KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Notes Issued by Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust 2018-2 (“TAST 2018-2”), an auto loan ABS transaction. Tricolor Auto Acceptance,... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to BANK 2018-BNK15

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 17 classes of BANK 2018-BNK15 (see ratings list below), a $1.1 billion CMBS conduit transaction... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of First American Financial Corporation and Its Title Insurance 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 First American Title Insurance Company (Omaha, NE),... Read more »

Moody’s Upgrades Avolon’s Corporate Rating

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has upgraded Avolon’s corporate family credit rating to Ba1 with a stable outlook. Moody’s has now upgraded Avolon’s corporate... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Notes Issued by Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-4

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-4 (“FCAT 2018-4”), an auto loan ABS transaction. As of the... Read more »

KBRA Releases European CMBS Rating Methodology

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) is pleased to release its methodology for rating securities backed by European commercial mortgages. The European CMBS Methodology addresses KBRA’s approach to rating mortgage... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Certain Subsidiaries of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. Under Review

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed under review with positive implications the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Talanx AG (Germany), the intermediate holding company of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-2 (ARRW 2018-2)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Western Asset Management Company’s second non-prime RMBS securitization, Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-2 (ARRW... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Rating to THL Credit Wind River 2015-1 CLO Ltd.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns a preliminary rating to one class of notes (the Notes) issued by THL Credit Wind River 2015-1 CLO Ltd. (THL 2015-1). THL 2015-1 is... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Horizon Aircraft Finance I Limited

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three series of notes (the “Notes”) issued by Horizon Aircraft Finance I Limited (“Horizon Cayman”) and Horizon Aircraft Finance I LLC... Read more »