Schedule I Summary of Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]

Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties [Table Text Block]

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE I-SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS-OTHER THAN
INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Type of Investment				Cost	Fair Value		Amount at Which Shown in the Balance Sheets(1)
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds:
	United States government and government agencies and authorities		$	231	$	265	$	265
	State and political subdivisions			270		303		303
	Foreign governments(2)			4,447		5,911		5,911
	Public utilities			1,800		2,003		2,003
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities			3,278		3,433		3,433
	All other corporate bonds			9,534		10,377		10,377
		Total fixed maturity securities		19,560		22,292		22,292
Equity securities:
	Non-redeemable preferred stock			149		148		148
	Other equity securities			68		75		75
		Total equity securities		217		223		223
Mortgage loans on real estate				2,300				2,300
Policy loans				1,278				1,278
Funds withheld at interest				5,594				5,594
Short-term investments				288				288
Other invested assets				937				937
		Total investments	$	30,174			$	32,912
(1)		Fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.
(2)		Includes fixed maturities directly issued by foreign governments, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises.