Reinsurance Group of America Reports Record Third Quarter Results

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Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) reported strong Q3 2024 results with net income of $156 million ($2.33 per diluted share), compared to $287 million ($4.29 per diluted share) in Q3 2023. Adjusted operating income reached $242 million ($3.62 per diluted share), while adjusted operating income excluding notable items hit a record $410 million ($6.13 per diluted share). The company deployed $382 million into in-force block transactions and increased Value of In-force Business Margins by $4.6 billion (13.9%) in the first nine months. Consolidated net premiums totaled $4.4 billion, up 3.2% year-over-year, with investment income increasing 14.4% due to higher rates and transaction volumes.

Positive

• Record quarterly adjusted operating income of $6.13 per diluted share
• Net premiums increased 3.2% to $4.4 billion
• Investment income grew 14.4% due to higher rates
• Value of In-force Business Margins increased by $4.6 billion (13.9%)
• Strong capital position with $0.7 billion in excess capital

Negative

• Net income decreased to $156 million from $287 million year-over-year
• Net income per diluted share declined to $2.33 from $4.29 year-over-year
• Unfavorable $194 million impact from actuarial assumption review and retrocession recapture

Insights

Financial Analyst

RGA delivered a record-breaking quarter with adjusted operating income, excluding notable items, of $6.13 per diluted share, surpassing the previous year's $5.57. The company deployed $382 million in strategic in-force block transactions and increased Value of In-force Business Margins by 13.9%.

Key strengths include robust performance in Asia Traditional and Financial Solutions segments, alongside strong U.S. Traditional and EMEA operations. Net premiums grew by 3.2% to $4.4 billion, while investment income showed impressive growth of 14.4% due to higher new money rates.

The decision to increase per-life retention limits effective January 2025 initially results in a $136 million hit but is expected to generate $1.5 billion in future value. With $0.7 billion in excess capital, RGA maintains a strong financial position for future growth.

Insurance Industry Analyst

The strategic shift in retention policy demonstrates RGA's growing risk appetite and market confidence. The increased retention limit, unchanged since 2008, reflects the company's enhanced ability to manage larger risks due to its significant growth and diversification. While causing a short-term earnings impact, this move positions RGA to capture more premium revenue and improve long-term profitability.

The favorable 5.08% average investment yield, up from 4.72%, showcases strong portfolio management in a higher interest rate environment. The company's global expansion continues to pay dividends, with particularly strong results in Asia Pacific and EMEA regions, indicating successful market penetration and risk management across diverse geographical segments.

Third Quarter Results

• Net income available to RGA shareholders of $2.33 per diluted share
• Adjusted operating income of $3.62 per diluted share
• Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items of $6.13 per diluted share, a record quarterly result
• ROE of 7.7%, adjusted operating ROE of 13.8%. Adjusted operating ROE, excluding notable items of 15.5% for the trailing twelve months, a record quarterly result
• Deployed capital of $382 million into in-force block transactions
• Increased Value of In-force Business Margins by $4.6 billion or 13.9% in the first nine months of the year

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global provider of life and health reinsurance, reported third quarter net income available to RGA shareholders of $156 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, compared with $287 million, or $4.29 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter totaled $242 million, or $3.62 per diluted share, compared with $372 million, or $5.57 per diluted share, the year before. Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items for the third quarter totaled $410 million, or $6.13 per diluted share, compared with $372 million, or $5.57 per diluted share, the year before. Net foreign currency fluctuations had an adverse effect of $0.03 per diluted share on net income available to RGA shareholders, and a favorable effect of $0.02 per diluted share on adjusted operating income as compared with the prior year.

Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The third quarter was an excellent one for us, as we produced record financial results and demonstrated our continued strong momentum in virtually all aspects of our business. Our Asia Traditional and Financial Solutions businesses produced very good results, and our U.S. Traditional business and EMEA region performed well. We had a strong quarter of in-force block transactions, with $382 million of capital deployed, and we continued to see good momentum in new business. While we are delighted with the excellent current results, we are also mindful of long-term value, and were proactive in pulling various levers in the quarter that we expect will add to returns and enhance value over the long-term.

