Hunter Devine, chairma n of Aon Consulting is to retire at the end of September, and has announced his successor as Ron Amy, currently deputy chairman.

Devine was appointed chairman at Aon in 1997 following the merger of Godwins and Alexander Clay.

He was named chairman of Godwins in 1993, having started there in 1975, and before that commenced his career in employee benefits with Scottish Amicable.

Devine was also chairman of the Association of Consulting Actuaries from 1995 to 1997.