KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Renew 2018-1, Renew A Notes, Series 2018-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns a preliminary rating of AA (sf) to Renew 2018-1, Renew A Notes, Series 2018-1 (Renew 2018-1). The notes are newly issued asset-backed securities backed... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to START Ltd. and START USA LLC

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes (the “Notes”) issued by START Ltd. and START USA LLC (together, “START 2018-1” or the “Issuers”). GE Capital... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) Credit Trust 2018-P1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) Credit Trust 2018-P1 (“CLUB 2018-P1”). This is a $294.40 million... Read more »

KBRA Releases New Monthly Publication: “Bank Talk – The After Show”

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announces the launch of “Bank Talk” a new monthly publication by Ethan Heisler, Senior Director at KBRA and founder and editor-in-chief of the Bank Treasury... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited (WLI) (Hong Kong). The outlook... Read more »

KBRA Releases Financial Institutions Research: “Counting on Evolution”

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a new research report entitled, “Counting on Evolution.” In this report, KBRA examines how evolutionary forces-- from firm-specific governance practices to regulatory and policymaker... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Hyundai Insurance (China) Co., Ltd.

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of Hyundai Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. (HIC) (China). The outlook of... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2018-2 (“ACAR 2018-2”), an auto loan ABS transaction. American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust... Read more »

Best’s Special Report: U.S. Life/Annuity Mergers and Acquisitions Fueled by Non-Traditional Players

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Although most U.S. life/annuity (L/A) insurers have shied away from executing on merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the re-emergence of private equity in the U.S. L/A segment has sparked some... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Notes Issued by GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2018-2 (“GCAR 2018-2”), an auto loan ABS transaction. GLS Auto... Read more »