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AEGON LTD. Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Nov 13, 2014

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Q3 2014

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aegon.com

The Hague, November 13, 2014


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Table of contents

Condensed consolidated income statement 2
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 3
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 4
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 5
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement 6
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements 7

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Condensed consolidated income statement

EUR millions Notes Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Premium income 4 5,076 4,333 14,701 15,547
Investment income 5 1,998 1,877 6,086 5,938
Fee and commission income 619 475 1,572 1,442
Other revenues 2 2 5 6
Total revenues 7,695 6,687 22,364 22,933
Income from reinsurance ceded 604 806 2,047 2,170
Results from financial transactions 6 1,038 4,408 7,710 9,679
Other income 16 203 28 399
Total income 9,353 12,104 32,149 35,181
Benefits and expenses 7 9,253 11,595 30,962 33,778
Impairment charges / (reversals) 8 (3) 208 13 282
Interest charges and related fees 85 81 267 267
Other charges 28 18 34 135
Total charges 9,363 11,902 31,275 34,462
Share in net result of joint ventures 23 (3) 42 (6)
Share in net result of associates 6 5 23 19
Income before tax 19 204 938 732
Income tax (expense) / benefit 33 32 (151) (32)
Net income 52 236 787 700
Net income attributable to:
Equity holders of Aegon N.V. 52 236 787 699
Non-controlling interests - - - 1
Earnings per share (EUR per share) 14
Basic earnings per common share 0.01 0.09 0.32 0.25
Basic earnings per common share B - - 0.01 0.01
Diluted earnings per common share 0.01 0.09 0.32 0.25
Diluted earnings per common share B - - 0.01 0.01

Amounts for 2013 have been restated for the voluntary changes in accounting policies for deferred policy acquisition costs and longevity reserving. Refer to note 2.1 for details about these changes.

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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Net income 52 236 787 700
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use 3 (6) 1 (5)
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans (279) 67 (722) 356
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified 69 (31) 194 (140)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments 1,154 (567) 4,466 (3,487)
(Gains) / losses transferred to the income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments (104) 157 (423) -
Changes in cash flow hedging reserve 249 (64) 629 (375)
Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserve 995 (483) 1,168 (464)
Equity movements of joint ventures (8) 3 4 (3)
Equity movements of associates - 42 7 49
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified (264) 164 (1,253) 1,156
Other 2 - (3) (3)
Other comprehensive income for the period 1,816 (718) 4,068 (2,916)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 1,868 (482) 4,855 (2,216)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of Aegon N.V. 1,868 (479) 4,856 (2,211)
Non-controlling interests - (3) (1) (5)

Amounts for 2013 have been restated for the voluntary changes in accounting policies for deferred policy acquisition costs and longevity reserving. Refer to note 2.1 for details about these changes.

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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
EUR millions Notes
Assets
Intangible assets 2,264 2,272
Investments 9 151,469
Investments for account of policyholders 10 184,317
Derivatives 11 21,731
Investments in joint ventures 1,408 1,426
Investments in associates 507 470
Reinsurance assets 10,123 10,344
Deferred expenses 13 10,883
Other assets and receivables 7,597 7,586
Cash and cash equivalents 9,024 5,691
Total assets 399,321 351,767
Equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 21,919 17,601
Other equity instruments 15 3,820
Issued capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of Aegon N.V. 25,739 22,616
Non-controlling interests 9 10
Group equity 25,748 22,626
Trust pass-through securities 135 135
Subordinated borrowings 16 744
Insurance contracts 112,095 101,769
Insurance contracts for account of policyholders 97,416 84,311
Investment contracts 14,717 14,545
Investment contracts for account of policyholders 89,103 82,608
Derivatives 11 18,328
Borrowings 17 14,059
Other liabilities 26,977 21,871
Total liabilities 373,574 329,141
Total equity and liabilities 399,321 351,767

Amounts for 2013 have been restated for the voluntary changes in accounting policies for deferred policy acquisition costs and longevity reserving. Refer to note 2.1 for details about these changes.

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Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

EUR millions Share capital^{1} Retained earnings Revaluation reserves Remeasurement of defined benefit plans Other reserves Other equity instruments Issued capital and reserves^{2} Non-controlling interests Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
At beginning of year 8,701 8,361 3,023 (706) (1,778) 5,015 22,616 10 22,626
Net income recognized in the income statement - 787 - - - - 787 - 787
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Changes in revaluation reserve real estate
hold for own use - - 1 - - - 1 - 1
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans - - - (722) - - (722) - (722)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified - - 1 193 - - 194 - 194
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments - - 4,466 - - - 4,466 - 4,466
(Gains) / losses transferred to income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments - - (423) - - - (423) - (423)
Changes in cash flow hedging reserve - - 629 - - - 629 - 629
Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves - - - (52) 1,220 - 1,168 - 1,168
Equity movements of joint ventures - - - - 4 - 4 - 4
Equity movements of associates - - - - 7 - 7 - 7
Disposal of group assets - - - - - - - - -
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified - - (1,221) - (31) - (1,253) - (1,253)
Other - (2) - - - - (2) (1) (3)
Total other comprehensive income - (2) 3,452 (581) 1,199 - 4,069 (1) 4,068
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for 2014 - 785 3,452 (581) 1,199 - 4,856 (1) 4,855
Issuance and purchase of treasury shares - (67) - - - - (67) - (67)
Other equity instruments redeemed - 11 - - - (1,184) (1,173) - (1,173)
Dividends paid on common shares (104) (266) - - - - (370) - (370)
Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes - (17) - - - - (17) - (17)
Coupons on perpetual securities - (102) - - - - (102) - (102)
Share options and incentive plans - 7 - - - (11) (4) - (4)
At end of period 8,597 8,712 6,475 (1,287) (579) 3,820 25,739 9 25,748
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
At beginning of year (as previously stated) 9,099 10,446 6,073 (1,085) (1,045) 5,018 28,506 13 28,519
Changes in accounting policies relating to deferred policy acquisition costs - (1,472) 43 - (58) - (1,487) - (1,487)
Changes in accounting policies relating to policy longevity methodology - (925) - - - - (925) - (925)
At beginning of year, restated 9,099 8,049 6,116 (1,085) (1,103) 5,018 26,094 13 26,107
Net income recognized in the income statement - 699 - - - - 699 1 700
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Changes in revaluation reserve real estate
hold for own use - - (5) - - - (5) - (5)
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans - - - 356 - - 356 - 356
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified - - 1 (141) - - (140) - (140)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments - - (3,487) - - - (3,487) - (3,487)
Changes in cash flow hedging reserve - - (375) - - - (375) - (375)
Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves - - - 14 (478) - (464) - (464)
Equity movements of joint ventures - - - - (3) - (3) - (3)
Equity movements of associates - - - - 49 - 49 - 49
Disposal of group assets - 3 - - - - 3 (3) -
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified - - 1,145 - 11 - 1,156 - 1,156
Transfer from / to other headings - (3) 3 - - - - - -
Other (3) (3)
Total other comprehensive income - - (2,718) 229 (421) - (2,910) (6) (2,916)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for 2013 - 699 (2,718) 229 (421) - (2,211) (5) (2,216)
Shares issued 2 - - - - - 2 - 2
Issuance and purchase of treasury shares - (78) - - - - (78) - (78)
Dividends paid on common shares - (240) - - - - (240) - (240)
Preferred dividend - (83) - - - - (83) - (83)
Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes - (15) - - - - (15) - (15)
Coupons on perpetual securities - (105) - - - - (105) - (105)
Share options and incentive plans - 30 - - - (22) 8 - 8
Repurchased and sold own shares (400) (1) - - - - (401) - (401)
At end of period 8,701 8,256 3,398 (856) (1,524) 4,996 22,971 8 22,979

1 For a breakdown of share capital please refer to note 14.
2 Issued capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of Aegon N.V.

Amounts for 2013 have been restated for the voluntary changes in accounting policies for deferred policy acquisition costs and longevity reserving. Refer to note 2.1 for details about these changes.

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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

EUR millions YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Cash flow from operating activities 2,477 (1,535)
Purchases and disposals of intangible assets (20) (18)
Purchases and disposals of equipment and other assets (39) (37)
Purchases, disposals and dividends of subsidiaries, associates
and joint ventures 77 590
Cash flow from investing activities 18 535
Issuance and purchase of treasury shares (147) (25)
Dividends paid (266) (323)
Repurchased and sold own shares - (401)
Issuances, repurchases and coupons of perpetuals (1,305) (140)
Issuances, repurchases and coupons of non-cumulative subordinated notes (23) (20)
Issuances and repayments of borrowings 2,354 (1,508)
Cash flow from financing activities 612 (2,417)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,108 (3,417)
Net cash and cash equivalents at January 1 5,652 9,497
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates 177 (56)
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period 8,937 6,024
Cash and cash equivalents 9,024 6,133
Bank overdrafts (87) (109)
Net cash and cash equivalents 8,937 6,024

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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Amounts in EUR millions, unless otherwise stated

Aegon N.V., incorporated and domiciled in the Netherlands, is a public limited liability company organized under Dutch law and recorded in the Commercial Register of The Hague under number 27076669 and with its registered address at Aegonplein 50, 2591 TV, The Hague, the Netherlands. Aegon N.V. serves as the holding company for the Aegon Group and has listings of its common shares in Amsterdam and New York.

Aegon N.V. (or 'the Company') and its consolidated subsidiaries ('Aegon' or 'the Group') have life insurance and pensions operations in over twenty-five countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia and are also active in savings and asset management operations, accident and health insurance, general insurance and to a limited extent banking operations. Its headquarters are located in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Group employs over 28,000 people worldwide.

1. Basis of presentation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the nine months ended, September 30, 2014, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union (hereafter 'IFRS'). They do not include all of the information required for a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and should therefore be read together with the 2013 consolidated financial statements of Aegon N.V. as included in Aegon's Annual Report for 2013 and the disclosures provided in note 2.1 and 2.2 of this report which disclose the impact of voluntary changes in accounting policies that were made by Aegon effective January 1, 2014. Aegon's Annual Report for 2013 is available on its website (aegon.com).

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investment properties and those financial instruments (including derivatives) and financial liabilities that have been measured at fair value. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, shareholders' equity or earnings per share. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the nine months ended, September 30, 2014, were approved by the Executive Board on November 12, 2014.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in euro (EUR) and all values are rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise stated. The consequence is that the rounded amounts may not add up to the rounded total in all cases.

The published figures in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited.

2. Significant accounting policies

All accounting policies and methods of computation applied in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the 2013 consolidated financial statements, except for the newly applied accounting policies as described in note 2.1 and 2.2.

New IFRS accounting standards effective

The following standards, interpretations, amendments to standards and interpretations became effective in 2014:

  • IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements – Amendment Investment Entities;
  • IAS 36 Impairment of Assets – Recoverable Amounts Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets; and
  • IAS 39 Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Amendment Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting.

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None of these new or revised standards and interpretations had a significant effect on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2014.

For a complete overview of IFRS standards, published before January 1, 2014, that will be applied in future years, but were not early adopted by the Group, please refer to Aegon's Annual Report for 2013.

Taxes

Taxes on income for the nine-month period, ended September 30, 2014, are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

Judgments and critical accounting estimates

Preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions, including the likelihood, timing or amount of future transactions or events, that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from the estimates made.

In preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Exchange rates

Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rates on the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and capital transactions (such as dividends) are translated at average exchange rates or at the prevailing rates on the transaction date, if more appropriate. The following exchange rates are applied for the condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

Closing exchange rates

USD GBP
September 30, 2014 1 EUR 1.2633 0.7792
December 31, 2013 1 EUR 1.3780 0.8320

Weighted average exchange rates

USD GBP
Nine months ended September 30, 2014 1 EUR 1.3554 0.8120
Nine months ended September 30, 2013 1 EUR 1.3161 0.8512

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2.1 Voluntary changes in accounting policies

Aegon adopted voluntary changes in accounting policies, effective January 1, 2014, which are applied retrospectively for all periods presented in this document, both in the main schedules and the associated footnotes. Changes to these policies relate to deferred policy acquisition costs and how Aegon accounts for longevity trends in the Netherlands. In the paragraphs below, details are provided for these changes in accounting policies.

Deferred policy acquisition costs

Aegon adopted a single group-wide accounting policy for deferred policy acquisition costs as of January 1, 2014. Upon initial adoption of IFRS, entities were permitted to continue existing accounting policies for insurance contracts even though such policies were often non-uniform between countries. Through adoption of a uniform, group-wide accounting policy, Aegon eliminates this lack of uniformity for the deferral of policy acquisition costs thereby providing the users of the financial statements with more meaningful information.

IFRS 4 neither prohibits nor requires the deferral of policy acquisition costs, nor does it prescribe what acquisition costs are deferrable. Thus, in developing the new policy, Aegon considered and sought alignment with the proposed description of deferrable policy acquisition costs within the IFRS Insurance Contracts Phase II exposure draft ('Exposure Draft'). In the absence of detailed guidance in the Exposure Draft, Aegon also considered the recently adopted guidance in US GAAP (ASU 2010-26 'Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts'), if not conflicting with IFRS 4 or the Exposure Draft. IFRS currently differs from US GAAP by not limiting the deferral to expenses from successful efforts only and in the detail of how that principle is applied. Under the new accounting policy, deferred policy acquisition costs include costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts. The previous accounting policy was based on a broader definition of costs that could be deferred.

Details of the impact of applying this voluntary change to previous periods are provided in the tables presented in note 2.2.

Longevity reserving

As of January 1, 2014, Aegon amended its policy to determine the insurance contract liability of Aegon the Netherlands to account for longevity risk assumed by Aegon. This change will provide more current information about the financial effects of changes in life expectancy of the insured population. It will supply users of the financial statements with more relevant decision making information on the insurance contract liability and will improve transparency on the longevity risks assumed by Aegon.

Mortality tables will be reviewed annually based on the prospective tables taking into account longevity trends. The new methodology will take into account the contractual cash flows related to the longevity risk assumed. Previously the methodology applied by Aegon the Netherlands considered realized mortalities based on retrospective mortality tables.

Details of the impact of applying this voluntary change to previous periods are provided in the tables presented in note 2.2.

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2.2 Impact of voluntary changes in accounting policies

Impact of voluntary changes in accounting policies on condensed consolidated income statement
YTD 2013 (previously reported) Change in accounting policy YTD 2013 (restated)
Deferred policy acquisition costs Longevity reserving
EUR millions
Benefits and expenses 33,849 32 (103) 33,778
Income tax (expense) / benefit 13 (24) (21) (32)
Net effect (56) 82
Earnings per share (EUR per share)
Basic earnings per common share 0.23 - 0.02 0.25
Basic earnings per common share B 0.01 - - 0.01
Diluted earnings per common share 0.23 - 0.02 0.25
Diluted earnings per common share B 0.01 - - 0.01
Earnings per common share calculation
Net income attributable to equity holders of Aegon N.V. 673 (56) 82 699
Preferred dividend (83) - - (83)
Coupons on other equity instruments (120) - - (120)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders 470 (56) 82 496
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) 2,017 - - 2,017
Weighted average number of common shares B outstanding (in millions) 295 - - 295
Impact of voluntary changes in accounting policies on condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
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YTD 2013 (previously reported) Change in accounting policy YTD 2013 (restated)
Deferred policy acquisition costs Longevity reserving
EUR millions
Net income 674 (56) 82 700
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments (3,461) (26) - (3,487)
Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves (510) 46 - (464)
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified 1,147 9 - 1,156
Net effect other comprehensive income for the period 29 -
Net effect comprehensive income (27) 82
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of Aegon N.V. (2,266) (27) 82 (2,211)
Non-controlling interests (5) - - (5)

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Impact of changes in accounting policies on the consolidated statement of financial position

December 31, 2013 1) Change in accounting policy Reclassification 2) December 31, 2013 (restated)
Deferred policy acquisition costs Longevity reserving
EUR millions
Assets
Intangible assets 2,246 26 - - 2,272
Investments in joint ventures 1,427 (1) - - 1,426
Reinsurance assets 10,345 (2) - - 10,344
Other assets and receivables 7,429 2 - 156 7,586
Deferred expenses 12,040 (2,035) - - 10,006
Equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 19,966 (1,533) (832) - 17,601
Insurance contracts 100,642 54 1,073 - 101,769
Other liabilities 22,487 (531) (241) 156 21,871

1 As reported in Aegon's Annual Report dated March 19, 2014.
2 As a result of the voluntary accounting changes the balance of the Dutch tax group as at December 31, 2013 changed from a deferred tax liability to a deferred tax asset.

