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Fitch: Bond Insurers Intermediate Outlook 'Uncertain'

Fitch Ratings said that while the near-term rating outlook for the bond insurance industry is "negative," the intermediate-term outlook is "uncertain" based on a combination of possible positive and n

By Phil Gusman | Updated on July 18, 2008

Fitch Ratings said that while the near-term rating outlook for the bond insurance industry is “negative,” the intermediate-term outlook is “uncertain” based on a combination of possible positive and negative trends.

The comments came in an updated outlook on the monoline financial guaranty sector released yesterday. Fitch said that “lingering uncertainty as to ultimate subprime-related losses” in addition to capitalization questions are driving the near-term negative outlook.

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