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2023 Annual Review 

What sets RGA apart is the depth of 
our technical expertise, our strong and 
disciplined risk culture, and our relentless 
focus on creating success together with 
our clients.

RGA 2023 Annual Review  1

What sets RGA apart is the depth of 
our technical expertise, our strong and 
disciplined risk culture, and our relentless 
focus on creating success together with 
our clients.

Overview
2   Message from the CEO

3   Message from the Board Chair

4  

6  

Financial Overview

Strategic Approach

Worldwide Operations
8  

Americas

10   Asia Pacific

12  

EMEA

Products and Solutions
14  

Risk Solutions

16  

18  

Financial Solutions

Investments

Company Culture
20   Sustainability

22   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

25   Talent Development

Leadership
26   Executive Committee

28   Board of Directors

Appendix
30  

 Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

33   Forward-Looking Statements

Strong financial  
performance

as of December 31, 2023

Total Assets

$97.6B

Book Value Per Share

Market Capitilazation

rgaannualreview.com  Visit our interactive 2023 Annual Review website 

for a closer look at a remarkable year at RGA.

$138.39

$10.6B

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Message From the CEO 

Message From the Board Chair 

RGA 2023 Annual Review  2
RGA 2022 Annual Review  2

RGA 2023 Annual Review  3

Our vision is clear, our foundation 
is strong, and our commitment 
is unwavering. We are in the 
ideal position to reach our full 
enterprise potential, with fantastic 
opportunities ahead.”

As a global leader providing a 
unique fusion of expert capabilities, 
RGA brings insights and solutions 
that matter. Trusted partner. Proven 
results. This isn’t just our tagline — it 
is the pledge we live by every day.”

As we look back on a highly successful 2023, I am honored 

Most Admired Companies and was rated #1 by life and health 

As we look back over the past year, RGA’s record-breaking financial 

to greet you as the third CEO in RGA’s history and to lead this 

insurers on NMG Consulting’s Global All Respondents Business 

performance is a testament to the hard work, strategic foresight, 

extraordinary company.

Capability Index for the 13th consecutive year. In addition, RGA’s 

and dedication to excellence from all our teams worldwide. During 

I want to first thank Anna Manning for her leadership over 

Board of Directors was selected as a winner in the 2023 National 

RGA’s 50th anniversary year, we strengthened our foundational 

the past seven years. She led RGA to new heights in financial 

Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Diversity, Equity, and 

commitment to driving innovation, achieving results, and creating 

success, business growth, and industry leadership and set a 

Inclusion Awards. Such recognition reflects our company values 

long-term value for our clients, partners, and shareholders.

visionary course for our future. It is humbling to follow in the 

and the trust our clients and partners place in us, which inspires 

Our values form the bedrock of every decision we make. In 

footsteps of Anna, and of her predecessor, Greig Woodring. 

our work every day.

pursuing RGA’s purpose to make financial protection accessible 

Together with RGA’s talented global workforce, I am eager to 

As we embrace the possibilities of 2024, we recognize that 

to all, we innovate to reach the underserved and uphold the 

build on the special culture and growth engine we have created.

our success is deeply rooted in our consultative platform 

principles of diversity and responsibility at every level of the 

We have much to be proud of. Our year-end financial results 

backed by a strong balance sheet, the diversity of our people 

organization. We were truly honored to be recognized by the 

exceeded expectations, we have delivered on our priority 

and the culture of care they embrace, our collaborative 

National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) for our 

initiatives, and we have created strategic value for our clients, 

partnerships, and our purpose to make financial protection 

commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture.

partners, and shareholders. The record growth in new business 

accessible to all. This framework is integral to our innovative 

At the end of 2023, Anna Manning retired as Chief Executive 

value, our proactive capital management strategies, and the 

solutions and the fulfillment of our clients’ goals.

Officer (CEO). Her extraordinary leadership for the past seven 

relentless innovation within our diverse business lines position us 

Our vision is clear, our foundation is strong, and our 

years, her success in building upon RGA’s legacy, and her 

as pioneering industry leaders.

commitment is unwavering. We are in the ideal position to reach 

strategic vision for our global enterprise have made RGA a 

My optimism for the future is fueled by ongoing success in 

our full enterprise potential, with fantastic opportunities ahead.

stronger organization in every way.

our areas of notable growth: longevity and pension risk transfer, 

Trusted partner. Proven results. That is RGA. As we embark 

Welcoming Tony Cheng as our President and CEO promises 

Asia traditional segment, Asia asset-intensive business, U.S. 

on the next 50 years, we are committed to building on this core 

an exciting new chapter for RGA. His deep understanding of our 

traditional segment, and the collective group of all our other 

identity and upholding this fundamental promise.

business and passion for realizing this company’s full potential 

businesses. Our unwavering leadership across these areas is 

a reflection of RGA’s greatest strength: a consistent presence 

of market-leading teams that elevate our service to clients 

globally, distinguishing RGA in the industry. We intend to build 

on our strong momentum and create new growth opportunities 

across the organization.

During our 50th anniversary year in 2023, our outstanding 

efforts were recognized by various industry organizations. 

RGA was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s 

Tony Cheng
President and Chief Executive Officer

contributing to our success in 2023. Your efforts are essential, and I 

look forward to what we will achieve together in the years ahead.

Stephen T. O’Hearn
Board Chair

make him the right person to lead RGA into the future and 

toward the many opportunities we see ahead.

As a global leader providing a unique fusion of expert 

capabilities, RGA brings insights and solutions that matter. 

Trusted partner. Proven results. This isn’t just our tagline – it is 

the pledge we live by every day.

I want to thank every member of our global RGA family for 

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Financial Overview

With a diversified global platform, 
well-balanced risk profile, and 
strong new business momentum 
across our diverse geographies 
and business lines, we are primed 
to capitalize on opportunities and 
deliver attractive returns to our 
shareholders.”

Todd Larson
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

In 2023, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) 
generated strong financial results, reporting record adjusted operating 
earnings per share of $19.88.* Outstanding performance across 
geographies and business lines produced $1.7 billion in pre-tax adjusted 
operating income* in 2023, representing an increase of 40% over 2022.
RGA combines deep risk management expertise with a distinctive 
entrepreneurial spirit to create innovative solutions and strengthen the 
underlying earnings power of the business, producing total revenues 
of $18.6 billion, compared to $16.2 billion in 2022. Strong momentum 
and record value of new business drove attractive premium growth. 
Premiums totaled $15.1 billion, an increase of 16% on a constant currency 
basis over 2022, including $1.5 billion in premiums from U.S. pension risk 
transfer transactions.

RGA’s capital and liquidity positions remain strong as we continue to 

actively deploy capital into attractive growth opportunities in our organic 
flow and in-force block transactions. In 2023, RGA deployed a record $933 
million in capital into in-force transactions and returned $419 million of 
capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. RGA 
repurchased $200 million of common shares and ended the year with an 
excess capital position of approximately $1.0 billion.

In December 2023, RGA announced the launch of Ruby Reinsurance 

Company (Ruby Re), a Missouri-domiciled third-party life reinsurance 
company targeting U.S. asset-intensive business. In line with RGA’s long-
term capital management strategy, Ruby Re provides RGA with access 
to alternative capital, expanding the organization’s capacity to provide 
attractive contract terms and to assume large in-force transactions that 
benefit RGA’s clients and Ruby Re investors alike.

RGA introduced a new financial metric, the value of business subject 
to Long Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI), that reflects the expected 
unrealized underwriting margins of our LDTI-subject business and 
illustrates the substantial expected long-term value of the business. In 
2023, this metric increased to approximately $27 billion, a 15% year-over-
year increase primarily due to strong new business activity. While the 
value metric does not consider investment income or general expenses, 
the underwriting margins are expected to significantly contribute to 
future earnings. This advancement in reporting reinforces RGA’s strategic 
approach to financial transparency and solidifies our commitment to 
cultivating enduring value for clients and shareholders.

RGA’s financial strength, sound operating model, and diversified 

global platform drove extraordinary performance in 2023, a clear 
indicator of the organization’s robust momentum and earnings potential, 
and positions RGA for continued growth in the years to come.

Operating Subsidiary Financial Strength Ratings
RGA Reinsurance Company, RGA’s U.S.-based operating subsidiary, 
receives high ratings for its claims-paying ability based on the 
company’s financial condition and earnings. Its ratings as of 
December 31, 2023:

S&P Global Ratings

A.M. Best Company

AA-

Very Strong

A+Superior

Moody’s Investors Service

A1Good

RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd.,
RGA Atlantic Reinsurance Company Ltd.,
RGA Global Reinsurance Company, Ltd.,
RGA International Reinsurance Company dac,
RGA Life and Annuity Insurance Company,
RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada,
RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Ltd.,
RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia Limited, and
RGA Worldwide Reinsurance Company, Ltd.
each have a financial strength rating of AA- from S&P Global Ratings.
Omnilife Insurance Company Limited has a financial strength rating of A+ 
from S&P Global Ratings.

RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd.,
RGA Life and Annuity Insurance Company,
Aurora National Life Assurance Company,
RGA Atlantic Reinsurance Company Ltd., and
RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada
each have a financial strength rating of A+ from A.M. Best Company.

Proven Strategy 
Delivers Record 
Results

RGA, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of life reinsurance and financial 
solutions, with approximately $3.7 trillion of life reinsurance in force as of December 31, 2023.

Net Premiums 
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Total Revenues 
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Total Assets 
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Strategic Approach

RGA 2023 Annual Review  6

Strategic Approach

RGA 2023 Annual Review  7

In 2022, RGA launched and began executing a five-year 

enterprise growth strategy focused on delivering meaningful, 

long-term value to all our stakeholders. At the heart of the 

strategy is RGA’s purpose: to make financial protection 

accessible to all. The strategy consists of four pillars that 

articulate RGA’s future-focused mindset and outline a 

practical approach to successful execution.

