A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings to KW Specialty Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” to KW Specialty Insurance Company (KWS) (Wilmington, DE).... Read more »

Getty Realty Corp. Receives Investment Grade Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB- with Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings

JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE:GTY) announced today that it has received an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”). Fitch has assigned first-time ratings to the company including a Long-Term Issuer... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Marlette Funding Trust 2018-2

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by Marlette Funding Trust 2018-2 (MFT 2018-2). This is a $310.1 million consumer loan ABS transaction.... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Notes Issued by First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 (FIAOT 2018-1), an auto loan ABS transaction. FIAOT 2018-1... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Humana Inc. and Its 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-” for the majority of the insurance subsidiaries of... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of the life/health subsidiaries of CNO Financial Group,... Read more »

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of National Life and General Insurance Company SAOG

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” from “bbb” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) of National Life and General Insurance Company... Read more »

Best’s Briefing: China Non-Life Insurance Outlook is Negative, But Improving Market Conditions Are In Sight

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has a negative market segment outlook on the non-life insurance market in China; however, A.M. Best does expect market conditions to improve slightly over the near term. A... Read more »

KBRA Comments on Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.’s Acquisition of Post Oak Bancshares, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a comment on Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ABTX), (“Allegiance” or “the Company”) pending acquisition of Post Oak Bancshares, Inc. (“Post Oak”). Houston, Texas based... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Ratings to Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (ARRW 2018-1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA) assigns ratings to six classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Western Asset Management Company’s inaugural non-prime RMBS securitization, Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (ARRW 2018-1).... Read more »