EXHIBIT 9

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of Regulation 13D-G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of the Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, and agree that such statement is, and any amendments thereto filed by any of them will be, filed on behalf of each of them, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

Dated: September 17, 2008

METLIFE, INC.
By:	/s/ Joseph J. Prochasha, Jr.
	Name:	Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:	/s/ Joseph J. Prochasha, Jr.
	Name:	Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

GENAMERICA FINANCIAL, LLC
By:	Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its Manager

By:	/s/ Joseph J. Prochasha, Jr.
	Name:	Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:	/s/ Joseph J. Prochasha, Jr.
	Name:	Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr.
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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