Create

Combine product 

Deliver unique insights to gain 

Leverage underwriting, data, 

development, innovation, and 

competitive advantage and 

analytics, and digital expertise 

new reinsurance structures to 

leverage thought leadership to 

to grow markets

open or expand markets

drive growth

Partner

Broaden and deepen global, 

Foster third-party partnerships 

Strengthen leadership in 

regional, and local client 

to accelerate innovation, 

industry organizations to 

relationships to be the 
reinsurance partner of choice

capabilities, and access to 
efficient capital

actively promote and advance 
industry purpose

Accelerate Prioritize high-growth, 

capability-driven opportunities 

that best fit risk appetites

Prioritize opportunities that 

Capitalize on operating model 

recognize competitive 

to increase local markets’ 

differentiators and value 

responsiveness and agility

proposition

Sustain

Pursue a balanced approach 

Foster an engaging and 

Act as a responsible global 

to in-force management, 

inclusive culture to attract and 

citizen by taking action 

portfolio optimization, and new 

retain diverse, world-class 

to address social and 

business generation

talent

environmental issues

Worldwide Operations

Americas

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Worldwide Operations

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Our trajectory is not just upward, 
but forward — propelling us toward 
a future rich with opportunity and 
success that builds on our proven 
strategy, innovation capabilities, 
and extraordinary talent to deliver 
sustained growth and industry 
leadership.”

Ron Herrmann
Executive Vice President,  
Head of Americas

Principal business lines in the U.S. and Latin America, RGA’s 

largest operating segment, include individual life and 

health; group life, health, and disability; and asset-intensive, 

capital-solutions, and longevity reinsurance. RGA experts in 

the region also serve clients and the industry by providing 

leading life and health insurance insights.

U.S. and Latin America Operations Net Premiums
$ in millions

Canada Operations Net Premiums
$ in millions

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Life Reinsurance In Force
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2023 Total Revenues

Life Reinsurance In Force
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2023 Total Revenues

$1.7T

$10.5B

$494B

$1.6B

“ We stand by our commitment 
to serve as our clients’ trusted 
partner, delivering unique 
insights and capabilities that 
power their success.” 

Senan O’Loughlin 
Executive Vice President 
U.S. Individual Life

“ With a solid foundation of 
client relationships and a 
proven strategy, we look to the 
future with confidence, ready 
to embrace the opportunities 
and meet the challenges of the 
evolving marketplace.” 

Jesús Spinola 
Chief Executive Officer 
RGA Latin America

“ Our focus has always been to help our 
clients grow their business, because 
when they succeed, RGA succeeds 
together with them. Now more than 
ever, the Canada team is focused on 
progress and innovation to address the 
challenges and opportunities that lie 
ahead.” 

Dominic Hains 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
RGA Canada

United States
In 2023, U.S. operations generated robust business growth, powered by 
a commitment to innovation and to RGA’s purpose to make financial 
protection accessible to all. RGA’s experienced teams once again met 
mounting demand for services, delivering strong results across business 
lines and reinforcing our distinctiveness in a competitive landscape. Pre-
tax adjusted operating income totaled $764 million*, representing a 28% 
increase from 2022, while total revenues reached $10.5 billion, a record high 
fueled by $8.5 billion in net premiums.

The individual mortality team reviewed record-level facultative cases 
and continued to develop and provide digitized and automated underwriting 
solutions for clients. In the pursuit of continuous underwriting innovation, 
RGA announced a strategic investment and exclusive life and health 
reinsurance partnership with DigitalOwl. Enabled by advanced generative 
artificial intelligence technology, this initiative will automate the processing of 
numerous sources of structured and unstructured data and synthesize them 
into a comprehensive underwriting decision in an all-digital format.
Consistent pricing, value-added services, and long-term client 

partnerships delivered strong results in the U.S. group business. To capitalize 
on growth in the U.S. healthcare reinsurance market, RGA explored product 
development opportunities in this evolving space. The enhanced Group 
RiskDimensions® suite of risk assessment and scoring solutions provides 
a consistent, compatible set of tools that, when used separately or in 
combination, delivers powerful pricing and underwriting insights to  
group insurers.

The U.S. Individual Health segment generated solid results in 2023 and 

maintained a disciplined portfolio management strategy. RGA experts 
explored opportunities in the evolving long-term care marketplace, seeking 
innovative ways to serve the growing elderly population.

The U.S. Global Financial Solutions (GFS) team delivered a strong 
performance in 2023, generating a record-high $451 million in pre-tax 
adjusted operating income.* The team maintained its market-leading 
position in creating innovative and highly tailored solutions to support 
longevity, asset-intensive, and capital-solutions transactions. Leveraging 
exceptional financial strength and global expertise, GFS entered the U.S. 
pension risk transfer market with the execution of three transactions in 2023.

Latin America
In a year characterized by economic and political changes, RGA Latin 
America surpassed expectations, generating solid growth in revenue 
over the previous year. This success is a testament to RGA Latin America’s 
unwavering dedication to client-centric growth, innovation, and long-term 
customer relationships in the region.

RGA’s footprint expanded with key client partnerships across new 

markets in Latin America. Having now partnered with more than 120 

*View “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

insurance companies throughout the region, RGA Latin America continues to 
demonstrate the resilience and appeal of its product offerings, underlining a 
consistency in fostering trust and setting new standards of excellence in the 
industry.

RGA also strengthened its leading position in the dynamic Mexican 
bancassurance market in 2023, and for the 13th consecutive year, insurers 
rated RGA #1 on NMG Consulting’s All Respondents Business Capability 
Index in Mexico. The health reinsurance segment in Latin America witnessed 
growth in revenue year-over-year, reflecting RGA’s technical expertise and 
ongoing commitment to developing innovative health solutions.

