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  1. BRIEF-Fitch Downgrades Slovakia To 'A-' Outlook Stable
    Reuters | 12/08/23 05:35 PM EST

    * FITCH DOWNGRADES SLOVAKIA TO 'A-'; OUTLOOK STABLE. * FITCH ON SLOVAKIA SAYS DOWNGRADE REFLECTS A DETERIORATION IN PUBLIC FINANCES AND AN UNCLEAR CONSOLIDATION PATH. * FITCH ON SLOVAKIA: GOVERNMENT'S CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY REMAINS UNCERTAIN, DO NOT EXPECT DEBT TO STABILISE OVER NEXT FEW YEARS IN OUR BASELINE SCENARIO.

  2. AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lincoln National Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
    Business Wire | 12/08/23 05:18 PM EST

    AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York.

  3. Moody's upgrades outlook on Nigeria to positive
    Reuters | 12/08/23 05:14 PM EST

    Ratings agency Moody's on Friday revised its outlook on Nigeria to positive from stable, citing possible reversal of the deterioration in the country's fiscal and external position due to authorities' reform efforts. The agency also affirmed its "Caa1" long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings.

  4. Moody's revises Nigeria's outlook to positive from stable
    Reuters | 12/08/23 04:45 PM EST

    Ratings agency Moody's on Friday revised its outlook on Nigeria to positive from stable, citing possible reversal of the deterioration in the country's fiscal and external position due to authorities' reform efforts. The agency also affirmed its "Caa1" long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings.

  5. AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive, Affirms Credit Ratings of Grupo Aserta S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Its Main Subsidiaries
    Business Wire | 12/08/23 04:24 PM EST

    AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb-? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aa-.MX? of Grupo Aserta S.A.P.I. de C.V.. Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A-, the Long-Term ICR of ?a-? and the NSR of ?aaa.MX? of Aseguradora Insurgentes, S...

  6. CVR Energy Announces Pricing of Private Placement of $600 Million of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2029
    GlobeNewswire | 12/08/23 04:20 PM EST

    CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) announced today the pricing of its private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of?8.500% senior unsecured notes due 2029. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of its outstanding 5.250% Senior Notes due 2025.

  7. AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative; Affirms Credit Ratings of General de Salud, Compa??a de Seguros, S.A.
    Business Wire | 12/08/23 03:41 PM EST

    AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A-, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?a-? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aaa.MX? of General de Salud, Compa??a de Seguros, S.A.. The Credit Ratings reflect Gsalud?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limi...

  8. AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of General de Seguros, S.A.
    Business Wire | 12/08/23 02:35 PM EST

    AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A-, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?a-? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aaa.MX? of General de Seguros, S.A.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.

  9. AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. and Its Main Rated Subsidiaries
    Business Wire | 12/08/23 01:40 PM EST

    AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. and its main rated subsidiaries. The ratings reflect Generali?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, very favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

  10. BRIEF-Fitch Ratings Says 2024 Sector Outlook For North American Paper And Packaging Is Neutral
    Reuters | 12/08/23 01:32 PM EST

    Fitch: * FITCH RATINGS: 2024 SECTOR OUTLOOK FOR NORTH AMERICAN PAPER AND PACKAGING IS NEUTRAL Source text for Eikon:

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Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

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