AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Universal Shield Insurance Group Subsidiaries Following Announced Transaction with Tiptree Inc.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Universal Shield Insurance Group (USIG) (Waterford, MI) subsidiaries remain unchanged following the announcement that Tiptree Inc. (TIPT) and Universal Shield Insurance Group (USIG) have entered into a definitive agreement under which TIPT will acquire USIG, a specialty property/casualty insurer operating in both admitted and non-admitted markets. USIG subsidiaries have a Financial Strength Rating of A- (.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2026

Hyper Scale: AI's Massive Financing Needs In Focus

AI development requires large projects to establish computing power. That in turn requires massive amounts of financing.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 19, 2025

USIG: PPI Contained, Maybe Less Inflation Up The Pipe

The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers long duration and credit exposure. USIG's price is sensitive to benchmark rate changes, with current market bets on rate cuts backed by leading rent disinflation and contained PPI. Credit spreads have widened slightly, offering a modest margin, but rising unemployment explain the widening spreads.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 30, 2025

USIG: Inflation Expectations Are Rising, Bearish On Duration Bets

The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has high duration, making it vulnerable to rate risks, especially with volatile long-term rates due to inflation persistency concerns. Inflation expectations have risen significantly, likely linked to tariff concerns which really matter for the US as the world's consumer market. Inflation expectations are by far the most important causative factor for realised inflation, and they are significantly higher now than for most of 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 1, 2025

USIG: Corporate Bonds Are Not Appealing At Current Spread Levels

The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is a fixed-income ETF with $10.8 billion in AUM. The fund primarily invests in single-A and triple-BBB corporate investment grade bonds. Currently, interest rates (risk-free rates) are high but expected to stay that way due to inflation concerns. Credit spreads (risk premium) are conversely very tight, near historic lows.

Seeking Alpha • May 14, 2024

Time to Invest in Corporate Bond ETFs

A record amount of money has flooded into the U.S. corporate bond markets this year, as investors rush to lock in the highest yields years ahead of the Fed rate cuts.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 4, 2024

USIG: The Time For Bonds Is Now

The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is an attractive option for investors looking for exposure to high-quality fixed income securities. The USIG ETF offers broad diversification, low costs, and potential for income generation through a wide array of U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund carries some interest rate and credit risk, but its advantages make it a worthy consideration for many investors.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2023

Best Bonds For Income

For many, social security isn't enough to fund their retirement needs. Bonds can help produce another income stream.

Forbes • Sep 14, 2023

3 Great Bond ETFs

#Morningstar #VanguardETF #etfinvesting Solid core options to anchor your portfolio. 00:00 Introduction Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF USIG Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF DFCF What to watch from Morningstar.

Morningstar • Aug 10, 2023

3 Reasons USIG Is Better Than LQD

LQD is the largest, most well-known investment-grade corporate bond fund in the market. USIG is a smaller fund in the same industry niche. I believe it to be better as well. An explanation as to why follows.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 20, 2023