Canada
In 2023, RGA Canada maintained its position as a recognized market leader 
and generated total revenues of $1.6 billion, producing $143 million in pre-
tax adjusted operating income*. RGA Canada ended the year with $494 
billion in individual life reinsurance in force, strengthening its position as 
the reinsurer with the highest amount of in-force individual life insurance 
business in the market. In 14 of the past 15 surveys (including 2023), insurers 
in Canada rated RGA #1 on NMG Consulting’s All-Respondents Business 
Capability Index.

In 2023, RGA Canada celebrated not only sustained business excellence 

but also a historic underwriting milestone: More than 31 years after the 
first case was underwritten, RGA Canada reviewed its one millionth 
facultative case in December 2023. This landmark event underscores RGA’s 
commitment to tailored risk assessment and client-centric service in the 
Canadian insurance market.

The group reinsurance unit built upon its proven, relationship-focused 
strategic approach to better understand client needs and drive business 
expansion, solidifying its leadership position with a leading share of the 
ceded premiums in the Canadian market.

RGA Canada collaborated with Global Financial Solutions (GFS) and 
experienced a record year for capital-solutions transactions, providing 
efficient capital relief to improve profitability metrics. RGA also executed 
its first-ever mass lapse shock absorber transaction in North America, 
expanding the unit’s offerings in the Canadian marketplace.

2023 marked the first year of IFRS 17 reporting in Canada and RGA 

remained at the forefront of the industry, helping insurers navigate the 
complexities of the new accounting framework. Expert discussions led to 
deeper understanding of the impacts of the new regulatory landscape and 
ways to improve results through reinsurance transactions.

In recognition of efforts to invest in employee wellbeing and create an 

inclusive, supportive workplace, RGA earned the prestigious designation 
as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2024, the benchmark for 
workplace best practices in the area.

 
 
 
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Our relentless innovation and 
deep commitment to our clients 
position us to redefine the landscape 
of reinsurance and financial 
protection in the region. Together, 
we will expand our boundaries and 
create long-term value, ensuring 
that every interaction with RGA 
is a step toward a more secure 
and successful future for all our 
stakeholders.”

“ Our future success hinges on the 

long-term partnerships we develop 
and maintain with our clients, as we 
remain dedicated to understanding 
and meeting their evolving needs with 
agility and expertise.” 

“ We are committed to advancing 

our capabilities to not only lead the 
market but to redefine what’s possible 
in reinsurance, ensuring sustainable 
growth and exceptional value for our 
partners and clients.” 

Carmony Wong 
Senior Vice President,Southeast Asia Markets,  
and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong

Jason Zhang 
Senior Vice President 
Head of China Market

“ As the insurance landscape evolves, 
we stand alongside our partners and 
work with them to create bespoke 
solutions that address unique 
market challenges. This year’s 
accomplishments are milestones on 
our journey to shape a resilient future 
for our clients, backed by RGA’s global 
strength and local expertise.” 

Michael Shin 
Chief Executive Officer, RGA Korea, 
Senior Vice President, Japan, 
and Chief Marketing Officer, Asia

Asia Pacific

Arthur Ozeki
Executive Vice President
Head of Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific operations serve clients throughout the region 

from offices in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, 

Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. 

Primary reinsurance products include individual and 

group life, living benefits, health, high net worth, Retakaful, 

superannuation, annuity, and financial solutions.

Asia Pacific Net Premiums
$ in millions

Life Reinsurance In Force
as of December 31, 2023

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While also expanding underwriting capabilities, RGA Taiwan 
delivered a market-first cancer product to address the evolving 
needs of a rapidly aging population, which became the most popular 
and successful senior product in the market. In Southeast Asia, RGA 
developed a first-in-market all-cause medical reimbursement product 
post-CI diagnosis for a Thai insurer and launched an outpatient 
cancer treatment solution in partnership with a Singaporean insurer. 
In India, RGA blended term and saving plans to create a high-sum 
assured unit-linked insurance plan. In Japan, product development 
support for preferred mortality rates on a decreasing term product 
helped reduce risks and improve the internal rate of return for a major 
life insurer client.

The Asia Pacific Global Financial Solutions (GFS) team delivered a 

stellar performance in 2023, generating pre-tax adjusted operating 
income of $212 million*, a 32% increase from 2022. Clients’ need for capital 
optimization and regulatory compliance propelled the demand for GFS 
offerings. Noteworthy achievements include a large asset-intensive 
transaction with a Japanese insurer and a coinsurance offering with a 
major insurer in Hong Kong, reinforcing RGA’s market-leading position as 
a trusted partner in providing effective and innovative financial solutions.

RGA’s continued disciplined approach in Australia and New Zealand 

focused on improving the sustainability of individual disability income, 
both within the business and across the market in 2023. In response to 
client needs in the region, RGA continued to develop and test innovative 
claims solutions while ensuring that RGA’s infrastructure is well-aligned 
with its growth vision.

Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific operations delivered a record year in 2023, generating 
pre-tax adjusted operating income of $585 million.* RGA’s strategy, 
built upon a strong foundation of regional diversification, targeted 
product development, and client-centric solutions, drove significant 
outperformance of expected financial outcomes. With nearly 50% growth 
in income over 2022 and a robust new business pipeline, RGA is well 
positioned for continued business expansion and market leadership in 
the region.

