All Hands On Deck: SGI reports 2,500 autoclaims from weekend storm in Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that as of Tuesday afternoon, the insurer has handled 2,527 autoclaims as a result of a storm system that moved across the province over the weekend. Of the claims currently filed, SGI has further reported that most were due to hail damage. SaskToday further noted that […]
Strange Claims: SGI reveals strangest automotive insurance fraud attempts in 2023
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported 263 fraudulent insurance cases in 2023, resulting in an approximate total value of $5.9 million dollars. Read below to see some of the strangest automotive claims as SGI describes them. Decoy for a vehicle theft Someone who reported her vehicle stolen said thieves must have stolen […]
Klein on Claims: SGI introduces new position to improve communication between the company and the auto repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — On May 3, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) introduced a new position—Claims Industry Partner Representative—to help improve communication between SGI and the auto repair industry. Over the past year, repair shop partners have shared concerns with some of SGI’s processes, including not always having the ability to receive timely responses from them. “You’ve […]
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 […]
