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January 28, 2010 - MSA releases the Q3-2009 MSA/Baron Outlook Report In this issue: - A review of nine-month 2009 results
- Property Losses - A Mounting Problem
- Significant M&A in 2010? Is the Window Closing?
- S&P Rating Roundup
- Third quarter company results
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| December 1, 2009 - MSA releases Flow #5 of its 2009 MSA Researcher P&C and Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages with comprehensive data through the third quarter of 2009 for virtually all Canadian insurers and reinsurers. |
October 22, 2009 - MSA releases the Q2-2009 MSA/Baron Outlook Report In this issue: - A review of six-month 2009 results
- Bank Holdup - Flaherty's move to ban banks from promoting insurance on their banking websites
- Credit where credit is due - The case for credit scoring in personal lines
- Extracts from S&P's 2009 Global Reinsurance Highlights
- S&P Rating Roundup
- Second quarter company results
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| August 28, 2009 - MSA releases Flow #4 of its 2009 MSA Researcher P&C and Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages with comprehensive data through the second quarter of 2009 for virtually all Canadian insurers and reinsurers. |
July 22, 2009 - MSA releases the Q1-2009 MSA/Baron Outlook Report In this issue: - A review of first quarter 2009 results
- Looking for the hard market
- Are the tanks empty? An analysis of industry reserves
- Reinsurers - more risk, less reward
- The case for personal lines credit scoring
- S&P Rating Roundup
- First quarter company results (please see correction notice)
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| June 30, 2009 - MSA ships the 2009 Market Share Report on property and casualty writers in Canada.  The MSA Market Share Report provides valuable market share and ranking information for every line of business in every province over a five-year period. The report is produced on a consolidated group basis.
Key Features: - Market shares and rankings over five years for every line of business in every province.
- Companies ranked on a consolidated group basis.
- Up/Down arrows quickly identify changes in rankings from prior year.
- MSA industry benchmarks are also ranked.
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| June 11, 2009 - MSA ships the 2009 MSA Report on property and casualty writers in Canada. 
The 2009 MSA Report provides a wealth of financial information on the vast majority of Canada's p&c insurers. It is an essential tool for anyone following the industry. Download the 2009 MSA Report information package including a sample company report here (4MB PDF) Key Features: - Detailed three-page 5-year financial reports covering every aspect of each insurer.
- Consolidated exhibits for all major groups
- Extensive corporate profile and contact information.
- Comprehensive exhibit explanations
- More...
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| June 11, 2009 - MSA ships the 2009 MSA Benchmark Report on property and casualty writers in Canada.  The 2009 MSA Benchmark Report is a unique and powerful benchmarking tool, providing extensive comparative statistical information and analysis on forty-three industry composites. Composite data is presented in the same format as the individual company exhibits contained in the MSA/Report, providing for straightforward comparability.
The report provides three full pages of critical data for each composite, including: - Five years of information.
- Multi-year averages and compound annual growth (CAGR) measures.
- Regulatory early-warning tests (including pass/fail indicators), as well as supplementary solvency ratios.
- Financials: Balance-sheet and income-statement.
- Profitability and liquidity measures (discounted and un-discounted).
- More...
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| June 8, 2009 - MSA releases Flow #3 of its 2009 MSA Researcher P&C and Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages with comprehensive data through the first quarter of 2009 for virtually all Canadian insurers and reinsurers. This flow also contains MSA industry benchmarks through year-end 2008 for the P&C sector. |
| April 30, 2009 - MSA releases Flow #2 of its 2009 MSA Researcher P&C and Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages with comprehensive data through year-end 2008 for virtually all Canadian insurers and reinsurers. This flow also contains consolidated information for most major P&C groups. |
April 29, 2009 - MSA Releases The Q4-2008 MSA/Baron Outlook Report In this issue: - A detailed analysis of year-end results
- Reviews of Kingsway Financial and Intact Financial Corp
- An analysis of the Ontario auto insurance crisis
- S&P Rating Roundup
- Year-end and fourth quarter company results
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| April 21, 2009 - HUB International Steps Up as Sponsor of MSA/Baron Outlook Reports. Click here for press release. |
| March 23, 2009 - Click here to download summary year-end 2008 results for 204 Canadian P&C insurers. |
| March 23, 2009 MSA releases Flow #1 of its 2009 MSA Researcher P&C and Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages with data through year-end 2008 for hundreds of Canadian insurers. |
| February 3, 2009 - MSA Comments on ING N.V.'s Divestiture of ING Canada. |
January 27, 2009 - MSA Releases The Q3-2008 MSA/Baron Outlook Report In this issue: - An Analysis of Nine-Month results – Other Comprehensive….Losses
- Capital Crunch, MCT Compression and Liquidity Squeeze
- A Review of Property Results – Subprime Underwriting
- S&P Rating Roundup
- Nine-Month Company Results
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December 2, 2008 - MSA Releases Flow #5 of its P&C and Life/Health MSA Researcher Software Packages updated through Q3/08. |
September 30, 2008 - The Q2-2008 MSA/Baron Outlook Report is now available.  In this issue: - An analysis of second quarter 2008 results.
