Association of Financial Guaranty Insurers (AFGI): Trade association for the financial guaranty industry. Member firms insure and reinsure municipal bonds and asset-backed securities.
IRMI: Financial Lines-The New ART Frontier: Article discusses alternative risk transfer (ART) mechanisms as they relate to financial lines. Includes coverage of surety, financial guarantee, and structured credit.
WM Financial Strategies: Municipal Bond Insurance: Article written for the local government financing community. Describes bond insurance, the insurers, how to purchase it, and feasibility.