KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to BENCHMARK 2018-B3

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 17 classes of BENCHMARK 2018-B3 (see ratings list below), a $1.1 billion CMBS conduit transaction... Read more »

KBRA Releases Report for State of Connecticut’s GO Bonds (2018 Series A) and GO Refunding Bonds (2018 Series B)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 15, 2018, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a long-term rating of AA- with a Negative Outlook to the State of Connecticut (the “State”) General Obligation Bonds (2018... Read more »

KBRA Releases CMBS Exposure to Toys “R” Us

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases CMBS Exposure to Toys “R” Us. On Wednesday, March 14, Toys “R” Us announced plans to sell or close all of its U.S. stores,... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Senior Unsecured Debt Rating of BBB+ to Simmons First National Corporation

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and a short-term debt rating of K2 to Pine Bluff,... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Freddie Mac’s STACR 2018-SPI1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to two classes of certificates from Freddie Mac’s Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR) Securitized Participation Interests Trust, Series 2018-SPI1 (STACR 2018-SPI1), a... Read more »

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Jackson National Life Insurance Company and Its Affiliates Under Review with Developing Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of Jackson National Life... Read more »

A.M. Best Changes Credit Ratings of JSC Salem Insurance Company Following Regulatory Action

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and changed the Financial Strength Rating to a Non-Rating Designation of E (Under Regulatory Supervision) from C (Weak) and the Long-Term... Read more »

KBRA Comments on 2017 Results of the Irish Banks

NEW YORK & DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) comments on 2017 earnings results of Irish banks. The banks delivered a sound performance in 2017, with core earnings stability, improving asset quality,... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust, Series 2018-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Prosper Marketplace Lending Issuance Trust 2018-1 (“PMIT 2018-1”). This is a $647.5 million consumer loan... Read more »

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Rating to Gracie Point International Premium Funding 2017-I, Series 2018-A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary rating to the Series 2018-A, Class I Notes issued by Gracie Point International Premium Funding 2017-I, Series 2018-A. This transaction is Gracie Point,... Read more »