Wawanesa joins Saskatchewan wildfire response with on-the-ground member support and donation
June 6, 2025, PRINCE ALBERT, SK – To support its members affected by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan, Wawanesa Insurance has deployed its Mobile Response Unit (MRU) to the evacuee reception centre in Prince Albert.
The MRU will be set up at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre, located at 815 Exhibition Drive, starting Saturday, June 7. Wawanesa team members working out of the vehicle will provide personalized support to members by helping them open claims, answering questions, and distributing care kits. The MRU will remain in place as long as needed, operating daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“As wildfires continue to impact communities across Saskatchewan, this is an incredibly difficult and uncertain time for everyone forced to leave their homes,” said Randy Dhillon, SVP, Chief Distribution & Regional Operations Officer at Wawanesa. “As a mutual insurer, we exist to support our members. Sending our employees directly to them to offer a helping hand is a powerful example of our commitment to being there when it matters most.”
Wawanesa’s MRU, which operates across Canada, serves as a fully equipped mobile office during a crisis. It features Wi-Fi for members to use, a soundproof meeting room for confidential conversations, and other helpful amenities. This marks the first time the MRU has been deployed to Saskatchewan.
At the same time, Wawanesa is rallying around the broader community with a $5,000 donation to the United Way Saskatoon and Area, which will use the funds to provide recreational activities for evacuees. Wawanesa is also a member of the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Response Alliance, supporting the immediate, on-the-ground response for displaced residents.
Wawanesa members are reminded they can contact the company 24/7 to open a claim by calling 1-844-929-2637 or by visiting wawanesa.com.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
For more information:
Michel Rosset
Manager, Corporate Communications and Media Relations
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
media@wawanesa.com