Supplementary Insurance Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

Supplementary Insurance Information

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
2017
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	1,818,572	$	11,343,921	$	1,814,018
Financial Solutions operations	405,623		15,127,529		17,876
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	212,345		3,041,790		206,655
Financial Solutions operations	—		27,908		1,040
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	229,150		1,075,786		882,744
Financial Solutions operations	—		4,741,983		38,044
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	552,947		1,611,633		2,017,920
Financial Solutions operations	21,187		1,118,012		6,885
Corporate and Other	—		502,321		6,892
Total	$	3,239,824	$	38,590,883	$	4,992,074
2016
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	1,818,211	$	10,990,560	$	1,659,473
Financial Solutions operations	582,031		13,074,231		20,352
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	201,149		2,713,510		200,246
Financial Solutions operations	—		29,531		4,599
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	206,837		913,351		740,218
Financial Solutions operations	—		3,457,196		46,761
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	512,123		1,288,642		1,563,707
Financial Solutions operations	18,254		641,614		19,643
Corporate and Other	—		502,292		8,027
Total	$	3,338,605	$	33,610,927	$	4,263,026

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
2017
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	5,356,321	$	728,073	$	4,842,412	$	191,725	$	692,600
Financial Solutions operations	23,683		778,473		458,368		185,280		105,146
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	901,976		189,018		757,912		12,426		212,964
Financial Solutions operations	38,229		5,115		29,639		—		2,656
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,301,640		55,511		1,096,211		20,570		174,808
Financial Solutions operations	163,720		123,258		153,874		—		33,683
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	2,053,029		91,675		1,635,728		91,477		334,695
Financial Solutions operations	2,419		34,529		40,467		1,388		18,790
Corporate and Other	113		148,999		6,346		—		273,789
Total	$	9,841,130	$	2,154,651	$	9,020,957	$	502,866	$	1,849,131
2016
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	5,249,571	$	699,833	$	4,717,850	$	177,255	$	698,762
Financial Solutions operations	24,349		631,097		333,107		133,501		90,458
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	928,642		178,927		707,428		10,621		265,250
Financial Solutions operations	38,701		2,692		36,275		—		2,718
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,140,062		50,301		999,005		33,795		132,290
Financial Solutions operations	180,271		125,282		178,014		—		24,497
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	1,681,505		83,049		1,345,951		24,597		286,674
Financial Solutions operations	5,428		23,648		37,976		1,423		19,920
Corporate and Other	342		117,057		2,460		—		217,738
Total	$	9,248,871	$	1,911,886	$	8,358,066	$	381,192	$	1,738,307
2015
U.S. and Latin America operations:
Traditional operations	$	4,806,706	$	636,779	$	4,444,196	$	131,439	$	653,620
Financial Solutions operations	22,177		566,180		310,464		40,416		85,022
Canada operations:
Traditional operations	838,894		182,621		670,477		11,299		217,061
Financial Solutions operations	37,969		1,436		29,251		—		1,881
Europe, Middle East and Africa operations:
Traditional operations	1,121,540		51,370		979,225		39,164		123,943
Financial Solutions operations	171,830		73,432		161,917		—		16,304
Asia Pacific operations:
Traditional operations	1,551,586		80,549		1,208,984		7,373		316,346
Financial Solutions operations	19,474		18,678		20,766		185		16,011
Corporate and Other	565		123,450		1,066		—		186,973
Total	$	8,570,741	$	1,734,495	$	7,826,346	$	229,876	$	1,617,161