AEGON is one of the world's leading life insurers and pension companies. As such, the Group has long-term responsibilities not only to its many customers, employees, shareholders and business partners, but also to the wider communities in which it operates.

In this section of the website, you will find details of AEGON's corporate responsibility policies and initiatives as well as some of the specific programs the Group is pursuing at its businesses around the world.

Wherever it operates, AEGON is committed to principles of business practice that promote respect, quality, transparency and trust. AEGON strives always to act in the best interests of all its stakeholders.

"As a company that serves more than 40 million customers in over twenty countries around the world, AEGON has a global reach with global responsibilities…

Each day, we take steps to ensure we fulfill these obligations through sound and responsible business practice and the integrity of the products and services we provide."

Donald J. Shepard, Chairman of AEGON's Executive Board.