XML 72 R61.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.25.3

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | $ 5,954 | $ 5,477 | $ 5,954 | $ 5,477 | $ 5,543 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense | (471) | (452) | (1,321) | (1,230) |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |  |
Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 5,940 | 5,477 | 5,940 | 5,477 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Cost of Reinsurance Asset | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |  |
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | Americas [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 3,046 | 2,967 | 3,046 | 2,967 | 2,986 | $ 2,191
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 228 | 899 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (168) | (121) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 | (2) |  |
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | CANADA | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 164 | 167 | 164 | 167 | 157 | 173
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 9 | 6 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (9) | (8) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 7 | (4) |  |
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 450 | 379 | 450 | 379 | 354 | 347
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 98 | 56 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (43) | (36) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 41 | 12 |  |
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 1,272 | 1,170 | 1,272 | 1,170 | 1,178 | 1,098
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 124 | 117 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (51) | (44) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 21 | (1) |  |
Insurance, Other | Americas [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 509 | 495 | 509 | 495 | 506 | 552
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 44 | 1 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (41) | (44) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other |  |  |  | (14) |  |
Insurance, Other | CANADA | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Insurance, Other | EMEA [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Insurance, Other | Asia Pacific [Member] | Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and other | $ 463 | $ 285 | 463 | 285 | $ 324 | $ 250
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization |  |  | 182 | 67 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (45) | (33) |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | $ 2 | 1 |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |

X
- Definition Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Cost of Reinsurance Asset + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | rga_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostCostOfReinsuranceAsset
Namespace Prefix: | rga_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of amortization expense (reversal of expense) for deferred policy acquisition costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 605 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 14 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477548/944-605-55-14 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 605 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 11 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477548/944-605-55-11 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479868/944-20-45-2 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480016/944-40-65-2 Reference 5: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479401/944-30-55-2 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 220 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(7)(a)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477250/944-220-S99-1 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-1 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 220 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph (u) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147476148/220-40-50-22 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of other increase (decrease) to amortization expense of deferred policy acquisition cost (DAC). + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) deferred policy acquisition costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480016/944-40-65-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480016/944-40-65-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479401/944-30-55-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of deferred policy acquisition cost capitalized on contract remaining in force. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 605 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 14 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477548/944-605-55-14 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 605 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 11 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477548/944-605-55-11 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480016/944-40-65-2 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479401/944-30-55-2 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(7)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -SubTopic 825 -Topic 944 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478219/944-825-45-1 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of deferred policy acquisition cost capitalized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479432/944-30-50-2B Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480016/944-40-65-2 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479401/944-30-55-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_ReportableSegmentAggregationBeforeOtherOperatingSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=srt_AmericasMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_CA
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_EMEAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=srt_AsiaPacificMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |