First Quarter Results

• Net income available to RGA shareholders of $4.27 per diluted share, adjusted operating income of $5.66 per diluted share
• ROE of 7.5%, adjusted operating ROE of 13.4%, adjusted operating ROE, excluding notable items of 15.0%, each for the trailing twelve months
• Favorable biometric claims experience across all segments of $196 million on an economic basis, resulting in a current period financial impact of $58 million
• Deployed capital of $418 million into in-force block transactions
• Robust balance sheet with estimated excess capital of $1.9 billion (before the impact of the Equitable Holdings, Inc. transaction), estimated deployable capital of $1.3 billion and ample liquidity

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2025-- Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global provider of life and health reinsurance, reported first quarter net income available to RGA shareholders of $286 million, or $4.27 per diluted share, compared with $210 million, or $3.16 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating income for the first quarter totaled $378 million, or $5.66 per diluted share, compared with $401 million, or $6.02 per diluted share, the year before. Net foreign currency fluctuations had an unfavorable effect of $0.09 per diluted share on net income available to RGA shareholders and on adjusted operating income, both as compared with the prior year.

Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our first quarter was very good, and we are off to a strong start for the year. Our Traditional business performed particularly well as our biometric claims experience was favorable in all geographic segments. We deployed $418 million into in-force transactions, not including the capital that we expect to deploy later this year for the transaction with subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“Equitable”) that we announced in February. Further, we believe that the capital deployed was into high quality transactions that we expect to deliver attractive returns over time. Recognizing the macro uncertainties, we continue to see an attractive pipeline for both organic new business and in-force transactions, with a good balance between each.”

Information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures and operating measures included in this press release, including definitions of these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures and limitations related thereto, is included below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Definitions” and in the tables attached to this press release.

In the first quarter, consolidated net premiums totaled $4.0 billion, a decrease of 25% over the first quarter of 2024, with an adverse net foreign currency effect of $60 million. Net premiums for the quarter included a contribution of approximately $85 million from a single premium pension risk transfer transaction in the U.S. Financial Solutions business, compared with approximately $1.9 billion in that business during the prior year quarter. After adjusting for these impacts, consolidated net premiums increased 13%.

Compared with the year-ago period, excluding spread-based businesses, first quarter investment income increased 13%, primarily due to higher average invested assets. Average investment yield decreased to 4.64% in the first quarter, compared with 4.70% in the prior-year period, reflecting lower variable investment income and lower yield on cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by higher new money rates.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 22.2% on pre-tax income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, primarily due to U.S. tax benefits received from taxes paid in foreign jurisdictions.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 21.9% on adjusted operating income before taxes, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, primarily due to U.S. tax benefits received from taxes paid in foreign jurisdictions.

SEGMENT RESULTS

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable Individual Life large claims experience.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected lower variable investment income.

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $20 million, compared to the rates in the same period of prior year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected unfavorable lapse experience, partially offset by favorable claims experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $2 million on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable longevity experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $3 million, compared to the rates in the same period of prior year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected the timing benefit on an annual premium treaty and favorable claims experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $1 million on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable overall experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an immaterial effect on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $23 million, compared to the rates in the same period of prior year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable overall experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $2 million on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected lower variable investment income.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on adjusted operating income before taxes.

Quarterly Results

• Results were unfavorable compared to the expected quarterly average run rate due to lower variable investment income and other one-time items.

Reinsurance Transaction with Equitable Holdings

In February, RGA announced an agreement with subsidiaries of Equitable to reinsure a diversified block of life insurance products and expand their strategic partnership. RGA is reinsuring 75% of Equitable’s in-force life insurance liabilities, consisting of approximately $18 billion of general account reserves and $14 billion of separate account reserves. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025.

Dividend Declaration

Effective April 29, 2025, the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.89, payable May 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 13, 2025.

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call to discuss first quarter results will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 2, 2025. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 1-844-481-2753 (1-412-317-0669 international) and asking to be joined into the Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on RGA's Investor Relations website at www.rgare.com. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same address for 90 days following the conference call.

RGA has posted to its website an earnings presentation and a Quarterly Financial Supplement that includes financial information for all segments as well as information on its investment portfolio. Additionally, RGA posts periodic reports, press releases and other useful information on its Investor Relations website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Definitions

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) discloses certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company principally uses such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating performance because the Company believes that such measures, when reviewed in conjunction with relevant U.S. GAAP measures, present a clearer picture of our operating performance and assist the Company in the allocation of its resources. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and other third parties with a better understanding of the Company’s results of operations, financial statements and the underlying profitability drivers and trends of the Company’s businesses by excluding specified items which may not be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and may fluctuate significantly from period to period. These measures should be considered supplementary to the Company’s financial results that are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated differently from the way the Company calculates such measures. Consequently, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

