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SGI announces first woman president and CEO
May 19, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoPenny McCune will become the first woman to serve as president and CEO of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), effective June 1. She succeeds former president and CEO Andrew Cartmell, who retired on April 4, 2022, after a 12-year tenure…
Saskatchewan spotlights steep distracted-driving fines
December 2, 2021 Canadian Underwriter StaffFive 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…
Why this auto insurer is proposing a ‘rate rebalance’
June 2, 2021 by Jason ContantPublic auto insurer Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is proposing a “rate rebalancing” that will result in a net 0% overall change for provincial Auto Fund rates, effective next January. Reflecting current frequency and severity trends, and in an effort to…
Cheque is in the mail: Insurance rebates coming to Saskatchewan drivers
May 11, 2021 The Canadian PressREGINA – Saskatchewan’s Crown-owned insurer says it will start mailing rebates on vehicle insurance this week. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says 709,000 cheques are to be sent out. The rebates apply to all vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and snowmobiles for which insurance…
Public auto insurer to issue pandemic rebate cheques
February 26, 2021 by Jason ContantSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is the latest public auto insurer to announce customer rebates for drivers resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Both Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced rebates in January and…
Game-changer: SGI CANADA and CSSI pilot real-time Data Exchange for policy change requests
June 18, 2020 Custom Software Solutions Inc.REGINA, SK AND VIDEN, MB, JUNE 18, 2020/insPRESS/ – SGI CANADA and Custom Software Solutions Inc. (CSSI) are pleased to announce they are piloting the first real-time, personal lines policy change request transaction in Canada, starting and ending in the broker…
How to ensure social distancing while road-testing drivers
May 13, 2020 by Greg MeckbachSaskatchewan Government Insurance is resuming road tests – suspended since mid-March – for some drivers. SGI had suspended driving tests in order to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. And so how to resume testing while social distancing…
How this statutory benefits ruling hinged on the word “the”
November 5, 2019 by Jason ContantSaskatchewan’s highest court has ruled in favour of the province’s government auto insurer in a case involving statutory death benefits paid collectively to three dependant children. The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan’s ruling in Johnson v Saskatchewan Government Insurance, released…
How much does auto insurer owe an injured claimant who cannot go to school?
October 11, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSaskatchewan’s government-run auto insurer has won a victory of sorts before the Supreme Court of Canada arising from a disputed accident benefits claim, although the carrier lost its key argument. Canada’s top court announced Thursday it will not hear an…
New hearing ordered after court finds tribunal erred in law on accident benefits
August 12, 2019 by Jason ContantA vehicle accident victim is getting a new hearing after Saskatchewan’s appeal court found a tribunal erred in law by disregarding evidence related to the claimant’s accident-related inability to work. The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan unanimously ruled the July…
Big Moves – New customer service officer for SGI
August 8, 2019 by Greg MeckbachPaul Mlodzik has left The Co-operators Group Ltd. to oversee a new division at Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). He is now executive vice president and chief customer officer of SGI’s newly-formed customer, communications and marketing division. It’s his second time…
Why road injuries have dropped 34% in this province
August 7, 2019 by Jason ContantA combination of technology, legislation and behaviour change are contributing to a downward trend in road injuries and fatalities in Saskatchewan, including a substantial decrease last year, the Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) suggested at a press conference…