“Our balance sheet remains strong, and we ended the quarter with excess capital of approximately $0.7 billion. Based on favorable business conditions and RGA’s global leadership position, we are optimistic about the future and expect to continue to deliver attractive financial results over time.”

	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions, except per share data)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net premiums	$	4,391		$	4,255		$	13,687		$	10,977
Net income available to RGA shareholders		156			287			569			744
Net income available to RGA shareholders per diluted share		2.33			4.29			8.53			11.06
Adjusted operating income		242			372			1,008			1,018
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		410			372			1,176			1,018
Adjusted operating income per diluted share		3.62			5.57			15.11			15.14
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items per diluted share		6.13			5.57			17.63			15.14
Book value per share		168.93			122.40
Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)		149.63			142.63
Book value per share, excluding AOCI and B36		151.79			142.51
Total assets		120,258			87,422

Information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures and operating measures included in this press release, including definitions of these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures and limitations related thereto, is included below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Definitions” and in the tables attached to this press release.

There are two key items reflected as notable items in the third quarter:

1. In individual life markets, RGA retains a maximum coverage per individual life and retrocedes risk for amounts above this amount. The current “per life” retention limit has been effective since 2008 and RGA has decided to increase this limit, effective January 1, 2025. Since 2008 RGA has grown significantly and further diversified its business, thus increasing the ability to absorb earnings volatility related to claims. Additionally, under the recently adopted LDTI accounting standard, earnings volatility is further reduced and spread over the life of the business. As a result of this increase, RGA expects to recapture business previously retroceded starting in 2025. The impact of updating our assumptions to reflect the new retention limit is an unfavorable $136 million to consolidated pre-tax adjusted operating income in the third quarter. However, this action has a favorable $1.5 billion impact to the Value of In-force Business Margins that is expected to be recognized over the remaining life of the business. RGA expects a favorable impact to 2025 run-rates, with increasing impacts over time.
2. RGA completed its annual actuarial assumption review. The impact to consolidated pre-tax adjusted operating income is an unfavorable $58 million, primarily driven by updated lapse rate assumptions for term business in India, partially offset by favorable mortality updates in the U.S. and Canada. However, this has a favorable $0.1 billion impact to the Value of In-force Business Margins that is expected to be recognized over the remaining life of the business.

Pre-tax Income Impact ($ in millions)	Annual Assumption Review				Retrocession Recapture				Total
U.S. and Latin America Traditional	$	30			$	(83	)		$	(53	)
U.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions		—				—				—
Canada Traditional		30				(25	)			5
Canada Financial Solutions		—				—				—
EMEA Traditional		(25	)			(15	)			(40	)
EMEA Financial Solutions		(2	)			—				(2	)
APAC Traditional		(82	)			(13	)			(95	)
APAC Financial Solutions		(9	)			—				(9	)
Total	$	(58	)		$	(136	)		$	(194	)

In the third quarter, consolidated net premiums totaled $4.4 billion, an increase of 3.2% over the 2023 third quarter, with a favorable net foreign currency effect of $1 million. Net premiums for the quarter included an approximately $600 million contribution from a single premium pension risk transfer, compared with approximately $800 million in the prior year quarter, both of which are in the U.S. Financial Solutions business.

Compared with the year-ago period, excluding spread-based businesses, third quarter investment income increased 14.4%, primarily due to higher new money rates and higher volumes from transactions. Average investment yield increased to 5.08% in the third quarter compared with 4.72% in the prior-year period due to higher new money rates.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 26.7% on pre-tax income, above the expected range of 24% to 25%, primarily related to adjustments due to tax returns filed during the quarter, partially offset by income earned in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 23% on pre-tax adjusted operating income, below the expected range of 24% to 25%, primarily related to income earned in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

SEGMENT RESULTS

U.S. and Latin America

Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net premiums	$	1,912		$	1,746		$	5,454		$	5,111
Pre-tax income		57			105			347			288
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		79			103			374			288
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		132			120			427			305

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $30 million of favorable impacts from the annual actuarial assumption review and $83 million of unfavorable impacts from the change in policy retention limit, both of which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable in-force management actions and favorable Individual Health results. Individual Life claims experience was in line with expectations.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results							Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024				2023			2024			2023
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(46	)		$	108		$	54		$	290
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		80				136			250			350
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		80				114			250			328

Quarterly Results

• Results were below the expected range due to lower contributions from new business.

