rates, widening of credit spreads and mark-to-market
changes on Puerto Rico contingent value instruments (“CVI”). Net investment income increased $21 million for 2023
compared with 2022 primarily due to the higher interest rate environment in 2023.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Consolidated total expenses for 2023 and 2022 included net insurance losses and loss adjustment expense ("LAE") of
$177 million and $38 million, respectively. The increase in losses and LAE was primarily due to incurred losses and LAE
in 2023 compared with an incurred loss and LAE benefit in 2022 on our insured first-lien residential mortgage-backed
securities ("RMBS") exposure. These changes were primarily related to the impact of changes in risk-free interest rates on
the present value of loss reserves. In addition, there was a net increase in net losses and LAE on Puerto Rico related
credits in 2023 compared with 2022. Refer to the following “Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses” sections of the U.S.
Public Finance Insurance and International and Structured Finance Insurance segments for additional information on our
losses and LAE. Interest expense and non-VIE operating expense increased $31 million and $19 million, respectively, for
2023 compared with 2022. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the interest rate on MBIA
Corp.'s surplus notes. Refer to the following “Interest Expense” section of the International and Structured Finance
Insurance segment for additional information MBIA Corp.'s surplus note interest. The increase in operating expense was
primarily due to an increase in compensation expense primarily related to the Company’s non-qualified deferred
compensation plan.
Provision for Income Taxes
For 2023 and 2022, our effective tax rate applied to our loss before income taxes was below the U.S. statutory tax rate of
21% due to the full valuation allowance on the changes in our net deferred tax asset, which included our net operating
loss (“NOL”).
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset was $1.2
billion. 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 in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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,
2023, 2022 and 2021:
In millions except share and per share amounts
Net income (loss)
Less: adjusted net income (loss) adjustments:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest
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 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)
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
$
(491)
$
(195)
$
(445)
(7)
(249)
(46)
(20)
-
(283)
19
(6)
(72)
1
(8)
-
(169)
58
15
(40)
5
(21)
(1)
(145)
39
25
5
30
-
-
(261)
(5.27)
Adjusted net income adjustment to the (provision) benefit for income tax
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share (3)
___________________
(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 the GAAP weighted average number of
diluted common shares outstanding.
(3.49)
(2.90)
$
$
$
$
$
$
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:
As of December 31,
2023
As of December 31,
2022
$
$
(1,657) $
50,862,931
(32.56) $
(882)
54,852,671
(16.07)
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
(44.91)
(2.40)
2.91
(37.76)
(3.96)
3.08
U.S. Public Finance Insurance Segment
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, 2023, National had total insured gross par outstanding of $28.4 billion.
National continues to monitor and remediate its existing insured portfolio and has pursued and may continue to pursue
other transactions that could enhance shareholder value, including receiving NYSDFS approval of a $550 million special
dividend that was paid to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc., in 2023. Regarding its insured portfolio, 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 stress has not yet occurred
materially, losses or impairments on a greater number of the Company’s insured transactions. In particular, PREPA 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 PREPA 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, 2023,
2022 and 2021:
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,
2022
2021
2023
$
30 $
93
(39)
8
2
(8)
86
170
7
40
217
$
47
81
(30)
(47)
3
(19)
35
143
11
41
195
49
58
2
(2)
3
-
110
227
11
51
289
$
(131) $
(160) $
(179)
Percent Change
2023 vs. 2022
2022 vs. 2021
-36%
15%
30%
-117%
-33%
-58%
146%
19%
-36%
-2%
11%
-18%
-4%
40%
n/m
n/m
-%
n/m
-68%
-37%
-%
-20%
-33%
-11%
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 2023 and 2022, scheduled premiums earned were $28 million
and $32 million, respectively, and refunded premiums earned were $2 million and $15 million, respectively.
NET INVESTMENT INCOME The increase in net investment income for 2023 compared with 2022 was primarily due to
higher yields on investments as a result of investing in a rising interest rate environment.
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) The net realized investment losses for 2023 and 2022 related to sales
of securities from the ongoing management of our U.S. public finance investment portfolio, including to generate liquidity
to pay dividends and 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 Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO (“GO”)
and Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) CVI.
OTHER NET REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) For 2023 and 2022, other net realized losses were primarily related to
impairments of certain investments that were in an unrealized loss position and which we intended to sell before their
values recovered to their amortized cost basis.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
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 insured issue. 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 additional information related to the Company’s loss reserves.
For 2023, losses and LAE incurred related to updating PREPA scenarios to reflect the Amended PSA and extending the
effective date of a settlement into 2024.
For 2022, losses and LAE incurred primarily related to changes in our estimated recoveries on National’s PREPA
exposure, partially offset by benefits related to Puerto Rico HTA and GO recoveries. National’s expected recoveries on
PREPA reflected 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.
The following table presents information about our U.S. public finance insurance loss recoverable asset and loss and LAE
reserves liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
In millions
Assets:
Insurance loss recoverable
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses (1)
Liabilities:
Loss and LAE reserves
Insurance loss recoverable - ceded (2)
Net reserve (salvage)
_______________
(1) - Reported within "Other assets" on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2) - Reported within "Other liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets.
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Percent
Change
$
$
152
11
230
1
68
$
$
107
6
154
1
42
42%
83%
49%
-%
62%
The insurance loss recoverable as of December 31, 2023 increased compared with December 31, 2022, primarily due to
anticipated recoveries on the 2023 PREPA debt service payments, as well as a change in scenarios to reflect the PREPA
Amended PSA. The loss and LAE reserve as of December 31, 2023 increased compared with December 31, 2022,
primarily related to updating PREPA scenarios to reflect the Amended PSA and extending the effective date of a
settlement into 2024.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES U.S. public finance insurance segment expenses for the
years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the following table:
Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
In millions
Gross expenses
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Total insurance operating expenses
2023
2022
2021
$
$
$
40 $
7 $
40
47 $
41 $
11 $
41
52 $
51
11
51
62
2023 vs. 2022
-2 %
-36 %
-2 %
-10 %
2022 vs. 2021
-20 %
- %
-20 %
-16 %
Gross expenses represent total insurance expenses before the deferral of any policy acquisition 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
2023 or 2022 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, 2023 and 2022. Capital appreciation bonds 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
Gross Par Outstanding
December 31, 2023
Amount
%
December 31, 2022
%
Amount
$
$
1,283
11,919
10,539
2,394
2,242
28,377
4.5% $
42.0%
37.1%
8.5%
7.9%
100.0% $
1,433
13,448
9,672
5,055
2,044
31,652
4.5%
42.5%
30.5%
16.0%
6.5%
100.0%
U.S. Public Finance Insurance Puerto Rico Exposures
On May 3, 2017, the Oversight Board certified and filed a petition under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight,
Management, and Economic Stability Act for Puerto Rico with the District Court of Puerto Rico thereby commencing a
bankruptcy-like case for GO. Under separate petitions, the Oversight Board subsequently commenced Title III
proceedings for the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (“COFINA”), HTA, PREPA and the Public Buildings
Authority (“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 GO and PBA were confirmed on January 18, 2022, and became effective on March 15, 2022. The
confirmation hearing for the HTA 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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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
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 $3.0 billion relating to GO bonds, PBA bonds, PREPA bonds and HTA bonds through December 31, 2023, inclusive of
the commutation payment and the additional payment in the amount of $66 million in 2019 related to COFINA and the GO
and HTA 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 HTA 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 HTA on June 30, 2022. On June 23, 2023, the Oversight Board filed a
fiscal plan for PREPA for FY2023, which provided for approximately $2.4 billion of distributions to PREPA bondholders.
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, 2024. National is not
a party to the standstill agreement. As of December 31, 2023, National had $73 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 January 31, 2023, National entered into the PREPA RSA 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, that reflects the entry into the PREPA PSA and
the settlement described therein. On June 26, 2023, the Court entered an order reducing Bondholder allowed net
unsecured claims to $2.4 billion from approximately $7.6 billion. On August 25, 2023, National entered into the Amended
PSA with the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as the sole Title III representative of PREPA. By order dated
November 17, 2023, the Court approved the Disclosure Statement for the Third Amended Title III Plan (as such plan may
be further amended) incorporating, among other things, the terms of the Amended PSA. On December 29, 2023, the
Oversight Board filed the Amended Plan. The Amended PSA provides that, upon the effective date of the Amended Plan,
National shall receive cash, together with certain fees and expense reimbursement payments, in an amount based in part
on the ultimate participation, if any, of certain currently non-accepting holders of uninsured PREPA bonds. The Amended
PSA also provides National with additional consideration in the form of two types of contingent values instruments, whose
value cannot be assured. The Amended PSA remains subject to a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) the
Title III Court’s confirmation and effectiveness of the Amended Plan, as it may be further amended with the Court’s
approval. Confirmation is currently scheduled to begin March 4, 2024.
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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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
On January 25, 2023, the Oversight Board and Puerto Rico P3 Authority announced an agreement and contract with
Genera PR LLC (“Genera”) which calls for Genera to take full responsibility of the operation and maintenance of the
existing power generation assets owned by PREPA; the contract will run for 10-years following a transition period. PREPA
retains ownership of the assets.
The following table presents our scheduled gross debt service due on our PREPA insured exposures as of December 31,
2023, for each of the subsequent five years ending December 31, and thereafter:
In millions
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
$
137
$
105
$
57
$
20
$
20
Thereafter
469
$
Total
$
808
Corporate Segment
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 December 31,
2023, 2022 and 2021:
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
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.
Percent Change
2023 vs. 2022
2022 vs. 2021
14%
n/m
-92%
-80%
-2%
-%
-69%
33%
-%
14%
n/m
-24%
n/m
77%
-83%
-7%
-100%
1%
-22%
1%
-10%
94%
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2023
2021
$
$
25
(33)
22 $
(10)
29
3
8
1
50
-
51
77
76
153
99
5
51
-
167
58
76
134
56
30
55
(7)
166
74
75
149
$
(102)
$
33 $
17
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) The increase in net realized investment losses for 2023 compared with
2022 primarily related to sales of securities to generate liquidity to terminate interest rate swaps.
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 changes in the revaluation of euro-denominated liabilities. 2023 included fair value net gains of
$14 million on interest rate swaps compared with fair value net gains of $89 million on these swaps for 2022. This
unfavorable change was primarily due to the impact of larger increases in interest rates in 2022 than in 2023 on swaps for
which we receive floating rates. 2023 also included foreign currency losses of $6 million on euro-denominated liabilities
compared with foreign currency gains of $16 million on these liabilities for 2022. This decline was due to the weakening of
the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2023 compared with the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2022.
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.
OPERATING EXPENSE Operating expense increased for 2023 compared with 2022 primarily due to an increase in
compensation expense primarily related to the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Compensation
expense related to the Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan will fluctuation primarily based on plan
activity and changes in the value of the plan liability.
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
provided 100% reinsurance to its subsidiary, MBIA Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“MBIA Mexico”). In August of 2023, MBIA
Insurance Corporation’s reinsurance agreement with MBIA Mexico terminated after the termination of MBIA Mexico's last
insurance policy. As of December 31, 2023, MBIA Corp.’s total insured gross par outstanding was $2.9 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 new business
outside of remediation activities, 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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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following table presents our international and structured finance insurance segment results for the years ended
December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
2023
2022
2021
2023 vs.
2022
2022 vs.
2021
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 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
$
10 $
23
(4)
(12)
7
3
(45)
(25)
(43)
7
8
22
158
11
1
207
$
11
17
(1)
(7)
14
7
(14)
19
46
(105)
12
22
127
8
3
67
32
6
-
(14)
17
1
(8)
(15)
19
123
13
24
109
6
26
301
-9%
35%
n/m
71%
-50%
-57%
n/m
n/m
n/m
-107%
-33%
-%
24%
38%
-67%
n/m
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes
_______________
n/m - Percent change not meaningful.
$ (250) $
(21) $ (282)
n/m
-66%
n/m
n/m
-50%
-18%
n/m
75%
n/m
142%
n/m
-8%
-8%
17%
33%
-88%
-78%
-93%
NET PREMIUMS EARNED Our international and structured finance insurance segment generates net premiums from
insurance policies accounted for as financial guarantee contracts. Net premiums earned represent gross premiums
earned net of premiums ceded to reinsurers, and include scheduled premium earnings and premium earnings from
refunded issues. Certain premiums may be 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Net premiums earned:
U.S.
Non-U.S.
Total net premiums earned
_______________
n/m - Percent change not meaningful.
