KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to the State of Illinois, Build Illinois Bonds, Junior Obligation Series A, B, and C of December 2025. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade. To access ratings and relevant documents, click here.
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ from A++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to ?aa? from ?aa+? of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, collectively referred to as State Farm Group.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bb+? to MG Insurance Company. The ratings reflect MGIC?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
KBRA releases its third-quarter 2025 U.S. Bank Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. banking industry and analysis of 3Q25 results for publicly traded U.S. banks with KBRA ratings. In this edition, we examine how KBRA-rated banks continue to benefit from rate cuts by the Federal Open Market Committee that began in late 2024.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?aa? of Knights of Columbus. The ratings reflect the Order?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of ?bbb? to the recently announced CAD 150 million, 5.5% non-cumulative preferred stock issued by Intact Financial Corporation. The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used by Intact for general corporate purposes. This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best?s website.
?. Santander UK PLC. Issue of GBP 1,000,000,000.00. Floating Rate Covered Bonds due May 2028. Series No 93 Tranche 1 MTN. ISSUE NAME. Our Ref. ISIN Code. TOTAL INTEREST AMT. CURRENCY CODE. DAY BASIS. NUM OF DAYS. INTEREST RATE. VALUE DATE. INTEREST PERIOD. GBP 11,373,972.6. POOL FACTOR.
Gartner, Inc. (IT) announced today that it priced its registered public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes, consisting of $350 million principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2031 at an issue price of 99.970% and $450 million principal amount of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2035 at an issue price of 99.992%. Gartner (IT) anticipates that the Offering will be completed ...
Graham Holdings Company (GHC) today announced the pricing of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2033. The Notes will have a coupon of 5.625% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1, beginning on June 1, 2026.
AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term ICR of ?bb+? of SILAC Insurance Company.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of AuguStar Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, AuguStar Life Assurance Corporation.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited and Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb+? of Hiscox Ltd, the ultimate non-operating holding company of the Hiscox group of compan...
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company announced it has obtained over $249 million of indemnity reinsurance on a pool representing approximately $54.2 billion of mortgages from Bellemeade Re 2025-1 Ltd., a special purpose reinsurer. The coverage was obtained by issuing approximately $199 million in bonds and $50 million in direct reinsurance.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb+? and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN of Fubon Insurance Vietnam Co., Ltd.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?bbb+? of Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, KAMMCO Casualty Company, Inc. These companies are collectively referred to as Kansas Medical Mutual Group or the group.
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ from A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb+? from ?a-? of Everen Specialty Ltd. and its affiliate, OCIL Specialty Ltd. Concurrently, AM Best has downgraded the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating to ?bbb-? from ?bbb? on the $200 million, 8.00% deferrable subordinated debentures, due 2034, of Everen Specialty.
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ from A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to ?aa-? from ?a+? of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company.
Gartner, Inc. (IT) announced today that it has commenced an offering of senior unsecured notes in a registered public offering under a shelf registration statement. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and TD Securities LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering.
Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) today announced that Carter Bank, its wholly-owned banking subsidiary headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, has received approval to become a state member bank and be regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System through the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. ET Sallie Mae?, formally SLM Corporation (SLM), will host an investor forum on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available at SallieMae.com/investors and the hosting website. Investors should log in at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast.
FORTIFIED Roofs for Affordable Rental Properties Meant to Withstand Severe Weather. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has announced $8.7 million in grants to public housing authorities for the installation of storm-resistant roofs on affordable rental properties. Grants of up to $1 million each are designed to bolster the resilience and safety of homes impacted by severe weather conditions.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of the key life/health subsidiaries of Globe Life Inc. (GL) [NYSE: GL]. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb+? of Globe Life.
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? of Spheric Assurance Company, Ltd.. These Credit Ratings reflect Spheric?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk manag...
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?a-? from ?bbb+? of National Farm Life Insurance Company. The ratings reflect National Farm Life?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Inaugural Multi-Year Engagement to Expand Originations Capacity and Generate Fee Income Sallie Mae, the leader in private student lending, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with KKR, a leading global investment firm.
