Transamerica News

3/28/2024 — Transamerica and its retirement plan-sponsor clients win big, securing six “Eddy Awards” from Pension & Investments magazine (P&I) for providing top-tier investment education to participants in defined contribution plans.

3/22/2024 — The Aegon Transamerica Foundation is pleased to release its 2023 Annual Report, which details the Foundation’s financial contributions last year.

3/19/2024 — Recently Transamerica life insurance products were ranked top among their competitors by several national publications.

02/28/2024 — In a move to cultivate future talent in the actuarial field, the Aegon Transamerica Foundation has announced that it will fund a new scholarship program at Morgan State University.

02/13/2024 — Today, Transamerica released a new report providing insights into the challenges and opportunities facing higher education retirement plan administrators, their financial advisors, and consultants. Incorporating responses from almost 100 public, private, and for-profit institutions, Retirement Plan Trends in Higher Education can serve as a tool for the higher education community to assess and address retirement planning needs. 

02/12/2024 — Transamerica is proud to announce that the company has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Transamerica has received this accolade every year since 2017.

12/05/2023 — More results from our 2023 survey on retirement plans in higher education: Illuminating the challenges and opportunities educational institutions face in helping faculty and staff prepare for retirement.

11/20/2023 — Transamerica CEO Will Fuller is this year’s recipient of the Legacy of Hope Award from Hope & Heroes, a charity that funds life-saving work on childhood cancer and blood disorder treatment and research.

11/20/2023 — Higher education institutions are no strangers to challenges, especially when helping faculty and staff prepare for retirement. According to Transamerica's 2023 higher education survey, pooled retirement plan solutions may be an option to consider as these institutions tackle retirement challenges.

11/17/2023 — Transamerica's new white paper is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding managed accounts and their role in seeking to achieve financial success.

10/18/2023 — This month Forbes Advisor selected Transamerica as a standout in the life insurance industry for best life insurance for buyers in their 50s and best for reliable policy illustrations.

10/9/2023 — USA Today selected Transamerica Life Insurance Company as a top choice for life insurance policies, naming them the best for living benefits, buyers in their 50s, seniors, and for policies that don’t require a medical exam. 

10/4/2023 — Transamerica proudly served as the signature sponsor of the Cedar Rapids CycleNation event, a well-recognized event of the American Heart Association’s Heart Challenge program.

8/18/2023 — The Aegon Transamerica Foundation is stepping up to help the people of Maui, Hawaii, after a series of wildfires devastated the island, including the historic community of Lahaina.

8/11/2023 — At the 13^th annual Zach Johnson Foundation Classic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 12-time PGA Tour champion Zach Johnson shined his considerable spotlight on Transamerica, honoring the company for its contribution to his extraordinary success.

8/8/2023 — Transamerica, a leader in the financial services industry, announces the release of our latest white paper, titled "Emergency Savings: Your Key to Financial Resilience." The white paper dives into the essential topic of emergency savings, elucidating the value to employees and employers of such a program, and providing actionable guidance.

06/27/2023 — Transamerica is pleased to announce that four of our Retirement Plan Regional Vice Presidents have been recognized as 2023 Top Defined Contribution (DC) Wholesalers by the 2023 National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). 

5/23/2023 — Our purpose to help people live their best lives was on full display as Transamerica employees joined colleagues from across the globe to celebrate our first annual “Force for Good Week.”

5/23/2023 — This month Forbes Advisor selected Transamerica as a standout in the life insurance industry for best life insurance for seniors, best for buyers in their 50s, best for reliable policy illustrations, and best no-exam life insurance.

5/5/2023 — World Financial Group (WFG) released the results of a new, independent Financial IQ study that assesses financial resilience, or their FIQ, and the proprietary tool which can measure someone’s FIQ in five simple questions. 

4/28/2023 — Transamerica is proud to announce that we, in collaboration with our plan sponsor clients, have won four prestigious Eddy Awards from Pensions & Investments. 

04/24/2023 — Aegon CEO Lard Friese and Transamerica CEO Will Fuller stressed the importance of the insurance industry remaining financially strong and committed to its stakeholders despite current economic, social, and geopolitical turbulence during a keynote discussion at the Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 19. 

03/03/2023 — USA Today selected Transamerica as a top choice for life insurance policies, naming them the best for living benefits. Awarding Transamerica four stars, USA Today noted that the Trendsetter LB term life insurance policy includes living benefits at no additional premium cost.

02/24/2023 — Recent passage of retirement legislation known as the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 has made it possible for more people to plan and invest for their retirement. In this interview, MarketWatch retirement journalist Jessica Hall discusses the current state and future of retirement with Catherine Collinson, Chief Executive Officer and President of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

01/31/2023 — Forbes Advisor selected Transamerica as a standout in the life insurance industry for reliable cash value policy illustrations. Transamerica’s reliable policy illustrations for cash value policies means a policyholder is less likely to be taken by surprise by cash value gains different than expected...

12/22/2022 — Transamerica remains best overall for term life insurance, according to Forbes Advisor’s December 2022 review. Forbes Advisor specifically notes that Transamerica’s TrendSetter LB policy outpaces competitors with its range of valuable living benefits and competitive rates...

11/04/2022 — Transamerica elevated three leaders to Board roles in October. Transamerica appointed Bonnie Gerst as President of Financial Assets, Matt Keppler as Chief Financial Officer, and Andy Williams as General Counsel

09/07/2022 — Transamerica is excited to share an exceptional opportunity to help plan sponsor clients solidify their retirement plan fiduciary knowledge. This fall, Transamerica is offering free access to the PSCA Certified Plan Sponsor Professional online program to earn the prestigious CPSP designation for a limited time.

07/14/2022 — Transamerica delivered superior results in customer experience in a recent, independent survey of large-market retirement plan sponsors.

06/10/2022 — In partnership with plan sponsor clients, Transamerica has been recognized for achieving industry best practices in 2022 by winning four awards from the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA). PSCA's annual Signature Awards competition is designed to honor excellence in plan communication and financial education.

5/12/2022 — Transamerica has won a 2022 APEX Award from Training magazine. Receiving this award reflects our company’s commitment to employee development, and dedication to the growth and success of everyone in our organization.

4/25/2022 — The Aegon Transamerica Foundation is proud to support Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit committed to building strong, stable, and secure military families.

4/22/2022 — Seven Transamerica clients honored for best practices in providing retirement plan communications.

3/11/2022 — According to Forbes Advisor’s review for 2022, Transamerica’s TrendSetter LB policy outpaces competitors because of its competitive rates and range of valuable living benefits.

3/1/2022 — “Transamerica is proud to stand with our Aegon colleagues against the unjustifiable violence unleashed on Ukraine and its people.”  - Will Fuller, CEO, Transamerica

10/11/2021 — Transamerica congratulates three of its Advisor Allies — Chris Castro, Chris Schultz, and Luke Szafranski — for their recognition by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).