MBIA INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 26, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 26, 2026
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-27.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-02-26.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (5)
Current report
In July of 2025, National transferred certain PREPA bankruptcy claims to a custodian in exchange for tradeable custodial receipts (the "Custodial Receipts"). At the time of transfer, National owned the Custodial Receipts and continued to hold the same rights and was entitled to the same economic benefits associated with the transferred bankruptcy claims. In August of 2025, National sold the Custodial Receipts in a series of transactions through the transfer of ownership of approximately $374 million face amount of the Custodial Receipts, representing approximately 47% of the principal amount of National’s then current bond claims in the PREPA Title III case. This transaction reduced potential volatility and ongoing risk of remediation around National’s remaining PREPA exposure, for which the Title III case continues to remain uncertain and National continues to use its best efforts to strengthen its position. Subsequent to the sale of these Custodial Receipts, National does not retain any additional Custodial Receipts for sale. The sales price of the Custodial Receipts was higher than National's previous estimate, which resulted in National recording a gain included in "Losses and loss adjustment" on our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. These sales also reduced National's "Insurance loss recoverable" related to PREPA on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025. Refer to the following “U.S. Public Finance Insurance Segment - Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” section for additional information on the sales of our Custodial Receipts.
Current report
OVERVIEW (continued)
Current report
Between August 1 and August 8, 2025, President Trump notified six Oversight Board members that their membership on the Oversight Board was terminated effective immediately. On September 18, 2025, three of the terminated Oversight Board members, Arthur Gonzalez, Andrew Biggs and Betty Rosa (the "Plaintiffs") sought reinstatement on the Oversight Board by filing injunctive, declaratory and legal relief (the Termination Case"). On September 22, 2025, Plaintiffs also filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking restrictions on replacing them on the Oversight Board until the Court hears the underlying merits of their claims. On October 3, 2025, the District Court for the District of Puerto Rico granted Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction permitting the Plaintiffs to remain on the Oversight Board until a final hearing on the adequacy of the termination notice as well as the scope of executive authority. On December 30, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit entered an order holding the Termination Case in abeyance until the court is notified that the Supreme Court has issued a decision in the Trump v. Cook case, heard by the Supreme Court on January 21, 2026.
Current report
MBIA Mexico
Current report
During 2025, the Company dissolved MBIA Corp.' s wholly-owned subsidiary, MBIA México, S.A. de C.V. (“MBIA Mexico”) and MBIA Mexico returned approximately $13 million of capital to MBIA Corp. Refer to the following “Liquidity and Capital Resources- Capital Resources- Insurance Statutory Capital" section for additional information.
Removed paragraphs (5)
Previous report
Zohar CDOs
Previous report
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. Since then, MBIA Corp. has sought to monetize these interests through sales. 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.
Previous report
In December of 2024 and November of 2023, National declared and paid as-of-right dividends of $69 million and $97 million, respectively, 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.
Previous report
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Previous report
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.
Reworded paragraphs (7)
Previous wording
U.S. economic activity indicators have continued to expand at a solid pace with the unemployment rate stabilizing at a low level and labor market conditions remaining solid. Inflation remains elevated. With the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) seeking to achieve maximum employment and 2% inflation over the longer run, at the most recent meeting, the FOMC maintained its federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%. 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.
Current wording
Available indicators suggest that U.S. economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. The unemployment rate has shown signs of stabilization and job gains have remained low. Inflation remains elevated. The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) seeks to achieve maximum employment and 2% inflation over the longer run, and has noted that uncertainty around the economic outlook remains elevated. At its most recent meeting, the FOMC maintained its federal funds rate target range at 3.50% to 3.75%. 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. Lower interest rates could adversely affect investment portfolio yields and income, but increase the values of our Company’s investment portfolio. Lower interest rates could also adversely affect the present value of loss reserves.
Previous wording
During 2024, 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, 2024, National had $670 million of debt service outstanding related to PREPA. On January 1, 2025, PREPA defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $13 million.
Current wording
During 2025, 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 $105 million. As of December 31, 2025, National had $565 million of debt service outstanding related to PREPA. On January 1, 2026, PREPA defaulted on scheduled debt service for National insured bonds and National paid gross claims in the aggregate of $11 million.
Previous wording
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. A plan of adjustment for PREPA (the "Plan") and related disclosure statement was filed on February 9, 2023. Subsequently, both the Plan and PREPA RSA were amended. The Title III Court conducted confirmation hearings in March 2024. On June 12, 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Swain's prior rulings and supported bondholder liens and claim amounts (the "Appeal Decision"). On June 26, 2024, the Oversight Board filed a petition for a First Circuit panel rehearing, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee ("UCC") filed anen banc appeal. On November 13, 2024, the First Circuit affirmed the Appeal Decision. On November 27, 2024, the Oversight Board filed a petition for further rehearing, and on December 31, 2024, the First Circuit denied the rehearing request. Following a status conference held on July 10, 2024, the Court imposed a 60-day stay of all litigation and other filings related to the amended Plan, which stay was subsequently extended until March 24, 2025, and ordered the parties into mediation. Following the Appeal Decision, the Oversight Board informed the Court, National and other parties that it intended to modify National’s settlement in a forthcoming amended Plan. Thereafter, National provided notice to the Oversight Board that National did not support the board's actions and that such actions constituted a breach and termination of the PREPA RSA, as amended. There is no assurance that a plan that is substantially similar in the treatment of National's claims and rights will ultimately be confirmed and become effective. In the event of a substantially different confirmed plan, National’s PREPA loss reserves and recoveries could be materially adversely affected.
