v3.26.1
Other operating expenses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Disclosure Of Other Operating Expense [Abstract]  
Other operating expenses
7 Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses reflect the expenses related to the
non-insurance
business. The table below also includes the insurance related expenses which are presented as insurance service expenses in the income statement.
 
    
1H 2026
    1H 2025 
1
 
        Insurance    
Non-Insurance
      Insurance    
Non-Insurance
 
Policyholder claims and benefits
     (2,769 )      -       (3,450 )      -  
Onerous contract losses (and reversals)
     (878 )      -       (626 )      -  
Commissions
     (814 )      (444 )      (737 )      (470 ) 
Handling and clearing fees
     -       (8 )      -       (13 ) 
Right-of-use
assets – interest expense
     -       (1 )      -       (1 ) 
Employee expenses
     (283 )      (459 )      (219 )      (522 ) 
Administration expenses
     (188 )      (283 )      (263 )      (217 ) 
Deferred transaction expenses
     -       17       -       20  
Amortization of deferred expenses
     -       (11 )      -       (10 ) 
Amortization of other intangibles
     -       (8 )      -       (8 ) 
Total
  
 
(4,932
) 
 
 
(1,197
) 
 
 
(5,296
) 
 
 
(1,220
) 
Amounts attributed to acquisition cash flows
     654       -       547       -  
Amortization of acquisition cash flows
     (275 )      -       (273 )      -  
Amortization of acquisition cash flows PAA
     (12 )      -       (11 )      -  
Total other operating expenses
  
 
(4,565
) 
 
 
(1,197
) 
 
 
(5,033)
 
 
 
(1,220)
 
 
1
 
1H 2025 figures are restated as Aegon UK is classified as discontinued operations.