ASR Nederland, an insurance services provider, completed the acquisition of the Dutch operations of Aegon, an insurance brokerage firm, in a $5bn deal. "The completion of this transaction marks a major milestone in Aegon’s history and in our long-term ambition to create leaders in investments, protection, and retirement solutions. The combination creates the number two insurance company in the Netherlands, with significant scale across different segments, benefiting all our stakeholders. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Aegon employees who will now move to a.s.r. for their significant contribution over the years. I wish them all every success for the future," Lard Friese, Aegon CEO.