New motorcycle insurance options launched by SGI

June 5, 2015June 4, 2015 Julie Campbell

The changes to the available coverage have been sparking controversy among riders since they were first proposed in 2013. The Government of Saskatchewan, a province of Canada, has now announced that it will be adding more motorcycle insurance options for riders throughout the region, in a move that had first been proposed two years ago. Back when the idea was first suggested, in 2013, many riders expressed anger about the changes. The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) made this announcement, saying that a new third option will be opening up for…

Usage based insurance pilot program being tested on motorcycles

June 7, 2013June 5, 2013 Julie Campbell

The test will be performed by SGI, which makes it among the first in the world to use telematics on these vehicles. SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) has announced its proposal to begin a program that will apply usage based insurance technology to policies that cover motorcycles, joining the very first in the world to take this step. Only a small handful of other companies across the globe have intentions to test telematics for motorcycles. Usage based insurance technology functions by installing a small device into a vehicle in order to…