SGI has yet to determine labour rates for new tiered accreditation system
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 26, 2019 — The Saskatchewan Government Insurance just finished its second week of town hall meetings and Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers president Tom Bissonnette says “it’s going well”. The meetings are to provide Saskatchewan repairers with information about what is expected from the new tiered compensation policy […]
SAAR and SGI meeting update
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 10, 2019 – Saskatchewan Government Insurance hosted its first of several town hall meetings on Tuesday night. The meetings provided Saskatchewan repairers with information about what is expected from the new tiered compensation policy the insurer had announced last month. As Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers executive director […]
Wednesday Wisdom: SAAR executive director Tom Bissonnette
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario – April 9, 2019 – A month ago, at the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring Show, Saskatchewan Government Insurance made the announcement of its new accreditation system for repair shops in the province. Sorted into two tiers, shops have one year to pull together the money to invest […]
A week in review – April 5, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 5, 2019 – What really happened this week? What were some of the big headlines? Don’t worry, Collision Repair has recapped the five biggest car-collision-related headlines of the week. SGI’s accreditation program hurts small-town shops Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced last month at Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring […]
SGI’s new rules might impact small town repair shops
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 2, 2019 –- Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced last month that all 260 shops in the province would have one year to achieve new training and equipment requirements or else they would lose their accreditation with SGI. SGI will be implementing differential compensation, a tiered accreditation model. In order […]
SGI’s Michele Morrison shares her passion for the industry
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2019 — Michele Morrison, director of salvage administration and finance for SGI began working for the public insurer in 1997, and became involved with the Saskatchewan Auto Recycler’s Association through a promotion she received from the public insurer in the fall of 2016. She took on the role of […]
More details from SAAR’s annual spring conference
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 18, 2019 – The Saskatchewan Association of Auto Repairers (SAAR) annual spring conference had a number of announcements, most of which was revolved around the SGI’s 2020 accreditation model for shops. The SGI announced that starting in April 2020 SGI will be implementing differential compensation, a tiered accreditation model. […]
SGI names the top five insurance fraud schemes of 2018
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 6, 2019 – As a part of fraud prevention month in Canada, Saskatchewan Government Insurance has laid out the top five insurance fraud schemes that they have caught over the past year. When suspected fraudulent insurance claims are made, SGI’s Special Investigative Unit is responsible for investigating them. […]
SGI’s January Spotlight
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – February 22, 2019 –- Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s January spotlight was a familiar theme, as the public insurer chose to focus on impaired driving. “Impaired driving remains the number one cause of fatalities on Saskatchewan roadways,” said Tyler McMurchy, SGI Media Relations manager. “By continuously featuring the topic in our spotlights […]
SGI remains focused on ending impaired driving
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario — December 31, 2018 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is keeping its foot on the pedal when it comes to its fight against impaired driving. The public insurer is kicking off January with a Traffic Safety Spotlight firmly focused on eliminating impaired driving, which remains the leading cause of fatalities on […]
