NOTE SMRA is now called PUBLIK.
“In 2017 when I retired from the City of Saskatoon, I thought the current private health protection provided through work, at a reduced benefit, was the only option for us.
My Human Resources contact at the City informed me there was a relatively new option to private health insurance, Saskatchewan Municipal Retirees Association – administered by Viking Benefits of Humboldt.
My wife and I made a trip to Humboldt to Viking Benefits and to learn what the SMRA was all about. It was a wonderful experience and we happily applied for coverage. We were accepted – without the need of medicals – and the rest is history.
Anytime I had a question, or didn’t understand some of the benefits, I contacted Viking and always received a very helpful, timely response from the staff. We have never experienced difficulty with any of the claims submitted since 2017 and are extremely satisfied with both Viking and Johnson Group. All our claim transactions are online with direct deposit benefit payments.
The variety of benefits offered by SMRA can be tailored to ones personal preference and Viking can provide a comparison of coverage options with costs.
We are most grateful to Viking Benefits for recognizing the need for a private health care plan for retiring Saskatchewan municipal employees and for making SMRA happen!
We hold SMRA in high esteem and strongly recommend this organization as a viable alternative for post-retirement health benefits.”