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New Ireland Assurance Company is Ireland’s first wholly-owned life assurance business. The company plays an important part in Ireland’s financial services sector, offering pensions, life insurance, investments and funds services. Valerie Barlow was recently appointed head of legal at the company, presiding over a function providing expertise in finance and banking law. Having taken over from Paul Dalton in early 2016, Barlow is now in charge of heading a team concerned with providing all legal and compliance support at New Ireland Assurance Company. With €15bn worth of funds currently under management, the company has a number of domestic and international laws and regulations to comply with.