Dutch Insurer Aegon Explores Shifting Headquarters to the US

Dutch insurer Aegon Ltd. said it is looking at potentially shifting its head office and legal domicile to the US, its biggest market.

The Netherlands-based firm said its US business makes up about 70% of its total operations and is central to the firm’s long-term growth, according to a statement Thursday. The switch would also make the New York Stock Exchange a primary venue for its shares alongside its Amsterdam listing, it said.

“Aligning the company with the location where we conduct the majority of our business is logical and it will simplify the organization,” Chief Executive Officer Lard Friese ...