Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases PropertyBeat/Secular Trends – Generational Gap Does Not Divide Living Preferences

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) today released a research report: Generational Gap Does Not Divide Living Preferences. Demographics and living preferences are shaping the multifamily sector. According to the U.S.... Read more »

Moody’s Re-Affirms Global Switch’s Baa2 Rating with a Stable Outlook

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Switch has had its Baa2 long-term issuer credit rating re-affirmed by Moody's. This rating maintains Global Switch’s position as the highest credit rated data centre company in the world. Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to CGCMT 2017-P7

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 15 classes of the CGCMT 2017-P7 transaction (see ratings list below). CGCMT 2017-P7 is a... Read more »

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Liberty Mutual Finance Europe Designated Activity Company’s New Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” to the recently announced EUR 500 million 1.75% fixed rate senior unsecured euro bonds to be issued by Liberty... Read more »

A.M. Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” of SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ansvar Insurance Limited

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Ansvar Insurance Limited (Ansvar) (Australia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings... Read more »

Foresters Financial Announces Proposal to Change imaxx Money Market Fund to Short Term Bond Fund

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foresters Financial Investment Management Company of Canada Inc., the manager of the imaxx Money Market Fund (the Fund), announced today that it will seek the approval of unitholders to change the... Read more »

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company’s New Surplus Notes

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit rating of “aa-” to the $475 million 4.9% surplus notes issued March 20, 2017, with a maturity of April 1, 2077, issued... Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Senior Unsecured Debt Rating of BBB and Short-Term Debt Rating of K3 to Home BancShares, 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 K3 to Home BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:... Read more »

A.M. Best Assigns Issuer Credit Rating to Global Indemnity Limited and Issue Credit Rating to Its New Subordinated Note Offering

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” to the newly created Global Indemnity Limited (Global Indemnity) (Cayman Islands) (NASDAQ:GBLI), replacing Global Indemnity Unlimited Company (Global Unlimited)... Read more »