Exceeded 2025 Financial Targets
Operating Capital Generation (OCG) of EUR 2.1 billion, up 9% versus 2024, and Free Cash Flow slightly above the EUR 1.6 billion target, up 7% year-on-year, outperforming stated 2025 objectives.
Very Strong Solvency and Capital Position
Group Solvency II ratio at 220% and Netherlands Life solvency increased from 200% to 233%, with improved quality of capital after removing the unit-linked overhang.
Enhanced Shareholder Returns
Additional capital return of EUR 100 million split equally between a EUR 50 million step-up in the annual share buyback (now EUR 350 million) and a EUR 50 million dividend increase; Dividend per share raised by 13% to EUR 3.88. NN Group has returned over EUR 11 billion to shareholders since IPO.
Commercial Momentum in Growth Segments
Insurance Europe New Business Value (VNB) up 16% vs 2024; Japan VNB up 25% vs 2024 (approx. 30% currency-adjusted) and 34% when comparing from Q2 onwards; Netherlands Non-life gross written premium up 6%, surpassing EUR 4 billion for the first time; Netherlands Life DC inflows of EUR 2.6 billion.
Future Ready / AI Progress and Digital Sales
236 AI use cases implemented, 42% of sales come from digital leads, and 40% of the EUR 200 million annual benefit target (i.e., ~EUR 80 million run rate) realized by end-2025—demonstrating measurable digital productivity gains.
Operational Efficiency Improvements
Third-party car liability claims processing automated end-to-end—processing time reduced from 1–3 days to minutes. AI avatars train >9,000 tied agents (boosting conversion) and AIReply rolled out to improve email response efficiency in Dutch units.
Segmental Operating Trends & Outlook
OCG growth by segment: Netherlands Life +13% (benefiting from positive experience and higher investment returns in 2025), Europe +13% (higher sales and margins), Netherlands Non-life +9% (reported) and Japan +8% (despite limitations on deferring acquisition costs). 2028 targets reiterated: OCG EUR 2.2 billion and Free Cash Flow > EUR 1.8 billion.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity Actions
Holding cash capital increased to EUR 1.8 billion then pro-forma EUR 1.6 billion after RT1 repayment; RT1 notes redeemed Jan 2026. Intend not to refinance EUR 600 million senior debt maturing 2027; residual excess cash potential ~EUR 500 million (2025–2028) after announced returns and deleveraging.