497 Reasons Why: SGI Traffic Safety Spotlight reports nearly 500 instances of impaired driving across province
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — “Too many people are driving impaired this summer,” wrote Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) upon the release of its latest Traffic Safety Spotlight this week. “While not an all-time record high, this is the most impaired driving offences in a single month so far this year.” July’s report shows that more than 497 […]
All Hail SGI : Saskatoon Hailstorm causes weekend damage, hundreds of claims filed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Things can change at a moment’s notice. Evening plans can turn into overnight escapades. A drive on a whim can turn into a journey for a day. And a beautiful summer day can descend into danger and destruction. That’s exactly what happened last Saturday as a summer storm damaged many vehicles in […]
Penny For Your Thoughts: Penny McCune named new president and CEO of SGI
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s crown insurance company will be welcoming its new president and CEO in the coming weeks, following Tuesday’s announcement that Penny McCune will assume SGI’s top role, making her the first woman to head up the provincial insurance company. Currently working as executive v-p and COO of the Auto Fund, McCune is […]
Cutting a Cheque: SGI invests $5.6 million into auto extrication training for fire departments
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance is investing in the only kind of “chopping” that this publication will endorse—announcing that $5.6 million is on the way to local fire departments for new auto extrication equipment and training. In its press release, SGI said the objectives behind the investment are to fund the delivery of training […]
Rates and Rebates in Regina: SGI rebalancing insurance rates, battling scammers in rebate process
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan drivers may see changes in their auto insurance rates starting tomorrow, as SGI has revenue-neutral rate rebalancing scheduled for the first of the month. SGI says the rebalancing will not cause any change in revenue to the provincial Auto Fund, but will see 49 percent of customers receiving a decrease in […]
Without a Trace: Saskatchewan driver claims dream car missing, shows SGI stock photo as ‘proof’
Regina, Saskatchewan — There are plenty of ways drivers go about getting their dream cars. Some take the old-fashioned route and save their hard-earned cash; others bite the bullet and spontaneously pick up their dream vehicle hours after reading the Kijiji post. You could trade vehicles with a buddy or restore a classic to modern […]
Peaks in the Prairies: SGI sees increased claims volumes
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is working through a period of increased claims volumes thanks to an active storm season in the Prairies. According to an email distributed by the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR), the claims volumes over the last six-to-eight weeks have been above average. “Although the claim operations team […]
SAAR goes to the spa: Tickets on sale for 2022 SAAR Spring Conference
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Tickets are on sale for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ (SAAR) 2022 Spring Conference, set for the second week of March in Moose Jaw. Set to kick off on the morning of March 12, attendees of this year’s annual general meeting can expect to hear from influential auto industry names […]
Help with Hail: SGI hosting hail forum this Wednesday
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will be hosting a virtual forum for facilities affected by the August 31/September 1 hail storm that impacted Assiniboia, Moose Jaw, Regina and Yorkton. The forum will take place here, virtually, beginning at 3 p.m. CT. The insurer said both bodyshops and paintless dent repair (PDR) companies are […]
Time for a Chit Chat: SGI to seek collision centre feedback at Dec. 2 Town Hall
Estevan, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will be hosting a Town Hall this Thursday, December 2 at the Western Star All Suites in Estevan from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. During the meeting, SGI will seek feedback in two areas: what the public insurer should expect from a high-performance collision centre, and what a […]
