Our Awards
Here are some of our achievements
TOP 3 BMO MORTGAGE REFFERAL PARTNERS IN QUEBEC! 2022
MANULIFE’S #1 MGA IN THE QUEBEC REGION FOR 2019
Sun Life’s #1 MGA in the Eastern Region for 2016
Sun Life’s #1 MGA in the Eastern Region for 2015
Sun Life’s #1 MGA in the Eastern Region for 2014
Top Producing MGA of the Eastern region in 2012 for Sun Life
Best Managing General Agency for 2007 Empire Life
Masters 2007 RRSP Challenge award from Empire Life
1st In Life & Living Benefits Sales Credits Eastern Canada 2007 Manulife Financial
AIG Life of Canada 2006-2007 Sales Leadership Award Life Production
Transamerica Award Of Excellence 2005 Outstanding Increase In Life Production
RBC Insurance President’s Award 2003 Top Producer Group Eastern Canada
RBC Insurance President’s Award 2002 Top Producer Group Eastern Canada
Maritime Life Quebec Region 2001 Investment Production Silver Award
RBC Insurance President’s Award for Managing General Agent Greatest Sales increase in Canada 2001
RBC Insurance President’s Award for Managing General Agent Greatest Sales increase in Canada 2000
Maritime Life Quebec Region 2000 Investment Production Silver Award
Maritime Life Quebec Region 1999 Investment Production Silver Award
Maritime Life Quebec Region 1998 Investment Production Silver Award
Maritime Life Quebec Region 1996 Life Production Bronze Award
AIG Life of Canada In Recognition of our Strategic Partnership Your Life….Our Mission

Who We Are
Manuel Smith Life Insurance Agency Ltd.
Founded in 1978 and federally chartered, MSA Financial is a firm in brokerage of financial services and is a registered financial planning firm. MSA Financial is an authorized Managing General Partner (MGA) of numerous large and well known financial institutions, whose products it distributes through licensed independent financial security advisors. MSA Financial has been awarded numerous awards in recognition of the firm’s achievements. MSA Financial is licensed in the province of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia and is governed by the regulatory bodies of those provinces. MSA Financial is also a member of Chambre De La Sécurité Financière. MSA Financial is located in Montreal, Quebec and offers a wide range of life and health insurance products, savings and retirement plans. MSA financial has been successfully helping financial security advisors and their clients since 1978 years in growing their business, achieving and surpassing their goals. We are one of the largest managing general agencies, our service and strong values have made us well known and respected in the industry.
MEET THE MSA EXECUTIVE AND SALES TEAM
Michael Tavares – President
Pauline Haddad – Senior Vice President of Business Development
Stacey Zerdok – Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Fen Huang – Vice-President-Business Development, Recruitment and Coaching
Anthony La Barbera – Vice President of Business Development & Advanced Markets
Gerald Guilmet – AVP Brokerage Business Development
Daniel Porier – Business Development Manager, Living Benefits & Life Insurance
Kiki Mataragas – Director of Operations & Compliance Officer
Jojo Typaldos – Director of New Business and Client Services