Aegon Americas Transform Tomorrow Analyst & Investor Conference, New York City December 5, 2012 Mark Mullin CEO Aegon Americas Management Board Member aegon.com
The Americas is delivering results Continuing the journey growth phase Staying focused on our core business Growing in our chosen markets Delivering profitable, sustainable growth Getting closer to customers through technology 2
Reflections on strategic transformation Tough decisions have moved us in the right direction Phase 1: 2008 2010 Decisions made to exit or de-emphasize part of earnings base Wind down institutional spread business Exited automotive credit market Exited BOLI/COLI Merged broker / dealers De-emphasized fixed annuities Closed Louisville location Monumental Life securitization Unhedged delta Phase 2: 2010 2011 Rebasing and positioning for growth Restructured 14 business units into three core businesses New senior leadership team Completed TARe divestiture Executed FA co-insurance deals Business model fee based capital light Product design changes and repricing Reduced exposure to US credit markets 80% delta hedged Repositioned and strengthened Transamerica brand Phase 3: 2012 and future Profitable, sustainable growth Execution of Aegon strategy Customer centricity Expanding distribution Product innovation Balanced risk profile Profitable sales mix Investing in and leveraging technology Profitable, sustainable growth Ongoing commitment to strategy yields profitable, sustainable growth 3
4 We exist to help people take responsibility for their financial future
Significant opportunities for growth 44% of American households have individual life insurance a 50 year low Half of American households say they need more life insurance Personal responsibility for health insurance is increasing Market outlook Opportunities for future growth Growing and aging US population with increased need for accumulation and retirement products US population of 307 million 78 million baby boomers heading to retirement Market volatility increases probability of wealth destruction at the wrong time retirement Transamerica s competitive advantages Life and Health Protecting families and their dreams Breadth of product offerings Strong reputation, recognized for industry knowledge Client service excellence Brand recognition Extensive distribution network Market share position Investments and Retirement Serving individuals in accumulation to and through retirement Leader in products and service innovation Extensive risk management expertise Use of technology to increase efficiencies and improve customer service 5 Source for market outlook: LIMRA, US Bureau Economic Analysis
Executing our core growth strategy in Life and Health Growing through... Expanding distribution new and existing Introducing less capital intensive products Diverse product mix Maintaining pricing discipline for profitability Investing in technology and innovation Leveraging technology to increase efficiencies and improve customer service Strong and steady growth is key... US Industry Ranking - Transamerica 2009 2010 2011 Q3 2012 Individual life sales 9 6 8 6 Voluntary life sales 7 7 5 3 Voluntary health sales 7 5 5 5 6 Industry ranking source: LIMRA
Growth driven by new distribution partners and product diversity Expanding distribution ~ 20% of L&P s 9M 2012 sales gained through distribution added post-2008 Expanding product offerings to new channels, e.g. Indexed UL to brokerage channel Transitioning Transamerica Employee Benefits to L&P, leveraging expertise and building synergies Developing direct to consumer capabilities Life, health and specialty sales (USD million) 1,500 1,000 1,278 1,340 1,394 1,013 1,152 Growth in products that perform well in a low interest rate environment Voluntary benefits grew 14% through Q3 2012, primarily due to favorable solutions for employers to control their health costs Increased supplemental health production, in part by introducing prescription plan coverage Growth in non-interest sensitive basic protection within specialty lines, such as travel and student health Decline in interest sensitive products, such as fixed universal life 500 0 2009 2010 2011 9M 11 9M 12 Fixed universal life Other life and protection* Voluntary benefits Canada and Latin America 7 * Other life and protection includes term, whole life, indexed universal life, variable universal life and accident and health
Executing our core growth strategy in Investments and Retirement Growing through... Expanding distribution new and Strong and steady growth is key... Variable annuity ranking progression (LIMRA) existing Increasing fee-based earnings Expanding At & After Retirement products and services Maintaining pricing discipline for profitability Investing in technology and innovation Leveraging technology to increase efficiencies and improve customer service Pension asset growth 300% 200% 100% 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 Q3 2012 14 12 10 10 8 Transamerica ranks #6 in VA sales through traditional channels Transamerica CAGR of 13% Industry* CAGR of 4% 263% 136% 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011* 8 * Source: pension industry data is an estimate based on Cerulli Quantitative Update 2011 Private and Public DB/DC