Impact of voluntary changes in accounting policies on consolidated statement of changes in equity

December 31, 2013 1) Change in accounting policy December 31, 2013 (restated)
Deferred policy acquisition costs Longevity reserving
EUR millions
Share capital 8,701 - - 8,701
Retained earnings 10,750 (1,557) (832) 8,361
Revaluation reserves 2,998 26 - 3,023
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (706) - - (706)
Other reserves (1,777) (1) - (1,778)
Shareholders' equity 19,966 (1,533) (832) 17,601

1 As reported in Aegon's Annual Report dated March 19, 2014.

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3. Segment information

3.1 Income statement

EUR millions Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets Holding and other activities Eliminations Segment Total Joint ventures and associates eliminations Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Underlying earnings before tax geographically 134 127 28 40 (37) - 291 4 295
Fair value items (159) (101) - - (36) - (296) (7) (304)
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 14 52 10 8 - - 85 (1) 84
Impairment charges (4) (5) - (14) - - (23) - (23)
Impairment reversals 25 3 - - - - 28 - 28
Other income / (charges) (27) (6) (10) 14 (1) - (29) - (29)
Run-off businesses (31) - - - - - (31) - (31)
Income/ (loss) before tax (48) 70 27 48 (74) - 23 (4) 19
Income tax (expense) / benefit 52 (26) (2) (12) 17 - 29 4 33
Net income/ (loss) 4 44 25 35 (57) - 52 - 52
Inter-segment underlying earnings (44) (14) (15) 69 4
Revenues
Life insurance gross premiums 1,580 1,204 1,243 443 - (18) 4,452 (89) 4,363
Accident and health insurance 485 34 14 37 1 (1) 570 (1) 569
General insurance - 107 - 52 - - 160 (16) 144
Total gross premiums 2,065 1,345 1,257 533 2 (19) 5,181 (105) 5,076
Investment income 823 637 487 61 79 (79) 2,009 (11) 1,998
Fee and commission income 454 81 11 159 - (58) 647 (28) 619
Other revenues 1 - - - 2 - 3 - 2
Total revenues 3,343 2,062 1,755 753 83 (156) 7,840 (145) 7,695
Inter-segment revenues 3 - - 73 80
EUR millions Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets Holding and other activities Eliminations Segment Total Joint ventures and associates eliminations Consolidated
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Three months ended September 30, 2013
Underlying earnings before tax geographically 367 114 22 72 (25) - 550 (18) 532
Fair value items (489) 37 (8) (12) 15 - (457) 4 (453)
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 7 190 9 (4) - - 202 2 204
Impairment charges (44) (13) (12) (4) - - (73) - (73)
Impairment reversals 27 - - - - - 27 - 27
Other income / (charges) 90 (2) (1) (124) (5) - (42) 7 (35)
Run-off businesses 2 - - - - - 2 - 2
Income/ (loss) before tax (40) 326 10 (72) (15) - 209 (5) 204
Income tax (expense) / benefit 53 (94) 55 7 6 - 27 5 32
Net income/ (loss) 13 232 65 (65) (9) - 236 - 236
Inter-segment underlying earnings (42) (15) (14) 65 6
Revenues
Life insurance gross premiums 1,550 431 1,487 304 - (18) 3,754 (96) 3,658
Accident and health insurance 455 41 - 41 2 (2) 537 (2) 535
General insurance - 104 - 55 - - 159 (19) 140
Total gross premiums 2,005 576 1,487 400 2 (20) 4,450 (117) 4,333
Investment income 832 587 413 54 84 (83) 1,887 (10) 1,877
Fee and commission income 314 78 12 150 - (59) 495 (20) 475
Other revenues 1 - - 1 1 - 3 (1) 2
Total revenues 3,152 1,241 1,912 605 87 (162) 6,835 (148) 6,687
Inter-segment revenues 5 1 - 72 84

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EUR millions Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets Holding and other activities Eliminations Segment Total Joint ventures and associates eliminations Consolidated
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Underlying earnings before tax geographically 767 386 86 163 (100) - 1,303 (4) 1,299
Fair value items (326) (268) (16) 8 (73) - (675) (2) (677)
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 74 183 123 12 - - 392 (2) 390
Impairment charges (17) (14) - (38) - - (69) - (69)
Impairment reversals 56 7 - - - - 63 - 63
Other income / (charges) (35) (14) (12) 13 (2) - (49) (1) (50)
Run-off businesses (18) - - - - - (18) - (18)
Income/ (loss) before tax 502 281 181 157 (174) - 947 (9) 938
Income tax (expense) / benefit (62) (62) (38) (44) 46 - (160) 9 (151)
Net income/ (loss) 440 219 143 113 (128) - 787 - 787
Inter-segment underlying earnings (128) (43) (43) 199 15
Revenues
Life insurance gross premiums 4,606 3,243 3,634 1,302 1 (54) 12,732 (262) 12,470
Accident and health insurance 1,356 203 43 128 4 (4) 1,730 (10) 1,720
General insurance - 397 - 167 - - 564 (53) 511
Total gross premiums 5,962 3,843 3,677 1,596 5 (58) 15,026 (325) 14,701
Investment income 2,424 1,957 1,560 175 237 (235) 6,118 (32) 6,086
Fee and commission income 1,095 238 31 449 - (171) 1,642 (70) 1,572
Other revenues 1 - - 2 4 - 7 (1) 5
Total revenues 9,482 6,038 5,268 2,221 246 (463) 22,792 (428) 22,364
Inter-segment revenues 11 - - 213 239
EUR millions Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets Holding and other activities Eliminations Segment Total Joint ventures and associates eliminations Consolidated
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Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Underlying earnings before tax geographically 1,015 330 67 181 (97) (1) 1,495 (42) 1,453
Fair value items (877) (72) (11) (23) (39) - (1,022) 32 (990)
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 82 276 38 (1) - - 395 1 396
Impairment charges (100) (35) (28) (10) - - (173) - (173)
Impairment reversals 52 - - - - - 52 - 52
Other income / (charges) 84 (29) (47) (22) (5) - (19) 6 (13)
Run-off businesses 7 - - - - - 7 - 7
Income/ (loss) before tax 263 470 19 125 (141) (1) 735 (3) 732
Income tax (expense) / benefit 10 (115) 56 (21) 35 - (35) 3 (32)
Net income/ (loss) 273 355 75 104 (106) (1) 700 - 700
Inter-segment underlying earnings (131) (43) (43) 196 21
Revenues
Life insurance gross premiums 4,641 3,062 5,033 1,023 1 (56) 13,704 (341) 13,363
Accident and health insurance 1,351 213 - 136 6 (6) 1,700 (10) 1,690
General insurance - 382 - 137 - - 519 (25) 494
Total gross premiums 5,992 3,657 5,033 1,296 7 (62) 15,923 (376) 15,547
Investment income 2,528 1,684 1,595 179 255 (255) 5,986 (48) 5,938
Fee and commission income 942 241 68 425 - (180) 1,496 (54) 1,442
Other revenues 4 - - 2 3 - 9 (3) 6
Total revenues 9,466 5,582 6,696 1,902 265 (497) 23,414 (481) 22,933
Inter-segment revenues 15 1 1 221 259

Non-IFRS measures

For segment reporting purposes the following non-IFRS financial measures are included: underlying earnings before tax, income tax and income before tax. These non-IFRS measures are calculated by consolidating on a proportionate basis Aegon's joint ventures and associated companies. Aegon believes that its non-IFRS measures provide meaningful information about the underlying results of Aegon's business, including insight into the financial measures that Aegon's senior management uses in managing the business.

Among other things, Aegon's senior management is compensated based in part on Aegon's results against targets using the non-IFRS measures presented here. While many other insurers in Aegon's peer group present substantially similar non-IFRS measures, the non-IFRS measures presented in this document may nevertheless differ from the non-IFRS measures presented by other insurers. There is no standardized meaning to these measures under IFRS or any other recognized set of accounting standards. Readers are cautioned to consider carefully the different ways in which Aegon and its peers present similar information before comparing them.

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Aegon believes the non-IFRS measures shown herein, when read together with Aegon's reported IFRS financial statements, provide meaningful supplemental information for the investing public to evaluate Aegon's business after eliminating the impact of current IFRS accounting policies for financial instruments and insurance contracts, which embed a number of accounting policies alternatives that companies may select in presenting their results (i.e. companies can use different local GAAPs to measure the insurance contract liability) and that can make the comparability from period to period difficult.

The reconciliation from underlying earnings before tax to income before tax, being the most comparable IFRS measure, is presented in the tables in this note.

Underlying earnings

Underlying earnings reflect our profit from underlying business operations and exclude components that relate to accounting mismatches that are dependent on market volatility or relate to events that are considered outside the normal course of business. Below we describe items that are excluded from underlying earnings.

Fair value items

Fair value items include the over- or underperformance of investments and guarantees held at fair value for which the expected long-term return is included in underlying earnings. Changes to these long-term return assumptions are also included in the fair value items.

In addition, hedge ineffectiveness on hedge transactions, fair value changes on economic hedges without natural offset in earnings and for which no hedge accounting is applied and fair value movements on real estate are included under fair value items.

Certain assets held by Aegon Americas, Aegon the Netherlands and Aegon UK are carried at fair value and managed on a total return basis, with no offsetting changes in the valuation of related liabilities. These include assets such as investments in hedge funds, private equities, real estate (limited partnerships), convertible bonds and structured products. Underlying earnings exclude any over- or underperformance compared to management's long-term expected return on assets.

