Supplementary Insurance Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

Supplementary Insurance Information For Insurance Companies Disclosure [Table Text Block]

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE III—SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION

(in thousands)



	As of December 31,
	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits and Interest-Sensitive Contract Liabilities		Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable
2018
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	1,824,874	$	11,727,505	$	1,948,335
Financial Solutions	420,154		19,420,906		20,855
Canada:
Traditional	192,661		2,929,568		182,343
Financial Solutions	—		25,574		34,471
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional	239,161		1,110,194		977,530
Financial Solutions	—		4,540,751		34,514
Asia Pacific:
Traditional	702,439		1,738,199		2,436,473
Financial Solutions	18,481		1,043,375		2,365
Corporate and Other	—		753,854		5,869
Total	$	3,397,770	$	43,289,926	$	5,642,755

2017
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	1,818,572	$	11,343,921	$	1,814,018
Financial Solutions	405,623		15,127,529		17,876
Canada:
Traditional	212,345		3,041,790		206,655
Financial Solutions	—		27,908		1,040
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional	229,150		1,075,786		882,744
Financial Solutions	—		4,741,983		38,044
Asia Pacific:
Traditional	552,947		1,611,633		2,017,920
Financial Solutions	21,187		1,118,012		6,885
Corporate and Other	—		502,321		6,892
Total	$	3,239,824	$	38,590,883	$	4,992,074

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE III—SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION (continued)

(in thousands)



	Year ended December 31,
	Premium Income		Net Investment Income		Policyholder Benefits and Interest Credited		Amortization of DAC		Other Expenses ⁽¹⁾
2018
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	5,533,256	$	729,757	$	5,130,795	$	180,407	$	698,121
Financial Solutions	27,203		706,624		442,071		108,697		105,999
Canada:
Traditional	1,024,021		199,412		847,828		13,097		251,171
Financial Solutions	43,372		1,334		36,808		—		2,204
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional	1,423,199		66,242		1,233,458		26,915		179,113
Financial Solutions	195,333		133,855		116,492		—		37,007
Asia Pacific:
Traditional	2,296,435		95,521		1,885,355		92,231		261,761
Financial Solutions	866		40,729		39,726		1,691		19,028
Corporate and Other	91		165,051		11,600		—		308,269
Total	$	10,543,776	$	2,138,525	$	9,744,133	$	423,038	$	1,862,673
2017
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	5,356,321	$	728,073	$	4,842,412	$	191,725	$	692,600
Financial Solutions	23,683		778,473		458,368		185,280		105,146
Canada:
Traditional	901,976		189,018		757,912		12,426		212,964
Financial Solutions	38,229		5,115		29,639		—		2,656
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional	1,301,640		55,511		1,096,211		20,570		174,808
Financial Solutions	163,720		123,258		153,874		—		33,683
Asia Pacific:
Traditional	2,053,029		91,675		1,635,728		91,477		334,695
Financial Solutions	2,419		34,529		40,467		1,388		18,790
Corporate and Other	113		148,999		6,346		—		273,789
Total	$	9,841,130	$	2,154,651	$	9,020,957	$	502,866	$	1,849,131
2016
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	5,249,571	$	699,833	$	4,717,850	$	177,255	$	698,762
Financial Solutions	24,349		631,097		333,107		133,501		90,458
Canada:
Traditional	928,642		178,927		707,428		10,621		265,250
Financial Solutions	38,701		2,692		36,275		—		2,718
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional	1,140,062		50,301		999,005		33,795		132,290
Financial Solutions	180,271		125,282		178,014		—		24,497
Asia Pacific:
Traditional	1,681,505		83,049		1,345,951		24,597		286,674
Financial Solutions	5,428		23,648		37,976		1,423		19,920
Corporate and Other	342		117,057		2,460		—		217,738
Total	$	9,248,871	$	1,911,886	$	8,358,066	$	381,192	$	1,738,307


(1)	Includes policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, excluding amortization of DAC. Also includes other operating expenses, interest expense, and collateral finance and securitization expense.