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Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
Financing Activities	Jun. 30, 2015
Financing Activities [Abstract]
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	Financing Activities In May 2015, RGA’s subsidiary, RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Ltd. (“RGA Barbados”) obtained CAD$200.0 million of collateral financing from a third party through 2020, enabling RGA Barbados to support collateral requirements for Canadian reinsurance transactions. The obligation is reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in collateral finance and securitization notes. Interest on the collateral financing is payable quarterly and accrues at 3-month Canadian Dealer Offered Rate plus a margin and is reflected on the condensed consolidated statements of income in collateral finance and securitization expense.