Based on current holdings and asset returns, the long-term expected return on an annual basis is 8-10%, depending on asset class, including cash income and market value changes. The expected earnings from these asset classes are net of deferred policy acquisition costs (DPAC) where applicable.

In addition, certain products offered by Aegon Americas contain guarantees and are reported on a fair value basis, including the segregated funds offered by Aegon Canada and the total return annuities and guarantees on variable annuities of Aegon USA. The earnings on these products are impacted by movements in equity markets and risk-free interest rates. Short-term developments in the financial markets may therefore cause volatility in earnings. Included in underlying earnings is a long-term expected return on these products and excluded is any over- or underperformance compared to management's expected return.

The fair value movements of certain guarantees and the fair value change of derivatives that hedge certain risks on these guarantees of Aegon the Netherlands and Variable Annuities Europe (included in New Markets) are excluded from underlying earnings, and the long-term expected return for these guarantees is set at zero.

Holding and other activities include certain issued bonds that are held at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The interest rate risk on these bonds is hedged using swaps. The fair value movement resulting from changes in Aegon's credit spread used in the valuation of these bonds are excluded from underlying earnings and reported under fair value items.

Realized gains or losses on investments

This line item includes realized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, mortgage loans and other loan portfolios.

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Impairment charges/reversals

Impairment charges include impairments on available-for-sale debt securities, shares including the effect of deferred policyholder acquisition costs, mortgage loans and other loan portfolios at amortized cost, joint ventures and associates. Impairment reversals include reversals on available-for-sale debt securities.

Other income or charges

Other income or charges is used to report any items which cannot be directly allocated to a specific line of business. Also items that are outside the normal course of business are reported under this heading.

Other charges include restructuring charges that are considered other charges for segment reporting purposes because they are outside the normal course of business. In the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, these charges are included in operating expenses.

Run-off businesses

Includes underlying results of business units where management has decided to exit the market and to run-off the existing block of business. Currently, this line includes results related to the run-off of the institutional spread-based business, structured settlements blocks of business, bank-owned and corporate-owned life insurance (BOLI/COLI) business, and the sale of the life reinsurance business in the United States. Aegon has other blocks of business for which sales have been discontinued and of which the earnings are included in underlying earnings.

Share in earnings of joint ventures and associates

Earnings from Aegon's joint ventures in Spain, China and Japan and Aegon's associates in India, Brazil and Mexico are reported on an underlying earnings basis.

Actuarial assumption and model updates

Assumptions are reviewed and updated periodically, typically in the third quarter, based on historical experience and observable market data, including market transactions such as acquisitions and reinsurance transactions. Similarly, the models and systems used for determining our liabilities are reviewed periodically and, if deemed necessary, updated based on emerging best practices and available technology.

During the third quarter of 2014, Aegon implemented model and assumption updates resulting in a net EUR 299 million charge to income before tax.

Charges arising from assumption and model updates included in underlying earnings before tax amounted to EUR 221 million.

  • A charge for actuarial assumption updates in the Americas Life & Protection business amounted to EUR 265 million, and was primarily related to updated mortality assumptions for the older ages. Model updates, including changes to modeled premium persistency, had a negative impact of EUR 29 million.
  • Actuarial assumption changes and model updates in the Americas Individual Savings & Retirement business resulted in a gain of EUR 100 million. Updated assumptions in variable annuities related to policyholder behavior on partial withdrawals accounted for the majority of an aggregated EUR 129 million benefit. A EUR 29 million charge was mainly caused by updated assumption for the asset portfolio at fixed annuities.

Actuarial assumption changes and model updates not included in underlying earnings resulted in a charge of EUR 78 million to income before tax. This was mainly caused by adjusting the modeled hedging costs for the GMWB variable annuity book, improving the hedging models for indexed universal life products and updating the discount rate on reserves in the run-off life reinsurance book.

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3.2 Investments geographically

Amounts included in the tables on investments geographically are presented on an IFRS basis.

Americas USD millions United Kingdom GBP millions September 30, 2014 Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets EUR millions (unless otherwise stated)
Holding & other activities Eliminations Total EUR
Investments
2,062 147 Shares 1,632 259 189 26 75 (1) 2,180
80,282 9,377 Debt securities 63,550 22,289 12,034 3,791 - - 101,664
10,991 - Loans 8,700 26,516 - 498 11 - 35,726
11,923 348 Other financial assets 9,438 330 446 10 107 - 10,331
972 - Investments in real estate 770 796 - 2 - - 1,568
106,231 9,872 Investments general account 84,090 50,190 12,669 4,327 193 (1) 151,469
1,537 12,983 Shares 1,216 9,254 16,662 412 - (10) 27,534
6,380 9,401 Debt securities 5,050 18,541 12,065 269 - - 35,925
101,380 22,158 Unconsolidated investment funds 80,250 - 28,437 6,275 - - 114,962
276 3,263 Other financial assets 219 393 4,187 12 - - 4,811
- 845 Investments in real estate - - 1,085 - - - 1,085
109,572 48,650 Investments for account of policyholders 86,735 28,188 62,435 6,969 - (10) 184,317
215,804 58,521 Investments on balance sheet 170,825 78,378 75,104 11,296 193 (11) 335,785
166,188 391 Off balance sheet investments third parties 131,550 927 501 69,453 - - 202,432
381,991 58,912 Total revenue generating investments 302,376 79,305 75,606 80,749 193 (11) 538,217
Investments
88,018 9,624 Available-for-sale 69,673 22,307 12,351 3,806 12 - 108,149
10,991 - Loans 8,700 26,516 - 498 11 - 35,726
115,822 48,052 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 91,682 28,759 61,669 6,990 170 (11) 189,258
972 845 Investments in real estate 770 796 1,085 2 - - 2,652
215,804 58,521 Total investments on balance sheet 170,825 78,378 75,104 11,296 193 (11) 335,785
12 - Investments in joint ventures 10 789 - 609 1 - 1,408
112 18 Investments in associates 88 19 23 371 1 - 502
30,317 4,245 Other assets 23,999 28,236 5,448 3,288 36,262 (35,612) 61,621
246,245 62,784 Consolidated total assets 194,922 107,423 80,575 15,563 36,456 (35,623) 399,316
Americas USD millions United Kingdom GBP millions December 31, 2013 Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets EUR millions (unless otherwise stated)
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Holding & other activities Eliminations Total EUR
Investments
2,007 46 Shares 1,456 447 55 45 36 (2) 2,036
78,719 8,719 Debt securities 57,125 19,095 10,479 2,812 - - 89,511
11,289 1 Loans 8,192 24,708 1 508 - - 33,409
11,418 173 Other financial assets 8,286 293 208 30 103 - 8,920
993 - Investments in real estate 721 810 - 1 - - 1,532
104,425 8,938 Investments general account 75,780 45,354 10,743 3,396 139 (2) 135,409
1,804 12,792 Shares 1,309 8,450 15,375 297 - (8) 25,423
6,675 9,643 Debt securities 4,844 16,791 11,590 307 - - 33,531
94,950 21,776 Unconsolidated investment funds 68,905 - 26,173 5,744 - - 100,822
230 3,062 Other financial assets 167 405 3,680 9 - - 4,261
- 828 Investments in real estate - - 996 - - - 996
103,659 48,101 Investments for account of policyholders 75,224 25,646 57,813 6,357 - (8) 165,032
208,084 57,039 Investments on balance sheet 151,004 70,999 68,556 9,754 139 (10) 300,441
155,179 239 Off balance sheet investments third parties 112,611 994 287 60,951 - - 174,843
363,262 57,277 Total revenue generating investments 263,616 71,993 68,843 70,705 139 (10) 475,285
Investments
86,347 8,892 Available-for-sale 62,661 19,452 10,687 2,827 8 - 95,635
11,289 1 Loans 8,192 24,708 1 508 - - 33,409
109,455 47,318 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 79,430 26,029 56,872 6,418 131 (10) 168,870
993 828 Investments in real estate 721 810 996 1 - - 2,528
208,084 57,039 Total investments on balance sheet 151,004 70,999 68,556 9,754 139 (10) 300,441
- - Investments in joint ventures - 819 - 607 - - 1,426
112 16 Investments in associates 81 19 20 350 1 - 470
31,112 4,227 Other assets 22,577 17,067 5,080 2,936 29,869 (28,103) 49,430
239,307 61,282 Consolidated total assets 173,663 88,903 73,656 13,647 30,008 (28,113) 351,767

4. Premium income and premium to reinsurers

EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Gross
Life 4,363 3,658 12,470 13,363
Non-Life 713 675 2,231 2,184
Total 5,076 4,333 14,701 15,547
Reinsurance1
Life 571 694 1,890 2,059
Non-Life 75 85 227 267
Total 646 779 2,117 2,326

