A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of SilverScript Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of SilverScript Insurance Company (SilverScript) (Nashville, TN). The outlook of these... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to UBS 2017-C5

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 16 classes of UBS 2017-C5 (see ratings list below), a $743.4 million CMBS conduit transaction... Read more »

Fidelity® Expands Index Fund Lineup

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity expands index fund lineup with launch of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund, additional share classes on existing Treasury bond index funds. Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Tesla 2017-1, LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns a preliminary rating of A- (sf) to Tesla 2017-1, LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A Notes (“Tesla 2017-1”). The notes are newly issued asset-backed securities... Read more »

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Forthcoming Surplus Notes

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a” to the $750 million 4.30% surplus notes due 2067 of Pacific Life Insurance Company (headquartered in Newport Beach, CA)... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to BANK 2017-BNK8

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 12 classes of BANK 2017-BNK8 (see ratings list below), a $1.1 billion CMBS conduit transaction... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to CoreVest American Finance 2017-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to six classes of certificates issued in the CoreVest American Finance 2017-1 (CAF 2017-1) securitization. This... Read more »

A.M. Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Hamilton Re, Ltd.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Veros Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes for Veros Auto Receivables Trust 2017- (“VEROS 2017-1”), an auto loan ABS transaction. Veros Credit LLC (“Veros”... Read more »

Hercules Receives a BBB+ Reaffirmed Investment Grade Corporate Rating From Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced that Kroll... Read more »