As RGA celebrated its 50th anniversary globally, 2023 also marked 
close to three decades for RGA in the Asia Pacific region. In recognition 
of RGA’s commitment to innovation and client collaboration across Asia, 
RGA was named “Life Reinsurer of the Year” by both Asia Insurance Review 
and InsuranceAsia News and was rated #1 by insurers in Asia on NMG 
Consulting’s 2023 All Respondents Business Capability Index.

Demonstrating exceptional adaptability, RGA focused on innovative 
product development and strategic partnerships, addressing the diverse 
needs of the expansive region. In Hong Kong, working with a major insurer, 
the team developed a participating critical illness (CI) solution that became 
the client’s top-selling product. The product’s first-in-market features 
provide protection from newborn to senior ages, including benefits 
for severe newborn jaundice, juvenile respiratory and skin disorders, 
postpartum depression, and more. Similarly, collaborative efforts in China 
led to the launch of a local leading health insurer’s first simplified issue 
(SI) medical reimbursement product, providing new paths to growth in a 
competitive landscape.

A testament to RGA’s commitment to delivering future-ready 

solutions, South Korea’s simplified issue expansion project (SEP), a 
market-first data-driven automated underwriting solution for SI products, 
was named “Innovation of the Year” at the 27th Asia Insurance Industry 
Awards. Amid accelerating digital transformation, this project exemplifies 
RGA’s approach to utilizing advanced technology to streamline 
underwriting and increase new business sales, extending insurance 
coverage to people with mild medical conditions. In addition, the South 
Korea team implemented its first-ever solution that combines traditional 
reinsurance with capital relief to improve the client’s solvency ratio.

*View “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

 
 
 
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With an active pipeline, a proven 
strategy, and a focus on innovative 
financial solutions, we are well 
positioned to experience robust 
growth in the region, while creating 
sustainable value for our clients and 
stakeholders.”

“ We‘re focused on long-term 

opportunities, capitalizing on our 
local expertise and global insights, to 
meet the unique needs of clients and 
consumers in Continental Europe.” 

Adriano de Matteis 
Managing Director 
Continental Europe

“ We’re more committed than ever 
to empowering our clients with 
innovative solutions and expanding 
financial protection to underserved 
populations.” 

Michael Porter 
Managing Director 
South Africa

EMEA

Simon Wainwright
Executive Vice President
Head of EMEA

RGA Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) supports 

clients from offices in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the 

Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, the United Arab 

Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Primary areas of focus 

include individual and group life, credit life and living 

benefits, health, longevity, asset-intensive, and capital 

solutions.

EMEA Net Premiums
$ in millions

Life Reinsurance In Force
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RGA South Africa secured a number of new business wins in 2023 that 
promise to expand insurance inclusivity and change the way the market’s 
end-consumers access financial protection. Leveraging RGA’s extensive 
data analytics capability and global network of experts, the team built an 
industry-leading pricing model in response to a client’s urgent needs. An 
underwriting innovation utilizing Aura Next, RGA’s automated underwriting 
decision management platform, improved customer experience and 
speed of policy acceptance. For the 14th consecutive year, insurers rated 
RGA #1 on NMG Consulting’s All Respondents Business Capability Index in 
South Africa.

RGA Middle East also garnered prestigious industry recognition in 2023 

and, for the second consecutive year, was rated #1 by insurers on NMG 
Consulting’s BCI and named “Life Reinsurer of the Year” at the Middle East 
Insurance Industry Awards. In a competitive market, RGA stood out for 
the hard work, technical support, and wide range of solutions provided to 
clients by its dedicated teams in the region.

EMEA
RGA EMEA enjoyed a successful year across multiple business lines, 
generating $335 million in pre-tax adjusted operating income, compared 
to $290 million in 2022.* Capitalizing on a talented network of experts 
and access to new data and technologies, RGA partnered with clients to 
develop innovative solutions while expanding product offerings and the 
enterprise’s regional footprint. As RGA celebrated its 50th anniversary 
globally, 2023 also marked the 25th anniversary of RGA UK, one of the 
company’s largest markets with over $1 billion in annual premiums.

RGA’s Global Financial Solutions (GFS) segment in the region reported 

a record year and ended 2023 with a robust new business pipeline. In 
the U.K., with pension schemes seeking to offload risk to insurers, the 
team executed some of the largest pension risk transfer transactions in 
the market. Leveraging years of experience helping clients in the region 
manage mass lapse risk, RGA expanded its capital-solutions offerings to 
France and Italy.

The GFS team also worked to extend RGA’s asset-intensive reinsurance 

business in Continental Europe, and in February 2024 announced a 
milestone €900 million transaction with a leading insurer’s subsidiary 
in Belgium. A deep understanding of each client’s specific capital and 
investment needs, as well as extensive knowledge of local markets and 
global best practices, positions RGA to find solutions that improve capital 
efficiency and promote long-term stability and growth. The traditional 
reinsurance segment continued to deliver market-leading support for 
clients in the region. RGA’s re-platformed electronic underwriting system 
for annuities helped acquire more clients and increased interest in 
adjacent product lines, such as lifetime mortgages. Aura UWPal, RGA’s 
digital underwriting engine, expanded services in the Netherlands, 
improving clients’ underwriting efficiency and performance and 
incorporating the latest medical insights. The solution was developed to 
support an easy and cost-effective way for clients to enter the market in 
the EMEA region.