1 Premiums paid to reinsurers are included within Benefits and expenses in the condensed consolidated income statement.

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5. Investment income

EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Interest income 1,673 1,712 5,052 5,108
Dividend income 298 138 939 744
Rental income 27 27 94 86
Total investment income 1,998 1,877 6,086 5,938
Investment income related to general account 1,426 1,398 4,226 4,195
Investment income for account of policyholders 572 479 1,859 1,743
Total 1,998 1,877 6,086 5,938

6. Results from financial transactions

EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Net fair value change of general account financial investments at FVTPL other than derivatives 35 98 196 221
Realized gains /(losses) on financial investments 86 207 394 395
Gains /(losses) on investments in real estate (5) (8) (19) (34)
Net fair value change of derivatives 342 (432) 678 (911)
Net fair value change on for account of policyholder financial assets at FVTPL 562 4,543 6,430 10,005
Net fair value change on investments in real estate for account of policyholders 14 (5) 42 (38)
Net foreign currency gains /(losses) (6) 2 (18) 6
Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities 11 3 7 36
Realized gains /(losses) on repurchased debt (1) - 2 (1)
Total 1,038 4,408 7,710 9,679

Net fair value change on for accounts of policyholder financial assets at FVTPL is offset by amounts in the Claims and benefits line reported in note 7 - Benefits and expenses.

7. Benefits and expenses

EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Claims and benefits 8,669 10,888 29,007 31,635
Employee expenses 508 502 1,490 1,542
Administration expenses 286 292 838 812
Deferred expenses (392) (319) (1,048) (977)
Amortization charges 181 232 674 766
Total 9,253 11,595 30,962 33,778

Claims and benefits includes claims and benefits in excess of account value for products for which deposit accounting is applied and the change in valuation of liabilities for insurance and investment contracts. In addition, commissions and expenses and premium paid to reinsurers are included. Claims and benefits fluctuates mainly as a result of changes in technical provisions resulting from fair value changes on for account of policyholder financial assets included in Results from financial transactions (note 6).

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  1. Impairment charges/(reversals)
EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Impairment charges / (reversals) comprise:
Impairment charges on financial assets, excluding receivables 1 26 72 75 175
Impairment reversals on financial assets, excluding receivables 1 (28) (27) (63) (52)
Impairment charges / (reversals) on non-financial assets and receivables (1) 163 1 159
Total (3) 208 13 282
Impairment charges on financial assets, excluding receivables, from:
Shares 2 - 4 -
Debt securities and money market instruments 3 53 14 116
Loans 21 18 56 58
Investments in associates - 1 - 1
Total 26 72 75 175
Impairment reversals on financial assets, excluding receivables, from:
Debt securities and money market instruments (25) (26) (54) (48)
Loans (3) (1) (9) (4)
Total (28) (27) (63) (52)

1 Impairment charges / (reversals) on financial assets, excluding receivables, are excluded from underlying earnings before tax for segment reporting (refer to note 3).

  1. Investments
EUR millions Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale (AFS) 108,149 95,635
Loans 35,726 33,409
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 6,026 4,833
Financial assets, excluding derivatives 149,901 133,877
Investments in real estate 1,568 1,532
Total investments for general account, excluding derivatives 151,469 135,409

Total financial assets, excluding derivatives

AFS FVTPL Loans Total
Shares 703 1,477 - 2,180
Debt securities 99,799 1,864 - 101,664
Money market and other short-term investments 6,410 764 - 7,173
Mortgages loans - - 31,540 31,540
Private loans - - 1,806 1,806
Deposits with financial institutions - - 180 180
Policy loans - - 2,058 2,058
Other 1,237 1,921 141 3,298
September 30, 2014 108,149 6,026 35,726 149,901
AFS FVTPL Loans Total
Shares 787 1,250 - 2,036
Debt securities 88,162 1,350 - 89,511
Money market and other short-term investments 5,524 449 - 5,974
Mortgages loans - - 29,245 29,245
Private loans - - 1,783 1,783
Deposits with financial institutions - - 292 292
Policy loans - - 1,955 1,955
Other 1,163 1,784 135 3,082
December 31, 2013 95,635 4,833 33,409 133,877

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10. Investments for account of policyholders

EUR millions Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Shares 27,534 25,423
Debt securities 35,925 33,531
Money market and short-term investments 1,058 850
Deposits with financial institutions 3,362 3,006
Unconsolidated investment funds 114,962 100,822
Other 391 404
Total investments for account of policyholders at fair value through profit or loss, excluding derivatives 183,232 164,037
Investment in real estate 1,085 996
Total investments for account of policyholders 184,317 165,032

11. Derivatives

The movements in derivative balances mainly result from changes in interest rates and other market movements during the period.

12. Fair value

The following tables provide an analysis of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis by level of the fair value hierarchy:

Fair value hierarchy
EUR millions Level I Level II Level III Total
As at September 30, 2014
Financial assets carried at fair value
Available-for-sale investments
Shares 124 304 275 703
Debt securities 25,576 70,675 3,549 99,799
Money markets and other short-term instruments - 6,410 - 6,410
Other investments at fair value 30 331 876 1,237
Total Available-for-sale investments 25,729 77,719 4,700 108,149
Fair value through profit or loss
Shares 1,204 273 - 1,477
Debt securities 34 1,820 10 1,864
Money markets and other short-term instruments 95 669 - 764
Other investments at fair value 1 708 1,212 1,921
Investments for account of policyholders^{1} 109,730 71,468 2,035 183,232
Derivatives 26 21,427 278 21,731
Total Fair value through profit or loss 111,090 96,365 3,534 210,989
Total financial assets at fair value 136,820 174,084 8,234 319,138
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Investment contracts for account of policyholders^{2} 14,103 22,457 128 36,688
Borrowings^{3} 504 545 - 1,049
Derivatives 20 16,169 2,140 18,328
Total financial liabilities at fair value 14,627 39,171 2,267 56,065

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Fair value hierarchy

EUR millions Level I Level II Level III Total
As at December 31, 2013
Financial assets carried at fair value
Available-for-sale investments
Shares 202 262 322 787
Debt securities 20,815 64,184 3,162 88,162
Money markets and other short-term instruments - 5,524 - 5,524
Other investments at fair value 25 312 826 1,163
Total Available-for-sale investments 21,043 70,282 4,310 95,635
Fair value through profit or loss
Shares 1,120 130 - 1,250
Debt securities 64 1,268 17 1,350
Money markets and other short-term instruments 95 354 - 449
Other investments at fair value - 567 1,217 1,784
Investments for account of policyholders^{1} 99,040 63,008 1,989 164,037
Derivatives 69 13,134 328 13,531
Total Fair value through profit or loss 100,388 78,461 3,552 182,401
Total financial assets at fair value 121,431 148,744 7,862 278,036
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Investment contracts for account of policyholders^{2} 12,872 19,641 114 32,628
Borrowings^{3} 517 500 - 1,017
Derivatives 24 10,383 1,431 11,838
Total financial liabilities at fair value 13,413 30,524 1,545 45,482

1 The investments for account of policyholders included in the table above represents only those investments carried at fair value through profit or loss.
2 The investment contracts for account of policyholders included in the table above represents only those investment contracts carried at fair value.
3 Total borrowings on the statement of financial position contain borrowings carried at amortized cost that are not included in the above schedule.

Significant transfers between Level I, Level II and Level III

Aegon's policy is to record transfers of assets and liabilities between Level I, Level II and Level III at their fair values as of the beginning of each reporting period.

The table below shows transfers between Level I and II for financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Fair value transfers
EUR millions YTD 2014 Full Year 2013
Transfers Level I to Level II Transfers Level II to Level I Transfers Level I to Level II Transfers Level II to Level I
Financial assets carried at fair value
Available-for-sale investments
Shares - - - 1
Debt securities - 44 1 209
Total - 44 2 210
Fair value through profit or loss
Investments for account of policyholders - 12 - 263
Total - 12 - 263
Total financial assets at fair value - 56 2 473

Transfers are identified based on transaction volume and frequency, which are indicative of an active market.

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Movements in Level III financial instruments measured at fair value

The following table summarizes the change of all assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs ('Level III'), including realized and unrealized gains (losses) of all assets and liabilities and unrealized gains (losses) of all assets and liabilities still held at the end of the respective period.

