Scam Plan: Saskatchewan residents being targeted by scam emails claiming to be from SGI, says auto insurer
Regina, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced that it has become aware that scammers are targeting Saskatchewan residents with emails claiming to be from SGI. According to a recent press release, the subject line and text of the emails is ever changing. “But we’ve seen it cover subjects like residency confirmation and registration […]
Curtailing Crashes: Regina 2023 collision rates down from year prior
Regina, Saskatchewan — Regina, Saskatchewan, saw 230 fewer collisions in 2023 compared to the year prior, marking a 9.6 percent drop in collision rates in the Prairie capital. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and Regina Police Services said there were 2,167 reported collisions in 2023–500 fewer incidents than reported in 2018, according to data provided to local […]
Annual Insights: SGI 2023-2024 Annual Report reveals $78 million in net income; overall claims costs down
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported $78 million in net income in its 2023-24 annual report, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on July 8, 2024. From 2023 to 2024, overall claims costs were down, thanks in part to fewer storms throughout the year, leading to fewer catastrophic claims and their related […]
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 […]
Regarding Rates: Saskatchewan bodyshop material rates to remain $6.12 per hour; SGI commits to 6.5 percent paint shop materials increase in 2024
Regina, Saskatchewan —Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members. “SGI will leave […]
Stunting Stunt Driving: Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose license for a week and vehicle for a month for stunt driving
Regina, Saskatchewan — Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose their license for a week and their vehicle for a month for stunt and high-speed driving, according to the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). These new driving penalties came into effect in the province on Wednesday and were initially processed in February. Prior to this change, […]
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 […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
Driving Data: Saskatchewan drivers reported 29,983 collisions in 2022, says SGI
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has released its 2022 Saskatchewan Traffic Collision Report, noting 29,983 accounted for vehicle accidents occurring in the province. According to SGI’s report, 2022 saw a 23 percent collision increase from 2021. However, Tyler McMurchy, manager of media relations at SGI noted that 2021 was not a typical year […]
Insurer Report Card 2023: Time for collision repairers to grade Canada’s insurers
Toronto, Ontario — It’s the most wonderful time of the year–for some, at least. It’s once again time to put on your grading caps and submit your feedback on Canada’s automotive insurers! In this annual Insurer Report Card, we’re asking members of Canada’s collision repair community to hear their feedback on working alongside insurance adjusters […]