Canada

Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net premiums	$	314		$	302		$	958		$	904
Pre-tax income		29			6			103			70
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		30			10			102			71
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		25			23			97			84

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $5 million for the quarter.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $30 million of favorable impacts from the annual actuarial assumption review and $25 million of unfavorable impacts from the change in policy retention limit, both of which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results were slightly below expectations due to modestly unfavorable claims experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Pre-tax income	$	21		$	30		$	34		$	46
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		4			30			18			46
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		4			8			18			24

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected the negative impact of a modest one-time item.

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Traditional
	Quarterly Results								Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024				2023				2024			2023
Net premiums	$	521			$	447			$	1,514		$	1,314
Pre-tax income (loss)		(17	)			(60	)			12			(29	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)		(18	)			(59	)			19			(28	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss), excluding notable items		22				(12	)			59			19

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect on net premiums of $12 million for the quarter.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $25 million of unfavorable impacts from the annual actuarial assumption review and $15 million of unfavorable impacts from the change in policy retention limit, both of which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable claims experience, primarily in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Pre-tax income	$	84		$	84		$	220		$	195
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		86			108			249			243
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		88			74			251			209

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $2 million of unfavorable impacts from assumption updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected the impact of strong new business in recent periods.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $2 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Asia Pacific

Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net premiums	$	756		$	737		$	2,180		$	2,076
Pre-tax income		11			134			220			302
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		11			134			219			302
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		106			132			314			300

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $4 million for the quarter.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $82 million of unfavorable impacts from the annual actuarial assumption review and $13 million of unfavorable impacts from the change in policy retention limit, both of which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable overall experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and $4 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results							Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)		2024			2023				2024			2023
Net premiums	$	62		$	63			$	158		$	171
Pre-tax income (loss)		93			(16	)			48			(9	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		60			44				190			146
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		69			44				199			146

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected $9 million of unfavorable impacts from assumption changes, which are reflected as notable items.

• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable overall experience.

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and $2 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Corporate and Other

	Quarterly Results				Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ (18)		$ (11)		$ (283)		$ (157)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)	(18)		(25)		(100)		(105)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss), excluding notable items	(18)		(25)		(100)		(105)

Quarterly Results

• Results were favorable compared to the expected quarterly average run rate, primarily due to higher investment income.

Dividend Declaration

Effective October 29, 2024, the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.89, payable November 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2024.

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call to discuss third quarter results will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 1, 2024. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 1-844-481-2753 (1-412-317-0669 international) and asking to be joined into the Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on RGA's Investor Relations website at www.rgare.com. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same address for 90 days following the conference call.

RGA has posted to its website an earnings presentation and a Quarterly Financial Supplement that includes financial information for all segments as well as information on its investment portfolio. Additionally, RGA posts periodic reports, press releases and other useful information on its Investor Relations website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Definitions

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) discloses certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company principally uses such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating performance because the Company believes that such measures, when reviewed in conjunction with relevant U.S. GAAP measures, present a clearer picture of our operating performance and assist the Company in the allocation of its resources. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and other third parties with a better understanding of the Company’s results of operations, financial statements and the underlying profitability drivers and trends of the Company’s businesses by excluding specified items which may not be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and may fluctuate significantly from period to period. These measures should be considered supplementary to the Company’s financial results that are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated differently from the way the Company calculates such measures. Consequently, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

The following non-GAAP financial measures are used in this document or in other public disclosures made by the Company from time to time:

