Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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
2012
	U.S. operations		$	2,598,662	$	(32,453)	$	18,818,559	$	(231,383)	$	1,212,107	$	(88,649)
	Canada operations			271,656		(510)		3,007,476		(236,586)		210,334		(20,460)
	Europe & South Africa operations			332,780		(10,599)		887,404		(36,097)		712,392		(20,570)
	Asia Pacific operations			474,705		(14,967)		1,712,908		(77,015)		1,015,119		(36,534)
	Corporate and Other			--		--		300,011		(7)		10,298		(255)
		Total	$	3,677,803	$	(58,529)	$	24,726,358	$	(581,088)	$	3,160,250	$	(166,468)
2011
	U.S. operations		$	2,563,919	$	(35,292)	$	13,236,919	$	(221,872)	$	1,094,172	$	(71,323)
	Canada operations			250,262		(524)		2,762,175		(215,176)		192,187		(20,364)
	Europe & South Africa operations			347,112		(12,092)		718,167		(32,945)		573,019		(22,166)
	Asia Pacific operations			444,318		(13,778)		1,567,628		(68,533)		970,756		(40,964)
	Corporate and Other			--		--		13,465		--		11,239		(217)
		Total	$	3,605,611	$	(61,686)	$	18,298,354	$	(538,526)	$	2,841,373	$	(155,034)

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
2012
	U.S. operations		$	4,322,875	$	1,034,088	$	(4,123,965)	$	(654,609)	$	(307,650)
	Canada operations			915,764		190,337		(706,744)		(167,614)		(78,935)
	Europe & South Africa operations			1,308,462		45,576		(1,134,219)		(50,174)		(113,951)
	Asia Pacific operations			1,350,330		83,387		(1,081,010)		(130,660)		(238,497)
	Corporate and Other			9,165		82,818		24		--		(133,684)
		Total	$	7,906,596	$	1,436,206	$	(7,045,914)	$	(1,003,057)	$	(872,717)
2011
	U.S. operations		$	3,992,678	$	858,536	$	(3,787,801)	$	(345,426)	$	(356,191)
	Canada operations			835,298		188,304		(673,105)		(146,680)		(71,293)
	Europe & South Africa operations			1,194,477		44,351		(1,001,921)		(35,833)		(129,003)
	Asia Pacific operations			1,304,490		84,837		(1,077,982)		(162,926)		(147,272)
	Corporate and Other			8,744		105,169		(768)		(258)		(129,508)
		Total	$	7,335,687	$	1,281,197	$	(6,541,577)	$	(691,123)	$	(833,267)
2010
	U.S. operations		$	3,797,081	$	865,798	$	(3,539,577)	$	(631,945)	$	(268,704)
	Canada operations			797,206		169,136		(656,358)		(144,680)		(57,394)
	Europe & South Africa operations			918,513		37,039		(734,392)		(35,154)		(118,564)
	Asia Pacific operations			1,139,065		71,827		(926,383)		(115,496)		(127,703)
	Corporate and Other			7,815		94,860		(427)		(830)		(97,942)
		Total	$	6,659,680	$	1,238,660	$	(5,857,137)	$	(928,105)	$	(670,307)