Aegon Reports Higher Net Income

The latest earnings figures include $13 million reported claims resulting from the Sept. 11 attacks, and $21 million in attack-related claims that have been incurred but not reported, Aegon says.

Reinsurance arrangements should hold total Sept. 11 claims to less than $50 million, Aegon says.

• New variable annuity deposits fell 25%, to $1.3 billon, but fixed annuity deposits increased 23%, to $1.6 billion.
• Sales of guaranteed investment contracts and funding agreements increased 16%, to $3.1 billion.
• New life sales increased to $550 million, from $540 million.
• Commissions and other sales expenses increased to $1.1 billion, from $917 million.