Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental 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
			Assumed		Ceded		Assumed		Ceded		Assumed		Ceded
2011
	U.S. operations		$	2,749,850	$	(35,292)	$	13,236,536	$	(221,872)	$	1,094,172	$	(71,323)
	Canada operations			355,585		(524)		2,762,175		(215,176)		192,187		(20,364)
	Europe & South Africa operations			432,813		(12,092)		718,167		(32,945)		573,019		(22,166)
	Asia Pacific operations			537,422		(13,778)		1,567,628		(68,533)		970,756		(40,964)
	Corporate and Other			--		--		13,465		--		11,239		(217)
		Total	$	4,075,670	$	(61,686)	$	18,297,971	$	(538,526)	$	2,841,373	$	(155,034)
2010
	U.S. operations		$	2,500,391	$	(34,550)	$	12,457,977	$	(206,375)	$	1,075,515	$	(104,039)
	Canada operations			346,498		(776)		2,703,322		(217,174)		181,326		(42,924)
	Europe & South Africa operations			448,304		(13,348)		604,696		(31,366)		482,033		(22,120)
	Asia Pacific operations			493,417		(13,684)		1,270,075		(64,455)		842,893		(34,726)
	Corporate and Other			191		--		13,200		--		16,174		(508)
		Total	$	3,788,801	$	(62,358)	$	17,049,270	$	(519,370)	$	2,597,941	$	(204,317)

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		Other Operating Expenses
2011
	U.S. operations		$	3,992,678	$	853,847	$	(3,787,418)	$	(354,827)	$	(331,412)
	Canada operations			835,298		184,101		(673,105)		(148,477)		(63,633)
	Europe & South Africa operations			1,194,477		41,557		(1,001,921)		(38,280)		(106,821)
	Asia Pacific operations			1,304,490		83,515		(1,077,982)		(160,816)		(123,174)
	Corporate and Other			8,744		118,177		(768)		(258)		(126,266)
		Total	$	7,335,687	$	1,281,197	$	(6,541,194)	$	(702,658)	$	(751,306)
2010
	U.S. operations		$	3,797,081	$	861,284	$	(3,539,577)	$	(640,539)	$	(242,333)
	Canada operations			797,206		165,138		(656,358)		(147,591)		(49,845)
	Europe & South Africa operations			918,513		34,517		(734,392)		(42,436)		(95,051)
	Asia Pacific operations			1,139,065		70,552		(926,383)		(120,161)		(106,885)
	Corporate and Other			7,815		107,169		(427)		(830)		(95,105)
		Total	$	6,659,680	$	1,238,660	$	(5,857,137)	$	(951,557)	$	(589,219)
2009
	U.S. operations		$	3,320,723	$	814,897	$	(3,168,321)	$	(606,005)	$	(172,490)
	Canada operations			614,831		137,750		(501,136)		(128,791)		(40,973)
	Europe & South Africa operations			781,952		32,240		(656,485)		(35,631)		(82,423)
	Asia Pacific operations			998,927		61,335		(817,052)		(93,823)		(90,667)
	Corporate and Other			8,728		76,240		(170)		(858)		(79,652)
		Total	$	5,725,161	$	1,122,462	$	(5,143,164)	$	(865,108)	$	(466,205)