KBRA Releases 2018 Update: U.S. Fraternal Benefit Societies Have Come a Long Way

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) today released an update to its research report discussing the significance of fraternal benefit societies in the United States. Also known simply as fraternals, KBRA... Read more »

A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation and Certain Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation and the following subsidiaries: MGIC Indemnity... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited and Most of Its Subsidiaries; Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of the following subsidiaries of Sagicor Financial Corporation... Read more »

KBRA Comments on 1H 2018 Results of the Irish Banks

DUBLIN & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) comments on 1H 2018 earnings results of the Irish banks. The banks, Allied Irish Banks plc , Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank Ireland... Read more »

KBRA Comments on 1H 2018 Results of the Irish Banks

DUBLIN & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) comments on 1H 2018 earnings results of the Irish banks. The banks, Allied Irish Banks plc , Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank Ireland... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Maiden Holdings, Ltd. and Subsidiaries Under Review with Negative Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Maiden Reinsurance, Ltd. (Maiden Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda)... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Its Associated Companies

SINGAPORE--(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 Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (Asia Capital Re)... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ardellis Insurance 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 Ardellis Insurance Ltd. (Ardellis) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of GEICO Marine Insurance Company

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” for GEICO Marine Insurance Company (GEICO Marine) (Chevy... Read more »

A.M. Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Tower Bonding and Surety Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B- (Fair) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb-” from “bb” of Tower Bonding and Surety Company... Read more »