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Like insurers in any other industry, bond insurers promise to repay bond holders in the event of a default. These companies use their AAA credit ratings to guarantee lower-rated debt issued by private companies or public municipalities. All told, bond insurers currently guarantee about $2.4 trillion of investment-grade debt around the world.
