bond-basics

Bond Insurer

A company that issues the Bond Insurance Policy for a Bond Issue.

Life’s a Party

Learn more about the various parties involved in a municipal securities transaction and their roles.


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Bond Insurance (Policy)

A financial guaranty insurance policy provided by a bond insurer which pledges to make scheduled payments of interest and principal of a bond issue in the event the issuer is unable to make those payments on time.

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Private Loan Financing Test

One of the tests used in establishing whether a bond is a private activity bond (PAB) for tax purposes. The private loan financing test specifically determines whether more than $5 million or 5% of the proceeds of a bond issuer are used to directly or indirectly finance loans to one or more non-governmental persons.