DBRS Publishes Updated Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions Methodology

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) published its updated “Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions” methodology, including the following appendices to the methodology:
-- U.S. Consumer Loan ABS Transactions,
-- U.S. Health-Care Receivables ABS,
-- U.S. TV Programming Licensing Rights,
-- U.S. Insurance Premium Finance,
-- Obligations Backed by Insurance Policy (Financial Guarantee) and
-- U.S. Energy Savings Performance Contracts.

The methodology, effective as of the date of this press release, supersedes the methodology released under the same title in December 2016.

The methodology does not set forth any material changes from the previous methodology. DBRS does not anticipate any rating changes to existing securities ratings as a result of the methodology update.

Notes:
DBRS criteria and methodologies are publicly available on its website www.dbrs.com under Methodologies.