- AIG's Canadian Operations - Financial Condition and Outlook.
- Kingsway's Sale of York Fire and Casualty to La Capitale.
- Extracts from S&P's Global Reinsurance Highlights.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Summarized second quarter 2008 financial results.
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| September 5, 2008 - MSA Releases Flow #4 of its P&C and Life/Health MSA Researcher Software Packages updated through Q2/08. |
July 28, 2008 - Peace Hills Insurance, announced today that it will sponsor the MSA/Baron Outlook Reports for 2008 for Insurance Brokers across Alberta. The report will be distributed to 600 Alberta insurance brokers. Press Release |
July 23, 2008 - The Q1-2008 MSA/Baron Outlook Report is now available.  In this issue: - An analysis of first quarter 2008 results.
- A report on Alberta auto in the wake of the Wittmann ruling.
- A review of the Canadian reinsurance sector.
- A snapshot of the brokered market.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Summarized first quarter 2008 financial results.
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July 8, 2008 - MSA ships the 2008 Market Share Report on property and casualty writers in Canada. The MSA Market Share Report provides valuable market share and ranking information for every line of business in every province over a five-year period. The report is produced on a consolidated group basis. Key Features: - Market shares and rankings over five years for every line of business in every province.
- Companies ranked on a consolidated group basis.
- Up/Down arrows quickly identify changes in rankings from prior year.
- MSA industry benchmarks are also ranked.
- More...
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June 27, 2008 - MSA ships the 2008 MSA Report on property and casualty writers in Canada. The 2008 MSA Report provides a wealth of financial information on the vast majority of Canada's p&c insurers. It is an essential tool for anyone following the industry. Download the 2008 MSA Report information package including a sample company report here (4MB PDF) Key Features: - Detailed three-page 5-year financial reports covering every aspect of each insurer.
- Consolidated exhibits for all major groups
- Extensive corporate profile and contact information.
- Comprehensive exhibit explanations
- More...
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| June 27, 2008 - MSA ships the 2008 MSA Benchmark Report on property and casualty writers in Canada. The 2008 MSA Benchmark Report is a unique and powerful benchmarking tool, providing extensive comparative statistical information and analysis on forty-three industry composites. Composite data is presented in the same format as the individual company exhibits contained in the MSA/Report, providing for straightforward comparability. The report provides three full pages of critical data for each composite, including: - Five years of information.
- Multi-year averages and compound annual growth (CAGR) measures.
- Regulatory early-warning tests (including pass/fail indicators), as well as supplementary solvency ratios.
- Financials: Balance-sheet and income-statement.
- Profitability and liquidity measures (discounted and un-discounted).
- More...
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| May 30, 2008 MSA Releases Flow #3 of its 2008 MSA Researcher P&C Software. This flow is updated through Q1 of 2008. It also includes updated year-end 2007 industry benchmark data. |
| May 30, 2008 MSA Releases Flow #3 of its 2008 MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software updated through Q1 of 2008. |
| Register for Standard and Poor's Insurance Sector Briefing (Toronto) June 24th, 2008 1:45-5:00PM Click here to register. Click here for agenda. There is no registration charge. |
May 7, 2008 - Gore Mutual Insurance Company announced today that they have sponsored the Q4 2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report for nearly 700 British Columbia brokerages in about 140 locations across the province. The report was distributed this week to members of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (IBABC). Press Release |
| April 30, 2008 - MSA Releases Flow #2 of its 2008 MSA Researcher P&C Software. This flow includes year-end data for primary insurers as well as reinsurers. It also includes consolidated 2007 information for most major insurance groups as well as the new un-discounted OSFI schedules 60.21 and 67.31. |
| April 30, 2008 - MSA Releases Flow #2 of its 2008 MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software with comprehensive year-end data for life insurers, reinsurerers and fraternal benefit socities in Canada. |
April 28, 2008 - Integro Brokers New Sponsor of MSA/Baron Outlook Reports. Integro Ltd., an international insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced today that it will sponsor the MSA/Baron Outlook Reports for 2008 for risk managers across Canada. The report will be distributed to 150 Ontario Risk & Insurance Management Society and RIMS Canada risk managers.