1.	Adjusted operating income, on a pre-tax and after-tax basis, and adjusted operating income per diluted share. The Company uses these measures as a basis for analyzing financial results because the Company believes that such measures better reflect the ongoing profitability and underlying trends of the Company’s continuing operations. Adjusted operating income is calculated as net income available to the Company’s shareholders (or, in the case of pre-tax adjusted operating income, income before income taxes) excluding, as applicable:
	substantially all of the effect of net investment related gains and losses; changes in the fair value of certain embedded derivatives; changes in the fair value of contracts that provide market risk benefits; non-economic losses at contract inception for direct pension risk transfer single premium business (which are amortized into adjusted operating income within claims and other policy benefits over the estimated lives of the contracts); any net gain or loss from discontinued operations; the cumulative effect of any accounting changes; the impact of certain tax-related items; and any other items that the Company believes are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations as such items can be volatile and may not reflect the underlying performance of the Company’s business. In addition, adjusted operating income per diluted share is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. These measures also serve as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under the Company’s management incentive programs.
2.	Adjusted operating income (on a pre-tax and after-tax basis), excluding notable items. Notable items are items the Company believes may not be indicative of its ongoing operating performance which are excluded from adjusted operating income to provide investors and other third parties with a better understanding of the Company’s results. Such items may be unexpected, unknown when the Company prepares its business plan or otherwise. Notable items presented include the financial impact of the Company’s assumption reviews.
3.	Adjusted operating revenue. This measure excludes the effects of net realized capital gains and losses, and changes in the fair value of certain embedded derivatives.
4.	Shareholders’ equity position excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI, and book value per share excluding the impact of AOCI. The Company believes that these measures provide useful information since such measures exclude AOCI-related items that are not permanent and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, and may not reflect the impact of the underlying performance of the Company’s businesses on shareholders’ equity and book value per share. AOCI primarily relates to changes in interest rates, credit spreads on its investment securities, future policy benefits discount rate measurement gains (losses), market risk benefits instrument-specific credit risk remeasurement gains (losses) and foreign currency fluctuations. The Company also discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
	Shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI and B36, where B36 refers to the cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivatives; Shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI and notable items; and Shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI, B36 and notable items.
5.	Adjusted operating return on equity. This measure is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by average shareholders’ equity excluding AOCI. Adjusted operating return on equity also serves as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under the Company’s management incentive programs. The Company also discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
	Adjusted operating return on equity excluding AOCI and B36; Adjusted operating return on equity excluding AOCI and notable items, which is calculated as adjusted operating income excluding notable items divided by average shareholders’ equity excluding notable items and AOCI; and Adjusted operating return on equity excluding AOCI, B36 and notable items.

Reconciliations of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures (to the extent disclosed in this document) to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix at the end of this document.

Other Definitions:

Value of In-force Business Margins:

Operating measure reflecting expected underwriting margins, expected investment margins, and expected fee income; excludes management expenses, impact of capital, and taxes

• Expected underwriting margin¹ is derived from the estimated cash flows used to determine LDTI reserves, which are reviewed as part of the annual audit
  • Calculated using the locked-in LDTI liability discount rates
• Expected investment margin:
  • LDTI products: values derived from the difference between using the expected book yields² and locked-in LDTI liability discount rates
  • Interest-sensitive products: values calculated using expected investment spread² and expected duration of treaty
• Expected fee income, primarily from capital solutions products, is calculated as the present value of expected fees
• Value is based on the Company’s current estimates and assumptions and could materially change

¹ Represents the expected difference, based on current assumptions, between the present value of premiums and present value of claim benefits and treaty allowances.

• Present value of premiums is the present value of expected gross premiums plus Deferred Profit Liability (DPL)
• Present value of claim benefits is the present value of expected claim payments less Liability for Future Policy Benefits (LFPB) (before zero floor is applied)
• Present value of treaty allowances is the present value of future allowances plus related Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)

² Expected book yields are based on 2024 actual portfolio book yields adjusted for longer-term VII expectations

• Investment spread is the difference between expected book yields and interest credited expense

Cohort Definitions:

• Uncapped (profitable) cohorts: cohorts with a net premium ratio under 100%
• Capped (loss) cohorts: cohorts with a net premium ratio equal to or greater than 100%
• Floored cohorts: cohorts with reserves floored at zero as reserves cannot be negative

