Fitch Revises Dominican Republic National Scale; Assigns Various Revision Ratings

BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has recalibrated its Dominican Republic National Ratings scale following upgrades of the sovereign rating. The recalibration has resulted in several national scale rating revisions for issuers in corpora... Read more »

Fitch: Recession Clouds Ecuadorian Banks’ Performance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Peer Review: Recession Clouds Ecuadorian Banks’ Performance https://www.fitchratings.com/site/re/891157 The Ecuadorian banking sector remains vulnerable to a weak economy, with an expected contraction of 2% at... Read more »

Fitch Publishes Unrated Issuer Report on Nationwide Mutual Insurance Group

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published an Unrated Issuer Report (UIR) on Nationwide Mutual Insurance Group. UIRs provide analytical perspective and transparency on key issues that impact an organization's creditworthiness but without pro... Read more »

Fitch Affirms Chile at ‘A+’; Revises Outlook to Negative

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Chile's Long-term Foreign- and Local-currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'A+' and 'AA-', respectively, and has revised the Outlook to Negative. The issue ratings on Chile's... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Cincinnati Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries

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 Cincinnati Insurance Company, the lead property/casualty... Read more »

Fitch Withdraws Ratings on New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds Series 2016C

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the 'A-' rating on New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (NJ) (Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Issue) revenue bonds series 2016C as the bonds did not sell.... Read more »

A.M. Best Briefing: U.S. Commercial Lines Insurance Outlook Remains Negative as Market Conditions Become Increasingly Competitive

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has maintained a negative outlook on the commercial lines segment of the U.S. property/casualty industry for 2017, reflecting continuing pressure points that are likely to drive deterioration in... Read more »

Fitch Rates AmeriGas’ Sr. Unsecured Note Offering ‘BB/RR3’

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB/RR3' rating to AmeriGas Partners, LP's (APU) senior unsecured note offering due 2025. The notes are being co-issued with AmeriGas Finance Corp. Proceeds are expected... Read more »

A.M. Best Briefing: Global Reinsurance Outlook Maintained at Negative

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best is holding its outlook for the global reinsurance sector at negative, citing the continued market challenges that will hinder the potential for positive rating actions over time and... Read more »

Fitch Rates Rackspace’s Term Loan B ‘BB+/RR1’; Outlook Positive

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB+/RR1' rating to Rackspace Hosting Inc.'s (Rackspace) repriced senior secured term loan B. Rackspace's 'BB-' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) Outlook remains Positive. Fitch's actions affec... Read more »