KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Upstart Securitization Trust 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Upstart Securitization Trust 2018-2 (“UPST 2018-2”). This is a $187.623 million consumer loan ABS transaction... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to UBS 2018-C12

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 17 classes of UBS 2018-C12 (see ratings list below), a $804.9 million CMBS conduit transaction... Read more »

KBRA Publishes CMBS Research: CMBS 2.0 Appraisal Reduction Amounts on the Rise; Losses to Follow

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a research report entitled, “CMBS 2.0 Appraisal Reduction Amounts on the Rise; Losses to Follow.” With CMBS 1.0 winding down, CMBS 2.0, is starting... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Chesapeake Funding II LLC Series 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes (the “Notes”) anticipated to be issued by Chesapeake Funding II LLC (see preliminary ratings listed below). The... Read more »

A.M. Best affirme les notations de crédit de la Société Tunisienne de Réassurance

LONDRES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best a affirmé la notation de solidité financière de B+ (Bonne) et la notation de crédit émetteur à long terme de « bbb- » de la Société Tunisienne de Réassurance (Tunis Re) (Tunisie).... Read more »

A.M. Best Comments on Under Review Status of Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico Amid Uncertainty Over Puerto Rico Bond Price Volatility

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has commented that the under review with negative implications status, the Financial Strength Rating of C+ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “b-” of Cooperativa de... Read more »

A.M. Best Comments on Credit Ratings of MAPFRE RE, MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS, and MAPFRE España

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of MAPFRE RE, Compañía de Reaseguros S.A. (MAPFRE RE) (Spain), MAPFRE... Read more »

A.M. Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” of Frank Winston... Read more »

A.M. Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of BIDV Insurance Corporation

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb” from “bbb-” of BIDV Insurance Corporation (BIC) (Vietnam). The... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to OBX 2018-EXP1 Trust (OBX 2018-EXP1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to 29 classes of mortgage notes from OBX 2018-EXP1 Trust (OBX 2018-EXP1). OBX 2018-EXP1 Trust is the first residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS)... Read more »