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Trim Business Earns Prestigious National Recognition

Celebrating Excellence in Irish Finance Solutions

Trim-based Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions has been honored with the coveted title of Business All-Star Meath Financial Broker of the Year 2025 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions has become a trusted one-stop shop for financial needs, offering competitive prices, outstanding after-sales service and a client-first approach.

The title of Business All-Star Meath Financial Broker of the Year highlights the company’s commitment to excellence in client service, ethical practices, and financial expertise.

Reacting to the news of his company’s achievement, Director, James Tinnell said:

“This recognition as Business All-Star Meath Financial Broker of the Year 2025 is a testament to the values that guide us—client-first service, teamwork, and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the All-Ireland Business Foundation and to our clients for their trust and support. We look forward to continuing to deliver smart financial solutions with integrity and professionalism.”

Announcing the news of Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions’s achievement, Deputy Chair of AIBF’s Adjudication Board, Kieran Ring, said:

“Congratulations to Priority Insurance on being accredited the prestigious Business All-Star Meath Financial Broker of the Year 2025 accreditation by the All-Ireland Business Foundation! This esteemed accolade recognises Priority Insurance’s outstanding commitment to providing tailored financial solutions and exceptional service to its clients. Based in Navan, Co. Meath, Priority Insurance has established itself as a trusted name in financial brokerage, offering expert advice in mortgages, pensions, investments, and insurance.”

Managing Director of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, Kapil Khanna, said:

“Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions has demonstrated exceptional performance in the financial brokerage sector. Their dedication to client empowerment, ethical practices, and team-driven success sets them apart as a leader in Meath’s financial landscape.”

He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”

About The All-Ireland Business Foundation
The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class Irish businesses.

As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish businesses. Companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust. Currently, there are over 700 companies that are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5000 companies have participated in our programs.

The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer learning and collaboration among its accredited companies. For more information please visit www.aibf.ie

We Love GAA!

Dan Heffernan, U7 Trim GAA football player and Brian Heffernan of Priority Insurances DAC are delighted to unveil the new team jerseys, proudly sponsored by Priority Insurance and Finance Solutions and Bannon Solicitors #supportlocalbusiness #gaa

Supporting our local community

As we continue to celebrate our #40years in business, we are delighted to donate €100 to Trim-Family Resource-Centre as they celebrate their #20thanniversary . The main aims and objectives of the centre are to identify and address issues of social exclusion and poverty in the immediate area of Trim town and to help foster an understanding of family and community development within the community. #givingback

Suzanne Campbell

The one we have all been waiting for…

Introducing Suzanne Campbell. Born and raised in our very own beautiful town of Trim. Suzanne joined our team 3 years ago and has since qualified in General Insurance and Commercial Insurance and heads our Household Insurance Department. With her bubbly, happy personality and contagious smile she makes everyone laugh daily. When she is not assisting our clients you will find her helping her friends, family and community. Suzanne was due to do a sky dive last June in aid of Autism Ireland but with the restrictions this could not go ahead but she is already to go as soon as allowed.

Suzanne Rowe

We are delighted to introduce Suzanne Rowe. Suzanne has been working in the Insurance Industry for over 17 years and has been with the company for over 4 years now and is head of our motor insurance department. Originally from Dublin but has set her roots down in Navan for over 15 years now with her husband, two children, Shannon and Callum, and Snoopy the Beagle. Suzanne is an avid sport follower with a love for Golf, Hiking & Rugby, Suzanne has played Tag Rugby with Coolmine & Navan Rugby Clubs . No challenge is ever too big for her and she loves keeping fit in the gym and has completed many 5k & 10k races including #HellandBack and the #BraveHeartRun in Trim with her work colleagues, she is definitely the sporty one in our Team. #celebrate #40thanniversary #40yearsinbusiness #supportlocalbusiness

Gareth Egan

Gareth has very kindly shared a lovey pic of him in 1981, the year Priority Insurance was started to compare with now !! Gareth has been in the mortgage business since 1995 and is currently employed as Mortgage Advisor with PIFS for the last 2 years. I help new and existing clients through there mortgage journey to find the new home. Gareth hails from Cadamstown, Broadford, Co. Kildare with his wife Eileen and daughter Rachel(who has just finished 3 year in College). Describe your values and how they form your career. – There is always a positive, its just a matter of knowing how to find it, which is a skill in itself. Briefly tell us who you are outside of work – Gareth is an unpaid Family taxi driver, gardener and is brutal at DIY. He Loves to Travel home or away (within the allowed restrictions of course) i.e. home is within the county and away is outside the county). His family and friends like when he take long walks, but keeps on coming back though

Introducing Imelda Gammell

Imelda has been in the insurance industry for over 20 years and with us for over 10 years now and heads up our Life Insurance Department. She always has a smile for each customer which we can even hear down the phone when remote working. Imelda lives in Johnstown, Navan with her two children, husband and little dog Buster. She never says no to a challenge and has completed the Braveheart Run for the last few years with her colleagues.

Sinead Walsh

Let us introduce you to our Office Manger Sinead Walsh. Sinead has been with the Company for 15 years and is Head of our Commercial Department. She is a fantastic team leader and the glue that holds us all together, she is always there to offer her expertise when it is needed. Sinead is a Trim native but has lived in Boardsmill now for 17 years with her partner Stephen and two Children Nicole & Adam. Sinead herself will be celebrating a big birthday this year as she turns 40 in November. #happy40thbirthday

Sinead is very involved with the local GAA club in Boardsmill playing for the junior camogie team and she also helps out with the Juvenile Teams a couple of times a week, she is a busy lady and is always on the go.

Introducing Brian Heffernan

We are delighted to introduce the main man …..Brian Heffernan.

A native of Trim, who travelled extensively, before settling down in his home town. He’s married to Aisling and they have two sons, Dan and Tom.

Brian has managed Priority Insurances for over 20 years and leads our Mortgage Department. He, also, has an oversight role over the Insurance and Pensions departments.

Brian is very well known in his local community in Trim, with his involvement in many festivals, voluntary groups & events, but he’s best known for his long-term involvement with Trim Tidy Towns. He’s also delighted to a board member of Trim SEC.

Introducing James Tinnelly

To celebrate 40 years in business, we are delighted to showcase our staff. First up is James Tinnelly – Hi! I’m James. I am 32 years of age and I am a Director of Priority Insurance & Finance Solutions. I love what I do and I am passionate about educating each and every client about making an informed decision around their finances. Whether it’s starting out on the property ladder, to replacing, protecting and growing an individual or business’s income and assets throughout their lifetime, there is a unique sense of reward and satisfaction from helping others to achieve their financial goals. Outside of work, I have a beautiful wife and three beautiful kids. A keen love of all things GAA, Rugby, Soccer and DIY and you are sure to find us out exploring or adventuring at the weekends! I share a love for Irish Music and play the guitar and banjo in my spare time! My motto in life is “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible”. James