Aon Risk Services, the UK risk consultancy and insurance broker, said it has appointed Ben Doveton as managing director of Aon Private Clients, the company’s high net worth business.

Mr Doveton was previously finance director in the personal and group programmes division of Aon Risk Services that focuses on individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises.

The appointment follows the appointment of Rod Mitchell as chairman of Aon Private Clients. He also takes on the role of broking director.

Aon Risk Services is part of New York-listed Aon, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting.