Notes, accounting policies and mandatory tags – this item MUST be used as a starting point for markups of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements Principal place of business Address of entity's registered office Name of parent entity Country of incorporation Name of reporting entity or other means of identification Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities Domicile of entity Legal form of entity Profit or loss placeholder - this item MUST be used as a starting point for the statement of profit or loss if the statement of profit or loss is separately Income arising from insurance contracts Premium income Investment income Investment income Fee and commission income Fee and commission income Other revenue Other revenues Income loss before tax and share of profit loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Income before share in profit / (loss) of joint ventures, associates and tax Income loss before tax and share of profit loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method. Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures accounted for using equity method Share in profit / (loss) of joint ventures Income from joint ventures Expenses arising from reinsurance held Premiums paid to reinsurers Expense for policyholder claims and benefits, without reduction for reinsurance held Policyholder claims and benefits Fee and commission expense Commissions and expenses Revenue and other operating income Total income Other expenses, by nature Other charges Revenue Total revenues Income from contracts with reinsurers Income from reinsurance ceded Finance income (cost) Results from financial transactions Profit Sharing And Rebates Profit sharing and rebates. Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss Impairment charges / (reversals) Expenses, by nature Total charges Share of profit (loss) of associates accounted for using equity method Share in profit / (loss) of associates Income from associates Profit (loss) before tax Income / (loss) before tax Income / (loss) before tax Tax expense (income) Income tax (expense) / benefit Profit (loss) Net income / (loss) Net income / (loss) Net income / (loss) recognized in the income statement Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract] Net income / (loss) attributable to: Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent Owners of Aegon N.V. Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Interest expense Interest charges and related fees Other income Other income Earnings per share [abstract] Earnings per share (EUR per share) Diluted Earnings Per Common Share B Diluted earnings per common share B. Basic Earnings Per Common Share B Basic earnings per common share B. Diluted earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings per common share Basic earnings (loss) per share Basic earnings per common share Statement of comprehensive income placeholder - this item MUST be used as a starting point for the statement of comprehensive income if it is disclosed separately or when the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income statements are combin Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Gains (losses) on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, before tax Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments Other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income / (loss) Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax Changes in cash flow hedging reserve Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, before tax Other Gains Losses On Exchange Differences On Translation And Hedges Of Net Investments In Foreign Operations Before Tax Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation and hedges of net investments in foreign operations, before tax. Reclassification adjustments on available-for-sale financial assets, before tax (Gains) / losses transferred to income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments Share Of Other Comprehensive Income Of Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method That Will Be Reclassified To Profit Or Loss Before Tax Equity movements of joint ventures Share of other comprehensive income of joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss, before tax. Share Of Other Comprehensive Income Of Associates Accounted For Using Equity Method That Will Be Reclassified To Profit Or Loss Before Tax Equity movements of associates Equity movements of associates Share of other comprehensive income of associates accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss, before tax. Gains Losses On Disposal Of Assets Before Tax Disposal of group assets Gains (losses) on disposal of assets, before tax. Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income / (loss) Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract] Total comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to: Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent Owners of Aegon N.V. Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on revaluation Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use Statement of financial position placeholder - this item MUST be used as a starting point for the statement of financial position Equity and liabilities [abstract] Equity and liabilities Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Shareholders Equity Shareholders' equity Shareholders equity. Derivative financial liabilities Derivatives Borrowings Borrowings Other equity interest Other equity instruments Provisions Provisions Liabilities Total liabilities Equity and liabilities Total equity and liabilities Subordinated liabilities Subordinated borrowings Trust Pass Through Securities Trust pass-through securities Trust pass-through securities. Liabilities arising from insurance contract Insurance contracts Liabilities arising from insurance contract. Liabilities Arising From Insurance Contracts Policyholders Insurance contracts for account of policyholders Liabilities arising from insurance contracts policyholders. Deferred income Deferred gains Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities Other liabilities Equity Group equity Beginning balance Ending balance Investment contract liabilities Investment contracts Investment contracts liabilities. Investment Contracts Liabilities Policyholders Investment contracts for account of policyholders Investment contracts liabilities policyholders. Accruals Accruals Net defined benefit liability Defined benefit liabilities Equity attributable to owners of parent Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of Aegon N.V. Assets [abstract] Assets Assets Total assets Investments in associates Investments in associates Reinsurance assets Reinsurance assets Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method Investments Investments for risk of policyholders Investments for account of policyholders Derivative financial assets Derivatives Other Assets And Receivables Other assets and receivables Other assets and receivables. Intangible assets and goodwill Intangible assets Deferred acquisition costs arising from insurance contracts Deferred expenses Net defined benefit asset Defined benefit assets Investments in joint ventures Investments in joint ventures Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Statement of changes in equity placeholder - this item MUST be used as a starting point for the statement of changes in equity Statement of changes in equity [table] Components of equity [axis] Equity [member] Issued capital [member] Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans [member] Other reserves [member] Other Equity Instruments [Member] Other equity instruments. Issued Capital And Reserves [Member] Issued capital and reserves. Non-controlling interests [member] Retained earnings [member] Revaluation surplus [member] Retrospective application and retrospective restatement [axis] Currently stated [member] As Restated [Member] AS restated member. Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy and corrections of prior period errors [member] Statement of changes in equity [line items] Other comprehensive income [abstract] Other comprehensive income: Issue of equity Shares issued Issuance And Purchase Of Treasury Shares Issuance and purchase of treasury shares Issuance and purchase of treasury shares. Dividend Withholding Tax Reductions Dividend withholding tax reduction Dividend withholding tax reductions. Issuance And Redemption Of Other Equity Instruments Issuance and redemption of other equity instruments Issuance and redemption of other equity instruments. Dividends recognised as distributions to owners Dividends paid on common shares Coupons On Perpetual Securities Coupons on perpetual securities Coupons on perpetual securities. Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity Incentive plans Increase (decrease) through transactions with owners, equity Statement of cash flows placeholder - this item MUST be used as a starting point for the statement of cash flows Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Net cash flows from financing activities Coupons on noncumulative subordinated notes classified as financing activities Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes classified as financing activities. Coupons on perpetual securities classified as financing activities Coupons on perpetual securities Coupons on perpetual securities classified as financing activities. Dividend Received From Joint Ventures And Associates Dividend received from joint ventures and associates. Dividend received from joint ventures and associates. Increase (decrease) through disposal of subsidiary, equity Disposal of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash Net purchase of investments for account of policyholders Net purchase of investments for account of policyholders Net purchase of investments for account of policyholders. Other adjustments for non-cash items Adjustments of non-cash items Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Purchase of equipment and real estate for own use Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash Net purchase of money market investments Net purchase of money market investments Net purchase of money market investments. Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Net cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale or issue of treasury shares Issuance of treasury shares Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities Purchase of individual intangible assets (other than VOBA and future servicing rights) Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Net cash flows from operating activities Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as operating activities Other Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities Tax (paid)/ received Adjustments for increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent Net change in cash collateral Other adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) Other Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities Repayment of TRUPS 1), Subordinated borrowings and borrowings Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities Proceeds from TRUPS 1), Subordinated borrowings and borrowings Cash flows from (used in) operations Cash flow movements on operating items not reflected in income Adjustments for increase (decrease) in insurance, reinsurance and investment contract liabilities Insurance and investment liabilities Insurance and investment liabilities for account of policyholders Insurance And Investment Liabilities For Account Of Policyholders Insurance and investment liabilities for account of policyholders. Changes in accruals Changes In Accruals Changes in accruals. Purchase of investments other than money market investments Purchase Of Investments (other than money market investments) Purchase of investments other than money market investments. Purchase of Derivatives Classified as Operating Activities Purchase Of Derivatives Purchase of derivatives classified as operating activities. Disposal of derivatives Disposal of derivatives Disposal of derivatives. Disposal of investments (other than money market investments) Disposal Of Investments (other than money market investments) Disposal of investments (other than money market investments). Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures, classified as investing activities Acquisition/capital contributions joint ventures and associates Cash and cash equivalents if different from statement of financial position Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effects of changes in exchange rate Payment of Rightofuse Assets classified as financing activities Payment of Right-of-use Assets Payment of Right-of-use Assets classified as financing activities. Adjustments For Accrued Income And Prepayments Accrued Income And Prepayments Adjustments For Accrued Income And Prepayments. Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) Results from financial transactions Adjustments for gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives Release of cash flow hedging reserve Proceeds from sales of intangible assets, classified as investing activities Disposal of intangible asset Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Disposal of equipment Repayment Of Perpetuals Repayment Of Perpetuals Repayment of perpetuals. Adjustments for impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss Impairment losses Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense Amortization and depreciation Dividends paid, classified as financing activities Dividends paid Disposal joint ventures and associates Disposal joint ventures and associates Disposal joint ventures and associates. Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities Proceeds from issuing other equity instruments Issuance of perpetuals Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares Purchase of treasury shares Dividends received, classified as operating activities Dividends received Interest paid, classified as operating activities Interest paid Interest received, classified as operating activities Interest received