Graham Holdings Company (GHC) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2033. Substantially concurrently with the offering of Notes, the Company intends to amend and restate its revolving credit facility, increasing the total commitments by lenders under such facility to $400 million.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Special Obligation School Financing Bonds, Series 2025, issued by the Virginia Public School Authority on behalf of the County of Hanover, VA. Concurrently, KBRA assigns a AAA rating to outstanding parity obligations.
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of ?bbb+? to the recently issued $300 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes due Dec. 15, 2035, issued by Unum Group (UNM) [NYSE: UNM]. The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating is stable.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb+? of Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate. The ratings reflect AWRIS? balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) today announced that its operating subsidiary, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, has priced a public offering of $1.65 billion aggregate principal amount of notes comprised of $300 million principal amount of senior notes due June 20, 2028, $600 million principal amount of senior notes due January 15, 2031, and $750 million principal amount of senior notes due...
KBRA assigns a long-term credit rating of "BBB-" with Stable Outlook to $40 million, 8% notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 issued by Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc.. The intended use of proceeds include retiring existing senior unsecured notes due 2025, supporting future premium growth and general corporate purposes.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? to NPA Insurance Limited. The ratings reflect NPAI?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) announced today that it arranged $625,299,000 in fixed-rate loans from Freddie Mac to refinance eight multifamily properties in six high-growth U.S. markets. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets refinanced the existing loans on behalf of IMT Capital.
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B+ from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb-? from ?bbb? of The Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa-? of the key life/health insurance and annuity operating subsidiaries of Wilton Re Ltd., collectively referred to as Wilton Re.
Regulatory News: WINAMP GROUP SA, owner of the Winamp platform, announces that the Luxembourg-based fund Hexagon Capital Fund has proceeded, on 6 November 2025, with a second subscription of 250 bonds issued by Winamp Group SA, each with a nominal value of ?1,000, representing a total amount of ?250,000.
KBRA releases the October 2025 issue of CMBS Trend Watch. As we approach year-end, commercial mortgage-backed securities private label issuance is on track to have its strongest year since 2007. In October, KBRA published pre-sales for seven deals, including four SB, two conduits, and one Agency.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa+? of General Reinsurance Corporation and its core property/casualty and lifeinsurance subsidiaries operating in the United States and internationally.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bb+? of Soci?t? Nationale d'Assurance. The ratings reflect SAA?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.
Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Support Several Southeast Communities Ameris Bank, a member of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, is distributing three $1,250,000 grants to organizations in Georgia and Florida to support the construction of more than 170 affordable rental units.
DENVER---- Voyager Technologies, Inc. (VOYG) today announced the pricing of its offering of $435,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of ?a-? to senior unsecured issues, ?bbb+? to subordinated issues, and ?bbb? to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FRFHF) [TSX:FFH]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable.
Program Assists Disabled Military Service Members, Veterans and Gold Star Families. A $25,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Woodforest National Bank? funded major home repairs for a U.S. Army veteran whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Ida four years ago. This press release features multimedia.
Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program Provides $10,000 in Scholarships to 40 High School and 10 Graduate Students Nationwide In celebration of National Scholarship Month, Sallie Mae today announced the newest recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B+ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb-? to Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited. The ratings reflect Zhibao Re?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Program Provides Annual Grants to Subsidize the Acquisition, New Construction and/or Rehabilitation of Affordable Rental or Owner-Occupied Housing The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago today announced it has awarded $52 million through its 2025 Affordable Housing Program General Fund round to help finance 37 housing projects located in Illinois and Wisconsin.
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) announced today the pricing of its private offering of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) announced today the pricing of its underwritten public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2030. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of its outstanding 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026, and to pay related fees and expenses.
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term ICR of ?bb? of Tower Bonding and Surety Co., Inc.. The outlook of the FSR is stable.
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