*View “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

 
 
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Risk Solutions

Building on decades of experience as an industry leader, 

RGA helps insurers worldwide profitably manage risk in the 

traditional life and health reinsurance space. RGA’s global 

network of experts delivers tailored solutions to meet the 

specific needs of clients and partners.

2023 Net Premiums

20%

Net Premiums Growth
30-year CAGR since IPO, 1993-2023

+13.1%

15%

$15.1B

56%

9%

  U.S. and Latin America - $8.5 billion

  Canada - $1.3 billion

  EMEA - $2.2 billion

  Asia Pacific - $3.0 billion

“ We are dedicated to moving the 

industry forward through innovative 
automated underwriting solutions, 
providing customized support for 
our clients and driving efficiency and 
business success.” 

“ I’m elated by our teams’ innovative 

spirit, commitment to excellence, and 
dedication to bring unparalleled client 
solutions to market, driving a brighter 
future for the industry.” 

Tonya Blackmore 
Head of Aura and  
Global Digital Underwriting

Dean Abbott 
Senior Vice President 
Head of Group Re and Latin America

“ We achieved robust growth across 

all regions, while successfully 
penetrating new markets in 
Continental Europe and Latin America. 
Notably, pivotal projects in the 
Middle East and the U.S. are reaching 
maturity, presenting dynamic 
opportunities to further support our 
clients as we step into 2024.” 

John Rutherford 
Senior Vice President 
Head of Global Health

Individual Mortality
A trusted partner for facultative underwriting, actuarial expertise, and 
product development capabilities, RGA remained a global leader in 
mortality risk management in 2023, ending the year with $3.7 trillion 
in life reinsurance in force. RGA’s comprehensive portfolio of mortality 
reinsurance products includes individual and group-issued term life, 
whole life, universal life, and joint and last survivor life, among other 
coverages developed to meet market needs.

In 2023, RGA prioritized its data operating model, data governance, 
technology, and new generative AI applications to modernize processes 
and empower people. The new framework harnesses the power of data 
and analytics to increase productivity and derive data-driven insights.

RGA’s underwriting teams reviewed approximately 225,000 facultative 

cases worldwide. The RGA Global Underwriting Manual (GUM) was 
accessed by more than 650 companies, and GUM’s Precision Calculator 
returned more than 715,000 results. The RGA Precision Calculator 
considers interactions between various medical risk factors and improves 
underwriting outcome competitiveness while maximizing underwriting 
efficiency and decision consistency.

Aura Next, RGA’s automated underwriting decision management 

platform, continued its expansion by serving new clients across six 
markets in 2023. In EMEA, RGA introduced Aura UWPal to small-to-
medium-sized insurers and distributors throughout the region. The 
mobile-first solution utilizes RGA’s underwriting expertise, behavioral 
science, and business intelligence to support direct-to-consumer sales.
RGA’s claims teams provided quality and timely decisions consistent 

with RGA’s global claims philosophy. Users of the RGA Global Claims 
Manual/Guide viewed more than 30,000 pages of content, including best 
practice guides, medical information and definitions, and knowledge 
checks across an array of benefit types.

TAI (Tindall Associates Inc.), an RGA subsidiary and reinsurance 
administration software and services provider, spent the year preparing 
market launches across Asia and Australia to build on an existing 
customer base in North America, the U.K., and South Africa. TAI is 
committed to integrating cutting-edge technology with reinsurance 
expertise and is on a trajectory to become the reinsurance administration 
standard around the globe.

Group Reinsurance
In 2023, RGA’s group reinsurance services provided comprehensive 
solutions in life, disability, healthcare, and other coverages. The Group 
Re team collaborated with a group insurer in New Zealand to develop 
a flexible employee insurance offering that enables individuals to 
change their level of cover (life, income, and trauma) with streamlined 
underwriting as they move through various life stages. In South Africa, 
leveraging the strength of a group insurer client and a digital distribution 
partner, RGA helped launch a suite of group products, opening a new 
market segment for the insurer.

Within disability insurance, RGA’s behavioral science team studied the 

challenge of collecting information related to a claimant’s occupational 
duties as part of the disability claims journey. The research uncovered 
behavioral science-backed enhancements to claims forms, improving 
not only the quality of the information received but also the experience of 
claimants and assessors.

To capitalize on growth in the U.S. healthcare reinsurance 
marketplace, RGA explored emerging product development 
opportunities. The U.S. Group Re team continued to enhance its Group 
RiskDimensions® offering to deliver powerful pricing and underwriting 
insights to group insurers.

RGA’s ROSE® Consulting Group, a reinsurance-based cost and medical 
management consulting program, worked closely with clients and brokers 
to address challenges brought by new therapies, including gene therapy 
and specialty drugs. The team utilized clients’ claims data to identify 
excessive claims payments and generate cost savings for clients and RGA. 
The ROSE team also shared thought leadership on timely healthcare topics 
via webinars, informative newsletters, presentations at national conferences, 
and one-on-one consultations throughout the year.  

