Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share on net income (in millions, except per share information):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Earnings:
Net income	$	285	$	(22)	$	421	$	461
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1		—		2		—
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	$	284	$	(22)	$	419	$	461
Shares:
Weighted average outstanding shares	67		68		67		68
Equivalent shares from outstanding stock awards	1		—		1		—
Denominator for diluted calculation	68		68		68		68
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	4.24	$	(0.32)	$	6.25	$	6.78
Diluted	$	4.19	$	(0.32)	$	6.19	$	6.74