MBIA Inc (NYSE:MBI)

MBIA, Inc. operates as holding company, which through its subsidiaries, provides financial guarantee insurance, as well as related reinsurance, advisory and portfolio services and asset management advisory services, for the public and structured finance markets. It operates through the following business segments: U.S. Public Finance Insurance, Corporate, International and Structured Finance Insurance. The U.S. Public Finance Insurance segment is principally conducted through National. National issues financial guarantees for municipal bonds, including tax-exempt and taxable indebtedness of U.S. political subdivisions, as well as utilities, airports, health care institutions, higher educational facilities, student loan issuers, housing authorities and other similar agencies and obligations issued by private entities that finance projects that serve a substantial public purpose. The Corporate segment consists of general corporate activities, including providing general support services to MBIA's other operating businesses and asset and capital management. The International and Structured Finance Insurance segment is conducted through the MBIA Corp. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.