We’re part of the AEGON Group (AEGON nv), an international provider of life insurance, pensions and other long-term investment products. Based in The Hague, the Netherlands, AEGON has around 40 million policyholders and approximately 28,000 employees around the world. It has assets, including all revenue-generating investments, of EUR €409 billion (£334 billion).* AEGON’s mission is to help customers secure their long-term financial futures.

Global presence

AEGON has three main established markets: the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Recently, AEGON has expanded its international presence, pushing into new growth markets in the Americas, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. At present, AEGON has businesses in more than 20 markets across the globe.

Strategy

AEGON has a clear, well-defined strategy, aimed at creating long-term value for all the company’s stakeholders. Committed to its core businesses (life insurance and pensions), AEGON seeks profitable, sustainable growth and pursues a multi-channel approach to distribution to give customers access to products and services in the way that best suits them.

More than 150 years of history

AEGON was created in 1983 – the result of a merger between two Dutch insurance companies – AGO and Ennia. And many of the companies who form AEGON have a long history. For example, in the United States, Monumental Life based in Baltimore has been insuring people since 1858, while in the United Kingdom, AEGON (a brand name of Scottish Equitable plc) has been in existence since the early 1830s.

*Source: AEGON nv Quarterly Results, 30 June 2010