Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to CLNS Trust 2017-IKPR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to eight classes of CLNS Trust 2017-IKPR, a $754.0 million CMBS SASB transaction (see ratings list... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Cajun Global LLC, Cajun Funding Corp., Cajun Restaurants LLC, and Cajun Realty LLC – Series 2017-1 Senior Secured Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announces the preliminary ratings to two note classes of Cajun Global LLC, Cajun Funding Corp., Cajun Restaurants LLC, and Cajun Realty LLC, a whole business... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Senior Unsecured Debt Rating of BBB+ and Short-Term Debt Rating of K2 to First Busey Corporation

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

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust, Series 2017-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by Prosper Marketplace Lending Issuance Trust 2017-1 (“PMIT 2017-1”). This is a $450.5 million consumer loan... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to GSMS 2017-GS6

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 13 classes of the GSMS 2017-GS6 transaction (see ratings list below). GSMS 2017-GS6 is... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to 245 Park Avenue Trust 2017-245P

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to eight classes of 245 Park Avenue Trust 2017-245P, a $500.0 million CMBS single borrower transaction... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AMERISAFE, Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of American Interstate Insurance Company, Silver Oak Casualty,... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns BBB- Senior Unsecured Debt Rating for CRB Group, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB- and short-term debt rating of K3 for CRB Group, Inc. (“CRB”), a bank holding company headquartered... Read more »

A.M. Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of AXA Financial, Inc. and Its Life Insurance Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “aa-” of AXA Equitable... Read more »

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Farm Bureau Life Insurance... Read more »