Health and Medical 
RGA expanded its health and medical footprint globally through 
value-added services and specialist health expertise covering multiple 
disciplines. These efforts fueled improvements across the insurance value 
chain, including enhancements in product development, underwriting, 
actuarial assessment, data and analytics, and claims management.
In 2023, RGA expanded on its existing suite of health reinsurance 

products that include cash plans, comprehensive medical coverage, 
employer self-funded solutions, and international private medical 
insurance (PMI) and via its health experts developed innovative solutions 
tailored to the senior demographic, introduced new mental health 
coverages, and integrated lifestyle factors into the assessment of 
medical expenses, providing a more nuanced approach to healthcare 
management.

RGA’s experienced physicians and medical experts supported 
underwriting, claims, product development, and pricing decisions 
throughout the year, while delivering insights to clients via conference 
presentations and thought leadership content. Topics ranged from 
climate change’s health implications and the impact of AI on insurance 
to substance use disorder and new approaches to critical illness 
coverage.

In response to an evolving healthcare landscape, RGA produced 
guidance materials for clients that delve into the financial implications 
of emerging medical technologies, such as gene therapies, 
pharmaceuticals, and experimental treatments. The resulting insights 
equipped clients to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare 
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Financial Solutions

RGA’s Global Financial Solutions (GFS) team serves as 

a trusted partner, respected leader, and first-to-mind 

solutions provider for clients’ largest and most complex 

risk and capital needs. In 2023, strong performance across 

all regions and product lines, including asset-intensive, 

longevity, and capital solutions, produced a record-high $1 

billion in pre-tax adjusted operating income.*

2023 GFS Pre-Tax Adjusted Operating Income (PTAOI)

$1B*

Product Line Breakdown by PTAOI

29%

9%

62%

  Asset-intensive

  Capital Solutions

  Longevity

Economic, regulatory, and demographic changes drove exceptional 
global demand for RGA’s innovative financial solutions in 2023. The GFS 
team’s comprehensive solution set, long-term partnership approach, and 
biometric risk management expertise helped RGA successfully deliver on 
key strategic priorities:

•   Growing the asset-intensive business globally
•   Expanding into new longevity and pension risk transfer markets
•   Further developing targeted capital solutions

With a creative and innovative mindset and a reputation for execution 

certainty, as well as established credibility with regulators, RGA is an 
industry leader in structuring transactions for clients that optimize capital 
and mitigate long-term risk. 

In 2023, GFS developed customized financial solutions across all 

product lines: asset-intensive, longevity, and capital solutions. RGA’s asset-
intensive business enables clients to manage asset-related risk efficiently, 
to optimize available capital, and to improve the performance of savings 
and retirement products. Longevity transactions help reduce exposure 
to longevity risk with longevity swap reinsurance treaties or pension risk 
transfer solutions. The capital-solutions business provides remote-risk 
protection, allowing clients to better manage regulatory capital and meet 
solvency requirements.

“ The groundwork laid in the U.S. PRT 

market in 2023 provides confidence in 
what the future holds. RGA is poised 
to stand out as a distinct and highly 
successful leader in this space.” 

Quentin Marsh 
Senior Vice President  
GFS North America

“ We anticipate reinsurance will 

achieve greater market penetration 
and become even more integral to our 
clients’ local insurance operations 
in the Asia Pacific region, and we 
are ready to continue creating new 
paths to growth for our clients and 
partners.” 

“ We’re well positioned for growth in 
the region and remain dedicated 
to creating innovative financial 
solutions that cater to the dynamic 
needs of our clients.” 

Cormac Galvin 
Senior Vice President 
GFS EMEA

Gaston Nossiter 
Senior Vice President 
GFS Asia Pacific

Regional highlights from 2023 include:

North America
2023 was a pivotal year for GFS North America, marked by significant 
achievements across various lines of business. Generating pre-tax 
adjusted operating income of $451 million,* the U.S. and Latin America 
team maintained its market-leading position in creating innovative 
and highly tailored solutions to support longevity, asset-intensive, and 
capital-solutions transactions.

With more than 15 years of longevity experience globally, GFS entered 
the U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) market by executing three transactions 
in 2023. This achievement marks a vital step in RGA’s long-term strategy 
and positions the company for continued growth as plan sponsors seek 
attractive de-risking solutions for their pension plans. Backed by a strong 
foundation built on long-term commitments and trust from clients, RGA 
is set to meet the growing needs of the PRT market, providing financial 
strength, unique investment capabilities, and execution certainty. 

In 2023, GFS saw progress in capital-solutions business as clients 

sought structured reinsurance solutions to help meet regulatory 
requirements, free up capital from redundant reserves, and grow their 
businesses in the region. Working closely with RGA’s Investments team, 
the asset-intensive line also produced a strong year in 2023. Customized 
transactions enabled clients to reduce capital strain from, and improve 
returns on, savings- and retirement-oriented products, including payout 
annuities, interest-sensitive life insurance, and fixed and variable annuities.

Since entering the U.S. stable value market in 2012, RGA has provided 

wrap coverage for 401(k) and other defined contribution plans. As of 
December 31, 2023, the notional amount of RGA’s stable value wrap 
portfolio totaled $16.1 billion, and RGA remains committed to the market 
and the growth potential in this space. 

