Assured Guaranty Ltd. Executive Officer Cash Compensation Description for 2004 and 2005
This document outlines the annual base salaries and bonuses for 2004 and 2005 for the Chief Executive Officer and four other top executive officers of Assured Guaranty Ltd. It details their compensation, including base salary, bonuses, and other annual benefits such as housing allowances, loan forgiveness, and various personal benefits. The agreement also notes prior compensation arrangements with ACE Limited for two executives. The information is intended to disclose executive pay practices and amounts for transparency and regulatory compliance.
Exhibit 10.43
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD.
DESCRIPTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CASH COMPENSATION
FOR 2004 AND 2005
Set forth below are the annual base salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and each of the four most highly compensated executive officers in 2004 and their increased annual base salary effective January 1, 2005, together with their bonuses for 2004.
Dominic J. Frederico
President and Chief Executive Officer, Assured Guaranty Ltd.
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| Base |
| Bonus |
| Other Annual Compensation |
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| 2004 |
| $ | 700,000 |
| $ | 1,4000,000 |
| $ | 612,438 |
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| 2005 |
| $ | 700,000 |
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Robert B. Mills
Chief Financial Officer Assured Guaranty Ltd.
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| Base |
| Bonus |
| Other Annual Compensation |
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| 2004 |
| $ | 500,000 |
| $ | 750,000 |
| $ | 10,500 |
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| 2005 |
| $ | 500,000 |
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Michael J. Schozer
President, Assured Guaranty Corp.
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| Base |
| Bonus |
| Other Annual Compensation |
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| 2004 |
| $ | 350,000 |
| $ | 675,000 |
| $ | 21,338 |
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| 2005 |
| $ | 375,000 |
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James M. Michener
General Counsel Assured Guaranty Ltd.
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| Base |
| Bonus |
| Other Annual Compensation |
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| 2004 |
| $ | 350,000 |
| $ | 550,000 |
| $ | 96,803 |
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| 2005 |
| $ | 375,000 |
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Pierre A. Samson
President, Assured Guaranty Re International Ltd.
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| Base |
| Bonus |
| Other Annual Compensation |
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| 2004 |
| $ | 350,000 |
| $ | 525,000 |
| $ | 172,683 |
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| 2005 |
| $ | 350,000 |
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NOTE: Prior to the Company’s April 28, 2004 initial public, Messrs. Frederico and Samson had an annual base salary for service with ACE Limited and its subsidiaries of $975,00 and $430,000, respectively. In addition, Mr. Frederico received a $250,000 bonus from ACE with respect to his 2004 compensation from ACE.
In addition to the above, these officers received the following other annual compensation:
Other annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2004 for Mr. Frederico includes home loan forgiveness as well as imputed interest on home loan of $265,189 prior to the IPO by ACE, housing allowance of $240,500 paid by ACE and the Company and taxes of $74,372 paid by ACE and the Company. Other annual compensation for Mr. Frederico also includes club fees, car allowance, financial planning, personal travel on ACE’s corporate aircraft and family travel benefit. Other annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2004 for Mr. Mills includes club dues and family travel benefit. Other annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2004 for Mr. Schozer includes financial planning and club dues. Other annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2004 for Mr. Michener includes housing allowance of $71,000. Other annual compensation for Mr. Michener also includes family travel benefit, club dues, car allowance and taxes paid by the Company. Other annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2004 for Mr. Samson includes housing allowance of $72,000 paid by ACE and the Company and taxes, including tax gross ups, of $79,106 paid by ACE and the Company. Other annual compensation for Mr. Samson also includes club dues, car allowance, family travel benefit and financial planning.