Years Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2021
Percent Change
2023 vs. 2022
2022 vs. 2021
$
$
2
8
10
$
$
2 $
9
11 $
3
29
32
-%
-11%
-9%
-33%
-69%
-66%
NET INVESTMENT INCOME The increase in net investment income for 2023 compared with 2022 was primarily due to
the acceleration of accretion to par value upon the redemption of securities that were purchased at a discount.
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE The increase in
net losses for 2023 compared with 2022 was primarily due to fair value losses on investments for which the fair value
option was elected in 2023 compared with fair value gains in 2022. The net losses were partially offset by a decrease in
foreign exchange losses on the revaluation of non-U.S. dollar insurance balances in 2023 compared with 2022.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS The decrease in fees and reimbursements for 2023 compared with 2022 was primarily
due to a decrease in waiver and consent fees in 2023. Due to the transaction-specific nature inherent in fees and
reimbursements, these revenues can vary significantly from period to period.
REVENUES OF CONSOLIDATED VIEs The net losses of consolidated VIE revenues for 2023 included the
reclassification of $45 million of credit risk losses from AOCI to net income (loss). These reclassifications were due to
early redemptions of VIE liabilities and the deconsolidation of VIEs. In addition, 2023 included an additional loss of $7
million from the deconsolidation of a VIE. The net gains of consolidated VIE revenues for 2022 was principally due to a
gain from a litigation settlement by a litigation trust that we consolidate as a VIE, partially offset by the reclassification of
net credit risk losses from AOCI to net income (loss). These reclassifications were due to early redemptions of VIE
liabilities.
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 in
Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a description of the Company’s loss reserving policy and additional information related
to its loss reserves and recoverables.
For 2023, losses and LAE incurred primarily related to the termination of a first-lien RMBS insured transaction for which
claim payments were higher than previous reserves.
For 2022, the losses and LAE benefit primarily related to an increase in risk-free rates used to discount net loss reserves,
which resulted in a decline in the value of expected future payments, net of future recoveries, primarily on our first-lien
RMBS portfolio. An increase in expected salvage collections from insured CDOs also contributed to the losses and LAE
benefit.
As a result of the consolidation of VIEs, loss and LAE excludes losses and LAE benefits of $30 million and $9 million, for
2023 and 2022, 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 in
Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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, 2023 and 2022.
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,
2023
December 31,
2022
Percent
Change
$
$
31
2
243
210
$
$
30
4
285
251
3%
-50%
-15%
-16%
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The insurance loss recoverable primarily relates to reimbursement rights arising from the payment of claims on MBIA
Corp.’s policies insuring certain RMBS transactions. Such payments also entitle MBIA Corp. to exercise certain rights and
remedies to seek recovery of its reimbursement entitlements. The decrease in MBIA Corp.’s loss and LAE reserves from
2022 was primarily due to the termination of a first-lien RMBS insured transaction, partially offset by a year-to-date decline
in risk-free rates, which caused case reserves to increase.
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES International and structured finance insurance segment
expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the following table:
Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
In millions
Gross expenses
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Operating
Total insurance operating expenses
2023
2022
2021
$
$
$
23 $
8 $
22
30 $
22 $
12 $
22
34 $
25
13
24
37
2023 vs. 2022
5 %
-33 %
- %
-12 %
2022 vs. 2021
-12 %
-8 %
-8 %
-8 %
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 2023 or 2022 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 that are indexed to the 3-month secured
overnight financing rate ("SOFR"). During 2023, the Company transitioned from the previously indexed 3-month London
Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate to the 3-month SOFR plus 0.26161%. The increase in interest expense for 2023
compared with 2022 was due to an increase in the indexed interest rates. Refer to the following “Liquidity and Capital
Resources” section for more information about MBIA Corp.’s surplus notes.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
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, 2023 and 2022, 26% and 30%, 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, 2023 and 2022, MBIA Corp. had $596 million
and $802 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 $39 million and $149 million, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In addition, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, MBIA Corp. insured $117 million and $201 million, respectively, of CDOs
and related instruments.
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 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 in Part II, Item 8 of 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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
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 period
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
_________________________________
n/m - Percent change not meaningful.
Operating activities
Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
2023
2022
2021
2023 vs. 2022
2022 vs. 2021
$ (195)
767
(542)
-
78
$ 108
$ (418)
623
(285)
(2)
160
78
$
$ 511
(61)
(457)
-
167
$ 160
-53 %
23 %
90 %
-100 %
-51 %
38 %
n/m
n/m
-38 %
n/m
-4 %
-51 %
Net cash used by operating activities decreased for 2023 compared with 2022 primarily due to a decrease of $894 million
of losses and LAE paid. The decrease in losses and LAE paid was primarily due to the acceleration and commutation
payments in connection with the Puerto Rico GO and HTA transactions in 2022. This was partially offset by a decrease in
proceeds from recoveries and reinsurance of $684 million, primarily from the sale of certain PREPA bankruptcy claims
and recoveries received from the GO and HTA transactions in 2022.
Investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities increased for 2023 compared with 2022 primarily due to higher net proceeds
from the sales of investments in connection with generating liquidity to pay the extraordinary dividend and to pay claims.
Financing activities
Net cash used by financing activities increased for 2023 compared with 2022 primarily due to the extraordinary cash
dividend payment of $409 million to shareholders in 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $130 million of principal
paydowns of non-VIE related debt.
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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
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, 2023, the weighted average credit quality rating of the Company’s AFS fixed-maturity investment
portfolio, excluding short-term investments, was Aa and 96% 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, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $133 million and $233 million of unrealized losses, respectively,
net of deferred taxes related to its investment portfolio recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income within
equity. The decline in unrealized losses during 2023 was primarily due to the reversal of unrealized losses into earnings
driven by sales of investments and, to a lesser extent, due to lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads.
Refer to “Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 8: Investments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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 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, 2023, Insured Investments at fair value represented $135 million or 7% of consolidated investments,
of which $125 million or 6% of consolidated investments were Company-Insured Investments. As of December 31, 2023,
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, 2023, 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; and
recoveries associated with insurance loss payments;
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
The primary uses of cash by National are:
•
•
•
•
loss payments and LAE on insured transactions;
payments of dividends;
payments of operating expenses, taxes and investment portfolio asset purchases; and
funding share repurchases.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, National held cash and investments of $1.3 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, of
which $75 million and $230 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.
As of December 31, 2023, National has a stand-alone NOL carryforward of $474 million. If National becomes profitable, it
is not expected to make any tax payments under our tax sharing agreement until it fully utilizes the available stand-alone
NOL.
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;
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;
payments related to interest rate swaps (substantially all were terminated in 2023);
payments of operating expenses;
funding share repurchases and debt buybacks; and
payment of dividends to shareholders.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the liquidity positions of MBIA Inc. were $411 million and $230 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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
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. During 2023, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $97
million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. In addition, in 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was
approved by the NYSDFS to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. We expect that National will continue to seek approval to pay
additional special dividends to MBIA in future years. However, there can be no assurance whether or when NYSDFS will
approve such requests and, if the NYSDFS does approve such dividends, in what amounts. Furthermore, any future
dividend payments by MBIA Inc. to shareholders are within the absolute discretion of our board of directors and will
depend on, among other things, the receipt of additional special dividends from National, our results of operations,
working capital requirements, capital expenditure requirements, financial condition, level of indebtedness, contractual
restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends, business opportunities, anticipated cash needs, provisions of
applicable law and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. Also, MBIA Inc. expects the as-of-right
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 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), which limits its ability to raise liquidity through
asset sales of these securities. 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 sales of invested assets exposed to credit spread stress risk, which may
occur at losses, and 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, 2023 and 2022, MBIA Corp. held cash and investments of $323 million and $386 million,
respectively, of which $41 million was cash and cash equivalents or 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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
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 SOFR plus
0.51161%. The agreement also permits other affiliates to make advances to National or MBIA Insurance Corporation at a
rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 0.16161%. Advances by National cannot exceed 3% of its net admitted assets as of
the last quarter end. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023. 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 Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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
________________
(1) - Amounts exclude any recoveries the Company expects to receive related to these estimated payments or to prior paid claims.
$
Due Within
1 Year
641
3
18
30
38
68
1,492
2,290
665
20
355
286
707
550
3,744
6,327
$
$
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 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, 2023, VIE notes issued by issuer-sponsored consolidated
VIEs totaled $78 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,
2023. Principal payments under investment agreements are based on contractual maturity and exclude puttable options.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
All other principal payments are based on contractual maturity dates. Refer to “Note 10: Debt” in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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 $1.4 billion
of unpaid interest related to 2013 through 2023 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 the 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.
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 in Part
II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information about MBIA Inc.'s share repurchases and National's share purchases. Also,
refer to "Note 10: Debt" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for
information about debt repurchases or redemptions. We seek to maintain sufficient liquidity and capital resources 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 was subject to local regulation in Spain. In May of 2023, MBIA Corp.’s Spanish
Branch was legally closed. 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
with statutory accounting principles (“U.S. STAT”) and assist our regulators in evaluating minimum standards of solvency,
including minimum capital requirements, and business conduct.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
National – Statutory Capital and Surplus
National had statutory capital of $1.1 billion and $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of
December 31, 2023, National’s unassigned surplus was $174 million. For 2023 and 2022, National had statutory net loss
of $142 million and statutory net income of $75 million, respectively. 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, 2023, 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, 2023 from which it may pay dividends, subject to the limitations
described above. During 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was approved by the NYSDFS to its
ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. In addition, in 2023, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $97 million to its
ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. During 2022, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $72 million 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. Refer to “Overview—Business Developments—Dividends”
section included herein for additional information about dividends paid.
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 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, 2023 and 2022 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
________________
(1) - Calculated using a discount rate of 4.67% and 4.29% as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively .
(2) - Includes financial guarantee and insured derivative related premiums.
$
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As of December 31,
2023
As of December 31,
2022
763
354
1,117
237
101
338
75
151
226
1,681
$
$
1,545
379
1,924
262
110
372
(140)
288
148
2,444
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
MBIA Insurance Corporation – Statutory Capital and Surplus
MBIA Insurance Corporation had statutory capital of $152 million and $169 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. As of December 31, 2023, MBIA Insurance Corporation’s negative unassigned surplus was $1.9 billion. For
2023 and 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation had a statutory net loss of $28 million and statutory net income of $46
million, respectively. 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, 2023, MBIA Insurance Corporation maintained its minimum
requirement of policyholders’ surplus and had enough qualifying assets to support its contingency reserves and 50% of its
loss reserves and unearned premium reserves. As of December 31, 2023, 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. MBIA Corp. maintains 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.
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, 2024, the most recent
scheduled interest payment date, there was $1.4 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, 2023, MBIA Insurance Corporation had “free and divisible surplus” of $129 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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
MBIA Corp.’s CPR and components thereto, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 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
$
As of December 31,
2023
As of December 31,
2022
$
147
5
152
30
26
56
27
269
296
504
164
5
169
36
34
70
35
395
430
669
Total claims-paying resources
________________
(1) - Calculated using a discount rate of 5.48% and 5.53% as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 amount includes salvage related to
a permitted practice granted by NYSDFS.
$
$
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING 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 in Part
II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of our significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of
our consolidated financial statements.
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.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES (continued)
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 in
Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K 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.
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% of total assets measured at
fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Level 3 liabilities represented approximately 99% and
82% of total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Refer to “Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8
of this Form 10-K 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.
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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, 2023 from instantaneous shifts in interest rates:
In millions
Estimated change in fair value
Change in Interest Rates
300 Basis
Point
Decrease
$
182
200 Basis
Point
Decrease
106
$
100 Basis
Point
Decrease
47
$
100 Basis
Point
Increase
$
(37)
200 Basis
Point
Increase
$
300 Basis
Point
Increase
(67) $
(90)
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, 2023 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%
10%
10%
20%
$
(28)
$
(14)
$
14
$
28
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, 2023 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
Change in Credit Spreads
50 Basis
Point
Decrease
50 Basis
Point
Increase
200 Basis
Point
Increase
$
33
$
(30)
$
(104)
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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, 2023 and 2022
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
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
77
83
94
99
102
105
108
111
114
116
118
119
120
121
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MBIA Inc.
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, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023,
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, 2023, 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, 2023 and 2022, the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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, 2023, 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, 2023, for U.S. Public Finance Insurance, the
loss and LAE reserves were $230 million and the insurance loss recoverable was $152 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 Finance 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 LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2024
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)
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Assets
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $1,175
and $2,044)
$
Investments carried at fair value
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost $548 and $353)
Other investments at amortized cost
Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for credit losses $0 and $0)
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 $40 and $41)
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 $78
and $172)
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 $7 and $8
Treasury stock, at cost--232,323,184 and 228,333,444 shares
Total shareholders' equity of MBIA Inc.