Roll forward of Level III financial instruments

EUR millions January 1, 2014 Total gains / losses in income statement^{1} Total gains / losses in OCI^{2} Purchases Sales Settlements Net exchange differences Reclassification Transfers from Level I and Level II Transfers to Level I and Level II, September 30, 2014 Total unrealized gains and losses for the period recorded in the P&L for Instruments held at September 30, 2014^{3}
Financial assets carried at fair value available-for-sale investments
Shares 322 45 (16) 54 (141) - 11 - - (1) 275
Debt securities 3,162 23 82 994 (290) (158) 146 - 227 (548) 3,549
Other investments at fair value 826 (81) (12) 100 (40) (7) 73 - 17 - 976
4,318 (13) 54 1,058 (470) (165) 230 - 244 (549) 4,700
Fair value through profit or loss
Debt securities 17 (1) - - - (9) 1 - 1 - 10
Other investments at fair value 1,217 43 - 26 (201) - 103 - 80 (55) 1,212
Investments for account of policyholders 1,989 119 - 460 (505) - 29 - 116 (174) 2,035
Derivatives 228 (42) - - (16) - 19 (4) - - 278
3,552 121 - 486 (722) (9) 143 (4) 197 (230) 3,524
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Investment contracts for account of policyholder 114 3 - - - - 11 - - - 128
Derivatives 1,431 714 - - (41) - 40 (4) - - 2,140
1,545 717 - - (41) - 51 (4) - - 2,267

1 Includes impairments and movements related to fair value hedges. Gains and losses are recorded in the line item results from financial transactions of the income statement.
2 Total gains and losses are recorded in line items (Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments and (Gains)/ losses transferred to the income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investment of the statement of other comprehensive income.
3 Total gains / (losses) for the period during which the financial instrument was in Level III.

During the first nine months of 2014, Aegon transferred certain financial instruments from Level II to Level III of the fair value hierarchy. The reason for the change in level was that the market liquidity for these securities decreased, which led to a change in market observability of prices. Prior to transfer, the fair value for the Level II securities was determined using observable market transactions or corroborated broker quotes respectively for the same or similar instruments. The amount of assets and liabilities transferred to Level III was EUR 441 million (full year 2013: EUR 785 million). Since the transfer, all such assets have been valued using valuation models incorporating significant non market-observable inputs or uncorroborated broker quotes.

Similarly, during the first nine months of 2014, Aegon transferred EUR 778 million (full year 2013: EUR 756 million) of financial instruments from Level III to other levels of the fair value hierarchy. The change in level was mainly the result of a return of activity in the market for these securities and that for these securities the fair value could be determined using observable market transactions or corroborated broker quotes for the same or similar instruments.

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The table below presents information about the significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements for certain Level III financial instruments.

Overview of significant unobservable inputs
EUR millions Carrying amount
September 30, 2014 Valuation technique^{1} Significant unobservable input^{2} Range (weighted average)
Financial assets carried at fair value
available-for-sale investments
Shares 134 Broker quote n.a. n.a.
141 Other n.a. n.a.
275
Debt securities
2,953 Broker quote n.a. n.a.
102 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3% - 8% (7.89%)
254 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 0.8% - 3.3% (2.64%)
240 Other n.a. n.a.
3,549
Other investments at fair value
Tax credit investments 722 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 8.5%
Investment funds 102 Net asset value n.a. n.a.
Other 51 Other n.a. n.a.
876
September 30, 2014
Fair value through profit or loss
Debt securities 10 Other n.a. n.a.
10
Other investments at fair value
Investment funds 1,206 Net asset value n.a. n.a.
Other 6 Other n.a. n.a.
1,212
Derivatives^{3}
Longevity swap 91 Discounted cash flow Mortality n.a.
Other 96 Other n.a. n.a.
187
September 30, 2014
Total financial assets at fair value^{3}
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Derivatives
Embedded derivatives in insurance contracts 2,077 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 0.3%
Other 62 Other n.a. n.a.
Total financial liabilities at fair value 2,140

1 Other in the table above (column Valuation technique) includes investments for which the fair value is uncorroborated and no broker quote is received.
2 Not applicable (n.a.) has been included when no significant unobservable assumption has been identified and used.
3 Investments for account of policyholders are excluded from the table above and from the disclosure regarding reasonably possible alternative assumptions. Policyholder assets, and their returns, belong to policyholders and do not impact Aegon's net income or equity. The effect on total assets is offset by the effect on total liabilities. Derivatives exclude derivatives for account of policyholders amounting to EUR 91 million.

The description of Aegon's methods of determining fair value is included in the consolidated financial statements for 2013.

For reference purposes, the valuation techniques included in the table above are described in more detail on the following pages.

Shares

When available, Aegon uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its investments in shares. Fair values for unquoted shares are estimated using observations of the price/earnings or price/cash flow ratios of quoted companies considered comparable to the companies being valued. Valuations are adjusted to account for company-specific issues and the lack of liquidity inherent in an unquoted investment. Adjustments for illiquidity are generally based on available market evidence. In addition, a variety of other factors are reviewed by management, including, but not limited to, current operating performance, changes in market outlook and the third-party financing environment.

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Available-for-sale shares include shares in a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) for an amount of EUR 103 million (December 31, 2013: EUR 94 million) that are measured at par, which are reported as part of Other. A FHLB has implicit financial support from the United States government. The redemption value of the shares is fixed at par and they can only be redeemed by the FHLB.

Debt securities

Debt securities are comprised of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), corporate bonds and sovereign debt. Details on the fair value measurement for these specific types of debt securities are provided below.

Valuations of RMBS, CMBS and ABS are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. Valuations per asset type are based on a pricing hierarchy which uses a waterfall approach that starts with market prices from indices and follows with third-party pricing services or brokers. The pricing hierarchy is dependent on the possibilities of corroboration of the market prices. If no market prices are available, Aegon uses internal models to determine fair value. Significant inputs included in the internal models are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles. Market standard models may be used to model the specific collateral composition and cash flow structure of each transaction. The most significant unobservable input is liquidity premium which is embedded in the discount rate. The weighted average liquidity premium used in valuation of ABS has increased to 7.89% (December 31, 2013: 6.62%). Broker quoted debt securities include ABS for an amount of EUR 2,476 million (December 31, 2013: EUR 2,030 million).

Valuations of corporate bonds are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. The pricing hierarchy is dependent on the possibility of corroboration of market prices when available. If no market prices are available, valuations are determined by a discounted cash flow methodology using an internally calculated yield. The yield is comprised of a credit spread over a given benchmark. In all cases, the benchmark is an observable input. The credit spread contains both observable and unobservable inputs. Aegon starts by taking an observable credit spread from a similar bond of the given issuer, and then adjusts this spread based on unobservable inputs. These unobservable inputs may include subordination, liquidity and maturity differences. The weighted average credit spread used in valuation of corporate bonds has increased to 2.64% (December 31, 2013: 2.33%).

When available, Aegon uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its sovereign debt investments. When Aegon cannot make use of quoted market prices, market prices from indices or quotes from third-party pricing services or brokers are used.

Tax credit investments

The fair value of tax credit investments is determined by using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. This valuation technique takes into consideration projections of future capital contributions and distributions, as well as future tax credits and the tax benefits of future operating losses. The present value of these cash flows is calculated by applying a discount rate. In general, the discount rate is determined based on the cash outflows for the investments and the cash inflows from the tax credits/tax benefits (and the timing of those cash flows). These inputs are unobservable in the market place. The discount rate used in valuation of tax credit investments has increased to 8.5% (December 31, 2013: 8.2%).

Investment funds

Investment funds include real estate funds, private equity funds and hedge funds. The fair values of investments held in non-quoted investment funds are determined by management after taking into consideration information provided by the fund managers. Aegon reviews the valuations each month and performs analytical procedures and trending analyses to ensure the fair values are appropriate.

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Derivatives

Where quoted market prices are not available, other valuation techniques, such as option pricing or stochastic modeling, are applied. The valuation techniques incorporate all factors that a typical market participant would consider and are based on observable market data when available. Models are validated before they are used and calibrated to ensure that outputs reflect actual experience and comparable market prices.

Fair values for exchange-traded derivatives, principally futures and certain options, are based on quoted market prices in active markets. Fair values for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives represent amounts estimated to be received from or paid to a third party in settlement of these instruments. These derivatives are valued using pricing models based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows, directly observed prices from exchange-traded derivatives, other OTC trades, or external pricing services. Most valuations are derived from swap and volatility matrices, which are constructed for applicable indices and currencies using current market data from many industry standard sources. Option pricing is based on industry standard valuation models and current market levels, where applicable. The pricing of complex or illiquid instruments is based on internal models or an independent third party. For long-dated illiquid contracts, extrapolation methods are applied to observed market data in order to estimate inputs and assumptions that are not directly observable. To value OTC derivatives, management uses observed market information, other trades in the market and dealer prices.

