X0306 4 2014-10-30 false 0000898174 REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC RGA 0001184447 HENDERSON ALAN C 1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 true false false false Common Stock 2014-10-30 4 S false 1000 83 D 0 I Henderson Family Trust As of October 30, 2014, Mr. Henderson directly owned 19,296 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 3,000 shares held by the Bess L. Henderson Trust, of which Mr. Henderson is trustee and primary beneficiary William Hutton, by power of attorney 2014-11-03