Preferred stock of subsidiary and noncontrolling interest held for sale
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,043
337
548
3
1,931
104
146
31
183
73
76
3
22
35
2
2,606
232
473
2,585
497
221
2
64
84
81
14
4,253
-
283
2,515
(1,144)
(139)
(3,172)
(1,657)
10
(1,647)
2,606
$
$
$
$
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
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 amounts)
Revenues
Premiums earned:
Scheduled premiums earned
Refunding premiums earned
Premiums earned (net of ceded premiums of $1, $1, and $16)
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 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 from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
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
$
$
$
$
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2023
2021
35
2
37
116
(76)
4
1
-
(5)
(45)
(25)
7
177
5
87
210
11
1
491
(484)
-
(484)
(3)
(487)
4
(491)
(10.03)
(0.15)
(10.18)
$
$
$
$
$
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)
Basic
Diluted
48,207,574
48,207,574
49,803,739
49,803,739
49,472,281
49,472,281
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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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:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
$
(491) $
(195) $
(445)
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.
$
33
67
-
(1)
45
144
(347) $
(362)
(10)
2
(31)
18
(383)
(578) $
(26)
(12)
4
(17)
36
(15)
(460)
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
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
Common shares
Balance at beginning and end of year
Common stock amount
Balance at beginning and end of year
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of year
Cash dividends paid ($8.00 per common share)
Share-based compensation
Balance at end of year
Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of year
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
Other
Balance at end of year
Treasury stock amount
Balance at beginning of year
Treasury shares acquired under share repurchase program
Share-based compensation and other
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 and noncontrolling interest held for
sale
Balance at beginning of year
Period change
Balance at end of year
Total equity
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
283,186,115
283,186,115
283,186,115
283
2,925
(409)
(1)
2,515
$
$
$
(653) $
(491)
(1,144) $
(283) $
144
(139) $
283
2,931
-
(6)
2,925
$
$
$
(458) $
(195)
(653) $
$
100
(383)
(283) $
283
2,962
-
(31)
2,931
(13)
(445)
(458)
115
(15)
100
(228,333,444)
(3,568,886)
(420,854)
(232,323,184)
(228,630,003)
-
296,559
(228,333,444)
(229,508,967)
-
878,964
(228,630,003)
(3,154) $
(29)
11
(3,172) $
(882) $
(775)
(1,657) $
(3,169) $
-
15
(3,154) $
(313) $
(569)
(882) $
1,315
1,315
$
6
4
10
$
(1,647) $
$
13
(7)
6
$
(876) $
(3,211)
-
42
(3,169)
136
(449)
(313)
1,315
13
-
13
(300)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
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
Other proceeds from consolidated variable interest entities
Interest paid, net of interest converted to principal
Income taxes (paid) received
Cash (used) 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, maturities and other proceeds of available-for-sale investments
Purchases of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns, maturities and other proceeds of investments at fair value
Sales, paydowns and maturities (purchases) of short-term investments, net
Paydowns and maturities of loans receivable and other instruments at fair value
Consolidation of variable interest entities
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities
(Payments) proceeds for derivative settlements
Capital expenditures
Proceeds (payments) from 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 entity debt
Principal paydowns/redemptions of variable interest entity debt
Dividends paid
Principal paydowns of long-term debt
Purchases of treasury stock
Cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
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:
Change in:
Premiums receivable
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
Other operating
Total adjustments to income (loss) from continuing operations
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information:
Non-cash investing activities:
Loans receivable disposed of a variable interest entity
Other investments, received from sale of net assets held for sale
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, received as salvage
Investments carried at fair value, received as salvage
Non-cash financing activities:
Variable interest entity notes disposed of upon deconsolidation
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
18
105
-
(214)
10
-
(71)
28
(64)
-
(7)
(195)
(366)
943
214
(77)
279
(186)
9
-
(2)
(38)
-
(9)
767
7
(12)
(15)
62
(142)
(409)
-
(38)
5
(542)
-
30
78
108
(487)
(3)
(484)
14
(34)
24
(46)
-
133
25
76
41
30
26
289
(195)
28
3
-
-
22
$
$
$
$
$
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
(203)
(54)
(149)
32
(56)
(468)
120
-
121
(43)
41
(31)
(7)
22
(269)
(418)
-
-
582
277
-
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
(445)
-
(445)
31
(83)
(102)
381
604
107
4
(5)
(35)
21
33
956
511
-
-
-
-
-
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
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
subsidiaries (“MBIA Corp.”).
Refer to “Note 12: Business Segments” for further information about the Company’s operating segments.
Business Developments
PREPA
During 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 $137 million. As of December 31, 2023, National had $808 million of
debt service outstanding related to PREPA.
In January 1, 2024, PREPA defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in
the aggregate of $16 million.
On January 31, 2023, National entered into a restructuring support agreement (“PREPA RSA”) with the Financial Oversight and
Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board”), on behalf of itself and as the sole Title III representative of PREPA.
An amended plan of adjustment for PREPA and related disclosure statement was filed on February 9, 2023. On June 26, 2023,
the Court entered an order reducing bondholder allowed net unsecured claims to $2.4 billion from approximately $7.6 billion. On
August 25, 2023, National entered into the First Amendment to the PREPA Plan Support Agreement (the “Amended PSA”) with
the Oversight Board, on behalf of itself and as the sole Title III representative of PREPA. By order dated November 17, 2023, the
Court approved the Disclosure Statement for the Third Amended Plan incorporating, among other things, the terms of the
Amended PSA. On December 29, 2023, the Oversight Board filed the Corrected Fourth Amended Title III Plan (the "Amended
Plan"). The Amended PSA provides that, upon effective date of the Amended Plan, National shall receive cash, together with
certain fees and expense reimbursement payments, in an amount based in part on the ultimate participation, if any, of certain
currently non-accepting holders of uninsured PREPA bonds. The Amended PSA also provides National with additional
consideration in the form of two types of contingent values instruments, whose value cannot be assured. The Amended PSA
remains subject to a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) the Title III Court’s confirmation and effectiveness of the
Amended Plan, as it may be further amended with the Court’s approval. Refer to “Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense
Reserves” for a further discussion of the Company’s PREPA reserves and recoveries.
Dividends
In November of 2023, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $97 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. In
addition, on December 7, 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was approved by the New York State
Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. Also on December 7, 2023, the Company's Board
of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common stock of $8.00 per share. The dividend was paid on
December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2023. Due to the absence of retained
earnings for MBIA Inc., the Company accounted for the dividend as a return of capital that was paid from additional paid-in
capital on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. A portion of the dividends from National are being retained by MBIA Inc.
and are intended to be used for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, future operating expenses and debt
service obligations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties (continued)
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, portfolio 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”).
Discontinued Operations
For those Zohar-related 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, 2023 and 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 sheets.
Additionally, the results of operations for these entities are classified as “Income from discontinued operations, net of income
taxes” on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. During 2023,
the net assets of one of the Company's Zohar-related portfolio companies that was classified as held for sale was disposed. The
consideration received as part of this disposition was approximate to the carrying value of the assets and liabilities held for sale.
For the net assets of the Company's Zohar-related portfolio companies that are classified as held for sale beyond one year, the
Company continues to actively market its net assets held for sale and has identified interested parties, including having attained
various stages of a sales or liquidation process. In addition, the Company has continued to (i) take necessary actions to respond
to changes in circumstances, including recording a loss on disposal group; (ii) actively market the net assets at prices that are
deemed reasonable; and (iii) meet the criteria for held for sale classification.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties (continued)
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $18 million, to
correct the overstatement of a loss recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022 related to the loss on disposal group. Additionally,
the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of 2023 of
$8 million to correct the overstatement of a loss attributable to noncontrolling interests recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The Company evaluated the materiality of these errors in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year
Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, and concluded that these errors,
individually and in the aggregate, were immaterial to the current and the prior periods to which these errors relate.
The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities held for sale:
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
Total liabilities held for sale
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
As of
$
$
$
$
1
17
90
9
(44)
73
7
39
18
64
$
$
$
$
The results of operations from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the
following:
In millions
Revenues:
Revenues
Cost of sales
Total revenues from discontinued operations
Expenses:
Operating
Interest
Increase (decrease) on loss on disposal group
Total expenses from discontinued operations
Income (loss) before income taxes from discontinued operations
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Years Ended December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
116
58
58
67
4
(10)
61
(3)
-
(3)
$
$
12
24
90
8
(54)
80
12
30
19
61
58
29
29
28
1
54
83
(54)
-
(54)
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MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties (continued)
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. 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 Amended Plan will ultimately be confirmed and become 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.
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 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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.
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 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.
Other investments at amortized cost primarily include a promissory note that the Company accounts for as a collateralized
loan receivable carried at the outstanding principal balance. This note accrues interest at a rate of 7% per annum and an
additional 2% per annum after and during the continuation of an event of default. The note is prepayable at any time and
from time to time without premium and penalty, and secured by certain real estate properties and other collateral of the
issuer. Repayment of the note consist of four annual installments of $0.6 million, commencing on August 31, 2024,
followed by a final payment of outstanding principal and accrued interest on the August 31, 2028 maturity date, subject to
a ratable reduction of the remaining total payments in the event of any prepayment.
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 mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and asset-backed securities
(“ABS”), discounts and premiums are amortized using the retrospective or prospective method.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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
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.
For the collateralized loan receivable, the Company performs credit evaluations and maintains allowance for potential
credit losses. In determining the amount of allowance for credit losses, the Company considers the borrower-specific
information, including the value of the collateral. There were no impairment losses for the collateralized loan receivable for
the year ended December 31, 2023.
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 contract and
would not have been incurred by the Company had the contract 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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. For the net assets held for sale
beyond the one-year probable sale criteria, the Company continues to meet exceptions permitting it to continue to record
these net assets as held for sale. The assets and liabilities of these companies are presented within “Assets held for sale”
and “Liabilities held for sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Also, the results of operations for these
companies are classified as "Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations. 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 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. During 2023, the Company terminated substantially all of its interest rate
derivatives. 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 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 medium-term notes ("MTNs") and certain AFS securities. The Company 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
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
exceed 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.”
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 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 shareholders' 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. For MTNs carried at fair value, changes in fair value are
recorded in earnings, except for the portion of unrealized gains (losses) caused by a 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 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 “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,
2023 and 2022, 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 on 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
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 included an election to apply the amendments prospectively through
December 31, 2024. The Company adopted these ASUs in the second quarter of 2023 and the adoption of these ASUs
did not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company has identified its LIBOR transition as primarily effecting its insurance portfolio exposures that reference or
are indexed to LIBOR, interest rate swaps referencing LIBOR, investments indexed to an interbank offered rate, including
LIBOR, and MBIA Corp.’s surplus notes. The Company will be applying the accounting relief as relevant contract
modifications are made through December 31, 2024. Contract modifications are expected to only include those that
address a LIBOR transition.
The Company has not adopted any other new accounting pronouncements that had a material impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
Recent Accounting Developments
Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07)
In November of 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” which
improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment
expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity
can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a
single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption
permitted. Upon the effective date, the amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The
Company plans to adopt the amendments of ASU 2023-07 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 and is currently
evaluating the potential impact of adopting ASU 2023-07.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3: Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure (ASU 2023-09)
In December of 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” which requires
disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation, information on income taxes paid, and
contain other disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with
early adoption permitted. Upon the effective date, the amendments should be applied prospectively with retrospective
application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting ASU 2023-09.
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 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.
Consolidated VIEs
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. During the third, second and first quarters of 2023,
the Company deconsolidated one structured finance VIE each quarter due to the commutation of the credit enhancement
on or prepayments of the outstanding notes of the VIEs that the Company insured and recorded losses of $7 million, $7
million and $15 million, respectively. There were no consolidations or deconsolidations in the fourth quarter of 2023. In
2022, the Company consolidated one VIE related to the Zohar CDOs' plan of liquidation and deconsolidated one VIE.
There were no gains (losses) on the consolidation and deconsolidation of the VIEs in 2022. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4: Variable Interest Entities (continued)
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, 2023 and 2022. 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.