In Canada, GFS generated $52 million in pre-tax adjusted operating 
income*, continuing to draw upon the division’s collective expertise and 
local market knowledge to implement innovative financial solutions. During 
a successful year for capital-solutions transactions, RGA provided efficient 
capital relief to improve profitability. This year also marked the execution 
of RGA’s first-ever lapse shock absorber transaction in North America, and 
the expansion of the unit’s offerings in the Canadian marketplace.

Asia Pacific
GFS Asia Pacific built on its upward trajectory with exceptional results in 
2023, generating $212 million in pre-tax adjusted operating income,* a 
32% increase compared to 2022. These positive results underscore RGA’s 
commitment to maintaining momentum gained in recent years. Ongoing 

*View “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

regulatory shifts and an active interest rate environment produced 
increased client demand for sophisticated financial solutions.

Building on its leading position in the Asia market, RGA expanded 

its client base with the execution of the first large asset-intensive 
transaction with a Japanese mutual insurer in 2023. Pioneering work 
to develop new products and reinsurance solutions continued across 
the region, including in Hong Kong, where RGA partnered with a major 
insurer to develop innovative products for high net worth consumers, 
coinsuring the offerings to optimize the product offering and manage 
the client’s financial metrics effectively. These transactions highlight the 
strong year for this business line in Asia, reinforcing RGA’s position as a 
trusted partner in providing effective and innovative solutions for capital 
management of in-force blocks of business.

Looking beyond 2023, RGA’s strengthening of its robust local presence, 

technical expertise, and long-term client partnerships in the region sets 
the stage for future expansion. GFS Asia Pacific is poised to build on its 
position as a regional leader in the development of innovative solutions 
that help clients navigate complex regulatory environments with agility 
and precision.

EMEA
GFS in EMEA produced a standout year in 2023, recording $355 million in 
pre-tax adjusted operating income, a 45% increase compared to 2022, 
and ending the year with a robust new business pipeline. RGA’s legacy of 
tailored longevity and asset-intensive transactions distinguish the GFS 
team as pioneers of financial solutions in the region.

In the U.K. alone, RGA has taken on more than $15 billion of longevity 
risk, underscoring GFS’s robust market presence and scale. As pension 
schemes look to offload risk to insurers, the U.K. has seen record PRT 
transaction volumes. RGA leveraged years of local experience to 
provide reinsurance support for some of the largest transactions in this 
market in 2023. 

Across the region, RGA solidified its position as a financial solutions 

leader and brought counterparty strength, seasoned expertise, and 
execution certainty. In 2023, the GFS team helped EMEA clients manage 
lapse risk in the rising interest rate environment, notably in South Africa, 
and expanded capital-solutions offerings to France and Italy. A €900 
million transaction with the subsidiary of one of the leading insurers in 
Belgium, announced in February 2024, marked a new milestone in RGA’s 
expansion in the Continental Europe asset-intensive reinsurance market 
and underscored GFS’s deep expertise and strong position in EMEA.

 
 
 
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Investments

The Investments team combines 
deep, multidisciplinary expertise 
with client-centered creativity 
to provide disciplined yet agile 
portfolio management, which 
is critical to positioning RGA for 
expanding opportunities.”

Leslie Barbi
Executive Vice President
Chief Investment Officer

“ RGA’s investment capabilities are 

aligned and integrated with our other 
business capabilities, providing a 
unique ability to deliver customized, 
asset-driven client solutions and fuel 
RGA’s strategic growth priorities.” 

“ One of RGA Investments’ key 
competitive advantages is 
a commitment to employee 
development and to optimizing our 
vast institutional knowledge for the 
benefit of our clients and partners.” 

Chris Quallen 
Senior Vice President  
Head of Investment Solutions

Alix Gulick 
Vice President 
Strategic Execution - Investments

“ RGA continues to take action to 

deepen its commitment to social 
responsibility. We are establishing 
processes and investing in the 
resources necessary to improve and 
expand sustainable and community-
oriented investment and business 
practices.” 

Elena Kostova-Oksanen 
Senior Credit and ESG Analyst

RGA Investments’ goal is to deliver the strength, capabilities, 

and results that contribute to RGA’s success and competitive 

edge. The team’s proven approach balances risk and return 

to invest strategically and ensure an expanding, diversified, 

resilient, and high-quality investment portfolio is aligned to 

the business needs of RGA and its clients and partners.

Management of Assets
as of December 31, 2023

Asset Allocation
as of December 31, 2023

1.6%

1.5%

3.2%

3.9%

4.2%

6.9%

9.0%

15%

85%

  RGA Investments

  External Managers

Annualized Growth in Total Cash and Invested Assets
$ in billions (Note: Investment portfolio market value driven down in 2022 by the 
rising interest rate environment.)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

68.0

75.8

73.4

81.5

81.9

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Fixed Maturity Securities Credit  
Rating Distribution
as of December 31, 2023

0.8%

4.9%

30.2%

69.7%

64.1%

  Investment-Grade Bonds

  Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

  Funds Withheld at Interest

  High-Yield Bonds

  Short-Term / Cash Equivalents

  LPs / Real Estate JVs

  Policy Loans

  Other Invested Assets

  AAA/AA/A

  BBB

  BB