Type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Insurance |
Founded | 1979 |
Headquarters | 10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Randy MacFarlane (COO) [1] |
Owner | Saskatchewan Government Insurance |
Number of employees | 60 |
Website | coachmaninsurance |
Coachman Insurance Company is a Canadian insurance company founded in 1979 and based in Ontario. Coachman was purchased in 2001 by SGI Canada Insurance Services, a subsidiary of Saskatchewan Government Insurance. [2] [3]
Coachman provides "non-standard" automobile insurance, such as for drivers with multiple accidents or traffic convictions. [4] Standard automobile, personal property, and commercial property insurance in Ontario are offered under the SGI Canada brand. [4]
SGI may refer to:
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