December 31, 2023
Carrying Value of Assets
Carrying Value of Liabilities
In millions
Insurance:
Global structured finance:
Mortgage-backed residential $
Consumer asset-backed
Corporate asset-backed
Total global structured finance
Global public finance
Total insurance
$
In millions
Insurance:
Global structured finance:
Mortgage-backed residential $
Consumer asset-backed
Corporate asset-backed
Total global structured finance
Global public finance
Total insurance
$
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
Investments
Premiums
Receivable
Insurance
Loss
Recoverable
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
Loss and
Loss
Adjustment
Expense
Reserves
853 $
121
402
1,376
218
1,594 $
19 $
-
-
19
-
19 $
5 $
-
2
7
4
11 $
23 $
1
7
31
-
31 $
3 $
-
3
6
4
10 $
239
3
-
242
-
242
December 31, 2022
Carrying Value of Assets
Carrying Value of Liabilities
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
Investments
Premiums
Receivable
Insurance
Loss
Recoverable
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
Loss and
Loss
Adjustment
Expense
Reserves
996 $
164
450
1,610
230
1,840 $
75 $
-
-
75
-
75 $
6 $
-
3
9
5
14 $
21 $
-
7
28
-
28 $
4
1
3
8
4
12
$
$
277
5
-
282
-
282
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5: Insurance Premiums
The following tables present a roll forward of the Company’s premiums receivable for the years ended December 31,
2023 and 2022:
In millions
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31,
2022
Premium
Payments
Received
Premiums
from New
Business
Written
Changes in
Expected
Term of
Policies
Accretion of
Premiums
Receivable
Discount (1)
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31,
2023
Adjustments
$
160
$
(18)
$
-
$
-
$
4
$
146
(1) - Recorded within premiums earned on MBIA's consolidated statement of operations.
In millions
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31,
2021
Premium
Payments
Received
Premiums
from New
Business
Written
Changes in
Expected
Term of
Policies
$
178
$
(20)
$
-
$
(6)
(1) - Recorded within premiums earned on MBIA's consolidated statement of operations.
(2) - The change primarily relates to the reversal of credit losses due to policy terminations.
Adjustments
Accretion of
Premiums
Receivable
Discount (1)
5
$
Premiums
Receivable as of
December 31,
2022
Other (2)
$
3
$
160
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average risk-free rates used to discount future installment premiums
were 3.0% and 2.9%, respectively, and the weighted average expected collection term of the premiums receivable was
8.75 years and 8.95 years, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, reinsurance premiums payable was $4
million 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2024
Twelve months ending:
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2027
December 31, 2028
Five years ending:
December 31, 2033
December 31, 2038
December 31, 2043 and thereafter
Total
Expected
Collection of
Premiums
2
5
4
6
15
13
12
12
47
34
35
185
$
$
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, 2023
Three months ending:
March 31, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2024
Twelve months ending:
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2027
December 31, 2028
Five years ending:
December 31, 2033
December 31, 2038
December 31, 2043 and thereafter
Total
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
$
232
Expected Future
Premium Earnings
Upfront
Installments
Accretion
Total
Expected
Future
Premium
Earnings
224
217
210
203
178
156
138
122
63
30
-
$
$
4
3
3
3
12
11
9
8
27
11
8
99
$
$
4
4
4
4
13
11
9
8
32
22
22
133
$
$
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
11
7
4
39
$
$
9
8
8
8
29
25
21
19
70
40
34
271
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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 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, 2023. 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.
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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, 2023 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 secured
overnight financing rate, 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.
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, 2023 and 2022 are presented in the
following table:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
In millions
U.S. Public Finance Insurance
International and Structured Finance Insurance:
Before VIE eliminations
VIE eliminations
Total international and structured finance insurance
Total
As of December 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Line Item
As of December 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Line Item
Insurance loss
recoverable
Loss and LAE
reserves (1)
Insurance loss
recoverable
Loss and LAE
reserves (1)
$
$
152
$
230
$
107
$
32
(1)
31
183
$
335
(92)
243
473
$
32
(2)
30
137
$
154
488
(203)
285
439
(1) - Amounts are net of estimated recoveries of expected future claims.
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves
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 tables present changes in the Company’s loss and LAE reserves for the years
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. 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,
2023, the weighted average risk-free rate used to discount the Company’s loss reserves (claim liability) was 3.97%. LAE
reserves are generally expected to be settled within a one-year period and are not discounted. As of December 31, 2023
and 2022, the Company’s gross loss and LAE reserves included $8 million and $12 million, respectively, related to LAE.
In millions
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2022
Loss
and LAE
Payments
Accretion
of Claim
Liability
Discount
Changes in
Discount
Rates
Changes in
Assumptions (1)
Changes in
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2023
$
439
$
(214)
$
15
$
(4)
$
235
$
2
$
473
(1) - Includes changes in amount and timing of estimated payments and recoveries.
In millions
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2021
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Net Loss
and LAE
Payments (1)
Accretion
of Claim
Liability
Discount
Changes in
Discount
Rates
Changes in
Assumptions (2)
Changes in
Unearned
Premium
Revenue
Gross Loss
and LAE
Reserves as of
December 31,
2022
$
894
$
(960)
$
21
$
(102)
$
570
$
16
$
439
(1) - Amount is net of recoveries received.
(2) - Includes changes in amount and timing of estimated payments and recoveries.
The increase in the Company’s loss and LAE reserves was primarily due to updated scenarios to reflect the Amended
PSA with PREPA as well as accretion, partially offset by claims payments on PREPA and the termination of a first-lien
RMBS insured transaction.
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
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 tables present changes in the Company’s
insurance loss recoverable for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. 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
Changes in Insurance Loss Recoverable
for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
Gross
Recoverable
as of
December 31,
2022
Collections
for Cases
Accretion
of
Recoveries
Changes in
Discount
Rates
Changes in
Assumptions
Gross
Recoverable
as of
December 31,
2023
$
137
$
(8)
$
6
$
-
$
48
$
183
Changes in Insurance Loss Recoverable
for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Gross
Recoverable
as of
December 31,
2021
Collections
for Cases
Accretion
of
Recoveries
Changes in
Discount
Rates
Changes in
Assumptions
Gross
Recoverable
as of
December 31,
2022
Insurance loss recoverable
$
1,296
$
(1,608) $
7
$
(22) $
464
$
137
The increase in the Company’s insurance loss recoverable during 2023 was primarily due to the PREPA debt service
payments, and includes a change in scenarios to reflect the current status of a proposed settlement which is expected in
2024.
The decrease in the Company’s insurance loss recoverable during 2022 was primarily due to the receipt of recoveries
from the Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO ("GO") and Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority ("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.
Loss and LAE Activity
For 2023, the incurred loss primarily relates to updating PREPA scenarios to reflect the Amended PSA, which resulted in
lower net expected recoveries. Changes in scenario assumptions also include extending the effective date of a settlement
until 2024. In addition, for 2023, the incurred loss included the termination of a first-lien RMBS insured transaction.
For 2022, the 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 reflected assumptions from the
PREPA PSA agreed to 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
For 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.
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 2023, 2022 and 2021 gross LAE related to remediating insured obligations were $6 million, $3 million and
$47 million, respectively.
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, 2023:
$ 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
Surveillance Categories
Caution
List
High
Caution
List
Medium
Classified
List
35
13
5.6
1,336
1,614
2,950
-
-
-
-
9
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
94
77
7.1
1,244
504
1,748
651
235
125
291
7
$
$
$
$
$
Total
129
90
6.3
2,580
2,118
4,698
651
235
125
291
16
13
$
$
$
$
$
$
(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 6: Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (continued)
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
List
Low
57
17
5.7
$
$
$
$
$
1,723 $
1,905
3,628 $
- $
-
-
- $
11 $
Surveillance Categories
Caution
List
High
Caution
List
Medium
Classified
List
3
2
2.4
4 $
1
5 $
- $
-
-
- $
- $
-
-
-
- $
-
- $
- $
-
-
- $
- $
101
80
7.2
1,458
602
2,060
677
198
179
300
9
Total
161
99
6.4
3,185
2,508
5,693
677
198
179
300
20
10
$
$
$
$
$
$
(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.
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. Prior to 2023, the Company’s derivative liabilities were primarily
interest rate swaps which were substantially terminated during the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company's derivative liabilities primarily consist of a cross currency swap held within consolidated VIEs.
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.
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Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
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, weightings, 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 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 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
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
Prior to 2023, the corporate segment entered into derivative transactions primarily consisting of interest rate swaps. Fair
values of over-the-counter derivatives were determined using valuation models based on observable inputs,
nonperformance risk of the Company and nonperformance risk of the counterparties. Observable and market-based
inputs included interest rate yields, credit spreads and volatilities. These derivatives were categorized in Level 2 of the fair
value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that was 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. The fair value of the VIE derivative was determined based on the valuation provided by an independent third party,
which is included in “Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities – Derivative liabilities” on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets. As the significant inputs are unobservable, the derivative contract is categorized in Level 3
of the fair value hierarchy.
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, 2023 and 2022:
In millions
Assets:
Fair Value as of
December 31,
2023
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Equity Investments
$
108 Discounted cash flow
Sum of the parts
EBITDA multiples (1)
Discount rate (1)
Weightings (1)
Hard asset values (1)
Type certificate values (1)
Weightings (1)
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Loans receivable at fair
value
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
Variable interest entity
notes
35 Market prices of similar liabilities or
Impact of financial guarantee
27% - 27% (27%) (2)
internal cash flow models adjusted for
financial guarantees provided to VIE
obligations
78 Market prices of VIE assets adjusted for
financial guarantees provided or market
prices of similar liabilities
Impact of financial guarantee
74% - 74% (74%) (2)
(1) - Ranges for EBITDA multiples, discount rate, weightings, hard asset values and type certificate values are not meaningful.
(2) - Weighted average represents the total MBIA guarantees as a percentage of total instrument fair value.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Fair Value as
of
December 31,
2022
In millions
Assets:
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Equity Investments
$
115
Discounted cash flow
Sum of the parts
EBITDA multiples (1)
Discount rate (1)
Hard asset values (1)
Type certificate values (1)
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Loans receivable at fair
value
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
Variable interest entity
notes
78 Market prices of similar liabilities or
Impact of financial guarantee
12% - 88% (52%) (2)
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
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.
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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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, 2023 and 2022:
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:
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
Total assets
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Derivative liabilities:
Insured credit derivatives
Non-insured interest rate derivatives
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
Variable interest entity notes
Currency derivatives
Total liabilities
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2023
$
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
108
-
-
-
-
-
-
35
2
146
$
40 $
-
-
78
14
132
$
712
123
18
497
149
34
14
146
46
1,739
34
155
104
10
10
1
1
3
35
2
2,094
40
1
1
78
14
134
705
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
705
34
39
104
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
885
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
$
$
7
123
18
496
149
34
14
146
46
1,033
-
8
-
10
10
1
1
-
-
-
1,063
-
1
1
-
-
2
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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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
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
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
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
$
$
$
463
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
463
234
38
50
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
801
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
$
54
323
21
797
207
95
24
159
127
1,807
-
19
-
4
22
9
5
7
-
-
-
1,873
-
49
-
-
49
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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
Level 3 assets at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 represented approximately 7% of total assets measured at
fair value. Level 3 liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 represented approximately 99% and 82%,
respectively, of total liabilities measured at fair value.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
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, 2023 and
2022. 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
Assets:
Other investments
Total assets
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)
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for Other Observable
Significant
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2023
Carry Value
Balance as of
December 31,
2023
$
$
$
$
$
- $
- $
- $
-
-
-
- $
- $
-
- $
- $
287 $
-
-
-
287 $
- $
-
3 $
3 $
- $
291
243
3
537 $
837 $
20
3 $
3 $
287 $
291
243
3
824 $
837 $
20
3
3
2,585
455
221
3
3,264
522
16
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)
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant
Fair Value
Carry Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2022
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
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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, 2023 and 2022:
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
Total
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
in
Unrealized
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
Balance
Beginning
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets
still held
as of
December 31,
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Assets
still held
as of
December 31,
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Ending
In millions
Assets:
Corporate obligations
Equity investments
Assets of consolidated
VIEs:
Loans receivable -
residential
Other
Total assets
$
$
of Year
Earnings
in OCI(1)
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Sales
Level 3
Level 3
Balance
2023
2023(1)
-
115
78
23
216
$
$
$
-
(7)
(33)
4
(36)
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
(9)
-
(9)
(1)
(25)
$ (26)
$
$
1
-
-
-
1
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
1
108
35
2
146
$
$
$
-
(7)
1
(1)
(7)
$
-
-
-
-
-
Total
(Gains) /
Losses
Balance,
Included
Beginning
of Year
in
Earnings
Unrealized
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
in
Credit
Risk
in OCI(2)
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Sales
Transfers
Transfers
into
Level 3
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,
2023
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
2023(2)
$
$
41
$
5
$
(6) $
172
6
219
$
25
8
38
$
(38)
-
(44) $
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
62
-
62
$
(46)
-
(46)
(97)
-
$ (97)
$
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
$
40
$
5
$
78
14
132
$
$
2
8
15
$
(6)
2
-
(4)
In millions
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Liabilities of consolidated
VIEs:
VIE notes
Currency derivatives
Total liabilities
(1) - Reported within the "Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities" on MBIA's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
(2) - Reported within the "Instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities measured at fair value" on MBIA's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
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
Unrealized
Gains /
(Losses)
Included
Balance,
Beginning
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets
still held
as of
December 31,
Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Assets
still held
as of
December 31,
Transfers
into
Transfers
out of
Ending
In millions
Assets:
Residential mortgage-
backed non-agency
Equity securities
Assets of consolidated
VIEs:
Collateralized debt
obligations
Loans receivable -
residential
Currency derivatives
Other
Total assets
$
$
of Year
Earnings
in OCI(1)
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Sales
Level 3
Level 3
Balance
2022
2022(1)
-
-
4
77
9
14
104
$
$
$
2
14
-
10
(9)
9
26
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
$
59
101
-
-
-
-
160
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
(11)
-
$ (50)
-
$
(4)
(9)
-
-
(24)
-
-
-
-
$ (50)
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
115
$
-
78
-
23
216
$
$
-
-
-
5
(9)
9
5
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
(Gains) /
Losses
Included
Unrealized
(Gains) /
Losses
Balance,
Beginning
in
Included
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
Earnings for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December
31,
Change in
Unrealized
(Gains)
Losses for
the Period
Included in
OCI for
Liabilities
still held
as of
December 31,
Transfers
Transfers
into
out of
Ending
In millions
Liabilities:
Medium-term notes
Liabilities of
consolidated VIEs:
VIE notes
Currency derivatives
Total liabilities
$
$
of Year
Earnings
in OCI(2)
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Sales
Level 3
Level 3
Balance
2022
2022(2)
98
$
(24)
$
16
$
291
-
389
$
14
6
(4)
$
(2)
-
14
$
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
$
$
(49)
$
(131)
-
(180)
$
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
-
-
$
41
$
(23)
$
172
6
219
$
$
(10)
6
(27)
$
17
14
-
31
(1) - Reported within the "Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities" on MBIA's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/Loss.
