AEGON is one of the world's leading life insurance and pension companies, and a provider of investment products. We empower our local business units to identify and provide products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers, using distribution channels best suited to their local markets. We take pride in balancing a local approach with the power of an expanding global operation.

With headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, AEGON companies employ approximately 30,000 people. AEGON's three major markets are the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In addition, AEGON is present in a number of other countries including Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Taiwan.

Respect, quality, transparency and trust constitute AEGON's core values as the company continually strives to meet the expectations of customers, shareholders, employees and business partners. AEGON is driven to deliver new thinking and our ambition is to be the best in the industry.

Additional information can be found at: www.aegon.com