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April 28, 2008 - The Q4-2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report ships to clients.  In this issue: - A review of year-end 2007 results and outlook for 2008.
- A detailed analysis of the Ontario auto situation.
- Capital questions for insurance boards.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Summarized year-end 2007 financial results
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| March 31, 2008 - MSA Releases Flow #1 of its 2008 MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software with Year-End 2007 Data on virtually all Canadian life and fratneral insurers. |
January 28, 2008 - Gore Mutual Insurance Company announced today that they have sponsored the Q3 2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report for over 700 Ontario brokerages in more than 1160 locations across the Province. The report will be distributed this week to Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) members.
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January 21, 2008 - The Q3-2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report is now available. In this issue: - A review of nine-month 2007 results.
- Fair value accounting and insurance metrics.
- Shifting sands - implications of changes in accounting standards.
- R&SA's acquisition of CNS - an analysis.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Nine-Month Company Results - Comparative financial results through September 30, 2007
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| December 4, 2007 - MSA ships the fifth and final flow of its 2007 MSA Researcher P&C and MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software Packages. These flows contain third quarter 2007 data for most insurers. |
October 1, 2007 - The Q2-2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report is now available In this issue: - A review of second quarter 2007 results.
- An analysis of adjustment expenses over time.
- Fair value accounting – take two. Teething problems.
- Global reinsurance overview from Standard and Poor’s.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Six-Month Company Results - Comparative financial results through June 30, 2007
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| September 6, 2007 - MSA ships the fourth flow of its 2007 MSA Researcher P&C Software. This flow contains second quarter 2007 data for most Canadian insurers. |
| September 6, 2007 - MSA ships the fourth flow of its 2007 MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software. This flow contains second quarter 2007 data for most Canadian life insurers |
August 3, 2007 - The Q1-2007 MSA/Baron Outlook Report is now available. 
In this issue: - A Shaky Start - Review of first quarter results
- Fair Value Accounting – Out of the Gate
- Unanticipated Consequences of Regulation
- Inside/Outside – Upside/Downside - OSFI’s incoming regime for the regulation of foreign insurers. An analysis.
- S&P Rating Roundup
- Three-Month Company Results - Comparative financial results through March 31, 2007
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| July 3, 2007 - MSA Announces the appointment of Tesfaye Fekade as Vice-President Operations. |
June 25, 2007 - MSA ships the third flow of its 2007 MSA Researcher P&C Software. This flow contains first quarter 2007 data for most Canadian insurers as well as updated 2006 MSA industry benchmarks.
Highlights: - More industry coverage than any other source.
- Used by the vast majority of insurers, reinsurers and industry analysts.
- Up to 17 years of detailed financial data + quarterly updates.
- Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
- Bilingual English/French.
- Quickly create sophisticated Excel-based comparative reports.
- Export an entire statement to Excel w/Executive Summary Exhibits and Charts.
- Enhanced composite creation control.
- Includes the 2007 MSA Report and 2007 MSA Benchmark Report.
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May 7, 2007 - MSA ships the second flow of its 2007 MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal Software. This is the 2006 year-end wrap up flow contaning detailed financial information on almost all life insurers and reinsurers operating in Canada. Highlights: - Fully accommodates the Life-1/Life-2 statement format.
- Includes expanded disclosure (additional Life-1/2 schedules released by OSFI effective April/07)
- Older OSFI-54/55 data mapped to new format for convenient analysis.
- Up to 11 years of detailed financial data and quarterly updates.
- Includes data for all OSFI regulated insurers and, AMF regulated, IA, DFS. La Capitale and Axa Assurances Inc.
- Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
- Bilingual English/French.
- Export an entire statement to Excel.
- Enhanced composite creation control.
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 April 23, 2007 - The Q4-2006 MSA/Baron Report is now available.
In this issue:
- Year-End Review – Healthy Results – Questionable Sustainability.
- Capital Quandary – More over-capitalized than ever. What to do?
- 2006 Top Market Rankings – Top writers by line by province.
- A Case for Minor Lines – A review of developments in minor industry lines.
- Standard and Poor’s Rating Roundup.
- Summarized year-end and fourth quarter 2006 financial results for the majority of Canadian insurers.
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