(2) - Reported 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, 2023, 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, 2023, transfers into Level 3 and out of Level 2 were related to corporate obligations,
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.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7: Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities for the years
ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are reported on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as
follows:
In millions
Revenues:
Total Gains (Losses)
Included in Earnings
2022
2023
2021
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
for the Period Included in Earnings
for Assets and Liabilities still
held as of December 31,
2022
2021
2023
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments
at fair value and foreign exchange
Revenues of consolidated VIEs (1)
Total
$
$
(12) $
(62)
(74) $
40
(10)
30
$
$
17
(15)
2
$
$
(12) $
(10)
(22) $
23
9
32
$
$
17
-
17
(1) - Reported within "Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange-VIE" and "Other net realized gains (losses)-VIE" on MBIA's consolidated
statements of operations.
Fair Value Option
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.
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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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 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 (3)
Loans receivable and other instruments at fair value:
Residential mortgage loans (3)
Loan repurchase commitments (2)
Other assets-VIE (3)
Medium-term notes (1)
Variable interest entity notes (3)
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
1
(4)
(33)
-
4
(5)
(25)
$
(17)
(5)
10
-
9
24
(20)
3
4
32
(4)
-
17
(50)
(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.
(3) - Reported within "Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange-VIE" and "Other net realized gains (losses)-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, 2023 and 2022 for loans and notes for which the fair value option was
elected:
In millions
Loans receivable at fair value:
As of December 31, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
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
$
$
$
$
18
$
18
$
- $
39
$
58
76
328
55
$
$
$
17
35
78
40
$
$
$
41
41 $
250 $
15 $
149
188
780
53
39
39
$
78
$ 172
41
$
$
$
$
$
-
110
110
608
12
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, 2023 and 2022, the cumulative changes in instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities elected under
the fair value option were losses of $1 million and $45 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the
portions of instrument-specific credit risk included in AOCI that were recognized in earnings due to settlement of liabilities
were losses of $45 million, $18 million and $36 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments
Investments, excluding equity instruments, those elected under the fair value option and those classified as trading,
primarily consist of debt instruments classified as 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, 2023
and 2022:
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, 2023
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
$
721
128
19
505
149
31
13
96
26
1,688
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
1
3
1
2
-
1
-
1
-
9
$
$
(18)
(8)
(2)
(90)
(14)
(5)
-
(1)
(2)
(140)
$
$
704
123
18
417
135
27
13
96
24
1,557
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)
(5)
(4)
(243)
$
508
164
20
715
195
88
23
112
106
1,931
$
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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, 2023. 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
Deposited and Pledged Securities
AFS Securities
Net
Amortized
Cost
$
$
573
162
192
446
315
1,688
$
$
Fair
Value
573
158
169
362
295
1,557
The fair value of securities on deposit with various regulatory authorities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was
$11 million and $10 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, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of securities pledged as collateral for these investment agreements were
$241 million and $251 million, respectively. The Company’s collateral as of December 31, 2023 consisted principally of
U.S. Treasury and government agency and corporate obligations, and was primarily held with major U.S. banks.
Impaired Investments
The following tables present the non-credit related gross unrealized losses related to AFS investments as of December
31, 2023 and 2022:
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, 2023
12 Months or Longer
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
-
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
$
$
143
57
6
337
118
21
3
89
22
796
$
$
(18)
(7)
(2)
(90)
(14)
(5)
-
(1)
(2)
(139)
$
$
154
80
6
354
118
24
7
89
22
854
$
(18)
(8)
(2)
(90)
(14)
(5)
-
(1)
(2)
(140)
$
$
$
11
23
-
17
-
3
4
-
-
58
$
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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, 2022
12 Months or Longer
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
266
92
9
508
112
65
18
51
44
$ 1,165
$
(34)
(10)
(3)
(106)
(9)
(10)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(177)
$
$
29
1
-
141
65
2
1
60
24
323
$
$
(4)
(1)
-
(42)
(13)
(1)
-
(4)
(1)
(66)
$
$
295
93
9
649
177
67
19
111
68
$ 1,488
$
(38)
(11)
(3)
(148)
(22)
(11)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(243)
Gross unrealized losses on AFS investments decreased as of December 31, 2023 compared with December 31, 2022
primarily due to the reversal of unrealized losses into earnings driven by sales of investments and, to a lesser extent, also
due to lower interest rates and tighter 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, 2023 and 2022 was 14 years. As of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 450 and 210 securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position for
a continuous twelve- month period or longer, of which, fair values of 365 and 190 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, 2023:
Percentage of Fair Value
Below Book Value
> 5% to 15%
> 15% to 25%
> 25% to 50%
> 50%
Total
Number of
Securities
AFS Securities
Book Value
(in millions)
Fair Value
(in millions)
194
99
70
2
365
$
$
329
209
185
-
723
$
$
293
169
127
-
589
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
As of December 31, 2023, 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, 2023 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 years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
impairment loss due to intent to sell securities in an unrealized position was $8 million and $21, respectively, and reported
in "Other net realized gains (losses)" on the Company's consolidated results of operations.
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8: Investments (continued)
Determination of Credit Losses on 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 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, 2023 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, 2023.
In millions
Mortgage-backed
Corporate obligations
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Insurance Loss
Reserve (1)
18
78
96
$
$
(4)
(34)
(38)
$
$
22
-
22
$
$
(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 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 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 2023.
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
In millions
AFS Investments
Fixed-maturity
investments:
Corporate obligations
Total Allowance on AFS
investments
$
$
-
-
$
$
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as
follows:
In millions
Proceeds from sales
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
Equity and Trading Investments
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
$
943
4
(79)
$
$
$
1,100
5
(47)
$
$
$
597
12
(9)
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
In millions
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity and trading
securities
Less:
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity and trading
securities sold during the period
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity and
trading securities still held at the reporting date
$
$
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(2)
$
(21)
$
-
(6)
(2)
$
(15)
$
6
1
5
Note 9: Derivative Instruments
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.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company terminated substantially all of the derivative interest rate swaps used to
manage the risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates in the corporate segment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9: Derivative Instruments (continued)
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, 2023 and 2022. 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, 2023
Notional Value
Credit Derivatives Sold
Insured swaps
Total fair value
$ in millions
Credit Derivatives Sold
Insured swaps
Total fair value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Expected
Maturity
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Below
Investment
Grade
13.3 Years $
$
-
-
$
$
42
-
$
$
962
-
$
$
205
-
$
$
60
(1)
Total
Notional
1,269
$
Fair Value
Asset
(Liability)
$
$
(1)
(1)
As of December 31, 2022
Notional Value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Expected
Maturity
AAA
AA
13.7 Years $
$
-
-
$
$
50
-
$
$
Below
Investment
Grade
BBB
$
$
227
-
$
$
60
-
A
1,013
-
Total
Notional
1,350
$
Fair Value
Asset
(Liability)
$
$
-
-
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
For the interest rate swaps the Company terminated in the corporate segment during the fourth quarter of 2023, the
Company managed counterparty credit risk on an individual counterparty basis through master netting agreements. These
agreements allowed the Company to contractually net amounts due from a counterparty with those amounts due to such
counterparty when certain triggering events occurred. The Company only executed swaps under master netting
agreements, which typically contained mutual credit downgrade provisions that generally provided the ability to require
assignment or termination in the event either MBIA or the counterparty was downgraded below a specified credit rating.
Under these agreements, the Company might 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 was
available to the holder to pay for replacing the counterparty in the event that the counterparty defaults. As of December
31, 2022, the Company did not hold or post cash collateral to derivative counterparties.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had securities with a fair value of $73 million posted to derivative counterparties,
and the amount is included within “Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value” on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9: Derivative Instruments (continued)
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the fair value on the one remaining interest rate swap, Credit Support Annex (“CSA”)
was a liability of $1 million. This CSA governs collateral posting requirements between MBIA and its derivative
counterparties. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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.
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, 2023 and 2022:
In millions
Notional
Amount
Derivative Instruments
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Outstanding
Insured swaps
Interest rate swaps
Currency swaps-VIE
Total non-designated derivatives
$
$
1,269
55
39
1,363
December 31, 2023
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
Balance Sheet
Location
Other assets
Other assets
Other assets-VIE
Fair
Fair
Value
Balance Sheet Location
Value
$
$
-
-
-
-
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities-VIE
$
(1)
(1)
(14)
$ (16)
In millions
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
December 31, 2022
Notional
Amount
Derivative Instruments
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Outstanding
Insured swaps
Interest rate swaps
Currency swaps-VIE
Total non-designated derivatives
$
$
1,350
380
36
1,766
Balance Sheet
Location
Other assets
Other assets
Other assets-VIE
Fair
Fair
Value
Balance Sheet Location
Value
$
$
-
-
-
-
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities-VIE
$
-
(49)
(6)
$ (55)
The Company has elected to bifurcate the complex interest calculations embedded in certain MTNs into separate
derivatives. The fair value of the bifurcate embedded derivatives is measured quarterly and 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, MTNs. The change in fair
value of the Company's embedded derivatives is primarily driven by the redemption of their related MTNs. As of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had embedded derivative assets of $1 million and embedded derivative
liabilities of $3 million and $2 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9: Derivative Instruments (continued)
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the years
ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Derivatives Not
Designated
as Hedging Instruments
Insured swaps
Interest rate swaps
Currency swaps-VIE
Total
Note 10: Debt
Long-Term Debt
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign
exchange-VIE
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
$
$
-
$
1
$
13
(7)
79
(15)
6
$
65
$
-
18
3
21
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,
2023
2022
45
96
112
21
940
1,378
(7)
2,585
$
$
45
96
112
21
940
1,222
(8)
2,428
$
$
(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% until June 30, 2023. In connection with the Company's transition from LIBOR, effective July 1,
2023, the interest rate is based on three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 11.52161% at each future reset date.
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. As of December 31, 2023, 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; MBIA Corp. owned
$29 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028, $5 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.150%
Debentures due 2027 and $1 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:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10: Debt (continued)
In millions
Corporate debt
Surplus Notes due 2033
Total debt obligations due
$
$
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
— $
—
— $
45
—
45
$
$
— $
—
— $
96
—
96
$
$
112
—
112
Thereafter
21
$
940
961
$
Total
274
940
1,214
$
$
Investment Agreements
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.