Growth in our fee based businesses Growth in Individual Savings & Retirement Vigilant product portfolio management Speed-to-market competitive advantage Repriced and/or introduced new products Increased variable annuity sales through private label partnerships, e.g. Vanguard, CUNA, TD Ameritrade Introducing new retail mutual funds, as well as partnering with Aegon Asset Management to provide access to fixed income funds Employer Solutions & Pensions rapid growth strategy Initiated new Enhanced Distribution Strategy (EDS) within top-10 distribution partnerships to maximize per firm market share Innovative solutions to drive higher plan participant savings rates Launched RENEW, a five-step online process to increase financial literacy Implementing auto-enrollment and auto-escalation pension plans Introduced a simplified IRA rollover solution Delivering expanded products and services under one brand Transamerica Retirement Solutions Aegon Americas underlying earnings 15% 2007 9M 2012 85% Fees Gross deposits* (USD billion) 17.2 23.6 75% Non-fee based 24.6 19.0 9M 2011 25% Up 7% 20.6 2009 2010 2011 9M 2012 9 * Includes variable annuities, retail mutual funds and pension gross deposits
10 Our products and services have never been more needed and we must adapt to the new reality
Growing profitable sales while being responsive to economic conditions Market environment S&P 500 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 10 year US treasury rates 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Management actions VA repricing - increased fees, product enhancement VA and MF product innovation (introduced volatility adjusted funds, tiered pricing by equity level, tactical income fund and alternative strategies retail funds) Increased SVS fees Repricing / redesigning life products Withdrawal of life products Strong risk and asset liability management 11
Growing value of new business through management action Focusing on creating value on a market consistent basis Redesigning products to be less sensitive to financial markets Repricing products to reflect low interest rates Introducing alternative products with more fee-based components Withdrawing products that in the current environment no longer add value Market consistent value of new business (USD million) 91 97 92 58 62 58 (10) Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12 Q3 12 12
Improving profit margin Margin improvements driven by Economies of scale Operational enhancements Leveraging technology Intelligent expense management VA product redesign and repricing Favorable markets Continued strong net deposits Low withdrawal rates Small retirement plan growth Pensions balances and margin (%, USD billions) Variable annuity balances and margin* (%, USD billions) 0.3% 1.0% 0.2% 0.5% 0.1% 0.0% 59 77 83 96 2009 2010 2011 9M 12 0.0% 38 42 43 47 2009 2010 2011 9M 12 Margin (UEBT** / Assets) Targeted margin Margin (UEBT** / Assets) Targeted margin 13 * Variable annuities margin adjusted for one-offs ** 9M 2012 earnings annualized
Growing the business by reinvesting cost savings Business development and growth Investing in technology and innovation Expanding lead analytics across BUs Creating mobile apps for distributors and participants Developing direct to consumer via TransamericaDirect.com Expanding distribution and channel diversity Continuing to enhance speed-to-market of new products and repricing Expanding At & After Retirement products and services Continuing to invest in Tomorrow Makers campaign Leveraging technology to increase efficiencies and improve customer service Continued build out of the Institutional Service Center Increasing e-delivery participation Establishing Enterprise Business Services, a shared services and sourcing division Broker-dealer consolidation Vendor management / contract optimization Distribution restructuring Cost reduction initiatives Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of revenue generating investments *,** USD billion 400 350 300 250 200 0.62% 0.59% 268 286 307 0.55% 2010 2011 9M 2012 0.75% 0.50% 0.25% 0.00% Revenue generating investments Adjusted operating expenses as a % of RGI 14 * Adjusted operating expenses excludes runoff, restructuring, corporate center charges; 9M 2012 annualized ** Revenue generating investments, excluding runoff
Clear targets to support overall Group targets Achieve return on capital* of 8.5% (8.2% geography adjusted**) by 2015 Grow underlying earnings before tax by 3-5% on average per annum between 2010 and 2015 Double fee-based earnings to 30-35% of underlying earnings by 2015 Increase annual operational free cash flow by 25% by 2015 15 * Excludes leverage benefit at holding ** Geography adjustments as disclosed in Q1 2012
16 We will get much closer to the people who depend on us
Transforming tomorrows for our customers Developed unique brand positioning that unifies our company, employees, intermediaries and customers One year anniversary of Tomorrow Makers campaign Tomorrow is built on what we make today Strengthening our brand through high impact TV, print, digital, trade and sponsorships New iphone 5 debut prominently features Transamerica pyramid Significant increase in brand awareness among intermediaries, high net worth and engaged sports fans 17 iphone images courtesy of Apple Inc., all rights reserved
Expanding our social media and web presence Developed consumer engagement program Developed thoughtleadership program Developed Transamerica channel Increased fans from 5,000 to 35,000 Doubled followers to 10,000+ 30,000 video views Developed integrated content strategy Doubled Transamerica.com traffic to 2 million/year Commitment to continue to invest in the value of the brand 18
The Americas is delivering results Continuing the journey growth phase Staying focused on our core business Growing in our chosen markets Delivering profitable, sustainable growth Getting closer to customers through technology 19
20 Appendix
Life & Protection at a glance Business profile Diverse distribution with target market focus Life, health and specialty products Stable market with solid earnings growth Top 10 player in individual life, supplemental health and voluntary worksite High quality, low risk earnings Lower capital markets leverage Strong distributable earnings Affinity Markets Agency Brokerage Employee Benefits Q3 YTD 2012 L&P sales Life vs. Health* (USD million) Q3 YTD 2012 Aegon Americas Inforce premium (USD billion) Q3 YTD 2012 Aegon Americas Underlying earnings (USD million) Life Health 63% 37% L&P Other Americas businesses, including run-off 39% 61% L&P Other Americas businesses 1,075 8.0 1,249 57% 43% 21 * Life sales are standardized = recurring premium + 1/10 of single premium; health sales are not standardized L&P sales, premiums and underlying earnings include Transamerica Employee Benefits. See L&P appendix for pro-forma.
Individual Savings & Retirement at a glance Business profile Annuity and mutual fund products Strong growth potential Fee-based quality earnings Some capital markets leverage post hedging Earnings mix shift to VA and mutual funds (USD million) 700 350-2010 2011 9M 2012* Retail mutual funds Variable annuities Fixed annuities Gross deposits FY 2008 (USD billion) Gross deposits FY 2011 (USD billion) Gross deposits 9M 2012 (USD billion) 4% 3% 49% 12.1 billion 28% 23% Growing fee business Fixed annuities Variable annuities Retail mutual funds 33% 8.4 37% 6.6 billion billion 60% 63% 22 * 9M 2012 underlying earnings, annualized
Employer Solutions & Pensions at a glance Business profile Comprehensive solutions for over 34,000 American employers Pension deposits (USD billion) All pension markets covered: DB, DC, small to large, private and public, bundled and unbundled Some capital markets leverage (fee-based) 12.9 9M 2011 11.0 11.4 11.4 16.3 16.5 14.3 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9M 2012 Industry validation 23
Canada at a glance Business profile Individual insurance products top 5 player Mutual funds Repositioned and profitable product portfolio Reduced and diversified risk profile Middle market focus Strategic priorities Strengthen relationships with distribution Standard products and services Middle market emphasis Diversified risk profile Alignment and engagement of employees Aggressive expense management Delivering on our strategic priorities Easy to do business with: implementation of straight-through processing; service strategy; implementation of business improvement methodologies Middle market growth opportunities: implementation of distribution strategy World Financial Group (WFG), Managing General Agents (MGAs) Diversified risk profile: in-force reinsurance programs; UL hedging 24
Latin America at a glance Business profile Brazil: Mongeral Aegon is a non-bank life company focused on the middle market primarily through worksite marketing; also manufactures and distributes pension products Mexico: Argos Aegon is a non-bank life insurance company focused on the middle and lower markets through worksite marketing Strategic priorities Grow life portfolio through new products and distribution Continued geographic expansion in Brazil regions that support our market demographics Look for strategic opportunities to significantly increase our presence in Latin America Delivering on our strategic priorities First to Brazil market with domestic high net worth solution Aggressively growing worksite model in both markets Recently launched affinity marketing and proprietary retirement products in Brazil Growing sales through bancassurance partnership in Mexico Expanding tied agent recruiting in both markets 25
Reinvestment yield assumption unchanged Long term US reinvestment yield assumption unchanged 10-year US Treasury assumption grading from current levels in 5 years to 4.75% in 2017 Credit spreads are assumed to grade from current levels in two years to 110 bps Gradual impact on underlying earnings is manageable and mitigated by management actions Continued focus on cost efficiencies Redesign, repricing and withdrawal of products Strong focus on writing profitable business on a market consistent basis Assumed reinvestment yield (10-year US Treasury + credit spread) 6.50 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 old reinvestment yield new reinvestment yield 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017+ 26
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