KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to HUNT 2018-FL2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to seven classes of HUNT 2018-FL2, a managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO)... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ohio National Financial Services, Inc. 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 Ohio National Life Insurance Company and... Read more »

A.M. Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of the Members of AAA Life Group

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” from “a-” of AAA Life... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

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 Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) (Wilmington, DE). The outlook of... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-7 (SEMT 2018-7)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to fifty-three classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-7 (SEMT 2018-7), a prime RMBS transaction. SEMT 2018-7 contains both... Read more »

KBRA Releases Q2 2018 U.S. Bank Compendium

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases the Q2 2018 U.S. Bank Compendium analyzing the results of U.S. banks with KBRA long-term ratings. In this issue, KBRA examines the competitive lending... Read more »

Best’s Special Report: NFIP Extended but Private Markets May Provide Long-Term Flood Relief

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Another stop-gap reauthorization for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the latest through November 2018, highlights the potential public-private partnerships hold toward securing a favorable long-term flood insurance solution, according... Read more »

KBRA Rates the County of Cook’s Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 AAA with a Stable Outlook

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On July 27, 2018, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a long-term rating of AAA with Stable Outlook to the County of Cook’s Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018. This... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Ratings to Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust 2018-1 (HOF I 2018-1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA) assigns ratings to six classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust 2018-1 (HOF I 2018-1), a $485.5 million non-prime RMBS... Read more »

A.M. Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Unum Group and Its Core U.S. Subsidiaries Following Announcement of Long-Term Care Review

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Unum Group (Unum) (headquartered in Chattanooga, TN) [NYSE: UNM] and its insurance subsidiaries remain unchanged following the announcement that the... Read more »