Regina Office
GARRETT SCHOUS, CIP
Garrett began his insurance career with the Co-operators in January of 2000. He spent eight months there as part of their CAT adjusting team. Garrett then worked at Galon Insurance Brokers as a personal lines and farm broker and then with Saskatchewan Government Insurance as an auto adjuster. In September 2003, he accepted a position with Dahlman Adjusters. Garrett purchased the company in 2007, and since changed the name to Midwest Claims Services. In addition to managing day to day operations of the company, Garrett handles all types of property claims, including commercial, agricultural, personal lines, oil field and industrial claims. Garrett earned his CIP designation in 2004. He is a licensed adjuster in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
Garrett was born and raised in Regina and grew up in an insurance environment. His father worked at SGI Canada for over 40 years, and his mother owned a Co-operators Agency in Regina. He currently resides in downtown Regina with his wife Jami and son William. He enjoys golfing, NFL football, and travelling. He is a vinyl record collector and a live music aficionado.
SHARI MOSTHAF, CIP
Shari began her insurance career with SGI in 1995. While at SGI, she worked as an underwriter in the Commercial Lines department. She then worked as both an injury adjuster and general adjuster. As a general adjuster at SGI, Shari specialized in complex liability including medical malpractice, professional liability and general liability claims. Shari joined Midwest Claims Services in May 2008. At Midwest Claims, she handles all lines of insurance claims, including major loss property and liability claims.
Shari is licensed through the Saskatchewan Insurance Council. She is a member of the Insurance Institute of Canada and the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association. In addition to obtaining her CIP designation in 2003, Shari has completed numerous courses and seminars based on; boiler and machinery breakdown, Provincial and Municipal Liability, fire investigation, and HAAG Engineering.
In her spare time, Shari teaches Pilates classes, trains for triathlons and officiates triathlon events across Canada.
CURTIS HORWATH
Curtis began his adjusting career with Wawanesa Mutual Insurance in January of 2011. In July of 2011 he started at Midwest claims. Curtis is experienced in the handling of wind, water, and hail claims. Curtis began taking CIP classes in the fall of 2011 through the Insurance Institute of Canada and is currently licensed as a level 1 adjuster through the insurance council of Saskatchewan. Curtis is a Certified HAAG Inspector and has completed fall protection training permitting roof inspections greater than 3 meters.
Curtis was born and raised in Regina, where he currently resides with his wife Krista, daughter Olivia and son Hunter. He is a competitive curler on the World and Saskatchewan Curling tours. He is a Saskatchewan Roughrider season ticket holder, enjoys golfing and is an avid football and baseball fan.
JORDAN DEMARSH, CIP
Jordan began his adjusting career with Wawanesa Mutual Insurance in October of 2009. In October of 2010, Jordan accepted a position with Midwest Claims Services. Jordan is experienced in handling both personal lines and commercial lines property claims. Jordan is a Certified HAAG Inspector and has fall protection training allowing roof inspections of heights greater than 3 meters. Jordan earned his CIP designation in 2022. He is a licensed adjuster in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.
Jordan was born and raised in Tisdale, Saskatchewan and grew up in an insurance environment. Both Jordan’s grandfather and father were involved in the ownership at the InsuranCentre in Tisdale. Jordan moved to Regina in 2009 and currently resides with his wife Amanda and son Jack. He enjoys spending time with his family and enjoys golfing, NFL football, MLB baseball and travelling.
DARREN KUZNITSOFF, CIP
Darren began his insurance career with Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) in 1996. He spent 15 years at SGI working as an injury representative. Darren has vast knowledge of 'no fault insurance' and a wealth of experience in the bodily injury and liability sectors of the industry. Darren also worked as a Claims Business Analyst at SGI. In his role, he trained other bodily injury adjusters in the province.
Darren joined Midwest Claims in 2013. He has handled all types of personal lines claims including sewer back ups, hail, wind, ice damming and fires. Darren also handles auto injury claims for out of province claimants injured in Saskatchewan. In 2015 and forward, Darren offered Saskatchewan Auto Injury training courses for insurers and their auto injury adjusters throughout Canada. Darren obtained his CIP designation in 2010 and is a HAAG Certified Inspector.
