UK – Former Aon business relationship manager Martin Good has been appointed business development consultant at Hewitt Associates.

Good left Aon roughly a year ago, and has now joined Hewitt’s client development group for retirement and HR-related services.

Good – who has more than 20 years experience in the employee benefits industry – reports to Hewitt client development group head Lee Jagger.

In his new role, he will be involved in creating new business opportunities and continue to develop existing client relationships.

“Martin’s extensive experience of business development within the industry makes him ideally suited to helping our existing and prospective clients understand Hewitt’s human resources services,” said Jagger in a statement.

“We are experiencing considerable interest in Hewitt’s services and Martin’s appointment is a direct response to that. I am sure that his expertise will be a great asset to us and I am looking forward to working with him.”

Good is also chairman of the London Group of the Pensions Management Institute for two years. Watson Wyatt’s James Colegrave succeeded him as chairman last year.

Good was on the PMI committee for between eight and nine years. A Hewitt spokesperson told IPE, “He intends to remain involved with PMI.”

In other news, Hewitt today released results of its 2006 Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) Survey.

The survey, which polled more than 130 schemes providing benefits for more than 1.5m active members, showed that the removal of the requirement to offer AVCs has had little impact on their continuance.

According to Hewitt, 97% of schemes indicated that they still plan to offer an AVC scheme to members.

“The reality is that schemes are not only continuing to offer them, but are increasing flexibility and options for the better - and members are paying more in AVCs than ever before,” according to a statement.

The survey reveals that average annual contribution levels to AVCs have doubled over the last year - reaching an all time high of £1,800 per member.

“This demonstrates increasing demand from members and - with increased flexibility as a result of A-day - these higher levels are expected to continue,” said Hewitt.

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