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Power Financial Corporation Business Reports

Power Financial Corporation Overview

Address

751 Victoria Sq. Montreal, 
QC H2Y 2J3 Canada
Phone: +1-514-286-7400
Fax:+1-514-286-7424

Power Financial Corporation Rankings

#404 in FT Global 500 (June 2011) 
#TSX Completion

Company Description

Power Financial gets a charge out of insurance and investments. The holding company seeks controlling stakes in financial services companies in the US, the UK, and Canada. Core investments include 68%-owned Great-West Lifeco (subsidiaries include Great-West Life Assurance, Canada Life, and London Life Insurance, leading providers of insurance in Canada). Lifeco's US subsidiary, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance, provides employee benefits and retirement plans. Boston-based fund manager Putnam Investments is also part of the family. Power Financial owns about half of IGM Financial, which owns Investors Group and Mackenzie Financial, distributors of mutual funds and other investment products and services. 

Power Financial Corporation Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.
  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.
  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.
  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.
  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.
  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US insurance carriers industry includes about 7,500 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $1 trillion. Major companies include AIG, MetLife, Prudential Financial, and Hartford Financial Services Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of revenue. Concentration is higher in some industry segments.

SIC: 6311, 6321, 6331, 6351, 6361, 6411

NAICS: 524298, 524130, 524128, 524127, 524113, 524114, 524126

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company manage shifts in revenue due to economic conditions?

The revenue of insurance companies is highly dependent on investment income, which can suffer in economic downturns. Insurers, who invest premiums paid by customers until the money is needed for claims, saw those investments wither along with the...

 

How would an updated catastrophe modeling system help the company in underwriting?

Large-scale claims have become more common, creating problematic concentrations of risk for individual insurers. Although insurers often spread risks through reinsurance, some risks can be large enough to drive insurers out of business, curtail...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.
    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Insurance Carriers Industry Report

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    Life Insurance Carriers Industry Report

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    Overview

    The US life insurance carriers industry includes about 900 companies with annual revenue of around $535 billion. Major companies include MetLife, New York Life, and Northwestern Mutual Life, as well as the life insurance operations of Aetna and The Hartford.

    SIC: 6311

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company manage its investments and hedge against market volatility?

    The revenue of insurance companies is dependent on investment income for the companies and their customers, and returns are vulnerable to market volatility. Insurers invest premiums paid by customers until the money is needed for claims; in a down...

     

    How do regulations vary by state?

    Insurance operations are regulated at the state level, and insurance companies must comply with the various regulations for each state in which they operate. States establish rates and approve rate increases; regulate trade practices, advertising,...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.
      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Life Insurance Carriers Industry Report

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      Mutual Fund Management Industry Report

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      Overview

      The US mutual fund management industry includes about 600 companies with about $12 trillion in assets under management. Major companies include BlackRock, Capital Research and Management (American Funds), FMR (Fidelity Investments), JPMorgan Chase, and Vanguard.

      SIC: 6282

      NAICS: 523920

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      How rapidly does the company expect to increase the size of its funds?

      The fees mutual fund managers receive are linked to the size of the funds they manage. Declines in the value of the securities in a fund, or withdrawals by investors, directly affect management revenue. Funds with poor investment performance can...

       

      How does the company counter the allure of higher-return investments?

      Other types of investments can pull money out of mutual funds. Because many mutual funds are structured as low-risk investments suitable for retirement-oriented investors, they typically produce only moderate gains. Hedge funds, real estate, and...

       

      To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

       

      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.
        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

        Mutual Fund Management Industry Report

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        Power Financial Corporation  Overview

        Top 3 Competitiors

        Company: AXA Financial, Inc.
        Location: New York, NY

        Company: The Allstate Corporation
        Location: Northbrook, IL

        Company: CIGNA Corporation
        Location: Bloomfield, CT

        Industries where Power Financial Corporation Competes

        Life Insurance Carriers
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        Competitive Landscape Brief

        Demand is driven by consumer income and wealth and demographics. The profitability of individual firms depends largely on effective marketing. Large companies have some advantages in providing expertise in a wider range of investment options, and they may be able to charge lower fees. Small companies can compete successfully by providing better service and advice.

        Power Financial Corporation Competitive Landscape

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        Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Key Numbers
        • Profitability
        • Valuation
        • Operations
        • Financial Ratios
        • Per Share Data ($)
        • Growth Statistics
        • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

          Company Landscape Report Highlights

          • Competitors List

            Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.
          • Competive Landscape

            Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

          Competitive Landscape Report

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