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November 30, 2006 - MSA ships the fifth and final flow of its MSA Researcher P&C 2006 Software. This flow contains financial data through the Third Quarter of 2006 for most of Canada's insurers.

Highlights:

  • More industry coverage than any other source.
  • Used by the vast majority of insurers, reinsurers and industry analysts.
  • Up to 16 years of detailed financial data.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel w/Executive Summary Exhibits and Charts.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • Includes the 2006 MSA Report and 2006 MSA Benchmark Report.
  • More... 

September 27, 2006The Q2-2006 MSA/Baron Report is now available.

In this issue:

  • Outlook ReportAn analysis of six-month results.
  • New Fair Value Accounting - Mountain or molehill?
  • Fair Value Accounting - An analyst's diliemma.
  • Give and Take - A study of net, gross and ceded loss ratios.
  • S&P Ratings Roundup.
  • Six-Month 2006 Company Results.

September 8, 2006 - MSA ships the the third flow of its MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal 2006 Software. This flow contains financial data through the Second Quarter of 2006 for most of Canada's life insurance companies .

Highlights:

  • Fully accommodates the new Life-1/Life-2 statement format.
  • Older OSFI-54/55 data mapped to new format for convenient analysis.
  • Up to 10 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 ...

September 8, 2006 - MSA ships the fourth flow of its MSA Researcher P&C 2006 Software. This flow contains financial data through the Second Quarter of 2006 for most of Canada's insurers.

Highlights:

  • More industry coverage than any other source.
  • Used by the vast majority of insurers, reinsurers and industry analysts.
  • Up to 16 years of detailed financial data.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel w/Executive Summary Exhibits and Charts.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • Includes the 2006 MSA Report and 2006 MSA Benchmark Report.
  • More... 

July 21, 2006The Q1-2006 MSA/Baron Report is now available.

In this issue:

Outlook Report

  • Auto reforms. Are they working or not?
  • A summary of auto product reforms.
  • S&P commentary report. Stable outlook for global reinsurers.
  • S&P Ratings Roundup.
  • Three-Month 2006 Company Results.

 


July 11, 2006 - MSA releases the 2006 P&C MSA Benchmark Report. The 2006 Benchmark Report contains detailed five-year financial information on forty-three industry sectors (total industry, broker writers, commercial writers, stock companies, reinsurers etc.)  More...


June 28, 2006 -MSA ships the the second flow of its MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal 2006 Software. This flow contains financial data through the First Quarter 2006 for most Canada's life insurance companies .

  MSA ships the the second flow of its . This flow contains financial data through the First Quarter 2006 for most Canada's life insurance companies .

Highlights:

  • Fully accommodates the new Life-1/Life-2 statement format.
  • Older OSFI-54/55 data mapped to new format for convenient analysis.
  • Up to 10 years of detailed financial data and quarterly updates.
  • Includes data for all OSFI regulated insurers and, AMF regulated, IA and DFS.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • More ...

June 27, 2006 - MSA releases the 2006 P&C MSA Report. MSA's Groundbreaking three page financial reports on virtually every property and casualty insurer and insurance group in Canada. Now including S&P Ratings. More...


 

June 23, 2006 - MSA ships the third flow of its MSA Researcher P&C 2006 Software. This flow contains financial data through the First Quarter 2006 for most of Canada's insurers, as well as updated industry benchmarks through year-end 2005.

Highlights:

  • More industry coverage than any other source.
  • Used by the vast majority of insurers, reinsurers and industry analysts.
  • Up to 16 years of detailed financial data.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel w/Executive Summary Exhibits and Charts.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • Includes the 2006 MSA Report and 2006 MSA Benchmark Report.
  • More... 

May 17, 2006 - MSA ships the second flow of its MSA Researcher P&C 2006 Software. This flow contains Year-End 2005 information for over 97% of Canada's insurers, including reinsurers and consolidated groups.

- MSA ships the second flow of its This flow contains Year-End 2005 information for over 97% of Canada's insurers, including reinsurers and consolidated groups.

Highlights:

  • More industry coverage than any other source.
  • Used by the vast majority of insurers, reinsurers and industry analysts.
  • Up to 16 years of detailed financial data.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel w/Executive Summary Exhibits and Charts.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • Includes the 2006 MSA Report and 2006 MSA Benchmark Report.
  • More... 

May 16th, 2006 - MSA ships the first flow of its MSA Researcher Life/Health/Fraternal 2006 Software. This flow contains detailed Year-End 2005 information for over 97% of Canada's life insurance companies .

Highlights:

  • Fully accommodates the new Life-1/Life-2 statement format.
  • Older OSFI-54/55 data mapped to new format for convenient analysis.
  • Up to 10 years of detailed financial data and quarterly updates.
  • Includes data for all OSFI regulated insurers and, AMF regulated, IA and DFS.
  • Includes Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings.
  • Bilingual English/French.
  • Export an entire statement to Excel.
  • Enhanced composite creation control.
  • More...

Outlook ReportApril 27, 2006The Q4-2005 MSA/Baron Report is now available.

In this issue:

  • The In-Between Time. 2005 & '06 outlook.
  • The M&A Logjam.
  • 2005 Rankings - Top markets by line.
  • Direct Writers Gaining Ground.
  • S&P Ratings Roundup.
  • Twelve-Month 2005 Company Results.


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