Brighouse broker is title winner

Sep 30 2008 by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A BRIGHOUSE man has won a finance industry award.

Neil Grimshaw, founding director of Ravenhall Risk Solutions, was named Young Broker of the Year in the UK Broker Awards.

Mr Grimshaw formed Ravenhall Risk Solutions in 2006 after graduating from Huddersfield University in 2003.

Since then, Ravenhall has expanded to employ five staff and has become an established insurance broker placing more than £2m of clients’ money.

Mr Grimshaw’s latest success follows her gaining a highly commended rating in the 2007 Insurance Times Awards and the achievement of major client wins, including becoming preferred supplier to the Association of British Riding Schools.

Ravenhall has also developed a new travel insurance product for pregnant women. Since its launch in March, the company has sold more than 800 travel insurance policies.

Mr Grimshaw has also been shortlisted in two categories for the IT Awards in December.