About RGA

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. Founded in 1973, RGA is today one of the world’s largest and most respected reinsurers and remains guided by a powerful purpose: to make financial protection accessible to all. As a global capabilities and solutions leader, RGA empowers partners through bold innovation, relentless execution, and dedicated client focus – all directed toward creating sustainable long-term value. RGA has approximately $4.0 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $120.3 billion as of September 30, 2024. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, please visit www.rgare.com or follow RGA on LinkedIn and Facebook. Investors can learn more at investor.rgare.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws including, among others, statements relating to projections of the future operations, strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, financial performance, and growth potential of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”). Forward-looking statements often contain words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “if,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or that are otherwise tied to future periods or future performance, in each case in all derivative forms. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could also cause results or events to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, include, among others: (1) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation, or claims experience, (2) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (3) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on the Company’s liquidity, access to capital, and cost of capital, (4) changes in the Company’s financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition, (5) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in the market value of assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (7) action by regulators who have authority over the Company’s reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (8) the effect of the Company parent’s status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principal of and interest on its debt obligations, (9) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company’s current and planned markets, (10) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on the Company’s business, (11) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (12) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of the Company’s investment securities that in turn could affect regulatory capital, (13) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (14) risks inherent in the Company’s risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (15) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the Company’s investments is highly subjective, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing uncertainties regarding the amount of U.S. sovereign debt and the credit ratings thereof, (17) the Company’s dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers, and others, (18) financial performance of the Company’s clients, (19) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, pandemics, epidemics, or other major public health issues anywhere in the world where the Company or its clients do business, (20) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to the Company’s initiatives, (21) development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (22) execution of the Company’s entry into new markets, (23) integration of acquired blocks of business and entities, (24) interruption or failure of the Company’s telecommunication, information technology, or other operational systems, or the Company’s failure to maintain adequate security to protect the confidentiality or privacy of personal or sensitive data and intellectual property stored on such systems, (25) adverse developments with respect to litigation, arbitration, or regulatory investigations or actions, (26) the adequacy of reserves, resources, and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (27) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to the Company or its business, including Long-Duration Targeted Improvement accounting changes and (28) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports the Company files with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future, except as required under applicable securities law. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, you are advised to see Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as may be supplemented by Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024								2023
					Diluted Earnings Per Share								Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	156			$	2.33			$	287			$	4.29
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(18	)			(0.26	)			104				1.56
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		25				0.37				(17	)			(0.25	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		—				—				(4	)			(0.06	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		88				1.32				(1	)			(0.01	)
Included in interest credited		8				0.12				(6	)			(0.09	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			(0.01	)			1				0.01
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		1				0.01				(1	)			(0.01	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		1				0.01				1				0.01
Other (1)		(25	)			(0.37	)			—				—
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		5				0.07				6				0.09
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2				0.03				2				0.03
Adjusted operating income		242				3.62				372				5.57
Notable items		168				2.51				—				—
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	410			$	6.13			$	372			$	5.57

(Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024								2023
					Diluted Earnings Per Share								Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	569			$	8.53			$	744			$	11.06
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		406				6.09				294				4.39
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		(9	)			(0.13	)			(30	)			(0.45	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(2	)			(0.03	)			(2	)			(0.03	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		7				0.10				(14	)			(0.21	)
Included in interest credited		14				0.21				(9	)			(0.13	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		1				0.01				3				0.04
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			(0.01	)			(3	)			(0.04	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		—				—				1				0.01
Other (1)		29				0.43				6				0.09
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		(11	)			(0.16	)			23				0.34
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		5				0.07				5				0.07
Adjusted operating income		1,008				15.11				1,018				15.14
Notable items		168				2.52				—				—
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,176			$	17.63			$	1,018			$	15.14

(1)	The Other line item includes pension risk transfer day one loss, market value adjustments on surrender charges and other immaterial items.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Effective Income Tax Rates
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024											Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Pre-tax Income (Loss)				Income Taxes				Effective Tax Rate (1)			Pre-tax Income (Loss)				Income Taxes				Effective Tax Rate (1)
GAAP income	$	214			$	56			26.7	%		$	755			$	181			24.1	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(23	)			(5	)						517				111
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		31				6							(12	)			(3	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(1	)			(1	)						(3	)			(1	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		112				24							9				2
Included in interest credited		11				3							18				4
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			—							1				—
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		1				—							(1	)			—
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		1				—							—				—
Other (2)		(31	)			(6	)						37				8
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		—				(5	)						—				11
Adjusted operating income		314				72			23.0	%			1,321				313			23.7	%
Notable items		194				26							194				26
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	508			$	98						$	1,515			$	339

