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Saskatchewan Government Insurance

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works with management to develop and approve the corporation's strategic plan, operating goals, annual budget and business plans. It participates in identifying business risk and overseeing the implementation of appropriate systems to achieve a balance between the risks incurred and potential returns.
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residents were being taken advantage of by companies owned outside the province who set rates too high. Also, at least 90 per cent of the insurance in the province was written by companies established in Eastern Canada. Thus the institution of a publicly owned insurance company was justified by the
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Where required by legislation or policy directive, SGI submits performance management and investment decisions for review and approval by CIC and the provincial cabinet (government). Through its chair, who is an outside director, the SGI Board of Directors is accountable to the Minister Responsible
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The board of directors is responsible for setting direction, monitoring and reporting achievement, and analyzing, evaluating and taking corrective action for the corporation. The board is responsible for the stewardship of the corporation in general terms. In meeting this responsibility, the board
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The introduction of a state-run automobile insurance was controversial. For the first few years of its existence, other provinces refused to recognize SGI policies as legitimate. One result of such non-recognition was that SGI-insured drivers involved in a collision in
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system for Saskatchewan as part of its oversight of the Auto Fund. The Auto Fund is financially self-sustaining, operating on a break-even basis over time. The Saskatchewan Auto Fund does not receive money from or pay dividends to the government.
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SGI employs approximately 2,400 people and works with a network of almost 300 independent insurance brokers and about 450 motor licence issuers in Saskatchewan, as well as numerous brokers in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario.
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Under the SGI Canada brand, SGI sells property and casualty insurance on properties such as homes, farms, businesses and automobile insurance in five
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were either detained or required to post a bond because Manitoban authorities essentially considered them to be "uninsured" drivers.
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SGI CANADA is the trade name of the property and casualty insurance division of SGI, offering products in 5 of Canada's provinces.
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for SGI. The minister functions as a link between the corporation and CIC and cabinet, as well as the provincial legislature.
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in Council. The board consists of ten external directors. Both the chair and vice-chair of the board are external directors.
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insurance division sells additional automobile and property insurance products in five Canadian provinces under the
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Celebrating our 50th Year: A History of Saskatchewan Government Insurance
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Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund Management Corporation
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Penny McCune, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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government on both philosophical and economic grounds.
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newsmagazine. Later that month, SGI was named one of
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"Introduction". 1007:Saskatchewan Mining Development Corporation 689:Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec 674:Vehicle registration plates of Saskatchewan 611:The board of directors is appointed by the 1060: 1046: 809: 795: 618: 982:Saskatchewan Development Fund Corporation 744:Saskatchewan's Top News Stories: Politics 679:Insurance Corporation of British Columbia 573:The Saskatchewan Government Insurance Act 1119:Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority 932:Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority 855: 270: 239:; SGI Canada Insurance Services Ltd. in 185:) is a Canadian insurance company and a 1274:Companies based in Regina, Saskatchewan 641:, which was announced by the Saskatoon 627:In October 2008, SGI was named one of " 583:, and are subject to the provisions of 566: 1251: 1017:Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation 1012:Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Corporation 282:SGI was created by the first avowedly 1041: 790: 602: 581:The Automobile Accident Insurance Act 306:. The rationale was put forth that 292:Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 1279:1945 establishments in Saskatchewan 1269:Motor vehicle registration agencies 1129:Saskatchewan Transportation Company 1089:Global Transportation Hub Authority 1027:Saskatchewan Transportation Company 976:Saskatchewan Communications Network 922:Global Transportation Hub Authority 571:SGI and SGI CANADA are governed by 13: 1264:Crown corporations of Saskatchewan 1233:Consumers' Co-operative Refineries 997:Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation 971:Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan 193:. SGI's operations consist of the 14: 1305: 1109:Saskatchewan Government Insurance 1099:Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan 865:Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan 766: 652:SGI's head office is in downtown 316:Saskatchewan Legislative Building 179:Saskatchewan Government Insurance 20:Saskatchewan Government Insurance 1165:Information Services Corporation 961:Information Services Corporation 927:Saskatchewan Housing Corporation 25: 987:Saskatchewan Government Airways 235:. It operates as SGI Canada in 748: 737: 722: 701: 104:, Minister Responsible for SGI 1: 1124:Saskatchewan Research Council 937:Saskatchewan Research Council 834:Crown Investments Corporation 694: 593:Crown Investments Corporation 137:Crown Investments Corporation 1158:Publicly traded corporations 639:Saskatchewan's Top Employers 7: 667: 68:; 79 years ago 10: 1310: 629:Canada's Top 100 Employers 585:The Crown Corporations Act 551: 537: 523: 509: 495: 481: 467: 453: 439: 425: 411: 397: 383: 369: 355: 266: 257:Coachman Insurance Company 225:motor vehicle registration 191:Government of Saskatchewan 161:Coachman Insurance Company 115:Government of Saskatchewan 16:Canadian insurance company 1215: 1179: 1157: 1076: 949: 912: 844: 828: 684:Manitoba Public Insurance 166: 154: 142: 130: 120: 110: 94: 80: 62: 43: 33: 24: 1294:Auto insurance in Canada 1172:'s Potash business unit 1094:Investment Saskatchewan 966:Investment Saskatchewan 619:Structure and functions 334:List of SGI Presidents 1114:Saskatchewan Grain Car 1068:Corporations based in 279: 219:SGI also operates the 195:Saskatchewan Auto Fund 148:Saskatchewan Auto Fund 1223:Access Communications 1002:Saskatchewan Minerals 290:elected in 1944, the 274: 207:property and casualty 199:public auto insurance 1228:Conexus Credit Union 1192:Harvard Broadcasting 1180:Private corporations 1070:Regina, Saskatchewan 567:Corporate governance 296:New Democratic Party 189:wholly owned by the 89:Regina, Saskatchewan 613:Lieutenant Governor 335: 314:Working out of the 276:C.M. Fines Building 122:Number of employees 85:C.M. Fines Building 21: 1170:The Mosaic Company 1084:Farm Credit Canada 1077:Crown Corporations 818:Crown corporations 782:SGI Canada website 647:Regina Leader-Post 603:Board of directors 591:, which gives the 333: 298:). 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Crown corporation
Insurance
driver licensing
motor vehicle
C.M. Fines Building
Regina, Saskatchewan
Don Morgan
Government of Saskatchewan
Parent
Crown Investments Corporation
Divisions
Subsidiaries
Coachman Insurance Company
www.sgi.sk.ca
Crown corporation
Government of Saskatchewan
public auto insurance
Saskatchewan
property and casualty
trade name
driver licensing
motor vehicle registration
Canadian provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Coachman Insurance Company

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