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As of 1 December 2025, a.s.r. has appointed Diederik Schouten as deputy director and head of operations Pensions. In this new role, he will be responsible for the entire operational domain within the a.s.r. pensions business unit . Diederik Schouten will report to director of Pensions Folkert Pama, and will be part of the management team.

Young people do value funeral insurance, similar to older generations, but they rarely talk about it. This is evident from a representative study by a.s.r. among 1,250 Dutch people aged 18 to 80. 6 in 10 Dutch people consider funeral insurance a relevant product, with the prevention of unexpected costs for surviving relatives cited as the main reason. Savings are most frequently mentioned as an alternative by those who choose not to take out funeral insurance.

a.s.r. has once again achieved Step 1 on the Social Enterprise Performance Ladder (PSO), a national certification that promotes socially responsible entrepreneurship. This means that for both 2025 and 2026, a.s.r. remains the only insurer in the Netherlands to hold this highest distinction. On average, a.s.r. employs more people with a distance to the labour market than organisations of similar size.

In October, the final part of Aegon’s mortgage portfolio was successfully migrated to Stater’s mortgage platform. Since January 2025, new mortgage applications from Aegon customers were already being processed via Stater, and by June, two-thirds of the portfolio had been transferred. This marks the completion of a large-scale migration and represents an important milestone in the integration of a.s.r. and Aegon Nederland. Stater has long been the trusted platform for mortgage processing at a.s.r.

a.s.r. and the trade unions CNV, FNV Finance and De Unie agree on a new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA). The CLA will be in effect for a period of 21 months, starting retroactively from 1 April 2025 and running until 1 January 2027.

Two-thirds of Dutch citizens are not in favour of lowering the own risk mandatory excess. They expect such a move would lead to higher premiums and longer waiting times. This is the outcome of a new representative survey conducted by a.s.r. among 1,250 respondents. The research also shows that young people in particular place high value on access to mental healthcare.

Werknemersbeleggen lijfrente (employee pension investing) is a new service from a.s.r. that enables employees to build up capital for later in a tax-efficient way. Through their employer, they can arrange for contributions to be made to a personal annuity investment-linked account.

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgraded the ratings for ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.), its life and non-life insurance entities and the outstanding debt instruments.

The Dutch are well-prepared when going on holiday: they check travel advice, keep an eye on the weather at their destination, and most also take out travel insurance. Yet hardly anyone checks in advance whether their insurance actually provides the right cover. This is evident from representative research conducted by Motivaction on behalf of a.s.r., among 1,355 Dutch respondents. A misunderstanding about what is covered can have unpleasant consequences. To think you are travelling with appropriate cover, only to find out after something goes wrong that you are not, is a risk that can easily be avoided.

a.s.r. has once again been ranked as the best-performing Dutch insurer in the biennial ‘Insuring the Future’ benchmark by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO). With an overall score of 4.4, a.s.r. tops the ranking. The benchmark assesses insurers on both their policies and their implementation of sustainability practices, covering themes such as climate, biodiversity, health and social issues.

During the Whitsun weekend, two-thirds of existing Aegon mortgages were successfully transferred to Stater's mortgage platform. Since January 2025, new mortgage applications from Aegon customers have already been processed via Stater, and now existing mortgages are following suit. This marks an important step in the integration of Aegon Netherlands and a.s.r., where Stater has long been the regular platform for mortgage processing.

Today, hundreds of a.s.r. employees across the country are rolling up their sleeves for the second edition of Doenkracht Donderdag (‘Doenkracht Thursday’). Doenkracht, a.s.r.’s social program, is organising dozens of social initiatives from each of a.s.r.’s locations today. The commitment to social activities is one of a.s.r.’s non-financial targets and contributes to the mission of helping by doing.

This year's Avond4daagse in Utrecht will be extra festive. From May 12 to 15, the annual walking festival will once again get hundreds of children and adults out walking together. This edition will be more special than ever thanks to a collaboration between insurer a.s.r. and the Royal Dutch Walking Association (KWbN). As in previous years, exercise and the community spirit are central, but this year extra attention is given to a festive setting, including a DJ, mascot, and cheerful decorations.

This year, the Avond4daagse starts with a musical premiere: singer Sarita Lorena, known from shows like Beste Zangers, sings the official song this year. The song, including its video clip, can be listened to and watched everywhere from today, inviting children to sing, dance, and especially walk together.

a.s.r. is setting a new standard in the pensions world by being the first pension provider to launch ESG reports. These reports provide participants with insight into the social return on their pension investments and show how a.s.r. integrates sustainability into its investment strategy.  

Annemiek Mollema will be appointed as Director of Audit as of 1 May, 2025. She will succeed Aartjan Paauw, who has led this department on an interim basis in recent times. Annemiek comes from EY Netherlands, where she has worked in various roles for over 20 years.