MPI criticized for “bullying” body shops By: Greg Vandermeulen GREG VANDERMEULEN / THE CARILLON Loewen Body Shop General Manager Jesse Loewen said after 63 years of serving customers in Steinbach, they deserve to sit down and negotiate with MPI. Manitoba Public Insurance is bullying body shops by refusing to negotiate with the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association or the Automotive Trades Association, according to Loewen Body Shop general manager Jesse Loewen. Manitoba Public Insurance is bullying body shops by refusing to negotiate with the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association or the Automotive Trades Association, according to Loewen Body Shop general manager Jesse Loewen. MPI announced in mid-March, they would stop negotiating with the two groups after being unable to come to terms on a new compensation agreement.