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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 2,697,413us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,716,588us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,833,020us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,657,173us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,736,794us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,389,815us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,590,642us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,601,102us-gaap_Revenues $ 10,904,194us-gaap_Revenues $ 10,318,353us-gaap_Revenues $ 9,840,911us-gaap_Revenues
US Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 5,283,268us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
5,115,941us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
4,881,994us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
US Non-Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,014,143us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USNonTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
962,818us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USNonTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
876,119us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= rga_USNonTraditionalSegmentReportingInformationMember
Canada Segment Reporting Information [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,181,865us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_CA
1,185,017us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_CA
1,140,264us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= country_CA
Europe [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,557,847us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,305,012us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,275,074us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,756,718us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
1,610,626us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
1,557,283us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Corporate Segment [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 $ 110,353us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
$ 138,939us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
$ 110,177us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember