Saskatchewan Government Insurance reports record summer storm activity

This summer has brought the worst storm activity to the province of Saskatchewan in 20 years, according to Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI).Historically, the majority of summer storm activity occurs in July and August. But SGI has already received more than 5,200 property claims and 6,000 vehicle claims thus far during the summer storm season, SGI spokesman Tony Plater told Canadian Underwriter.The preliminary cost of the claims is approximately $77 million. The insurer is still assessing claims resulting from hailstorms that affected North Battleford and Radville in mid-July, Plater added.