The following non-GAAP financial measures are used in this document or in other public disclosures made by the Company from time to time:

Reconciliations of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures (to the extent disclosed in this document) to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix at the end of this document. Except as otherwise noted herein, the non-GAAP figures and reconciliations presented herein reflect the Company’s adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-12, “Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts” and related amendments (“LDTI”). For additional information regarding the Company’s adoption of LDTI, see Note 1 – “Business and Basis of Presentation” and Note 3 – “Impact of New Accounting Standard” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company is unable to provide reconciliations of the intermediate term targets of consolidated adjusted operating income (loss) before taxes, adjusted operating income (loss) before taxes, excluding notable items (on both a segment-level and consolidated basis), consolidated adjusted operating ROE, respectively, which are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, due to, among other things, that these targets are a composite of our goals for future results, the inherent difficulty in forecasting generally, and the difficulty of quantifying accurate forecasts of the numerous components comprising these calculations that would be necessary to provide any such reconciliations. In addition, actual performance in future periods may vary from the intermediate term target ranges for a variety of reasons, including known and unknown risk and uncertainties.

Other Definitions:

• Estimated Excess Capital : Estimate of capital available in excess of management's target level when considering RGA's internal, regulatory and rating agency capital frameworks. Calculation performed annually and adjusted periodically to reflect quarterly activity and updates to management's assumptions. Excludes the announced Equitable transaction which is not expected to close until mid-2025.
• Estimated Deployable Capital : Estimated deployable capital considers capital available for new transactions or available to return to shareholders over the next twelve months. Estimated deployable capital includes management's assumptions of sources and uses of capital, and future management actions over the next twelve months. Management's assumptions consider RGA's internal, regulatory, and rating agency capital frameworks, and these assumptions are subject to change.
• Uncapped (profitable) cohorts: Cohorts with a net premium ratio under 100%.
• Capped (loss) cohorts: Cohorts with a net premium ratio equal to or greater than 100%.
• Floored cohorts: Cohorts with reserves floored at zero as reserves cannot be negative.

About RGA

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. Founded in 1973, RGA is today one of the world’s largest and most respected reinsurers and remains guided by a powerful purpose: to make financial protection accessible to all. As a global capabilities and solutions leader, RGA empowers partners through bold innovation, relentless execution, and dedicated client focus – all directed toward creating sustainable long-term value. RGA has approximately $4.0 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $128.2 billion as of March 31, 2025. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, please visit www.rgare.com or follow RGA on LinkedIn and Facebook. Investors can learn more at investor.rgare.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws including, among others, statements relating to projections of the future operations, strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, financial performance, and growth potential of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”), and future developments associated with the previously announced transaction relating to the master transaction agreement that a Company subsidiary entered into with subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., pursuant to which upon the closing thereof, the Company subsidiary would enter into coinsurance and modified coinsurance agreements with those counterparties (the “Reinsurance Transaction”). Forward-looking statements often contain words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “if,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or that are otherwise tied to future periods or future performance, in each case in all derivative forms. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could also cause results or events to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, include, among others: (1) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation, or claims experience, (2) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (3) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on the Company’s liquidity, access to capital, and cost of capital, (4) changes in the Company’s financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition, (5) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in the market value of assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (7) action by regulators who have authority over the Company’s reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (8) the effect of the Company parent’s status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principal of and interest on its debt obligations, (9) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company’s current and planned markets, (10) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on the Company’s business, (11) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (12) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of the Company’s investment securities that in turn could affect regulatory capital, (13) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (14) risks inherent in the Company’s risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (15) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the Company’s investments is highly subjective, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing uncertainties regarding the amount of U.S. sovereign debt and the credit ratings thereof, (17) the Company’s dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers, and others, (18) financial performance of the Company’s clients, (19) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, pandemics, epidemics, or other major public health issues anywhere in the world where the Company or its clients do business, (20) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to the Company’s initiatives, (21) development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (22) execution of the Company’s entry into new markets, (23) integration of acquired blocks of business and entities, (24) interruption or failure of the Company’s telecommunication, information technology, or other operational systems, or the Company’s failure to maintain adequate security to protect the confidentiality or privacy of personal or sensitive data and intellectual property stored on such systems, (25) adverse developments with respect to litigation, arbitration, or regulatory investigations or actions, (26) the adequacy of reserves, resources, and accurate information relating to settlements, awards, and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (27) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to the Company or its business, (28) the Company’s ability to complete the Reinsurance Transaction on a timely basis or at all, including as a result of the failure to satisfy any closing conditions, including those related to regulatory approvals, or, if the Reinsurance Transaction is completed, to achieve the expected benefits of the Reinsurance Transaction, and (29) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports the Company files with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future, except as required under applicable securities law. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, you are advised to see Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as may be supplemented by Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC.

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