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 The quarterly MSA/Baron Outlook Reports cover financial issues affecting the Canadian P&C industry. Each issue contains insightful, thought provoking research pieces covering various aspects of the industry. In addition to the articles, each issue contains updated summary financial results for Canada’s insurers, and updated Standard and Poor's Financial Strength Ratings which we’re certain that you will find of great interest.
As is evident from its name, the MSA/Baron Outlook Report is produced and authored jointly by MSA Research Inc., Canada’s leading provider of insurance analytics and Baron Insurance Services Inc., a well respected actuarial and consulting firm. Together, we provide concise, independent, accurate and timely information that is relevant to you, the industry professional. Order Form (pdf)
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.
Further Reading: Back Issues:
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or call 416 368-0777 x5 | Q3-2007 | | - 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
| | Q2-2007 | | - 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
| | Q1-2007 | | - A Shaky Start- Review of first quarter results
- Fair Value Accounting – Out of the Gate. How insurers managed the new accounting standard.
- 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
| | Q4-2006 | | - 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.
| | Q3-2006 | | - A Detailed Survey of Commercial Lines.
- An Analysis of Profit Segmentation in Advance of Year-End.
- S&P Ratings Roundup.
- Nine-Month 2006 Company Results
| | Q2-2006 |  | - An 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.
| | Q1-2006 |  | - 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.
| | Q4-2005 |  | - The In-Between Time. 2005 in review and outlook for '06.
- The M&A Logjam - Buyers galore. Sellers scarce.
- 2005 Rankings - Top markets by line by region.
- Direct Writers Gaining Ground.
- S&P Ratings Roundup.
- Twelve-Month 2005 Company Results.
| | Q3-2005 | | - Bancassurance
- Now Closer Than Ever.
- Reserving Trends.
- The Big Deal, Swiss Re's Acquisition of GE ERC.
- Q3 Results - An Analysis.
- Nine-Month 2005 Company Results.
| | Q2-2005 | | - Invested Assets
- Risk with Modest Reward.
- Swimming in Capital...Again.
- Q2 Results
- Maintaining Discipline.
- Six-Month 2005 Company Results.
| | Q1-2005 | | - Auto Insurance
- True Reform or the Road to Government-run insurance?
- Q1 Results
- Marred by Suncor Energy Loss.
- Tech Tips
- Understanding Loss Development Charts.
- Three-Month 2005 Company Results.
| | Q4-2004 | | - Preparing for the Down Cycle
- An analysis of 2004 results.
- Commercial Lines
- Landing softly?
- 2004 Rankings
- Top markets by line in each region.
- Twelve-Month Company Results.
| | Q3-2004 | | - Lowering Expenses a Recipe for Success?
- In Search of Scale.
- A Survey of the Canadian Reinsurance Sector.
- Nine-Month Company Results.
| | Q2-2004 | | - Market Outlook
- Efficiencies Missing in Action
- Where Have All the Claims Gone?
- Six-Month Company Results
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