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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).

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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

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

 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

 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
  

June 27, 2007 - MSA ships the 2007 MSA Report on property and casualty writers in Canada.

The 2007 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 2007 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...

 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.
• More...

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.
• More ...

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.
  More...