SASKATCHEWAN · TOTAL LOSS

SGI Total Loss Vehicle Value: How Saskatchewan Write-Offs Work

SGI's write-off decision compares repair cost, estimated salvage value and the vehicle's pre-loss market value. A total-loss settlement is based on market value rather than the original purchase price or remaining loan balance.

Claim-specific guidance. Coverage, responsibility, repairability, deductibles and vehicle value are separate decisions. Do not infer one from another without the claim facts.
CLAIM SNAPSHOT
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Claims administratorSGI
TopicTotal Loss & Value
Premium forecastNot assumed

Key points

01SGI considers repair cost, estimated salvage value and pre-loss market value when deciding whether a vehicle is a total loss.

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02Market-value research considers year, make, model, edition, condition, mechanical condition and tires.

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03Major repairs completed within the previous year can be reviewed as part of valuation evidence.

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04Normal maintenance such as oil changes and tune-ups does not itself increase the market value in SGI's valuation process.

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Loan balance is not the valuation formula

SGI bases the write-off decision and settlement on pre-loss market value and claim economics. A borrower can owe more or less than that market value, which is why loan balance should not be substituted for vehicle value.

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Claim processes and documentation requirements can change. Verify the current process with SGI before relying on a general explanation.

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