Canadian Underwriter

Topic Saskatchewan

Mergers and acquisitions concept
News AlbertaBrokersCommercialManagementManitobaMergers and AqcuisitionsSaskatchewan

Four Canadian brokerages swept up in latest M&A deals

April 11, 2022 by Jason Contant

Western Canada is the target for the latest rounds of acquisitions from large Canadian P&C brokerages. Intact Financial Corporation subsidiary BrokerLink and Westland Insurance Group announced recent acquisitions in northern and southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Westland Insurance Group also

Traffic accident between red and green toy cars
News InsurersPersonal AutoPersonal HomeSaskatchewan

Top 5 wild and wacky insurance fraud claims

March 22, 2022 by Jason Contant

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) saved approximately $6 million in 2021 from “hundreds of people” attempting to make fraudulent claims, the public insurer reported last week. “SGI’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigates wild and wacky insurance claims, many of which turn

Oil drills in a row on the left and right, in the foreground of a sunset.
News Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan paid out $125M for oil well cleanup before getting legislative approval

March 16, 2022 by Mickey Djuric - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s auditor says the Ministry of Energy and Resources violated government legislation by handing out grants for cleaning up inactive oil wells before getting approval. Tara Clemett says the ministry paid $125 million to the Saskatchewan Research Council

Barbara MacPhail
News AlbertaB.C.BrokersManagementManitobaSaskatchewan

Hub adds to Canadian executive management team

March 10, 2022 by Jason Contant

Hub International has announced several promotions within Hub Canada’s senior management team. Barbara MacPhail (pictured above) has been promoted to executive vice president of strategic initiatives Canada, Terri Botosan (pictured top right) is now in the newly-created position of regional

Option of Male, Female or Gender X
News Commercial AutoInsurersNova ScotiaPersonal AutoSaskatchewan

How Gender X affects auto ratings for insurers

March 1, 2022 by Jason Contant

Public auto insurer Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is the latest insurer to offer auto insurance clients the choice of no sex (blank) designations. The change will not affect SGI Canada customers in Saskatchewan, since gender or sex designation is not

News InsurersManitobaPersonal AutoSaskatchewan

Auto insurer issues third COVID rebate

January 11, 2022 by Jason Contant

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is issuing its third COVID-19 auto insurance rebate in less than two years. The latest rebate totalling $312 million equals about $328 on an average private passenger policy, MPI said in a press release Dec. 30,

News ClaimsCyberSaskatchewan

Liquor and Gaming Authority investigates cyber security incident

December 31, 2021 by The Canadian Press

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority says it’s investigating a cyber security incident that impacted the organization’s computer systems. The organization says it has brought in independent cyber security experts to help address the matter and assess the impact to

News Saskatchewan

Hail peril scope saw changes in 2021

December 30, 2021 by Jason Contant

A late-summer hailstorm that swept across prairie provinces spurred record claims in Saskatchewan, the province’s public auto insurer said. The Aug. 31-Sept. 1 storm hit parts of Regina and other areas of the province with golf ball-sized hail, and strong

News AlbertaBrokersCommercialManitobaMergers and AqcuisitionsOperationsPersonal AutoPersonal HomeSaskatchewan

Westland’s acquisition spree continues

December 10, 2021 by Jason Contant

Large independent Canadian-owned brokerage Westland Insurance Group Ltd. continues its acquisitions of western Canadian brokerages with the purchase of Reider Insurance.  Westland announced Dec. 7 the acquisition of Reider Insurance in Winnipeg. It follows the acquisitions of Church Eaton Insurance of Calgary and

News ClaimsInsurersLoss TrendsPersonal AutoSaskatchewan

Saskatchewan spotlights steep distracted-driving fines

December 2, 2021 by Canadian Underwriter Staff

Five hundred and eighty dollars. And … four demerit points. That’s how much a first offence for using a cell phone while behind the wheel will cost a Saskatchewan driver, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said as part of an October

News ClaimsEnvironmentalSaskatchewan

Drought, wildfires, COVID-19 drive up Saskatchewan deficit to record $2.7B

December 2, 2021 by Mickey Djuric - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s latest financial report says drought, wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have heavily contributed to what is projected to be a record deficit. The mid-year report released Monday shows a deficit of $2.7 billion, an increase of $97

News HRLegalLiabilitySaskatchewan

Saskatchewan to amend employment act to recognize workplace sexual harassment

November 19, 2021 by The Canadian Press

REGINA – Saskatchewan is proposing to amend its employment act to recognize sexual harassment in the workplace. The government has introduced legislation to make it clear that any unwelcome action of a sexual nature constitutes harassment. The amendment also covers