At the beginning of May, SGI implemented a number of changes to injury benefits, with the aim of supporting their most severely injured customers. The new enhancements focused on two areas. 

The first was for those who require assistance with daily tasks, such as housekeeping and yard work. Now, the maximum payments for those services will be increasing to reflect current market rates. The second was for those who are receiving income replacement benefits from SGI and Canada Pension Plan Disability. Going forward, the income benefits from SGI will no longer be reduced by the amount of the CPP benefit. 

These changes are expected to impact roughly 1,300 customers and will have a one-time cost of $65 million. 

"I'm pleased that SGI is able to bring in these improvements for customers," Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said in a written statement. "The Auto Fund's sound financial management makes it possible for Saskatchewan people to receive the best package of injury benefits of any auto insurance company in Canada." 

New benefits were also announced. They include support for immediate family members who attend counselling to be reimbursed for expenses such as meals, transportation and lost earnings. As well, a new attendant care benefit for family members is being implemented, along with a limit increase for expenses when someone is required to accompany an injured person due to their condition so that they may receive medical care.