The Reith Team

Reith & Associates has been dedicated to the families of St. Thomas as surrounding area since 1914

Broker Advisors
Dan  Reith, BA(Hons) CAIB
Principal Broker, Property & Casualty
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Dan@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Darren  Reith
Financial Services, Life & Investments Broker / Advisor
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Darren@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Crystal  Underhill, Rib (on) Cip, aiPc
Director of Operations, Property and Casualty
New business development
Crystal@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Cody  Benner, RIB(On), CAIB
Personal Lines Broker / Advisor
Cody@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Jennifer  Hillier, RIB(On), CIP
Personal Lines Broker / Advisor
JenniferH@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Stephanie  Johnson, RIB(On)
Personal Lines Broker / Advisor
Stephanie@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Ginette Minor, RIB(ON)
Personal Lines Broker / Advisor
Ginette@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Rachel  De Boer, RIB(On)
Commercial Lines Broker / Advisor Small Business
Rachel@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
(TK) TEEKESHWAR SINHA, RIB(ON)
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
TK@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Brian  Helmer, RIB(On)
Commercial Lines Broker / Advisor Mid-market
Brian@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Life, Investments & Group Benefits
Yvonne  Rakowicz
Client Care Specialist Investments Services
Yvonne@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Nikki  VanderWallen, BA
Executive  Assistant to Darren Reith, Client Care Specialist - Life Insurance & Group Benefits
Nikki@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
Administration
Brooke  Moore, BA
Executive Assistant to Dan Reith
Brooke@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
JODIE JACKSON
reception / CLient care
info@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862
SARAH CAUGHELL
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROPERTY & CASUALTY UNIT
Sarah@ReithAndAssociates.com
(519)  631-3862

Dan Reith

BA(Hons) CAIB, Principal Broker, Reith & Associates Insurance and Financial Services Limited

Following graduation from Western University, in 1990, with an honours degree in Political Science and Philosophy, Dan worked for 2 years as a market analyst with a London Ontario based real estate development company before joining the family business in 1994. Having completed his Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation and Certificate in Risk Management from the Insurance Institute of America Dan’s practice focuses on risk management and asset protection for small and medium enterprise.

Dan serves as Principal Broker overseeing operations and strategic direction. He has been involved with many local community groups, including but not limited to: St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce; St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation; St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre and the Elgin Children’s Foundation. Continuing his interest in politics Dan served on the board of directors of the Elgin-Middlesex-London Progressive Conservative Provincial Riding Association for 2011 to 2023 and as campaign manager to Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek. 

For 19 years, Dan volunteered with Rogers TV serving as host and moderator of In The Know, a local political and business talk show. In 2016, Dan authored and published his first book, Home Insurance Simplified, an industry insider’s perspective to help consumers purchase the right home insurance. Home Insurance Simplified is available through Amazon. In 2019, he was granted a Provincial Government appointment to the St. Thomas Police Services Board.

Dan has Chaired that board since 2021. In his free time, you will find Dan with his husband Brian relaxing at home with family and friends or furthering their shared interests in travel, art and wine collecting.

Darren Reith,

BA, RIB(ON) RFC, RCIS, Reith & Associates Insurance and Financial Services Limited

Following graduation from the University of Windsor, in 1993, with a degree in Psychology and 2 years in retail management Darren returned to join the family business in 1994 working on the life insurance and investment services team. After obtaining his general and life insurance licenses Darren went on to attain the professional designations of Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and Registered Critical Illness Specialist (RCIS) and is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).

MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services industry; membership is limited to the top 2% of the life insurance and financial services professionals worldwide. Notably in 2014, Darren was named to MDRT Top of Table, an MDRT distinction recognizing the top 0.5% of life insurance and financial services brokers world-side.

Darren’s Top of Tablestatus continues today. His practice specializes in asset and income protection, planning and investment strategies for business owners and their families. He leads the life insurance and investment services team and shares in strategic planning activities. Darren has been involved with many local community groups, including but not limited to: St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce; St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre and the Alzheimer’s Society St. Thomas-Elgin.

In his free time you will find Darren at the Redtail Golf Club or the London Hunt & Country Club with his wife Stephanie and their sons Alex and Christian engaged in one of their many sport interests or furthering the family’s interest in travel and art collecting.