Formed in 1983 through the merger of two Dutch insurers, AGO and Ennia, Aegon today employs approximately 24,000 people, serving millions of customers in more than 20 countries around the world. Our company headquarters are in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Aegon has three main markets: the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. We have established new and growing businesses in emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Central & Eastern Europe, and we are also a significant provider of life insurance in Spain. In North America, Aegon operates as Transamerica. 

In numbers

• The company includes two major brands: Transamerica in the US and Canada, and Aegon in the rest of the world. Both companies have a long and rich history.
• Aegon has business in more than 20 countries. Our principal operations are located in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In recent years, Aegon has also expanded its businesses considerably to include the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America.
• 1983 is the year of the merger of AGO and Ennia that created Aegon. In fact, Aegon's roots stretch much further into the past. In the Netherlands, the companies that grew into Aegon date to the first half of the nineteenth century.
• About 24,000 employees forms Aegon's global global community.
• Aegon's revenue-generating investments amounted to approximately EUR 457,856 million on December 31, 2012.
• Underlying earnings before tax in 2012 amounted to EUR 1,787 million; Americas 1,317, the Netherlands 315, United Kingdom 105, New Markets 274 and Holdings & Other 224.