Kroll Bond Rating Agency Publishes Special Report: Chicago’s Pension Liabilities – A Look Beyond Headlines and Ratios

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) published a special report today that examines the affordability of Chicago’s growing debt and pension obligations. KBRA notes that market interest in this topic intensified... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to UBS 2017-C2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 15 classes of the UBS 2017-C2 transaction (see ratings list below). UBS 2017-C2 is an... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Senior Unsecured Debt Rating of BBB+ to First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term debt rating of K2 to Billings, Montana based First... Read more »

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Receives BBB+ Credit Rating

BILLINGS, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK) has been assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+ by Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA). Its banking subsidiary, First Interstate Bank, received a... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2017-3 Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes (the “Notes”) anticipated to be issued by Chesapeake Funding II LLC (see preliminary ratings listed below). This... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2017-1 (FSMT 2017-1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to 25 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2017-1 (FSMT 2017-1), a prime jumbo RMBS transaction. The FSMT 2017-1... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sirius International Group, Ltd. and Its Main Subsidiaries

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of Sirius Bermuda Insurance Company Ltd. (Sirius Bermuda) (Bermuda).... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Great-West Lifeco, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” of The Great-West Life Assurance Company (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to NYCTL 2017-A Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announces the preliminary ratings on the bonds of NYCTL 2017-A Trust, a property tax lien ABS transaction. This transaction represents the 23rd sale and subsequent... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Torchmark Corporation and Its Subsidiaries; Upgrades Credit Ratings of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of the key life/health subsidiaries of Torchmark Corporation... Read more »