Current wording
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. A plan of adjustment for PREPA (the "Plan") and related disclosure statement was filed on February 9, 2023. Subsequently, both the Plan and PREPA RSA were amended. The Title III Court conducted confirmation hearings in March 2024. On June 12, 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Swain's prior rulings and supported bondholder liens and claim amounts (the "Appeal Decision"). On June 26, 2024, the Oversight Board filed a petition for a First Circuit panel rehearing, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee ("UCC") filed an en banc appeal. On November 13, 2024, the First Circuit affirmed the Appeal Decision. On November 27, 2024, the Oversight Board filed a petition for further rehearing, and on December 31, 2024, the First Circuit denied the rehearing request. Following the Appeal Decision, the Oversight Board informed the Court, National and other parties that it intended to modify National’s settlement in a forthcoming amended Plan. Thereafter, National provided notice to the Oversight Board that National did not support the board's actions and that such actions constituted a breach and termination of the PREPA RSA, as amended. On January 29, 2025, the Court extended its litigation stay through March 24, 2025, and on March 3, 2025, the Court entered an order identifying key legal issues and requiring a joint proposed litigation schedule. On March 20, 2025, the Court set a briefing schedule on a motion for allowance of an administrative expense. On June 11, 2025, the Court set June 30, 2025, as the deadline for discovery, and July 23, 2025, for oral arguments in the administrative expense claim motion. Following the hearing, the Court reserved its decision on the legal issues and permitted the parties to continue resolution of discovery disputes. On August 8, 2025, the Court entered an order suspending deadlines for the Administrative Expense Claim until further order of the Court. On October 22, 2025, the Court ordered the parties to meet and confer on scheduling issues in the Administrative Expense Claim litigation and required they filed a Joint Status Report by November 24, 2025. Following the filing of the Joint Status Report, the Court entered an order dated December 9, 2025, lifting the litigation stay to permit the parties to litigate motions to compel solely in connection with the Administrative Expense Motion. Bondholders filed their Motion to Compel on January 9, 2026, and the Oversight Board on January 23, 2026 filed its opposition. Bondholders filed their reply brief on February 6, 2026. There is no assurance that a plan that is substantially similar in the treatment of National's claims and rights will ultimately be confirmed and become effective. In the event of a subst…
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Previous wording
The increase in consolidated total revenues for 2024 compared with 2023 was principally due to favorable changes from net realized investment losses from sales of investments and revenues from consolidated VIEs. These favorable changes were partially offset by an increase in losses from fair valuing investments and a decrease in net investment income. Net realized investment losses from sales of investments for 2024 were $3 million compared with $76 million for 2023. In addition, 2024 and 2023 included $37 million and $70 million, respectively, of consolidated VIE losses primarily from the reclassification of credit risk losses from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") to net income (loss) due to early redemptions of VIE liabilities and losses from the deconsolidation of VIEs. 2024 included $49 million of losses from fair valuing investments compared with $6 million of gains for 2023. Net investment income decreased $32 million for 2024 compared with 2023 primarily due to a lower average asset base as a result of the extraordinary cash dividend payment on MBIA Inc.'s stock in December of 2023.
Current wording
The increase in consolidated total revenues for 2025 compared with 2024 was principally due to favorable changes in revenues from consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") and fair valuing investments. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable changes in foreign currency gains and losses and net investment income. Consolidated VIE revenue for 2025 was a gain of $10 million compared with a loss of $37 million for 2024. Consolidated VIE revenue for 2025 primarily related to a gain from a litigation trust we consolidate as a VIE. The consolidated VIE loss for 2024 was primarily from the reclassification of credit risk losses from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") to net income (loss) due to early redemptions of VIE liabilities and the deconsolidation of a VIE. In addition, 2025 included $13 million of losses from fair valuing investments compared with $49 million of losses for 2024. Unfavorable changes in 2025 included foreign currency losses of $13 million on euro-denominated liabilities due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the euro and foreign currency translation losses of $5 million reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss) due to the liquidation of MBIA Mexico, compared with $8 million of foreign currency gains on euro-denominated liabilities in 2024 due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro. In addition, net investment income decreased $11 million for 2025 compared with 2024 primarily due to a lower average asset base and an overall lower investment portfolio yield.
Previous wording
Consolidated total expenses for 2024 and 2023 included non-VIE interest expense of $208 million and $210 million, respectively, principally from MBIA Corp.'s surplus notes. Refer to the following “Interest Expense” section of the International and Structured Finance Insurance segment for additional information on MBIA Corp.'s surplus notes interest expense. In addition, consolidated total expenses for 2024 included $184 million of losses and LAE compared with $177 million for 2023, primarily related to PREPA. 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. Non-VIE operating expense decreased $18 million for 2024 compared with 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in compensation expense.
Current wording
Consolidated total expenses for 2025 included a losses and LAE benefit of $20 million compared with a losses and LAE expense of $184 million for 2024. The favorable change in losses and LAE was primarily due to our insured PREPA exposure. Refer to the following “Losses 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.
Previous wording
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset was $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. 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 10: 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.
Current wording
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset was $1.4 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 10: 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.
Previous wording
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:
Current wording
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 and noncontrolling interest and income taxes. 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. We also adjust the following: