| AEGON N.V. (AEGON), through its member companies that are referred to as the AEGON Group, is a life insurance organization. AEGON's businesses focus on life insurance, pensions, savings, and investment products. The AEGON Group is also active in accident, supplemental health, general insurance and some limited banking activities. AEGON N.V. is a holding company. The Company's major markets are the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In addition, AEGON is present in over 20 other markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The AEGON Group has four geographic segments: the Americas (which include the United States, Canada and Mexico), the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Other Countries, which include Hungary, Spain, Taiwan, China, Poland and a number of other countries with smaller operations. In March 2007, AEGON's subsidiary, AUSA Holding Company, acquired Clark, Inc. In April 2007, AEGON acquired PTE Ergo Hestia. In June 2007, the Company acquired OPTAS N.V. |
