Private company

Transamerica Corporation

American private holding company

Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company is located in Baltimore, Maryland, with its subsidiary Transamerica Life Company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; It has back offices Denver, Colorado; Harrison, New York; Toronto, Ontario; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Knoxville, Tennessee.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Oct 11, 1928Founded1
  • Industryinsurance1
  • HeadquartersCedar Rapids1
  • Websitewww.transamerica.com
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1
  • Incorporated inMA4
  • Business address6400 C Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, Ia 524044

Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company is located in Baltimore, Maryland, with its subsidiary Transamerica Life Company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; It has back offices Denver, Colorado; Harrison, New York; Toronto, Ontario; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became an independent subsidiary of multinational company Aegon.3

The story

Founded by Amadeo Giannini on Oct 11, 1928.1

Leadership

Who has led Transamerica Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • life insurance

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

  • Bank of America NT&SA
  • Trans International Airlines
  • Banca d’America e d’Italia since 1928
  • Bank of America, New York City since 1928
  • Bank of Italy since 1928

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Acquisitions

  1. 1968Acquired Liberty Records1
  2. 1930Bank of America NT&SA became a subsidiary1
  3. 1928Banca d’America e d’Italia became a subsidiary1
  4. 1928Bank of America, New York City became a subsidiary1
  5. 1928Bank of Italy became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. Oct 11, 1928Founded Founded1

Sources

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