The companies that last 100 years are the ones that change over time

New Ireland Assurance managing director Michael Murphy is leading the investments and pensions firm into its second century. It generates annual profits of €100 million, but he believes there is still plenty of room to grow

Michael Murphy Pic: Maura Hickey

CV: Michael Murphy

Role: managing director, New Ireland Assurance

Age:46

Lives: Foxrock, Co Dublin

Family: married with three children

Hobbies: running, hiking and other sports

Very few organisations can trace their roots back to the foundation of the Irish state. Earlier this year, New Ireland Assurance, part of Bank of Ireland, became one of the few institutions in the country to reach its centenary. Much has changed over that time for both the ...