Debbie Kennedy to succeed Tom Baigrie as LifeSearch chief executive

As of 1 November

John Brazier
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Protection director at LV= announced as new chief executive of life insurance intermediary

Tom Baigrie, who established LifeSearch in 1998, will take on the position of chair at the intermediary, following the appointment of Kennedy as chief executive. Kennedy is currently protection director at insurance provider LV=, and has spent over 20 years in the insurance industry, having held other senior roles at Royal London, Capita, MLC Life Insurance and AXA. Commenting on her new role, Kennedy said: "I'm honoured to be joining LifeSearch and can't think of a more iconic Protection company to work with. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to help lead LifeSearch through its ...

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