10-Q Filing

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC CIK: 898174 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000898174-25-000085`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250502
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	rga-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 202 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 132 Stockholders Equity 60 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 202 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $89,709 and $82,907; allowance for credit losses of $103 and $98)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$77.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $89,709 and $82,907; allowance for credit losses of $103 and $98)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$77.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$82.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$82.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $89,709 and $82,907; allowance for credit losses of $103 and $98)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$84.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $89,709 and $82,907; allowance for credit losses of $103 and $98)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$84.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$89.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$89.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value (per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value (per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $89 and $93)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$8.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $89 and $93)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$8.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$10.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $89 and $93)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $89 and $93)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	140,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	140,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	140,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	140,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	85,310.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	85,310.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Funds withheld at interest	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld at interest	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	85,310.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	85,310.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Funds withheld at interest	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld at interest	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets	`OtherInvestments`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets	`OtherInvestments`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets	`OtherInvestments`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets	`OtherInvestments`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19,438.34B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19,438.34B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19,224.84B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19,224.84B	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$98.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$98.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$105.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$105.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$986.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$986.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	`ReinsuranceRecoverables`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$118.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$118.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$128.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$128.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$59.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$59.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$53.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$53.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	`GuaranteedInterestContracts`	$36.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	`GuaranteedInterestContracts`	$36.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	`GuaranteedInterestContracts`	$35.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	`GuaranteedInterestContracts`	$35.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy claims and benefits	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy claims and benefits	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy claims and benefits	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy claims and benefits	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other reinsurance balances	`ReinsurancePayable`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other reinsurance balances	`ReinsurancePayable`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other reinsurance balances	`ReinsurancePayable`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Other reinsurance balances	`ReinsurancePayable`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld payable	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld payable	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld payable	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Funds withheld payable	`FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$116.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$116.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$107.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$107.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 19,224,837 and 19,438,336 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 19,224,837 and 19,438,336 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 19,224,837 and 19,438,336 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 19,224,837 and 19,438,336 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$849.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$849.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-369.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-369.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$128.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$128.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$118.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$118.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$5.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$5.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$961.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$961.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment related gains (losses), net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment related gains (losses), net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment related gains (losses), net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment related gains (losses), net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and other policy benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and other policy benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and other policy benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and other policy benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$6.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$6.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.27	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-5.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-5.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$7.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$7.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$465.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$465.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash invested in mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash invested in mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash invested in mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$635.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash invested in mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$635.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits in (withdrawals from) funds withheld at interest	`DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits in (withdrawals from) funds withheld at interest	`DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits in (withdrawals from) funds withheld at interest	`DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits in (withdrawals from) funds withheld at interest	`DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other invested assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other invested assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other invested assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other invested assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$691.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$691.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash collateral for derivatives and other arrangements	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash collateral for derivatives and other arrangements	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash collateral for derivatives and other arrangements	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash collateral for derivatives and other arrangements	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deposit asset on reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deposit asset on reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deposit asset on reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deposit asset on reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Taxes Paid, Net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Taxes Paid, Net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Taxes Paid, Net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Taxes Paid, Net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transfer to Investments	`TransferToInvestments`	$4.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Transfer to Investments	`TransferToInvestments`	$4.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Transfer to Investments	`TransferToInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Transfer to Investments	`TransferToInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-395.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-395.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$677.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$677.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income attributable to RGA, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income attributable to RGA, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income attributable to RGA, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income attributable to RGA, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.