$AEG · AEGON LTD.
Aegon Ltd. held an extraordinary general meeting on October 8, 2026, to vote on its proposed redomiciliation from Bermuda to Delaware, rebranding as Transamerica Inc. The proposal includes moving the head office to New York City, adopting U.S. GAAP reporting by full-year 2027, making NYSE the primary listing, and implementing U.S.-aligned governance including a single class of common stock. The redomiciliation is expected to close on or about January 1, 2028. CEO Lard Friese highlighted Transamerica's H1 2026 performance: operating results +10% YoY, operating capital generation +35%, and gross
- 64% of issued and outstanding capital was represented at the EGM, satisfying the one-third quorum requirement.
- Post-UK sale, approximately 80% of Aegon's business will be in the U.S., driving the redomiciliation logic.
- Transamerica H1 2026 operating results grew 10% YoY; operating capital generation rose 35%; gross remittances up 18%.
- World Financial Group surpassed 100,000 licensed agents; individual life sales increased 54%, outpacing industry growth.
- Aegon plans to report under U.S. GAAP as of full-year 2027 and hold a U.S. Capital Markets Day in December 2027.
Extended-hours trading shows a modest +0.48% move to $8.34, suggesting the market views the redomiciliation progress as a non-disruptive, anticipated step. No regular-session trading has occurred since the filing.
This redomiciliation transforms Aegon from a Bermuda-domiciled Dutch-headquartered insurer into a U.S.-centric company, aligning its legal, tax, accounting, and listing framework with the market where
Aegon joins a trend of European insurers simplifying cross-border structures to align with their largest market. The move to a Delaware domicile, NYSE primary listing, and U.S. GAAP reporting mirrors steps taken by other global insurers seeking inclusion in U.S.-focused indices and broader U.S. fund
The redomiciliation is complex, spanning legal, tax, accounting (IFRS to U.S. GAAP), and regulatory transitions with an expected completion around January 1, 2028 — execution risk is material. The U.S. insurance market is intensely competitive, and Aegon acknowledges it remains a relatively small U.
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