Latest Press Release on credit rating

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Employers Holdings Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Employers Insurance Group (EMPLOYERS) and its four property/casualty pooling members, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada (


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Employers Holdings, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
RENO, Nev., Nov. 17 -- Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) (EMPLOYERS®) today announced insurance rating bureau A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a-" of Employers Insurance Group and ...


Fitch Downgrades 3 & Affirms 2 Classes of Northlake CDO I, Ltd./Corp.
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded three classes and affirmed two classes of notes issued by Northlake CDO I, Ltd./Corp. (Northlake I) as a result of continued credit deterioration in the portfolio since Fitch's last rating action in September 2008. Approximately 52.8% of the portfolio


Fitch Downgrades 3 & Affirms 2 Classes of Porter Square CDO III, Ltd./Inc.
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded three and affirmed two classes of notes issued by Porter Square CDO III, Ltd./Inc. (Porter Square III) as a result of continued credit deterioration in the portfolio since Fitch's last rating action in August 2008. Approximately 95.3% of the portfolio


A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Queen’s Island Insurance Company, Ltd.
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” to Queen’s Island Insurance Company, Ltd. (Queen’s Island) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.


Fitch Downgrades Abacus 2007-18; Removes from Watch Negative
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative five classes issued by Abacus 2007-18 as a result of significant negative credit migration of the commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) collateral within the reference portfolio. A complete list of rating


Fitch Rates Wells Fargo Stage Trust, Series 2009-81C Floater & Residual Certificates
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to the floater certificates and a rating of 'AA-' to the residual certificates of Wells Fargo Stage Trust, series 2009-81C. The long-term 'AA-' rating is based on the custody level credit enhancement provided by Wells Fargo & Company


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Flagstone Reinsurance Africa Limited
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Flagstone Reinsurance Africa Limited (Flagstone Re Africa) (South Africa). The outlook on both ratings is stable.


Fitch Upgrades Tenneco's IDR to 'B'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Tenneco Inc.'s (TEN) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and outstanding debt as follows: -- IDR upgraded to 'B' from 'B-';-- Senior secured revolving credit facility to 'BB/RR1' from 'B+/RR2';-- Senior secured term loan to 'BB/R


A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Lakeview Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” to Lakeview Insurance Company (Lakeview). The outlook assigned to these ratings is stable. Concurrently, A.M.


Fitch Rates AmerisourceBergen's Prospective Notes Offering 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'BBB' to AmerisourceBergen's (NYSE: ABC) prospective $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes. Fitch expects proceeds of the new issuance will be used for repayment of outstanding borrowings under ABC's revolving credit facility and gen


Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Assigned a 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16 -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacenter facilities, today announced that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned a 'BBB' corporate credit rating to Digital...


CFA Issues $400 Million in Bonds for H2O PA Water Infrastructure Projects
AA- rating reflects sound fiscal management, solid credit HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Commonwealth Financing Authority has issued $400 million in bonds to fund water, water infrastructure and wastewater systems and high hazard dam projects, represe...


Fitch Downgrades 4 Classes of Commodore CDO II, Ltd./Corp.
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded four classes and affirmed one class of notes issued by Commodore CDO II, Ltd./Corp. (Commodore II) as a result of continued credit deterioration in the portfolio since Fitch's last rating action in August 2008. Approximately 57.4% of the portfolio has


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Southland National Insurance Corporation
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Southland National Insurance Corporation (Southland National) (Tuscaloosa, AL). The outlook for both ratings is negative.


Fitch Downgrades 4 and Affirms 3 Classes of Vermeer Funding II
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has downgraded four and affirmed three classes of notes issued by Vermeer Funding II, Ltd./Corp. (Vermeer II) as a result of continued credit deterioration in the portfolio since Fitch's last rating action in February 2009. Approximately 84.7% of the portfolio has


A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Germania Mutual Group and Its Members
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Germania Mutual Group (Germania) and its property/casualty members. (See below f


Fitch Downgrades 12 Classes from CSFB 2005-C5; Assigns Outlooks and LS Ratings
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings takes various rating actions on all rated classes of Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. (CSFB) 2005-C5, commercial mortgage pass-through certificates. A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.


Fitch Rates Maryland's $50MM GO QSCBs and $5.6MM GO QZABs 'AAA'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to two series of State of Maryland general obligation (GO) qualified tax credit bonds, consisting of: --$50,320,000 qualified school construction bonds (QSCBs) of 2009 (tax credit bonds); --$5,563,000 qua


Fitch Downgrades MSC 2006-SRR2; Removes from Watch Negative
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative 17 classes issued by MSC 2006-SRR2 as a result of significant negative credit migration of the commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) collateral within the reference portfolio. A complete list of rating


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Allstate Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Allstate Insurance Group (Allstate) and its members. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “a-” a


A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual (MCIM) (Lansing, MI). The revis


Fitch Downgrades 3 and Affirms 3 Classes of Vertical ABS CDO 2006-2, Ltd./Corp.
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has downgraded three and affirmed three classes of notes issued by Vertical ABS CDO 2006-2, Ltd./Corp. (Vertical 2006-2) as a result of continued credit deterioration in the portfolio since the last review in August 2009. The details of the rating action follow at the


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Mondial Assistance International AG and Jefferson Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Mondial Assistance International AG (MAI) (Switzerland) and its subsidiary, Jefferson Insurance Company (New York). T


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Bison Insurance Company Limited
OLDWICK, N.J. - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bison Insurance Company Limited (Bison) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook for both ratings is stable. The rati





 
 

Follow The Earth Times
Subscribe to RSS Follow Earth Times on TwitterNews by email
Share/Save/Bookmark

 



 
Subscribe to free Earthtimes
News Alerts by Email Click here
For RSS Feeds Click here
or Create your own RSS

Add to Google Toolbar
Breaking News
Press Releases


The Earth Times
News Category

© 2009 www.earthtimes.org, The Earth Times, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy
Earth Times accept no responsibility or liability either directly or indirectly for views or opinions expressed in articles or comments.