(1)	The Company rounds amounts in the financial statements to millions and calculates the effective tax rate from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Thus certain amounts may not recalculate based on the numbers due to rounding.
(2)	The Other line item includes pension risk transfer day one loss, market value adjustments on surrender charges and other immaterial items.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Income before Income Taxes to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023
Income before income taxes	$	214			$	380
Reconciliation to pre-tax adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(23	)			134
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		31				(21	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(1	)			(4	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		112				(1	)
Included in interest credited		11				(7	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			2
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		1				(2	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		1				1
Other (1)		(31	)			(1	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		314				481
Notable items		194				(3	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	508			$	478

(Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023
Income before income taxes	$	755			$	996
Reconciliation to pre-tax adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		517				378
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		(12	)			(38	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(3	)			(2	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		9				(18	)
Included in interest credited		18				(11	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		1				4
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			(4	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		—				1
Other (1)		37				7
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		1,321				1,313
Notable items		194				(3	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,515			$	1,310

(1)	The Other line item includes pension risk transfer day one loss, market value adjustments on surrender charges and other immaterial items.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Pre-tax Income to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net			Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	57			$	1			$	21		$	79			$	53			$	132
Financial Solutions		(46	)			24				102			80				—				80
Total U.S. and Latin America		11				25				123			159				53				212
Canada Traditional		29				1				—			30				(5	)			25
Canada Financial Solutions		21				(17	)			—			4				—				4
Total Canada		50				(16	)			—			34				(5	)			29
EMEA Traditional		(17	)			(1	)			—			(18	)			40				22
EMEA Financial Solutions		84				2				—			86				2				88
Total EMEA		67				1				—			68				42				110
APAC Traditional		11				—				—			11				95				106
APAC Financial Solutions		93				(33	)			—			60				9				69
Total Asia Pacific		104				(33	)			—			71				104				175
Corporate and Other		(18	)			—				—			(18	)			—				(18	)
Consolidated	$	214			$	(23	)		$	123		$	314			$	194			$	508

(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	105			$	—			$	(2	)		$	103			$	17			$	120
Financial Solutions		108				34				(6	)			136				(22	)			114
Total U.S. and Latin America		213				34				(8	)			239				(5	)			234
Canada Traditional		6				4				—				10				13				23
Canada Financial Solutions		30				—				—				30				(22	)			8
Total Canada		36				4				—				40				(9	)			31
EMEA Traditional		(60	)			1				—				(59	)			47				(12	)
EMEA Financial Solutions		84				24				—				108				(34	)			74
Total EMEA		24				25				—				49				13				62
APAC Traditional		134				—				—				134				(2	)			132
APAC Financial Solutions		(16	)			60				—				44				—				44
Total Asia Pacific		118				60				—				178				(2	)			176
Corporate and Other		(11	)			(14	)			—				(25	)			—				(25	)
Consolidated	$	380			$	109			$	(8	)		$	481			$	(3	)		$	478

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Pre-tax Income to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net			Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	347			$	—			$	27		$	374			$	53			$	427
Financial Solutions		54				196				—			250				—				250
Total U.S. and Latin America		401				196				27			624				53				677
Canada Traditional		103				(1	)			—			102				(5	)			97
Canada Financial Solutions		34				(16	)			—			18				—				18
Total Canada		137				(17	)			—			120				(5	)			115
EMEA Traditional		12				7				—			19				40				59
EMEA Financial Solutions		220				29				—			249				2				251
Total EMEA		232				36				—			268				42				310
APAC Traditional		220				(1	)			—			219				95				314
APAC Financial Solutions		48				142				—			190				9				199
Total Asia Pacific		268				141				—			409				104				513
Corporate and Other		(283	)			183				—			(100	)			—				(100	)
Consolidated	$	755			$	539			$	27		$	1,321			$	194			$	1,515

(Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net			Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	288			$	—		$	—			$	288			$	17			$	305
Financial Solutions		290				89			(29	)			350				(22	)			328
Total U.S. and Latin America		578				89			(29	)			638				(5	)			633
Canada Traditional		70				1			—				71				13				84
Canada Financial Solutions		46				—			—				46				(22	)			24
Total Canada		116				1			—				117				(9	)			108
EMEA Traditional		(29	)			1			—				(28	)			47				19
EMEA Financial Solutions		195				48			—				243				(34	)			209
Total EMEA		166				49			—				215				13				228
APAC Traditional		302				—			—				302				(2	)			300
APAC Financial Solutions		(9	)			155			—				146				—				146
Total Asia Pacific		293				155			—				448				(2	)			446
Corporate and Other		(157	)			52			—				(105	)			—				(105	)
Consolidated	$	996			$	346		$	(29	)		$	1,313			$	(3	)		$	1,310

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Per Share and Shares Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Earnings per share from net income (loss):
Basic earnings per share	$	2.37		$	4.34		$	8.64		$	11.19
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.33		$	4.29		$	8.53		$	11.06
Diluted earnings per share from adjusted operating income	$	3.62		$	5.57		$	15.11		$	15.14
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding		66,797			66,914			66,694			67,252

(Unaudited)	At September 30,
		2024			2023
Treasury shares		19,447			19,439
Common shares outstanding		65,864			65,872
Book value per share outstanding	$	168.93		$	122.40
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI	$	149.63		$	142.63

Reconciliation of Book Value Per Share to Book Value Per Share Excluding AOCI and B36 Derivatives
(Unaudited)	At September 30,
		2024				2023
Book value per share outstanding	$	168.93			$	122.40
Less effect of AOCI:
Accumulated currency translation adjustment		1.64				(0.49	)
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of securities		(42.52	)			(101.10	)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits		60.54				81.46
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits		0.09				0.11
Pension and postretirement benefits		(0.45	)			(0.21	)
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI		149.63				142.63
Less effect of B36 derivatives		(2.16	)			0.12
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI and B36 derivatives	$	151.79			$	142.51

Reconciliation of Shareholders' Average Equity to Shareholders' Average Equity Excluding AOCI
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Trailing Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024:	Average Equity
Shareholders' average equity	$	9,495
Less effect of AOCI:
Accumulated currency translation adjustment		57
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of securities		(4,376	)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits		4,225
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits		5
Pension and postretirement benefits		(26	)
Shareholders' average equity, excluding AOCI		9,610
Year-to-date notable items, net of tax		33
Shareholders' average equity, excluding AOCI and notable items	$	9,643

Reconciliation of Trailing Twelve Months of Consolidated Net Income to Adjusted Operating Income
and Related Return on Equity
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)					Return on Equity
Trailing Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024:	Income
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	727			7.7	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Capital (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net		452
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives		168
Tax expense on uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		(30	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7
Adjusted operating income		1,324			13.8	%
Notable items after tax		168
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,492			15.5	%

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues:
Net premiums	$	4,391			$	4,255			$	13,687			$	10,977
Investment income, net of related expenses		1,188				922				3,231				2,635
Investment related gains (losses), net		(78	)			(126	)			(498	)			(326	)
Other revenue		150				102				446				274
Total revenues		5,651				5,153				16,866				13,560
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits		4,116				3,959				12,960				10,035
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		151				(82	)			37				(95	)
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		31				(21	)			(12	)			(38	)
Interest credited		310				223				795				647
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		452				348				1,230				1,028
Other operating expenses		299				274				883				799
Interest expense		78				72				218				188
Total benefits and expenses		5,437				4,773				16,111				12,564
Income before income taxes		214				380				755				996
Provision for income taxes		56				91				181				247
Net income		158				289				574				749
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2				2				5				5
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	156			$	287			$	569			$	744

 

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FAQ

What was RGA's earnings per share in Q3 2024?

RGA reported net income of $2.33 per diluted share and adjusted operating income of $3.62 per diluted share in Q3 2024. Excluding notable items, adjusted operating income was $6.13 per diluted share.

How much capital did RGA deploy in Q3 2024?

RGA deployed $382 million into in-force block transactions during Q3 2024.

What was RGA's net premium growth in Q3 2024?

RGA's consolidated net premiums grew by 3.2% year-over-year to $4.4 billion in Q3 2024.

How much excess capital did RGA have at the end of Q3 2024?

RGA ended Q3 2024 with approximately $0.7 billion in excess capital.