Dr. Simon Johnson has joined Aon as director in the Aon Environmental Services Group

Environmental insurance specialist Dr. Simon Johnson has joined Aon as director in the Aon Environmental Services Group.

Johnson will coordinate the delivery of the unit’s environmental services to clients in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will be based in London.

Johnson has specialized in land, property and business transactions. Formerly the technical and underwriting director of Certa (UK) Ltd., Johnson was responsible for designing and underwriting a range of environmental insurance products for Allianz.

‘Companies, governments and investors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are becoming increasingly aware of the risks and opportunities associated with environmental and sustainability issues,’ said Peter Breitstone, chief executive officer of Aon Environmental Services Group.

He added: ‘We continue to expand our global capabilities to provide clients with a competitive advantage in these areas. I’m delighted Simon has joined us to work in concert with Aon colleagues and local environmental resources to ensure the local delivery of our best-in-class global resources and solutions.’