Coming Soon from SGI: Provincial insurer announces collision industry updates, including paint material rate increase
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) delivered an update on its collision industry services during last week’s Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) meeting, detailing its incoming paint material rate changes as well as current endeavours alongside software management companies and OEMs. The first SGI announcement to take effect will come April 1 as […]
Ready, Set, Rebates: SGI to pay out $285 million in one-time rebates to Sask. drivers
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will be issuing rebate cheques totalling $285 million to eligible drivers in the coming months The rebates come from SGI’s rate stabilization fund, which “help keep rates low and protect customers from wild rate fluctuations in the event of a sudden onset of claims,” said Tyler McMurchy, SGI’s […]
Final Stretch: SGI extends SQARP deadline
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced an extension to the deadline for shops to meet the new Safe and Quality Auto Repair Program (SQARP). The effective date for repair shops to meet the new accreditation requirements has been extended to July 1, 2021. “We had hoped everyone would have a chance to […]
2020 Road Review: 87 deaths in vehicle crashes on Saskatchewan roads
Regina, Saskatchewan — SGI has just released its preliminary statistics showing 87 people lost their lives in road collisions in 2020. “Nearly all fatal collisions are preventable; Saskatchewan roads have gotten significantly safer in the last few years, but we must not become complacent or satisfied with these improvements,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible […]
Pandemic Padding: SGI saved $169 million during pandemic according to report
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – A new report from Saskatchewan sheds additional light on the money saved by insurance companies during the pandemic, with firms in the prairie province holding onto an impressive $169 million in savings. “With most people stuck at home, their cars have inevitably stayed in the garage,” said Antoine Fruchard, editor-in-chief at HelloSafe, […]
SGI changes definition of antique vehicle
By Tom Davis Regina, Saskatchewan — January 19, 2018 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced it has changed its definition of an antique vehicle. The corporation said its definition has officially changed from “vehicles 30 years old or older” to “vehicles that are model year 1987 and older.” This change means vehicles with a […]
Police catch 245 distracted drivers in February, SGI reports
Regina, Saskatchewan — March 23, 2015 — February’s focus on traffic safety saw police hand out 245 tickets for distracted driving, according to Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). The total joins 1,072 additional offences for speeding/aggressive driving, 397 tickets issued for failure to stop at a red light or stop sign, 301 occupant restraint violations related to […]
