SGIO (Western Australia)

SGIO is an insurance brand of Insurance Australia Group trading in Western Australia.[1]

History

On 15 June 1926, the Western Australian Government established the State Government Insurance Office (SGIO) to provide workers’ compensation insurance to miners in the Kalgoorlie goldfields. Subsequently other forms of insurance were offered through SGIO.[2]

In 1998, IAG purchased SGIO.[3]

Sponsorships

Since 1988, SGIO has been a major sponsor of the West Coast Eagles. However SGIO have announced they shall be ceasing sponsorship at the end of the 2018 season.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Corporate information". SGIO Insurance. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "History Timeline" (PDF). Western Australian Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Our history | IAG Limited". www.iag.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Newell, Daniel (15 June 2018). "WA insurer SGIO pulls major sponsorship deal with West Coast Eagles after 30-year partnership". The West Australian. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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