Investment agreements have been issued with fixed interest rates in U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the
annual interest rates on these agreements ranged from 4.78% to 6.88% and the weighted average interest rates were
6.06% and 6.09%, 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:
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter (through 2037)
Total expected principal payments (1)
Less discount and other adjustments (2)
Total
Principal
Amount
23
35
59
29
29
63
238
17
221
$
$
$
(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 $4 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, 2023, the interest rates of the MTNs ranged from 2.21% to 5.90% and the weighted average interest rate
was 4.76%. 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%. Expected principal payments due under MTN obligations based on their contractual
maturity dates are as follows:
In millions
Maturity date:
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter (through 2035)
Total expected principal payments (1)
Less discount and other adjustments (2)
Total
(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 $12 million and accrued interest adjustment of $3 million.
103
Principal
Amount
34
32
—
2
30
572
670
173
497
$
$
$
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10: Debt (continued)
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 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, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate unpaid contractual principal of consolidated VIE notes was $328
million and $780 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unpaid contractual principal of MBIA-
insured consolidated VIE notes was $96 million and $189 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, 2023, 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:
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter (through 2038)
Total
Insured
Principal
Amount
43
9
8
4
5
27
96
$
$
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, 2023 and 2022 the outstanding balance was $3 million and $2 million, respectively. The outstanding
unfunded commitment available to the litigation trust as of December 31, 2023 was $9 million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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
$
$
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(484)
-
(484)
$
$
(148)
-
(148)
$
$
(445)
-
(445)
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 shareholder's 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
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
-
-
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 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
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
21.0%
(18.8)%
(1.3)%
(1.1)%
0.2%
0.0%
21.0%
(9.4)%
(9.3)%
(1.7)%
(1.1)%
(0.5)%
2021
21.0%
(20.6)%
0.0%
(0.4)%
0.0%
0.0%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11: Income Taxes (continued)
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 off of
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 is more likely than not will be realized.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and
2022 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 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 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,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
34
7
92
11
144
7
292
62
871
56
55
30
16
1,389
1,245
-
$
$
36
4
121
27
188
8
259
148
814
57
16
72
13
1,387
1,199
-
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 as of December 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11: Income Taxes (continued)
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,
2023.
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, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no significant UTB.
Federal income tax returns through 2011 have been examined or surveyed. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s
NOL is approximately $4.1 billion. NOLs generated prior to tax reform and property and casualty NOLs generated after tax
reform will expire between tax years 2026 through 2043. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has a foreign tax credit
carryforward of $56 million, which will expire between tax years 2023 through 2033.
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
did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. Refer to “Note 17: Common and Preferred Stock” for
further information about excise tax on stock buybacks.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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.
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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12: Business Segments (continued)
The following tables provide the Company’s segment results for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
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
Eliminations
-
$
Consolidated
72
$
U.S.
Public
Finance
Insurance
Year Ended December 31, 2023
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
Corporate
$
51
$
(12)
$
8
-
-
27
86
170
7
-
-
40
217
8
1
-
54
51
-
74
55
-
24
153
33
(12)
-
(70)
6
(43)
7
10
155
12
23
207
-
-
-
(87)
(87)
-
1
-
-
(87)
(86)
$
$
$
(131)
1,742
-
1,742
$
$
$
(102)
755
-
755
$
$
$
(250)
974
-
974
$
$
$
(1)
$
(938) (3) $
-
(938)
$
4
1
(70)
-
7
177
92
210
12
-
491
(484)
2,533
73
2,606
(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.
U.S. Public
Finance
Insurance
Year Ended December 31, 2022
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
Corporate
Eliminations
$
53
$
8
$
39
$
-
$
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
Identifiable assets
(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
Consolidated
100
45
4
5
-
154
38
76
179
9
-
302
-
(1)
-
(93)
(94)
-
1
(1)
-
(94)
(94)
$
$
$
-
$
(148)
(973)
-
(973)
(3)$
$
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.
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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
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
$
Year Ended December 31, 2021
U.S. Public
Finance
Insurance
85
(2)
-
-
27
110
227
17
-
-
45
289
Corporate
13
$
56
30
-
67
166
-
71
56
-
22
149
International
and Structured
Finance
Insurance
Eliminations
Consolidated
$
44
$
-
$
(14)
-
(23)
12
19
123
9
107
24
38
301
-
-
-
(106)
(106)
-
-
-
-
(105)
(105)
142
40
30
(23)
-
189
350
97
163
24
-
634
(179)
$
17
$
(282)
$
(1)
$
(445)
(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.
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
In millions
Total premiums earned:
United States
Other Americas
Other
Total
2023
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
29
8
-
37
$
$
45
8
-
53
$
$
45
29
1
75
110
MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13: Insurance in Force
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.
The Company’s ultimate exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the issuer of the insured obligation is
represented by insurance in force. Insurance in force is the estimated maximum potential exposure to insured obligations
before considering the Company's various legal rights to the underlying collateral and other remedies available under its
financial guarantee contract. The calculation of insurance in force includes estimates, which the Company periodically
updates, relating to the expected remaining term of insured obligations supported by homogeneous pools of assets,
foreign exchange rates, a municipality's taxing power, municipal revenues derived from a public project or dedicated tax or
fee and other assumptions based on the characteristics of each insured obligation. The Company insures predominantly
fixed-rate instruments. For variable rate contracts and contracts which reference the consumer price indices, the
Company's methodology includes utilizing the respective interest rates in effect at the inception of the insurance contracts.
Actual insurance in force may differ from estimated insurance in force due to refundings, terminations and commutations,
prepayments, changes in floating interest rates and consumer price indices, changes in foreign exchange rates on non-
U.S. denominated insured obligations and other factors.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13: Insurance in Force (continued)
As of December 31, 2023, the Company's insurance in force 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
Colorado
New York
Georgia
Subtotal
Nationally Diversified
Other states
Total United States
Internationally Diversified
Country specific
Total non-United States
Total
As of December 31,
2023
2022
Insurance
in Force
% of
Insurance
in Force
Insurance
in Force
% of
Insurance
in Force
$
$
13.4
6.6
3.8
3.6
3.4
2.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
39.9
6.7
11.8
58.4
0.2
2.3
2.5
60.9
22.0%
10.8%
6.2%
6.0%
5.6%
4.4%
2.8%
2.8%
2.5%
2.4%
65.5%
11.1%
19.4%
96.0%
0.3%
3.7%
4.0%
100.0%
$
$
14.8
7.5
4.1
3.8
3.6
2.9
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.6
44.1
7.3
13.7
65.1
0.2
2.7
2.9
68.0
21.8%
11.0%
6.1%
5.6%
5.2%
4.2%
3.0%
2.7%
2.9%
2.4%
64.9%
10.7%
20.1%
95.7%
0.4%
3.9%
4.3%
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
Transportation
Municipal utilities
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
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,
2023
2022
Insurance
in Force
Gross Par
Amount
Insurance
in Force
Gross Par
Amount
$
$
16.8
13.2
11.0
6.5
6.4
1.0
1.0
0.7
0.4
0.1
57.1
1.3
0.4
0.1
1.8
58.9
0.9
0.5
0.4
0.1
0.1
2.0
60.9
$
$
8.0
6.6
4.9
2.1
4.6
0.7
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.0
28.3
1.0
0.4
0.1
1.5
29.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
1.4
31.2
$
$
19.1
13.8
12.2
6.9
7.6
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
2.2
5.2
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
(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, tax backed and utility 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, 2023, 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 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13: Insurance in Force (continued)
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 $1.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of December
31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of insured par outstanding ceded by MBIA to reinsurers under
reinsurance agreements was $782 million compared with $897 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31,
2023, $639 million of the ceded par outstanding was ceded from the Company’s U.S. public finance insurance segment
and $143 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, 2023 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
(Stable Outlook)
Letters of
Credit/Trust
Accounts
Reinsurance
Recoverable/(Payable),
Net(1)
Moody's Rating (Status)
WR(2)
Ceded Par
Outstanding
$
405 $
A2
(Stable Outlook)
WR(2) or above
328
49
19 $
-
-
$
782 $
19 $
10
2
-
12
(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 was subject to local regulation in Spain. In May
of 2023, MBIA Corp.’s Spanish Branch was legally closed. 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
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 14: Insurance Regulations and Dividends (continued)
Statutory Capital and Regulations
National
For 2023, 2022 and 2021, National had a statutory net loss of $142 million, statutory net income of $75 million and $55
million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, National’s statutory capital was $1.1 billion, consisting of policyholders’
surplus of $0.8 billion and contingency reserves of $354 million. As of December 31, 2022, National had statutory capital
of $1.9 billion.
As of December 31, 2023, 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 2023, 2022 and 2021, MBIA Insurance Corporation had a statutory net loss of $28 million, statutory net income of $46
million and statutory net loss of $129 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, MBIA Insurance Corporation’s
statutory capital was $152 million, consisting of policyholders’ surplus of $147 million and contingency reserves of $5
million. As of December 31, 2022, MBIA Insurance Corporation had statutory capital of $169 million. MBIA Insurance
Corporation’s policyholders’ surplus as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023, 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.
In 2023, National paid a $550 million special dividend that was approved by the NYSDFS to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
In addition, National declared and paid an as-of-right dividend of $97 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc. During 2022,
National declared and paid a dividend of $72 million to its ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
In 2023, 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, 2023 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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 1,760,032 shares available for future grants under the Omnibus Plan as of December 31, 2023.
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 2023 and 2022
was $6 million. The amount of unearned compensation, net of estimated forfeitures, was $4 million as of December 31,
2023, which is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 1.31 years. Unearned
compensation is amortized to expense over the appropriate vesting period.
In connection with the MBIA Inc. dividend payment to shareholders, payments to restricted stockholders was considered a
modification of the original restricted stock awards since the dividend payment was required to be made to restricted
stockholders. There was no additional compensation expense recognized on the restricted stock awards as a result of the
dividend payment, since the fair value of the awards immediately before the modification was the same as the fair value of
the awards after the modification, including the cash payment. Therefore, the dividend payment to restricted stockholders
was effectively a cash settlement of a portion of the original awards since no future service is required to earn the
cash. Since the restricted stock awards were unvested at the modification date, the dividend payment accelerated the
recognition of compensation expense by $5 million in 2023 for the portion of the arrangement that was settled. Refer to
“Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” for additional information on the dividend.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 15: Benefit Plans (continued)
Compensation expense related to the restricted shares, net of estimated forfeitures, was $18 million, $12 million and $12
million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There was no tax charge related to the
restricted share awards during 2023, 2022 and 2021 after consideration of the Company’s valuation allowance.
A summary of the Company’s restricted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and changes
during the years ended on those dates, is presented in the following table:
Restricted Share Activity
2023
2022
2021
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
5,759,505
519,238
(1,440,473)
—
4,838,270
$
$
9.5583
11.6314
9.0587
—
9.9295
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
$
$
9.1868
13.4214
9.2154
5.9673
9.5583
Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
$
$
9.5344
6.8492
8.4418
—
9.1868
Number of
Shares
5,454,807
978,866
(526,037)
—
5,907,636
Number of
Shares
5,907,636
478,670
(586,582)
(40,219)
5,759,505
Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at end of year
Performance Based Awards
During 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 255,340, 216,460 and 502,822 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. As of December 31, 2023, certain previously
awarded grants exceeded the stock price performance target. The corresponding issuance of additional shares has been
included in the above restricted stock disclosure. As of December 31, 2022 certain previously awarded grants did not
meet the stock price performance target. The corresponding cancellation of shares was included in the above restricted
stock disclosures. 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 disclosure.
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.
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were $2 million, $3 million and
$4 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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 reported separately for continuing operations and discontinued
operations. Basic earnings per share for continuing operations and discontinued operations is computed by dividing net
income from continuing operations and discontinued operations 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 it would have an antidilutive effect. 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,
2023, 2022 and 2021:
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
Less: 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,
2023
2022
2021
$
$
(484)
(3)
4
(7)
(491)
48.2
$ (149)
(54)
$ (445)
-
(8)
(46)
$ (195)
49.8
-
-
$ (445)
49.5
$ (10.03)
(0.15)
$ (10.18)
$ (3.00)
(0.92)
$ (3.92)
$ (8.99)
-
$ (8.99)
4.3
5.0
5.1
(1) - Includes 0.6 million, 0.8 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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. On May 3, 2023,
the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company and/or National to
purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s shares in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or
by any other legal means. During 2023, National or the Company purchased or repurchased 3.6 million shares at an
average price per share of $8.12. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining authorization under this share repurchase
program was $71 million. The IRA, enacted in August 2022 imposes a 1% excise tax, net of any allowable offsets, on
share repurchases occurring after December 31, 2022. The excise tax on share repurchases is reflected as an additional
cost of the shares acquired and is recorded in “Treasury stock, at cost” with a corresponding liability recorded in “Other
liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. For 2023, the excise tax calculated was not material and is not
included in the above amounts.
