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Before You Pay That Invoice: How Manitoba Businesses Can Stop Payment Redirection Fraud

Payment redirection fraud is costing Canadian businesses millions. Learn seven practical ways to protect invoices, email accounts, and company funds. A supplier says its banking information has changed. A contractor sends updated wire...

Get Tenant or Condo Insurance Online

Need insurance for your apartment, rental home or condo unit? Get a quote and purchase your coverage completely online. It’s quick, simple and available whenever it’s convenient for you. Prefer assistance? Contact Fast Insurance to speak with a licensed broker. Tenant insurance—also commonly called renters insurance—can help protect your belongings and provide personal liability coverage while you rent an...

Why Buying Home Insurance Locally Matters (Local Broker vs a Bank)

Buying local isn’t just about shopping—it's about support When you buy local, you’re not just choosing a product. You’re choosing people. And with home insurance, that matters more than most folks realize—because the real value of insurance usually shows up on the day you have a question, a change, or a claim.

Boat Insurance in Manitoba: What It Covers (and the Gaps That Sink Budgets)

Boating should feel like freedom—not a financial “uh‑oh”. A good boat day is all sunshine and smooth water. A bad boat day can get expensive fast. Think of boat insurance like an invisible moat around your summer fun. You don’t stare at it all day—but when something goes sideways (theft, a dock bump, a storm...

Service Line Coverage: The “Underground” Gap Most Homeowners Miss

Most homeowners think of their house as the walls, the roof, the basement—what you can point to. But some of the most expensive problems happen underground, between your home and the street. That’s where service lines...

Sewer Back Up vs. Overland Water: The “Invisible Moat” Your Home Might Be Missing

If water ends up in your basement, how it got there often determines whether you’re covered. Two of the most-missed add-ons we see in Manitoba are: Sewer Back Up coverage (water coming up through drains/sewers) or Overland Water coverage (water coming in from outside...

Home Insurance Renewal Checklist (Manitoba): 10 Things to Review Before You Renew

Renewal season can sneak up fast—especially in spring and summer when life is already busy. The good news: a quick review now can help you avoid coverage gaps later. At Fast Insurance, we like to say life is a rollercoaster—and insurance is the safety bar. Here’s a simple...

Is Your Home Underinsured? What Manitoba Homeowners Need to Know in 2026

If you've renewed your home insurance without a second glance lately, you're not alone — and you might be taking a bigger risk than you realize. After a devastating 2025 wildfire season that destroyed over 130 properties across Manitoba and forced more than 32,000...