KBRA Releases Macro-Market Research: Europe’s Poland Dilemma

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since returning to power in 2015, Poland’s governing Law and Justice Party (PiS) has adopted an increasingly illiberal and nationalistic stance that has not gone unnoticed in the corridors of... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Compagnie Belge d’Assurances Aviation S.A. (Aviabel) Under Review With Developing Implications

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of Compagnie Belge d’Assurances... Read more »

KBRA Comments on CenterState Bank Corporation’s Acquisition of Charter Financial Corporation

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a comment on CenterState Bank Corporation’s pending acquisition of Charter Financial Corporation. Winter Haven, Florida based CenterState Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:CSFL), (“CenterState” or “the Company”)... Read more »

KBRA Assigns BBB- Rating to Senior Unsecured Notes Issued by WT Holdings, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns a rating of BBB- with a Stable Outlook to $60 million of senior unsecured notes issued by WT Holdings, Inc. (WT Holdings). WT Holdings... Read more »

A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of United Overseas Insurance Limited

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” of United Overseas Insurance Limited (UOI) (Singapore). The outlook of these Credit... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to ACC Trust 2018-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes totaling $212.6 million issued by ACC Trust 2018-1 (“ACC 2018-1”). This transaction is RAC King, LLC’s (the... Read more »

A.M. Best Removes From Under Review with Developing Implications, Affirms Credit Ratings of Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” of... Read more »

KBRA Assigns A Rating to Aviation Capital Group LLC Senior Unsecured Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a senior unsecured rating of A with a Stable Outlook to the senior unsecured notes to be issued by Aviation Capital Group LLC... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to GPMT 2018-FL1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to seven classes of GPMT 2018-FL1, a $826.6 million commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to MAPS 2018-1 Limited

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes (the “Notes”) issued by MAPS 2018-1 Limited. This transaction represents the inaugural serviced securitization for Merx Aviation... Read more »