A.M. Best Withdraws Credit Ratings for Members of American Independent Companies Pool

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to C+ (Marginal) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “b-” from “bbb-” of American Independent... Read more »

A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Credit Ratings of Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc. and Its Key Subsidiaries

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

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to BANK 2017-BNK4

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 16 classes of the BANK 2017-BNK4 transaction (see ratings list below). BANK 2017-BNK4 is a... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited and Its Subsidiaries Under Review with Negative Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed under review with negative implications the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” of Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited (SFC) (Bermuda) and the Financial Strength Ratings... Read more »

A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company Under Review With Developing Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” of Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance... Read more »

A.M Best Assigns Issuer Credit Rating to ICC Holdings, Inc. and Affirms Credit Ratings of Illinois Casualty Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bb” to ICC Holdings, Inc. (ICC Holdings) [NASDAQ: ICCH] (Rock Island, IL), a recently formed publicly traded holding... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Third Point Reinsurance Company Ltd. (TPRCL) (Bermuda) and... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases U.S. Consumer Loan ABS Rating Methodology

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announces the release of its methodology for rating consumer loan ABS transactions. This report describes KBRA’s rating methodology for U.S. consumer loan asset-backed securities (“Consumer... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Blue Whale Re Ltd.

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 Blue Whale Re Ltd. (Blue Whale) (Burlington, VT). The outlook... Read more »