AEGON N.V., through its member companies that are collectively referred to as AEGON or the AEGON Group, is a life insurance and pension company. AEGON’s businesses focus on life insurance, pensions, savings, and investment products. The AEGON Group is also active in accident, supplemental health, general insurance, and some limited banking activities. AEGON N.V. is a holding company. The operations described above are conducted through operating subsidiaries. The AEGON Group has the a range of geographic segments, which include the Americas (which include the United States, Canada and Mexico), the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Other Countries, which includes Hungary, Spain, Taiwan, China, Poland, India and a number of other countries with smaller operations. In May 2009, the Company announced that it has completed its acquisition of a 50% interest in Mongeral S.A. Seguros e Previdencia, which is a Brazil's independent life insurer.