Jonathan Koopmans appointed new director of Digital & IT at a.s.r.
As of 1 May 2026, Jonathan Koopmans will take up the role of director of Digital & IT at a.s.r. He succeeds Kees Tuijnman, who has held this position since 2017 and will leave a.s.r. on 1 May.
Throughout his career, Jonathan Koopmans (1971) has held various management and consultancy roles. He is currently CTO at a.s.r. subsidiary TKP, where he is responsible for the IT transformation related to the implementation of the new pension legislation. Previously, Jonathan served as CIO of ING’s European bancassurance unit in Paris and as associate director at Boston Consulting Group, specialising in IT strategy and transformation within the insurance sector.
Kees Tuijnman joined a.s.r. in 2014 as manager of Information Management for Life and Banking and assumed his current role in 2017.
Ingrid de Swart, COO/CTO at a.s.r.: ‘Kees has played a pivotal role in shaping and executing a.s.r.’s IT strategy. His final major achievement is the integration of Aegon Nederland into our systems, which is now virtually complete. The management board is very grateful to Kees for this. Fortunately, we have been able to find a suitable successor in Jonathan Koopmans. Jonathan has a strong vision on technological innovation and driving change. For a.s.r.'s future AI and digital transformation are crucial factors. He is the perfect match for our digital ambitions.’
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8 Jan 2026
a.s.r. acquires insurance activities Bovemij and enters into strategic partnership with BOVAG
ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) has reached an agreement with BOVAG on the full acquisition of all insurance activities of Bovemij N.V. (Bovemij). Customers will continue to receive advice and distribution of insurance products through the trusted Bovemij and ENRA brands. To facilitate this, BOVAG and a.s.r. will each hold a 50% stake in a new to be established joint venture. -
18 Dec 2025
a.s.r. launches VR prevention tool for a safer construction sector
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