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Aegon Ltd. reports developments across its international financial services businesses, including life insurance, pensions, asset management, investment, protection, and retirement solutions. News commonly covers the company's U.S. life and health insurance subsidiaries, Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, including AM Best rating actions and commentary on balance sheet strength, operating performance, risk management, reinsurance, and investment-portfolio exposure.
Coverage also includes Aegon Asset Management initiatives, responsible-investment activity, CLO and credit-platform partnerships, share buybacks, dividends, capital actions, and portfolio changes involving insurance, pension, and asset management operations in its core and partner markets.
Aegon has successfully divested Stonebridge, a UK-based accident insurance product provider, to Global Premium Holdings for approximately GBP 60 million. This sale aligns with Aegon's strategy to simplify its business and focus on entities with higher growth potential. The deal includes a potential additional GBP 10 million contingent consideration but is not expected to materially impact Aegon's capital position or financial results.
Aegon N.V. reported a net loss of EUR 147 million for 2H 2020, primarily due to liabilities' value increase linked to tightening credit spreads. However, underlying earnings before tax rose by 7% to EUR 1,029 million, supported by better equity markets and operational savings. The full-year dividend is proposed at EUR 0.12 per share, backed by EUR 530 million in Free Cash Flows. The company aims to achieve significant transformation through over 1,100 initiatives, with achieved expense savings of EUR 75 million in 2020, and plans for additional savings by 2021.
Aegon's Supervisory Board plans to propose the reappointment of Matt Rider as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during the Annual General Meeting in June 2021. Rider, who has served as CFO since 2017, has been recognized for his leadership in enhancing Aegon's financial profile amid a challenging global environment. Chairman William Connelly expressed confidence in Rider's ability to drive Aegon's financial performance, emphasizing the importance of his strategic vision. Aegon, a leading global financial services organization, has a rich history spanning over 175 years.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (ICR) of 'a+' for Aegon USA Group, subsidiaries of Aegon N.V. (NYSE: AEG). The outlook remains stable. These ratings reflect Aegon USA's very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, and favorable business profile. However, concerns include recent volatility in operating performance and historical reliance on special purpose captives. Although the company shows profitability, direct premiums have declined in three of the last four years, affecting returns on equity.