During 2022, MBIA Inc. or National did not have an authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors to
repurchase or purchase outstanding MBIA Inc. common shares.
Dividends
On December 7, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common
stock of $8.00 per share. Refer to “Note 1: Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties” for a further information
about this dividend.
Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2023, 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 2023, 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 SOFR plus 2.26161%. 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, 2023 and 2022, 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table presents the changes in the components of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and
2021:
In millions
Balance, January 1, 2021
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
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net period other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2023
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on AFS
Securities, Net
$
Instrument-
Specific Credit
Risk of Liabilities
Measured at Fair
Value, Net
Total
Foreign Current
Translation, Net
176 $
(10) $
(51) $ 115
(26)
(12)
(38)
138 $
(362)
(10)
(372)
(234) $
33
67
100
(134) $
$
$
$
4
-
4
(6) $
2
-
2
(4) $
-
-
-
(4) $
(17)
(39)
36
24
(15)
19
(32) $ 100
(391)
(31)
8
18
(383)
(13)
(45) $ (283)
32
(1)
112
45
44
144
(1) $ (139)
The following table presents the details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022
and 2021:
In millions
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
Years Ended December 31,
Details about AOCI Components
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities:
Realized gains (losses) on sale of securities
$
Instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities:
Deconsolidation of VIEs
Settlement of liabilities
2023
2022
2021
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(67) $
(67)
(67)
(20)
(25)
$
10
10
10
-
(18)
(8) $
12 Net realized investment gains (losses)
12 Income (loss) before income taxes
12 Net income (loss)
(16) Other net realized gains (losses) - VIE
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at
fair value and foreign exchange - VIE
(20)
(24) Net income (loss)
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(112) $
120
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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 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).
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MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 19: Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
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 the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority 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 judgment motions seeking expedited resolution of certain counts in
the amended complaint. On March 22, 2023, the Court ruled on summary judgment, finding the bondholders' liens only
extend to the amount of funds held in certain specified accounts. In addition, the court determined that the unsecured
portion of the bondholders' claims were subject to estimation of their scope. On January 29, 2024, the First Circuit Court
of Appeals heard argument on the appeals and cross appeals of the parties.
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 legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, to which the
Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party.
Lease Commitments
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 clauses and a free rent period.
This lease agreement has been classified as an operating lease, and operating rent expense is recognized on a straight-
line basis. The following table provides information about the Company’s leases as of December 31, 2023:
$ 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, 2023
15
$
15
$
Balance Sheet
Location
Other assets
Other liabilities
6.7
7.5%
20
$
Other Commitment
In December of 2023, MBIA Corp. and other non-affiliates agreed to provide a delayed draw term loan commitment to an
entity which MBIA Corp. holds as an equity investment. MBIA Corp.'s maximum commitment to this loan is approximately
$6 million. As of December 31, 2023, there were no amounts drawn under this loan.
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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, 2023, 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,
2023. 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, 2023 was effective.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 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 2023.
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, 2023 (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, 2023, 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
$
26,202
—
26,202
11.87
—
11.87
(c)
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected
in column (a)) (2)
1,917,893
—
1,917,893
(1) - Represents phantom shares granted under the Deferred Compensation and Stock Ownership Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
(2) - Includes 1,760,032 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, 2023 and 2022.
Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and
2021.
Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and
2021.
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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, 2023.
Condensed financial information of Registrant:
Condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Condensed statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Condensed statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Notes to condensed financial statements.
IV
Reinsurance for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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 10.1A 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 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.
10.11. 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.
10.12. 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.
97.1. MBIA Inc. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy
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.
101.INS. XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because iXBRL
tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH. Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents.
104. Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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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.
SIGNATURES
Date:
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
/s/ William C. Fallon
William C. Fallon
/s/ Anthony McKiernan
Anthony McKiernan
/s/ Joseph R. Schachinger
Joseph R. Schachinger
/s/ Steven J. Gilbert
Steven J. Gilbert
/s/ Diane L. Dewbrey
Diane L. Dewbrey
/s/ Janice L. Innis-Thompson
Janice L. Innis-Thompson
/s/ Theodore Shasta
Theodore Shasta
/s/ Richard C. Vaughan
Richard C. Vaughan
Director and Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2024
Title
Date
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2024
Assistant Vice President and Controller (Chief
Accounting Officer)
February 28, 2024
Chairman and Director
February 28, 2024
Director
Director
Director
Director
February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
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SCHEDULE I
MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS, OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 2023
(In millions)
December 31, 2023
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
Other investments
Total investments
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Investments at fair value
Loans receivable
Total investments of consolidated variable interest entities
Cost
Fair Value
Amount at
which shown
in the
balance sheet
214
128
13
504
149
31
14
96
26
1,175
513
1,688
373
3
2,064
20
47
67
$
$
$
$
198
123
11
417
135
26
13
95
25
1,043
514
1,557
371
3
1,931
22
35
57
$
$
$
$
198
123
11
417
135
26
13
95
25
1,043
514
1,557
371
3
1,931
22
35
57
$
$
$
$
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
December
31, 2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $131 and
$463)
Short-term investments held as available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $480 and
$95)
Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Investment agreements
Long-term debt
Affiliate loans 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--232,323,184 and 228,333,444 shares
Total shareholders' equity of MBIA Inc.
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
$
$
$
127
$
$
$
480
607
33
26
666
221
278
533
1
1,290
-
2,323
431
95
526
16
9
551
233
278
535
48
333
6
1,433
-
-
283
2,515
(1,144)
(139)
(3,172)
(1,657)
666
$
283
2,925
(653)
(283)
(3,154)
(882)
551
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
2023
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)
$
$
$
21
(32)
$
20
(10)
4
1
-
(6)
15
76
91
(97)
(1)
(96)
(395)
(491) $
110
5
-
125
11
76
87
38
(3)
41
(236)
(195) $
26
3
49
30
(6)
102
10
75
85
17
(3)
20
(465)
(445)
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)
Years ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
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
Dividends paid
Payments for affiliate loans
Purchases of treasury stock
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:
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
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
$
$
$
$
369
(16)
(72)
1
282
(67)
289
65
-
-
(380)
(38)
295
164
7
(12)
(409)
(15)
(6)
6
(429)
-
17
16
33
(491)
(20)
1
395
352
32
(4)
(1)
(1)
19
773
282
$
$
$
$
89
(25)
(51)
(1)
12
(86)
149
18
-
-
(41)
(10)
74
104
8
(54)
-
(74)
-
6
(114)
(1)
1
15
16
(195)
(25)
(1)
235
72
10
(110)
(3)
(5)
34
207
12
$
$
$
$
80
(14)
(50)
6
22
(150)
202
20
(2)
3
(27)
(17)
11
40
2
(2)
-
(81)
-
8
(73)
-
(11)
26
15
(445)
(7)
6
465
60
-
(52)
(3)
(30)
28
467
22
The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto and the accompanying notes.
134
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, 2023, 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 $411 million.
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. As of December 31, 2023, 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; MBIA Corp. owned $29
million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 6.625% Debentures due 2028, $5 million principal amount of MBIA Inc. 7.150%
Debentures due 2027 and $1 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.
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 2023, National declared and paid a special dividend of $550 million and an as-of-right dividend of $97 million to its
ultimate parent, MBIA Inc.
During 2022, National declared and paid dividends 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.
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.
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SCHEDULE II
MBIA INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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 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, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of securities pledged as collateral with
respect to these investment agreements approximated $241 million and $251 million, respectively. The Parent Company’s
collateral as of December 31, 2023, 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 were 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, the Parent Company and its subsidiaries had
securities with a fair value of $73 million, posted to derivative counterparties. For a further discussion of the Company's
derivative contracts, refer to footnote 9 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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.
8. Extraordinary Cash Dividend
On December 7, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared an extraordinary cash dividend on MBIA’s common
stock of $8.00 per share. The dividend was paid on December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of
business on December 18, 2023. The remainder of the dividends from National are being retained by MBIA Inc. and are
intended to be used for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, future operating expenses and debt
service obligations.
136
SCHEDULE IV
MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
REINSURANCE
Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
(In millions)
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Insurance Premium Written
2023
2022
2021
$
$
$
Direct Amount
5
(3)
8
Ceded to Others
-
$
-
$
2
$
Assumed from
Other Companies
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
$
$
Net Amount
5
(3)
6
Column F
Percentage of
Amount
Assumed to Net
0%
0%
0%
137
SUBSIDIARIES OF MBIA INC.
Exhibit 21
Name of Subsidiary
MBIA Capital Corp.
MBIA Global Funding, LLC
MBIA Insurance Corporation
MBIA Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
MBIA Services 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.
State/Country of Incorporation
Delaware
Delaware
New York
Mexico
Delaware
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, 2024 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, 2024
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.1
I, William C. Fallon, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December
31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”);
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) 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
(d) disclosed in this Report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the Company’s fourth quarter of 2023 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) 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
(b) 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, 2024
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.2
I, Anthony McKiernan, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed the Annual Report of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December
31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”);
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) 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
(d) disclosed in this Report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the Company’s fourth quarter of 2023 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) 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
(b) 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, 2024
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,
2023 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) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) 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, 2024
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,
2023 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) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and
(2) 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, 2024
Exhibit 97.1
MBIA Policy Statement:
Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
Page 1 of 8
MBIA INC. POLICY STATEMENT
TOPIC: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CLAWBACK POLICY
I.
Purpose
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) believes that it is in the
best interests of the Company and its shareholders to adopt this Clawback Policy (the
“Policy”), which provides for the recovery of certain incentive compensation in the event of
an Accounting Restatement (as defined below). This Policy is designed to comply with, and
shall be interpreted to be consistent with, Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Rule 10D-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act
(“Rule 10D-1”) and Section 303A.14 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company
Manual (the “Listing Standards”). For the avoidance of doubt, this Policy is in addition to and
does not purport to address any requirements imposed under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer.
II.
Certain Definitions
As used in this Policy, the following definitions shall apply:
•
•
•
“Accounting Restatement” means an accounting restatement of the Company’s
financial statements due to the Company’s material noncompliance with any financial
reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting
restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material
to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material
misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the
current period.
“Administrator” has the meaning set forth in Section IV hereof.
“Applicable Period” means the three completed fiscal years immediately preceding the
date on which the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement, as well
as any transition period (that results from a change in the Company’s fiscal year) within
or immediately following those three completed fiscal years (except that a transition
period that comprises a period of at least nine months shall count as a completed fiscal
year). The “date on which the Company is required to prepare an Accounting
Restatement” is the earlier to occur of (a) the date (i) the Board, (ii) any duly authorized
committee of the Board or (iii) any officer or officers of the Company authorized to take
such action without action by the Board concludes, or reasonably should have
concluded, that the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement or (b)
the date a court, regulator or other legally authorized body directs the Company to
Exhibit 97.1
MBIA Policy Statement:
Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
Page 2 of 8
prepare an Accounting Restatement, in each case regardless of if or when the restated
financial statements are filed.
•
“Covered Executives” means the Company’s current and former executive officers, as
determined by the Administrator in accordance with the definition of executive officer
set forth in Rule 10D-1 and the Listing Standards, including, the Company’s: principal
executive officer, president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or if
there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice president in charge of a
principal business unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance),
any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who
performs similar policy-making functions for the Company.
•
“Erroneously Awarded Compensation” has the meaning set forth in Section 4 of this
Policy.
• A “Financial Reporting Measure” is any measure that is determined and presented in
accordance with the accounting principles used in preparing the Company’s financial
statements, and any measure that is derived wholly or in part from such measure.
Financial Reporting Measures include but are not limited to the following (and any
measures derived from the following): Company stock price; total shareholder return
(“TSR”); revenues; net income; operating income; profitability of one or more reportable
segments; financial ratios (e.g., accounts receivable turnover and inventory turnover
rates); earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”); funds
from operations and adjusted funds from operations; liquidity measures (e.g., working
capital, operating cash flow); return measures (e.g., return on invested capital, return on
assets); earnings measures (e.g., earnings per share); cost per employee, where cost
is subject to an Accounting Restatement; any of such financial reporting measures
relative to a peer group, where the Company’s financial reporting measure is subject to
an Accounting Restatement; and tax basis income. A Financial Reporting Measure
need not be presented within the Company’s financial statements or included in a filing
with the Securities Exchange Commission.
•
•
“Incentive-Based Compensation” means any compensation that is granted, earned or
vested based in whole or in part upon the attainment of a Financial Reporting Measure.
Incentive-Based Compensation is “received” for purposes of this Policy in the
Company’s fiscal period during which the Financial Reporting Measure specified in the
Incentive-Based Compensation award is attained, even if the payment or grant of such
Incentive-Based Compensation occurs after the end of that period.
“Clawback” means the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, can require,
under certain conditions described below, a Covered Executive to repay or forfeit in part
or in full any bonus paid or other long-term incentives granted to such Covered
Executive, whether in the form of cash or in the form of an equity award at the time of
the Restatement or at any time during the three-year period proceeding the
Restatement.
Exhibit 97.1
MBIA Policy Statement:
Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
Page 3 of 8
•
•
“MBIA,” “Company” or “us” refers to MBIA Inc. and its subsidiaries.
“Policy” means this Policy Statement.
III.
Policy Statement and Procedures
time during
the performance period
This Policy applies to Incentive-Based Compensation received by a Covered Executive (a)
after beginning services as a Covered Executive; (b) if that person served as a Covered
Executive at any
Incentive-Based
Compensation; and (c) while the Company had a listed class of securities on a national
securities exchange. Recovery of compensation is not required under this Policy (1) with
respect to any compensation received while an individual was serving in a non-executive
capacity prior to becoming an executive officer or (2) from any individual who is an executive
officer on the date on which the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement
but who was not an executive officer at any time during the performance period for which
such Incentive-Based Compensation is received.
for such
1. Required Recoupment of Erroneously Awarded Compensation in the Event of an
Accounting Restatement
In the event the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement, the Company
shall promptly recoup the amount of any Erroneously Awarded Compensation received by
any Covered Executive, as calculated pursuant to Section 2 hereof, during the Applicable
Period.
2. Erroneously Awarded Compensation: Amount Subject to Recovery
The amount of “Erroneously Awarded Compensation” subject to recovery under the
Policy, as determined by the Administrator, is the amount of Incentive-Based Compensation
received by the Covered Executive that exceeds the amount of Incentive-Based
Compensation that would have been received by the Covered Executive had it been
determined based on the results, as restated, with respect to the Financial Reporting
Measure with respect to which the Incentive-Based Compensation is payable, in whole or in
part. By way of example, with respect to any compensation plans or programs that take into
account Incentive-Based Compensation, the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
subject to recovery hereunder includes, but is not limited to, the amount contributed to any
notional account based on Erroneously Awarded Compensation and any earnings accrued
to date on that notional amount.
Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be determined by the Administrator without regard
to any taxes paid by the Covered Executive in respect of the Erroneously Awarded
Compensation.
For Incentive-Based Compensation based on stock price or TSR: (a) the Administrator shall
determine the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation based on a reasonable
estimate of the effect of the Accounting Restatement on the stock price or TSR upon which
the Incentive-Based Compensation was received; and (b) the Company shall maintain
Exhibit 97.1
MBIA Policy Statement:
Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
Page 4 of 8
documentation of the determination of that reasonable estimate and provide such
documentation to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
3. Method of Recoupment
The Administrator shall determine, in its sole discretion, the timing and method for promptly
recouping Erroneously Awarded Compensation hereunder, which may include without
limitation (a) seeking reimbursement of all or part of any cash or equity-based award, (b)
cancelling prior cash or equity-based awards, whether vested or unvested or paid or unpaid,
(c) cancelling or offsetting against any planned future cash or equity-based awards, (d)
forfeiture of deferred compensation, subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (e) any other method
authorized by applicable law or contract. Subject to compliance with any applicable law, the
Administrator may affect recovery under this Policy, at its discretion, from any amount
otherwise payable to the Covered Executive, including amounts payable to such individual
under any otherwise applicable Company plan or program, including base salary, bonuses
or commissions and compensation previously deferred by the Covered Executive. The
Administrator may require that a Covered Executive agree, as a condition of continued
employment, (i) to consent to arbitrate or to jurisdiction and venue in a particular forum any
question arising in connection with the application or enforcement of this Policy, and/or (ii) to
reimburse the Company for any and all fees incurred in seeking to enforce the recovery of
compensation in accordance with this Policy or in regard to any other dispute related to the
administration of this Policy.
The Company is authorized and directed pursuant to this Policy to recoup Erroneously
Awarded Compensation in compliance with this Policy unless the Administrator has
determined that recovery would be impracticable solely for the following limited reasons, and
subject to the following procedural and disclosure requirements:
•
•
The direct expense to be paid to a third party to assist in enforcing the Policy would
exceed the amount to be recovered. Before concluding that it would be impracticable
to recover any amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation based on expense of
enforcement, the Administrator must make a reasonable attempt to recover such
erroneously awarded compensation, document such reasonable attempt(s) to
recover and provide that documentation to NYSE;
Recovery would violate home country law of the issuer where that law was adopted
prior to November 28, 2022. Before concluding that it would be impracticable to
recover any amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation based on violation of
home country law of the issuer, the Administrator must satisfy the applicable opinion
and disclosure requirements of Rule 10D-1 and the Listing Standards; or
• Recovery would likely cause an otherwise tax-qualified retirement plan, under which
benefits are broadly available to employees of the Company, to fail to meet the
requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(13) or 26 U.S.C. 411(a) and regulations thereunder.
Exhibit 97.1
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Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
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4. No Indemnification of Covered Executives
Notwithstanding the terms of any indemnification or insurance policy or any contractual
arrangement with any Covered Executive that may be interpreted to the contrary, the
Company shall not indemnify any Covered Executives against the loss of any Erroneously
Awarded Compensation, including any payment or reimbursement for the cost of third-party
insurance purchased by any Covered Executives to fund potential clawback obligations
under this Policy. The foregoing sentence shall not limit any other rights to indemnification
of any person unrelated to the payment of Erroneously Awarded Compensation under
applicable law or Company policy.
5. Administrator Indemnification
Any members of the Administrator and each other member of the Board, each officer or
employee of the Company, and each other agent of the Administrator or the Company who
assists in the administration and enforcement of this Policy shall not be personally liable for
any action, determination or interpretation made with respect to this Policy and shall be fully
indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent under applicable law, the Company’s By-
Laws and any other Company policy with respect to any such action, determination or
interpretation. The foregoing sentence shall not limit any other rights to indemnification of
any person under applicable law or Company policy.
6. Effective Date; Retroactive Application
This Policy shall be effective as of October 2, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). The terms of this
Policy shall apply to any Incentive-Based Compensation that is received by Covered
Executives on or after the Effective Date, even if such Incentive-Based Compensation was
approved, awarded, granted or paid to Covered Executives prior to the Effective Date.
Without limiting the generality of Section 3 hereof, and subject to applicable law, the
Administrator may affect recovery under this Policy from any amount of compensation
approved, awarded, granted, payable or paid to the Covered Executive prior to, on or after
the Effective Date.
7. Amendment; Termination
Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Board may amend, modify, supplement,
rescind or replace all or any portion of this Policy at any time and from time to time in its
discretion, and shall amend this Policy as it deems necessary to comply with applicable law
or any rules or standards adopted by a national securities exchange on which the Company’s
securities are listed.
8. Other Recoupment Rights; Company Claims
The Board intends that this Policy shall be applied to the fullest extent of the law. Any right
of recoupment under this Policy is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies or
rights of recoupment that may be available to the Company under applicable law or pursuant
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Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy
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to the terms of any similar policy in any employment agreement, equity award agreement, or
similar agreement and any other legal remedies available to the Company.
Nothing contained in this Policy, and no recoupment or recovery as contemplated by this
Policy, shall limit any claims, damages or other legal remedies the Company or any of its
affiliates may have against a Covered Executive arising out of or resulting from any actions
or omissions by the Covered Executive.
9. Successors
This Policy shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Executives and their
beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.
10. Exhibit Filing Requirement
A copy of this Policy and any amendments thereto shall be posted on the Company’s website
and filed as an exhibit to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.
IV.
Roles and Responsibilities
This Policy shall be administered by the Compensation and Governance Committee of the
Board (the “Administrator”). The Administrator is authorized to interpret and construe this
Policy and to make all determinations necessary, appropriate or advisable for the
administration and enforcement of this Policy. Any determinations made by the Administrator
shall be final and binding on all affected individuals and need not be uniform with respect to
each individual covered by the Policy. In the administration of this Policy, the Administrator
is authorized and directed to consult with the full Board or such other committees of the
Board, such as the Audit Committee, as may be necessary or appropriate as to matters within
the scope of such other committee’s responsibility and authority. Subject to any limitation at
applicable law, the Administrator may, from time to time, (i) establish rules or guidelines for
effecting a recovery required pursuant to this Policy and (ii) may authorize and empower any
officer or employee of the Company to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to
carry out the purpose and intent of this Policy (other than with respect to any recovery under
this Policy involving such officer or employee).
V.
Scope
This Policy applies to Incentive-Based Compensation received by a Covered Executive (a)
after beginning services as a Covered Executive; (b) if that person served as a Covered
Executive at any
Incentive-Based
Compensation; and (c) while the Company had a listed class of securities on a national
securities exchange.
the performance period
time during
for such
VI.
Supplemental Executive Compensation Clawback Policy for Managing
Directors
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MBIA Inc. (the “Company”) believes that it is in the
best interests of the Company and its shareholders to adopt this Supplemental Clawback
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Clawback Policy
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Policy for Managing Directors (the “Supplemental Policy”), which provides for the recovery
of certain incentive compensation from Covered MDs of the Company in the event of an
Accounting Restatement. Reference is made to that MBIA Inc. Executive Compensation
Clawback Policy adopted in compliance with Section 303A.14 of the New York Stock
Exchange Listed Company Manual, as may be in effect from time to time (the “Dodd-Frank
Policy”). Capitalized terms used in the Supplemental Policy without definition shall have the
meanings set forth in the Dodd-Frank Policy.
1. Covered MDs; Incentive-Based Compensation.
This Supplemental Policy applies to Incentive-Based Compensation received by a Covered
MD (a) after beginning services as a Covered MD and (b) if that person served as a Covered
MD at any time during the performance period for such Incentive-Based Compensation. A
“Covered MD” means any current or former executive with the title of Managing Director or
above but excludes any individual who is a Covered Executive within the meaning of the
Dodd-Frank Policy.
2. Recoupment of Erroneously Awarded Compensation in the Event of an Accounting
Restatement; Administrator Discretion.
In the event the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement, the Company
may, in the discretion of the Administrator, recoup any amount of Erroneously Awarded
Compensation received during the Applicable Period by a Covered MD. The maximum
amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation subject to recovery under this Supplemental
Policy shall be determined in the same manner as set forth in Section 5 of the Dodd-Frank
Policy; provided that the Administrator shall have the discretion to recover less than such
maximum amount from any Covered MD.
In making any determinations under this Supplemental Policy, the Administrator may take
into account any facts, documents, statements or other evidence that it determines to be
necessary or appropriate. In determining the amount of recovery under this Supplemental
Policy, the Administrator may take into account any and all factors that it determines to be
appropriate. In no event shall the Administrator seek to recover any compensation pursuant
to this Supplemental Policy if, and to the extent that, recovery of such amount would result
in the Company or any of its subsidiaries violating any applicable federal, state or local law,
rule or regulation, including pertaining to the payment of wages or employment.
3.
Incorporation by Reference.
The following sections of the Dodd-Frank Policy shall be incorporated by reference, subject
to the following modifications: Section 1 (“Administration”); Section 2 (“Definitions”); Section
5 (“Erroneously Awarded Compensation; Amount Subject to Recovery”), excluding any
requirement of the Company to provide any documentation to the New York Stock Exchange;
Section 6 (“Method of Recoupment”), excluding any limitations or conditions on the
Administrator’s discretion to pursue or not pursue recovery of any amount of Erroneously
Awarded Compensation and related procedural and disclosure requirements; Section 8
(“Administrator Indemnification”); Section 9 (“Effective Date; Retroactive Application”);
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Clawback Policy
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Section 10 (“Amendment; Termination”); Section 11 (“Other Recoupment Rights; Company
Claims”); and Section 12 (“Successors”). With respect to these sections of the Dodd-Frank
Policy incorporated by reference herein, all references to Covered Executives shall be
deemed to mean Covered MDs for purposes of this Supplemental Policy. For avoidance of
doubt, a Covered MD shall not be subject to recovery under the Dodd-Frank Policy and the
Supplemental Policy.
VII.
Effective Date
This Policy is effective on January 15, 2024.
VIII. Miscellaneous
For the avoidance of doubt, any conflict between this policy summary and the policy duly
approved by the MBIA Inc. Board of Directors, ("the Policy") the Policy shall govern. The
Policy is available upon request.