X0306 4 2017-08-01 false 0000898174 REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC RGA 0001457251 Neemeh Alain 16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 false true false false SEVP Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 M false 8326 59.74 A 45022 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 M false 10563 56.65 A 55585 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 M false 11426 58.77 A 67011 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 D false 6087 140.9 D 60924 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 D false 7615 140.9 D 53309 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 D false 8317 140.9 D 44992 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2011 59.74 2017-08-01 4 M false 8326 0 D 2011-12-31 2021-02-22 Common Stock 8326 0 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2012 56.65 2017-08-01 4 M false 10563 0 D 2012-12-31 2022-02-28 Common Stock 10563 0 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2013 58.77 2017-08-01 4 M false 11426 0 D 2013-12-31 2023-02-21 Common Stock 11426 0 D Represents (i) 3530 shares withheld to cover the exercise price for the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 2557 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (8326) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (6087) results in a net settlement of 2239 shares. Represents (i) 4247 shares withheld to cover the exercise price for the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 3368 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (10563) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (7615) results in a net settlement of 2948 shares. Represents (i) 4766 shares withheld to cover the exercise price for the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 3551 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (11426) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (8317) results in a net settlement of 3109 shares. William Hutton, by power of attorney 2017-08-03