Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs  and Expenses		Charged to Other   Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
2021
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	251	$	(18)	$	(15)	$	—	$	218
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans	64		—		—		29		35
Allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	20		27		—		16		31
2020
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	236	$	(4)	$	19	$	—	$	251
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans (1)	12		38		14		—		64
Allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	—		41		—		21		20
2019
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	181	$	56	$	(1)	$	—	$	236
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans	11		1		—		—		12