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Schedule I Summary of Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract] |
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties [Table Text Block] |
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE I-SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS-OTHER THAN
INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Type of Investment |  | Cost |  | Fair Value |  | Amount at Which Shown in the Balance Sheets(1)
Fixed maturity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bonds: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| United States government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 231 |  | $ | 265 |  | $ | 265
| State and political subdivisions |  | 270 |  |  | 303 |  |  | 303
| Foreign governments(2) |  | 4,447 |  |  | 5,911 |  |  | 5,911
| Public utilities |  | 1,800 |  |  | 2,003 |  |  | 2,003
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities |  | 3,278 |  |  | 3,433 |  |  | 3,433
| All other corporate bonds |  | 9,534 |  |  | 10,377 |  |  | 10,377
|  | Total fixed maturity securities |  | 19,560 |  |  | 22,292 |  |  | 22,292
Equity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-redeemable preferred stock |  | 149 |  |  | 148 |  |  | 148
| Other equity securities |  | 68 |  |  | 75 |  |  | 75
|  | Total equity securities |  |  | 217 |  |  | 223 |  |  | 223
Mortgage loans on real estate |  | 2,300 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300
Policy loans |  | 1,278 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,278
Funds withheld at interest |  | 5,594 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,594
Short-term investments |  | 288 |  |  |  |  |  | 288
Other invested assets |  | 937 |  |  |  |  |  | 937
|  | Total investments | $ | 30,174 |  |  |  |  | $ | 32,912
(1) | Fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.
(2) | Includes fixed maturities directly issued by foreign governments, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises.

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