FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Bieling Laura

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
3/7/2019 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD [AGO]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

30 WOODBOURNE AVE, 5TH FLOOR

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer* /

(Street)

HAMILTON, D0 D0 HM08       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Shares   10142   (1) (2) (3) (4) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Acquire Common Shares     (5) 11/4/2019   Common Shares   4000   $16.31   D    
Options to Acquire Common Shares     (6) 2/7/2020   Common Shares   2800   $19.24   D    
Options to Acquire Common Shares     (7) 2/5/2021   Common Shares   1949   $21.88   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Included in the total are 256 restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded on February 24, 2016 pursuant to the Assured Guaranty Ltd. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). These RSUs vest as follows: 1/4 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested RSU.
(2)  Included in the total are 906 RSUs awarded on February 22, 2017 pursuant to the Plan. These RSUs vest as follows: 1/4 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested RSU.
(3)  Included in the total are 1,484 RSUs awarded on February 21, 2018 pursuant to the Plan. These RSUs vest as follows: 1/4 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested RSU.
(4)  Included in the total are 1,935 RSUs awarded on February 27, 2019 pursuant to the Plan. These RSUs vest as follows: 1/4 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the second anniversary of the date of the award, 1/4 on the third anniversary of the date of the award and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award. Upon vesting, one (1) common share will be delivered for each vested RSU.
(5)  Stock option award pursuant to the Plan granted on November 4, 2009. These options vested: 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/3 on the second anniversary of the date of the award and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the date of the award.
(6)  Stock option award pursuant to the Plan granted on February 7, 2013. These options vested: 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/3 on the second anniversary of the date of the award and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the date of the award.
(7)  Stock option award pursuant to the Plan granted on February 5, 2014. These options vested: 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of the award, 1/3 on the second anniversary of the date of the award and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the date of the award.

Remarks:
* in her capacity as chief accounting officer of the U.S. subsidiaries of Assured Guaranty Ltd.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bieling Laura
30 WOODBOURNE AVE
5TH FLOOR
HAMILTON, D0 D0 HM08


Chief Accounting Officer*

Signatures
/s/ Ling Chow, Attorney-in-fact 3/18/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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