Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block]

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE V—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in millions)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs  and Expenses		Charged to Other   Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
2022
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	218	$	(6)	$	9	$	—	$	221
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans	35		16		—		—		51
Allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	31		42		—		36		37
2021
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	251	$	(18)	$	(15)	$	—	$	218
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans	64		—		—		29		35
Allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	20		27		—		16		31
2020
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	236	$	(4)	$	19	$	—	$	251
Allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans (1)	12		38		14		—		64
Allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	—		41		—		21		20

(1)Upon adoption of Financial Instruments – Credits Losses on January 1, 2020, the Company increased the valuation allowance for mortgage loans by $14 million. The increase was reflected as a decrease to opening retained earnings, net of income taxes.