Born and raised in Watson, SK, Darren moved several times with his career with SGI and now resides in Regina. In his spare time, he enjoys curling, golfing, playing poker and is a fan of all sports.
AMY WOODS
Amy began her insurance career with Midwest Claims Services in September of 2013. Amy began taking CIP classes in 2014 and is currently licensed to adjust claims in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. She continues to take courses and is currently working towards her CIP designation. Amy handles a wide variety of personal lines and commercial lines property claims, as well as liability and bodily injury losses. She operates our western Canada telephone adjusting claims unit, handling claims for insurers across western Canada. Amy is an expert in condominium claims and regularly assists property managers and condo boards with the navigation of claims between unit owners and condo boards.
Amy resides in Regina with her husband. She enjoys golfing, yoga and travelling.
RICHARD KLARER, CIP
Richard began his insurance adjusting career in May of 1993 with Wawanesa Mutual Insurance in Regina, where he worked over 25 years as a Senior Field Claims Representative, specializing in farm machinery, boats, ATVs and both commercial and industrial equipment.
He is currently licenced as a Level 3 Adjuster through the Insurance Council of Saskatchewan and earned his CIP designation in 2002.
Richard has a farming background and is a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. He worked for agricultural dealerships for almost 20 years before moving to Regina and starting on his insurance career.
Richard and his wife Brenda live in Regina. In his spare time, he helps his brothers with the fall harvest. He also cheers on the Detroit Red Wings, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Regina Pats.
MARK TRAINOR
Mark began his adjusting career with All Claims Adjusters in 2013. Prior to adjusting, he worked in product sales and service in the ag industry. He earned his adjusting license in late 2013 after taking classes through the Insurance Institute of Saskatchewan. Mark has been taking classes through the Insurance Institute of Canada and is currently licensed as a level 2 adjuster through the insurance council of Saskatchewan. He is also licensed in Alberta and Manitoba. Mark is a Certified HAAG roof Inspector, has completed fall protection training permitting roof inspections greater than 3 meters, and has completed his level one Xactimate certification. Mark is experienced in adjusting all types of residential, agriculture and commercial claims.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys golfing, travelling and taking in live sporting events.
EVAN KOHLI
Evan began his career in the insurance industry in 1996 as a carpenter working for local restoration contractors as well as a variety of commercial and industrial contracting firms. In 2004, Evan became a journey person carpenter and in 2007 started his own restoration firm. In 2018, Evan made a career change from the contracting side of the industry to pursue insurance claims management career, first working for SPECS as a construction consultant and damage appraiser then moving to Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance as an adjuster. Evan joined the Midwest Claims team on July of 2022.
Evan is a HAAG Certified Inspector, Journeyman carpenter, IICRC trained in WRT & FSRT, asbestos control, level 2 xactimate trained, and is currently working towards his CIP designation.
Evan is originally from Regina, SK and currently resides on a acreage near Regina Beach with his wife, kids, and many animals. Enjoys playing hockey, golfing, fishing and camping in his free time.
SHELLEY BUETTNER, CIP
Shelley began her insurance career in 2009 working for SGI in their auto claims department. After gaining some experience as an auto adjuster, Shelley decided to take time away to raise her family. Once deciding to return to the workforce, she obtained her broker license and gained experience working in a brokerage office until getting on with SGI Canada in 2018 and starting her adjusting career.
In September 2020, Shelley moved to Vancouver Island, where she was able to work remotely adjusting with SGI Canada. She then accepted a position with Midwest Claims in February 2022. Shelley earned her CIP designation in October 2021. She is a licensed adjuster in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. She currently works as a telephone adjuster handling personal, commercial, liability and bodily injury claims.
Shelley is loving her time being on the west coast where she resides with her husband and three daughters. Shelley enjoys spending time with her family and exploring Vancouver Island and being at the beach whenever she can.