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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED SCHEDULE V—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in millions)
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Description |  | Balance at Beginning of Period |  | Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | Charged to Other Accounts |  | Deductions |  | Balance at End of Period
2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes |  | $ | 236 |  |  | $ | (4) |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 251 |
Valuation allowance for mortgage loans (1) |  | 12 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | 64 |
Valuation allowance for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale |  | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |  |  | 20 |
2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes |  | $ | 181 |  |  | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 236 |
Valuation allowance for mortgage loans |  | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes |  | $ | 227 |  |  | $ | (34) |  |  | $ | (12) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 181 |
Valuation allowance for mortgage loans |  | 9 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 12 -Subsection 09 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395691&loc=d3e24092-122690 + Details
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