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OLDWICK, N.J. -- Credit Rating (rating) downgrades in the U.S. life/annuity and health insurance segments in first-half 2024 more than doubled compared with the same prior-year period, primarily due to [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- Despite persisting issues impacting U.S. property/casualty insurance companies, such as increased catastrophe and secondary peril events, inflation and rising reinsurance costs, some moderation in the first half [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- AM Best's latest special report on the long-term impairment rates of U.S.-domiciled insurance companies states thatno insurers rated by AM Best became impaired in 2023. The Best's [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) upgrades exceeded downgrades for AM Best-rated Asia-Pacific (re)insurers in 2023, driving predominantly by improved balance sheet strength and favorable operating performance, [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases research examining historical VantageScore 4.0 (VS4) data published today by government-sponsored entities (GSE) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This data release is central to the [...]

LEADVILLE, Colo. -- An analysis of the state of quality in the voluntary carbon market gives early indications that the market is moving towards higher integrity. The report, by carbon [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases a report examining the stability of KBRA's ratings and how those ratings transitioned over 1-year, 3year, 5-year, and lifetime time horizons between 2011 and 2023. [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- Credit Rating (rating) downgrades on U.S. property/casualty insurance companies rose to 55 in 2023 compared with 30 in the previous year given the challenging conditions in the [...]

NEW YORK -- Credit Benchmark, the provider of global consensus ratings and analytics, today said that it predicts that default risks will continue to rise and peak by mid-2024 across [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry experienced an increase in Credit Rating (rating) downgrades in the first half of 2023, reflecting a difficult period for the personal [...]

NEW YORK -- On September 29, 2023 KBRA upgraded the long-term rating to AAA, from AA+, for the State of Connecticut's Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes. KBRA additionally [...]

NEW YORK -- On September 29, 2023, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA- with a Stable Outlook to the Power Authority of the State of New York (NYPA) Green [...]

Study finds more than 95% of asset-backed securitizations rely on FICO[R] Scores SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Recent data from independent research firm, Mercator Advisory Group, now a part of Javelin [...]

NEW YORK -- On September 22, 2023, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to The City of New York's General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2024 Series [...]

NEW YORK -- On September 20, 2023, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA- to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (Illinois) McCormick Place Expansion Project Refunding Bonds, Series 2023A [...]

NEW YORK -- On August 25, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On June 21, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On August 18, 2023, KBRA affirmed the issuer rating of BBB- for Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC (PNMAC). The Outlook for the rating is Stable. PNMAC [...]

NEW YORK -- On July 27, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On June 20, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, the subordinated debt rating of BBB-, the preferred stock rating of BB+, and the [...]

NEW YORK -- On August 2, 2023, KBRA downgraded the ratings for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG) ('Bankwell' or 'the company'), including the senior unsecured debt rating to BBB- [...]

NEW YORK -- On August 9, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of A-, the subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On July 10, 2023, KBRA assigned long-term ratings to the Sports Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Stadium Project Senior Revenue Bonds, Series [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases a report examining the stability of KBRA's ratings and how those ratings transitioned over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and lifetime time horizons between 2011 and 2022. [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases research that examines the impact of terminal reference rates at 6%, 6.5%, and 7% on its private credit assessment portfolio. In a report published in [...]

NEW YORK -- On April 14, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On May 12, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, the subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and the short-term debt rating of K3 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On April 27, 2023, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, the subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and the short-term debt rating of K3 for [...]

NEW YORK -- On May 16, 2023, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to The City of New York's General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2023 Series [...]

NEW YORK -- On May 15, 2023, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA+ to the City of Pflugerville, Texas (Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas) Combination Tax and Limited Revenue [...]

NEW YORK -- On February 22, 2023, KBRA assigned issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB with a Stable Outlook to Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. ('BCSF' or 'the [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- Credit Rating (rating) upgrades and downgrades remained relatively flat in 2022 in the U.S. life/health insurance industry as compared with the previous year, with a slight increase [...]

NEW YORK -- On March 3, 2023 KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AAA with a Stable Outlook for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Senior Sales Tax Bonds, 2023 Series [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA has assigned a long-term rating of AAA to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2023A (Green Bonds). KBRA has additionally [...]

AMSTERDAM -- In a new report, analysts from AM Best predict an improvement in Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs' underwriting performance for the 2022/23 year but warn that a difficult [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

HONG KONG -- AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of 'a-' (Excellent) of CMB [...]

Research finds that fintech small business lending platforms have the potential to create a more inclusive financial system DENVER -- The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Federal Reserve [...]

NEW YORK -- On September 23, 2022, KBRA assigned the long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to the City of New York's General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2023 Series [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

Web-based data access tool supports consumer inquiry response PLANO, Texas -- Digital Matrix Systems, Inc. (DMS), a leading risk management solution provider, announced today that it has enhanced its CreditBrowser[R] [...]

OLDWICK, N.J. -- The U.S. life/health (L/H) insurance industry saw a higher number of Credit Rating (rating) upgrades in the first half of 2022 compared with the same prior-year period, [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

NEW YORK -- On July 26, 2022, KBRA assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, a subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and a short-term debt rating of K3 to [...]

NEW YORK -- On July 25, 2022, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AAA with a Stable Outlook to the County of Cook, Illinois Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]

NEW YORK -- KBRA releases its solar loan index publication, providing monthly credit trends of securitized residential solar loans. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a [...]