Some OTC derivatives are so-called longevity derivatives. The payout of longevity derivatives is linked to publicly available mortality tables. The derivatives are measured using the present value of the best estimate of expected payouts of the derivative plus a risk margin. The best estimate of expected payouts is determined using best estimate of mortality developments. Aegon determined the risk margin by stressing the best estimate mortality developments to quantify the risk and applying a cost-of-capital methodology. The most significant unobservable input for these derivatives is the (projected) mortality development.

Aegon normally mitigates counterparty credit risk in derivative contracts by entering into collateral agreements where practical and in ISDA master netting agreements for each of the Group's legal entities to facilitate Aegon's right to offset credit risk exposure. Changes in the fair value of derivatives attributable to changes in counterparty credit risk were not significant.

Embedded derivatives in insurance contracts including guarantees

All bifurcated guarantees for minimum benefits in insurance and investment contracts are carried at fair value. These guarantees include guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan which are offered on some variable annuity products and are also assumed from a ceding company; minimum investment return guarantees at end dates that are offered on universal life products sold in the Netherlands; and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits on segregated funds sold in Canada.

Since the price of these guarantees is not quoted in any market, the fair values of these guarantees are calculated as the present value of future expected payments to policyholders less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the guarantees. Given the complexity and long-term nature of these guarantees which are unlike instruments available in financial markets, their fair values are determined by using stochastic techniques under a variety of market return scenarios. A variety of factors are considered including credit spread, expected market rates of return, equity and interest rate volatility, correlations of market returns, discount rates and actuarial assumptions. The most significant unobservable factor is credit spread. The credit spread used in the valuations of embedded derivatives in insurance contracts decreased to 0.3% (December 31, 2013: 0.5%).

The expected returns are based on risk-free rates. Aegon added a premium to reflect the credit spread as required. The credit spread is set by using the credit default swap (CDS) spreads of a reference portfolio of life insurance companies (including Aegon), adjusted to reflect the subordination of senior debt holders at the holding company level to the position of policyholders at the operating company level (who have priority in payments to other creditors). Aegon's assumptions are set by region to reflect differences in the valuation of the guarantee embedded in the insurance contracts.

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Since many of the assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level III of the fair value hierarchy.

Effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions

The effect of changes in unobservable inputs on fair value measurement as reported in the 2013 consolidated financial statements of Aegon has not changed significantly as per September 30, 2014.

Fair value information about financial instruments not measured at fair value

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities, excluding financial instruments which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

Fair value information about financial instruments not measured at fair value
EUR millions Carrying amount September 30, 2014 Total estimated fair value September 30, 2014 Carrying amount December 31, 2013 Total estimated fair value December 31, 2013
Assets
Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost 31,540 36,550 29,245 32,869
Private loans - held at amortized cost 1,806 2,085 1,783 1,888
Other loans - held at amortized cost 2,379 2,379 2,381 2,381
Liabilities
Trust pass-through securities - held at amortized cost 135 131 135 122
Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost 744 828 44 73
Borrowings - held at amortized cost 13,010 13,304 11,003 11,291
Investment contracts - held at amortized cost 14,315 14,680 14,079 14,387

During the third quarter of 2014, Aegon updated its fair value calculation of its Dutch mortgage loans based on additional market observable data, including market transactions. As a result of this update the discount rate used to present value the future cash flows has increased by 48 bps as of September 30, 2014, mainly driven by an increase in the cost of funds. This refinement reduced the disclosed fair value of Dutch mortgage loans by EUR 0.7 billion compared to its previous valuation. The carrying value, at amortized cost, of Dutch mortgage loans on Aegon's balance sheet has not been impacted.

Financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value

Certain financial instruments that are not carried at fair value are carried at amounts that approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables and accrued interest receivable, short-term liabilities, and accrued liabilities. These instruments are not included in the table above.

13. Deferred expenses

EUR millions Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
DPAC for insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features 10,064 9,229
Deferred cost of reinsurance 429 421
Deferred transaction costs for investment management services 390 356
Total deferred expenses 10,883 10,006

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14. Share capital

EUR millions Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Share capital - par value 327 325
Share premium 8,270 8,375
Total share capital 8,597 8,701
Share capital - par value
Balance at January 1 325 319
Issuance - 84
Withdrawal - (82)
Share dividend 2 5
Balance 327 325
Share premium
Balance at January 1 8,375 8,780
Withdrawal - (400)
Share dividend (106) (5)
Balance 8,270 8,375

Basic and diluted earnings per share

EUR millions Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013
Earnings per share (EUR per share)
Basic earnings per common share 0.01 0.09 0.32 0.25
Basic earnings per common share B - - 0.01 0.01
Diluted earnings per common share 0.01 0.09 0.32 0.25
Diluted earnings per common share B - - 0.01 0.01
Earnings per share calculation
Net income attributable to equity holders of Aegon N.V. 52 236 787 699
Preferred dividend - - - (83)
Coupons on other equity instruments (36) (51) (119) (120)
Earnings attributable to common shares and common shares B 16 185 668 496
Earnings attributable to common shareholders 16 184 663 494
Earnings attributable to common shareholders B - 1 5 2
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) 2,098 2,098 2,094 2,017
Weighted average number of common shares B outstanding (in millions) 581 579 580 295

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the average number of shares outstanding for share options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and during 2013, the average share price did not exceed the exercise price of these options. As a result, diluted earnings per share do not differ from basic earnings per share.

Interim dividend 2014

The interim dividend 2014 was paid in cash or stock at the election of the shareholder. The cash dividend amounted to EUR 0.11 per common share, the stock dividend amounted to one new Aegon common share for every 58 common shares held. The stock dividend and cash dividend are approximately equal in value. Dividend paid on common shares B amounted to 1/40th of the dividend paid on common shares. Approximately 45% of shareholders elected to receive the stock dividend. The remaining 55% opted for cash dividend. To neutralize the dilutive effect of the 2014 interim dividend paid in shares, Aegon executed a program to repurchase 16,319,939 common shares. Between September 17, 2014, and October 15, 2014, these common shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 6.4900 per share. These shares will be held as treasury shares and will be used to cover future stock dividends.

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At September 30, 2014, Aegon had repurchased 8,273,486 common shares at an average price of EUR 6.6060. The liability for the repurchase of the remaining 8,046,453 shares, valued at the closing share price of EUR 6.5320 at September 30, 2014, amounted to EUR 53 million.

Final dividend 2013

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 21, 2014, approved a final dividend over 2013 payable in either cash or stock, related to the second half of 2013, paid in the first half of 2014. The cash dividend amounted to EUR 0.11 per common share, the stock dividend amounted to one new Aegon common share for every 59 common shares held. The stock dividend and cash dividend are approximately equal in value. Dividend paid on common shares B amounted to 1/40th of the dividend paid on common shares. Approximately 40% of shareholders elected to receive the stock dividend. The remaining 60% opted for cash dividend. To neutralize the dilutive effect of the 2013 final dividend paid in shares, Aegon executed a program to repurchase 14,488,648 common shares. Between June 20, 2014, and July 17, 2014, these common shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 6.4300 per share.

15. Other equity instruments

On June 15, 2014, Aegon redeemed junior perpetual capital securities with a coupon of 7.25% issued in 2007. The junior perpetual capital securities were originally issued at par with a carrying value of EUR 745 million. The principal amount of USD 1,050 million (EUR 774 million) was repaid with accrued interest. The cumulative foreign currency result at redemption was recorded directly in retained earnings.

On March 15, 2014, Aegon redeemed junior perpetual capital securities with a coupon of 6.875% issued in 2006. The junior perpetual capital securities were originally issued at par with a carrying value of EUR 438 million. The principal amount of USD 550 million (EUR 396 million) was repaid with accrued interest. The cumulative foreign currency result at redemption was recorded directly in retained earnings.

16. Subordinated borrowings

On April 25, 2014, Aegon issued EUR 700 million of subordinated notes, first callable on April 25, 2024, and maturing on April 25, 2044. The coupon is fixed at 4% until the first call date and floating thereafter.

17. Borrowings

EUR millions Sep. 30, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Debentures and other loans 13,822 11,830
Commercial paper 150 135
Short-term deposits - 16
Bank overdrafts 87 39
Total borrowings 14,059 12,020

Debentures and other loans

Included in Debentures and other loans is EUR 1,049 million relating to borrowings measured at fair value (December 31, 2013: EUR 1,017 million).

On March 13, 2014, Aegon executed a transaction under the Dutch SAECURE program to sell Class A mortgage backed securities (RMBS) amounting to EUR 1.4 billion. 'SAECURE 14 NHG' consists of 2 tranches:

  • EUR 343 million of class A1 notes with an expected weighted average life of 2 years and priced with a coupon of three month Euribor plus 0.40%; and
  • EUR 1,024 million of class A2 notes with an expected weighted average life of 5 years and priced with a coupon of three month Euribor plus 0.72%.

