Supplementary Insurance Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

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

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE III—SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION

(dollars in thousands)

	As of December 31,
	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits  and Interest-Sensitive Contract Liabilities		Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable
2015
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	1,807,407	$	10,593,424	$	1,681,130
Non-Traditional operations	691,944		12,882,145		16,430
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	197,243		2,498,385		160,478
Non-Traditional operations	—		26,547		2,829
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	236,194		1,104,771		754,573
Non-Traditional operations	—		3,994,702		35,801
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	457,372		1,115,987		1,420,248
Non-Traditional operations	2,277		758,301		14,634
Corporate and Other	—		301,862		8,517
Total	$	3,392,437	$	33,276,124	$	4,094,640
2014
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	1,688,827	$	8,440,882	$	1,459,444
Non-Traditional operations	690,698		10,915,471		14,656
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	237,295		2,825,938		208,246
Non-Traditional operations	—		35,114		1,497
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	272,016		1,052,702		749,965
Non-Traditional operations	—		1,919,644		34,456
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	451,261		1,073,476		1,330,251
Non-Traditional operations	2,478		505,300		13,999
Corporate and Other	—		299,607		11,555
Total	$	3,342,575	$	27,068,134	$	3,824,069

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE III—SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION (continued)

(dollars in thousands)

	Year ended December 31,
	Premium Income			Net Investment Income		Policyholder Benefits and Interest Credited		Amortization of DAC(1)		Other Operating Expenses
2015
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	4,806,706		$	636,779	$	4,444,196	$	131,439	$	653,620
Non-Traditional operations	22,177			566,180		310,464		40,416		85,022
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	838,894			182,621		670,477		11,299		217,061
Non-Traditional operations	37,969			1,436		29,251		—		1,881
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,121,540			51,370		979,225		39,164		123,943
Non-Traditional operations	171,830			73,432		161,917		—		16,304
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	1,551,586			80,549		1,208,984		7,373		316,346
Non-Traditional operations	19,474			18,678		20,766		185		16,011
Corporate and Other	565			123,450		1,066		—		186,973
Total	$	8,570,741		$	1,734,495	$	7,826,346	$	229,876	$	1,617,161
2014
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	4,725,505		$	552,805	$	4,181,492	$	467,067	$	283,064
Non-Traditional operations	20,079			644,285		402,387		203,605		105,207
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	953,389			193,610		784,470		190,164		83,446
Non-Traditional operations	21,192			2,595		20,116		—		1,969
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,157,407			52,086		1,013,331		43,549		117,864
Non-Traditional operations	216,562			55,043		204,110		—		17,351
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	1,540,910			84,489		1,208,611		74,571		312,652
Non-Traditional operations	34,030			17,972		42,351		409		15,829
Corporate and Other	780			110,806		804		—		121,242
Total	$	8,669,854		$	1,713,691	$	7,857,672	$	979,365	$	1,058,624
2013
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	4,563,490		$	543,824	$	4,016,453	$	471,726	$	250,175
Non-Traditional operations	22,521			721,282		443,393		185,396		88,380
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	939,013			201,986		737,028		178,566		81,581
Non-Traditional operations	23,298			2,865		21,537		—		1,988
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,069,375			49,212		956,424		40,780		101,044
Non-Traditional operations	151,368			2,822		116,537		—		15,674
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	1,434,832			77,407		1,430,140		36,116		297,303
Non-Traditional operations	50,373			16,923		58,527		219		14,986
Corporate and Other	(243		)	83,544		807		—		138,319
Total	$	8,254,027		$	1,699,865	$	7,780,846	$	912,803	$	989,450