KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Pass-Through 2018-SC1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to one class of notes issued by Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Pass-Through Trust 2018-SC1 (“MSRP 2018-SC1”). This transaction represents the securitization of the... Read more »

KBRA Releases Inaugural KBRA Credit Profile (KCP) K-LOC Index

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the launch of the KBRA Credit Profile (KCP) K-LOC Index. The establishment of the Index provides a useful credit performance metric... Read more »

KBRA Issues First European Ratings

DUBLIN & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) is pleased to announce its first published European Structured Finance ratings. KBRA issued its inaugural published European ratings on Small Business... Read more »

A.M. Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of DuraRock Reinsurance, Ltd.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has downgraded 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 DuraRock Reinsurance,... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Kuwait Reinsurance Company K.S.C.P.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Kuwait Reinsurance Company K.S.C.P. (Kuwait Re) (Kuwait). The outlook of these Credit Ratings... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to STEAM 2018-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three note classes of STEAM 2018-1, a railcar leasing securitization. This is the first transaction issued out of USQ Rail I... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Old United Casualty Company and Old United Life Insurance Company

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 Old United Casualty Company (OUC) and Old... Read more »

KBRA Europe Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) has assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes (“Rated Notes”) issued by Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC (“SBOLT 2018-1”). This is... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (NRCP) (Philippines). The outlook of... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of NLV Financial Corporation and Its Affiliates

OLDWICK, N.J.--(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 National Life Insurance Company (NLIC) (Montpelier, VT) and... Read more »