Commercial paper, Short-term deposits and Bank overdrafts vary with the normal course of business.

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18. Commitments and contingencies

In June, 2013, the Dutch Supreme Court denied Aegon's appeal from a ruling of the Court of Appeal with respect to a specific Aegon unit-linked product, the 'KoersPlan' product. As a result of the Dutch Supreme Court's denial of appeal, Aegon compensated the approximately 35,000 holders of KoersPlan products who were plaintiffs in the litigation. Aegon has issued, sold or advised on approximately 600,000 KoersPlan products. In June 2014, Aegon announced that it would also compensate holders of KoersPlan-products that were not plaintiffs in the litigation. The compensation equals the excess, if any, of the premium actually charged by Aegon over the amount of premium charged by Aegon for stand-alone death benefit coverage for a comparable risk over the same period. The costs of this product improvement will be covered by existing provisions.

In March 2014, consumer interest group Vereniging Woekerpolis.nl filed a claim against Aegon in court. This claim was resubmitted in September 2014. The claim relates to a range of unit-linked products of Aegon, challenging a variety of elements of these products on multiple legal grounds. At this time it is not practicable for Aegon to quantify a range or maximum liability, if any.

Optas

Aegon and BPVH – a foundation representing Dutch harbor workers and employers – have reached an agreement on removing restrictions on the capital of the harbor workers' former pension fund Optas. This agreement, announced on April 14, 2014, ends a dispute that began when the Optas pension fund was transformed into an insurance company that was subsequently acquired by Aegon in 2007.

In September Aegon, jointly with BPVH, filed a request with the Dutch court to remove the restriction on the capital of Optas. Upon the court granting this request, Aegon will make a payment of EUR 80 million to BPVH, as well as offering harbor workers more favorable pension terms. In addition, over the coming years Aegon will contribute up to EUR 20 million to help mitigate the effect of an announced reduction in the tax-free pension allowance in the Netherlands.

No amounts in respect of this agreement have been recognized in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements because the outcome of the request to the court to remove the restriction is uncertain.

There have been no other material changes in contingent assets and liabilities as reported in the 2013 consolidated financial statements of Aegon.

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19. Acquisitions / divestments

On September 3, 2014, Aegon reached an agreement with Ibercaja Banco S.A. to sell its 50% stake in its life insurance partnership originally established with Caja Badajoz Vida for a consideration of EUR 42 million. The transaction with Ibercaja Banco S.A. is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, subject to regulatory approval. The sale is expected to result in a book gain of approximately EUR 7 million.

On July 30, 2014, Aegon signed a new 25-year agreement to distribute both protection and general insurance products through Banco Santander's approximately 600 branches in Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Aegon will acquire a 51% stake in Banco Santander's Portuguese insurance activities. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.

20. Events after the balance sheet date

On October 21, 2014, Aegon announced Tsinghua Tongfang will replace CNOOC as its joint venture partner in China.

On October 15, 2014, Aegon reached an agreement to sell its Canadian operations for a total consideration of CAD 0.6 billion (EUR 0.4 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015 after obtaining regulatory approval. The sale is expected to result in a book loss of approximately EUR 0.8 billion.

There were no other events after the balance sheet date with a significant impact on the financial position of the company per September 30, 2014.

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To: The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board of Aegon N.V.

Review report

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 of Aegon N.V., The Hague, as set out on pages 2 to 29, which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at September 30, 2014, the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine-month period then ended. We have not reviewed the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the three-month period ended as at September 30, 2014. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these condensed consolidated interim financial statements based on our review.

Scope

We conducted our review in accordance with Dutch law including standard 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Dutch auditing standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union.

Amsterdam, November 12, 2014

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.

Original has been signed by

R. Dekkers RA

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Disclaimers

Cautionary note regarding non-IFRS measures

This document includes the following non-IFRS financial measures: underlying earnings before tax, income tax and income before tax. These non-IFRS measures are calculated by consolidating on a proportionate basis Aegon's joint ventures and associated companies. The reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable IFRS measure is provided in note 3 'Segment information' of Aegon's Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. Aegon believes that these non-IFRS measures, together with the IFRS information, provide meaningful information about the underlying operating results of Aegon's business including insight into the financial measures that senior management uses in managing the business.

Currency exchange rates

This document contains certain information about Aegon's results, financial condition and revenue generating investments presented in USD for the Americas and GBP for the United Kingdom, because those businesses operate and are managed primarily in those currencies. None of this information is a substitute for or superior to financial information about Aegon presented in EUR, which is the currency of Aegon's primary financial statements.

Forward-looking statements

The statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following are words that identify such forward-looking statements: aim, believe, estimate, target, intend, may, expect, anticipate, predict, project, counting on, plan, continue, want, forecast, goal, should, would, is confident, will, and similar expressions as they relate to Aegon. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Aegon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which merely reflect company expectations at the time of writing. Actual results may differ materially from expectations conveyed in forward-looking statements due to changes caused by various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Changes in general economic conditions, particularly in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom;
  • Changes in the performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, such as with regard to:
  • The frequency and severity of defaults by issuers in Aegon's fixed income investment portfolios;
  • The effects of corporate bankruptcies and/or accounting restatements on the financial markets and the resulting decline in the value of equity and debt securities Aegon holds; and
  • The effects of declining creditworthiness of certain private sector securities and the resulting decline in the value of sovereign exposure that Aegon holds;
  • Changes in the performance of Aegon's investment portfolio and decline in ratings of Aegon's counterparties;
  • Consequences of a potential (partial) break-up of the euro;
  • The frequency and severity of insured loss events;
  • Changes affecting longevity, mortality, morbidity, persistence and other factors that may impact the profitability of Aegon's insurance products;
  • Reinsurers to whom Aegon has ceded significant underwriting risks may fail to meet their obligations;
  • Changes affecting interest rate levels and continuing low or rapidly changing interest rate levels;
  • Changes affecting currency exchange rates, in particular the EUR/USD and EUR/GBP exchange rates;
  • Changes in the availability of, and costs associated with, liquidity sources such as bank and capital markets funding, as well as conditions in the credit markets in general such as changes in borrower and counterparty creditworthiness;
  • Increasing levels of competition in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and emerging markets;
  • Changes in laws and regulations, particularly those affecting Aegon's operations, ability to hire and retain key personnel, the products Aegon sells, and the attractiveness of certain products to its consumers;
  • Regulatory changes relating to the insurance industry in the jurisdictions in which Aegon operates;
  • Changes in customer behavior and public opinion in general related to, among other things, the type of products also Aegon sells, including legal, regulatory or commercial necessity to meet changing customer expectations;
  • Acts of God, acts of terrorism, acts of war and pandemics;
  • Changes in the policies of central banks and/or governments;
  • Lowering of one or more of Aegon's debt ratings issued by recognized rating organizations and the adverse impact such action may have on Aegon's ability to raise capital and on its liquidity and financial condition;
  • Lowering of one or more of insurer financial strength ratings of Aegon's insurance subsidiaries and the adverse impact such action may have on the premium writings, policy retention, profitability and liquidity of its insurance subsidiaries;
  • The effect of the European Union's Solvency II requirements and other regulations in other jurisdictions affecting the capital Aegon is required to maintain;
  • Litigation or regulatory action that could require Aegon to pay significant damages or change the way Aegon does business;
  • As Aegon's operations support complex transactions and are highly dependent on the proper functioning of information technology, a computer system failure or security breach may disrupt Aegon's business, damage its reputation and adversely affect its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows;
  • Customer responsiveness to both new products and distribution channels;
  • Competitive, legal, regulatory, or tax changes that affect profitability, the distribution cost of or demand for Aegon's products;
  • Changes in accounting regulations and policies or a change by Aegon in applying such regulations and policies, voluntarily or otherwise, may affect Aegon's reported results and shareholders' equity;
  • The impact of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items, including Aegon's ability to integrate acquisitions and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from acquisitions;
  • Catastrophic events, either manmade or by nature, could result in material losses and significantly interrupt Aegon's business; and
  • Aegon's failure to achieve anticipated levels of earnings or operational efficiencies as well as other cost saving and excess capital and leverage ratio management initiatives.

Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting Aegon are described in its filings with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, Aegon expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Aegon's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Corporate and shareholder information

Headquarters

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E-mail aegon.com

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Publication dates quarterly results 2014 and 2015

February 19, 2015 Results fourth quarter 2014
May 13, 2015 Results first quarter 2015
August 13, 2015 Results second quarter 2015
November 12, 2015 Results third quarter 2015

Aegon's Q3 2014 press release and Financial Supplement are available on aegon.com.

About Aegon

Aegon's roots go back 170 years – to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in more than 25 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions and asset management. Aegon's purpose is to help people take responsibility for their financial future. More information: aegon.com.