Brian is a partner in the Financial Services Group, focusing on the regulation and corporate governance of insurance companies.
Brian has been a special advisor to both the Ontario and Federal Ministries of Finance on insurance matters. Brian has served on the boards of several Canadian insurance companies, as well as being the Chief Agent in Canada for a number of foreign insurers. He has frequently spoken and published papers on various matters relating to insurance and corporate law.
Brian's clients include property and casualty insurers, reinsurers and brokers. He has also advised on the formation of captive insurance companies as well as various types of self-insured and risk retention structures.
Brian's practice involves a variety of different types of work, including mergers and acquisitions, licensing of foreign insurers in Canada, distribution issues and product development.
In addition, Brian has provided advice to a number of Canadian and U.S. life insurance companies as well as various U.S. HMO and Blue Cross organizations with respect to a variety of health insurance issues.
Achievements
· Who's Who Legal: Canada 2011 (Insurance and Reinsurance)
· The International Who's Who of Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers
· The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
· The Best Lawyers in Canada (Insurance Law)
· Martindale-Hubbell, BV Distinguished™ rating
· Euromoney Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers
· The International Who's Who of Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers 2012
Associations
· Canadian Bar Association
· Federation of Regulatory Counsel
· Ontario Bar Association
Representative Work
Sun Life Sells Reinsurance Business to Berkshire Hathaway
Westaim Completes JEVCO Acquisition
Publications and Resources
OSFI Releases Final Reinsurance Guidelines
OSFI Announces Major Reinsurance Reforms
In The News
09/29/2011, 15 Cassels Brock Lawyers Recognized by Who's Who Legal: Canada 2011
09/20/2011, 23 Cassels Brock Lawyers Included in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2012
05/26/2011, Seductive Solution? Brian Reeve and Laurie LaPalme Address Changes to Reinsurance Guidelines in Canadian Underwriter
04/07/2011, Cassels Brock Client JEVCO Insurance Finalist for NAIOP REX Award: Best Office Lease of the Year
08/25/2010, 24 Cassels Brock Lawyers Included in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2011
07/27/2010, 14 Cassels Brock Lawyers Recognized by Who's Who Legal: Canada 2010
05/26/2010, Brian Reeve Comments on Confusion Caused by Changes to Insurance Companies Act