Aegon to become Transamerica and relocate to the U.S. The stock dives.
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Aegon to become Transamerica and relocate to the U.S. The stock dives.Listen(2 min)Listen(2 min)The insurer Aegon on Wednesday said it’s relocating its headquarters from the Netherlands to the U.S. and renaming itself Transamerica, as part of its ambition to become a leading U.S. life insurance and retirement company.It didn’t identify which city it will locate its headquarters in, but it won’t be San Francisco despite the skyscraper there that bears Transamerica’s name. Instead, it’ll be “somewhere on the East Coast,” while Delaware will be the legal domicile.About the AuthorSteven Goldstein is based in London and responsible for MarketWatch's coverage of financial markets in Europe, with a particular focus on global macro and commodities. Previously, he was Washington bureau chief, directing MarketWatch's economic, political and regulatory coverage. Follow Steve on Twitter: @MKTWgoldstein.Copyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.