Strong HY 2025 results and Aegon Nederland integration enters final phase
Jos Baeten, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO: ‘In the first half of 2025, a.s.r. delivered strong operational and strategic progress. As planned, we reached key milestones in the integration of Aegon Nederland’s activities, through which we deliver substantial cost synergies and provide greater clarity, simplicity, and continuity for advisors and customers. We are also enthusiastic about the growth achieved through three major pension buy-outs, a strategic investment in occupational health and reintegration services, and an agreement that strengthens our position in the Dutch real estate market. Our financial results are strong. Underlying results show a significant increase across all business segments, and the implementation of the Partial Internal Model (PIM) for a.s.r. Life is progressing according to plan.’
- Operating result increased by 22.0% to € 826 million (HY 2024: € 677 million).
- Operating return on equity was 14.4% (HY 2024: 13.6%), well above the target of >12%.
- Solvency II ratio as from 30 June 2025 stood at 203% (31 December 2024: 198%), with organic capital creation exceeding capital deployment for pension buy-outs and capital distributions.
- Organic capital creation increased by 9.6% to € 721 million (HY 2024: € 658 million).
- Interim dividend increased 9.5% to € 1.27 per share (HY 2024: € 1.16 per share), in line with the dividend policy equal to 40% of the dividend over 2024.
‘We look back on a successful first half of 2025. We express our appreciation for the dedication of our employees and for the trust that customers and shareholders place in a.s.r. With their support, we continue to pursue our growth ambitions with conviction.’
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13 Nov 2025
Diederik Schouten appointed deputy director of Pensions at a.s.r.
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. -
11 Nov 2025
Importance of funeral insurance recognised by young adults, but remains off-topic
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. -
4 Nov 2025
a.s.r. successful in supporting people distanced from the labour market
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.