8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 29, 2008
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Missouri
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  1-11848
(Commission
File Number)
  43-1627032
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 736-7000
     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Explanatory Note:
     In anticipation of the filing of a preliminary Prospectus Supplement that is included as a part of the Company’s automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-131761, 333-131761-01 and 333-131761-02), Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (“RGA” or the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose certain financial and related information for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 that had been previously furnished on earlier Form 8-Ks.
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     On October 23, 2008, RGA reported net income for the third quarter of $25.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to $76.5 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Third-quarter net premiums rose 6 percent, to $1,303.6 million, from $1,227.9 million a year ago. Net investment income for the quarter totaled $220.2 million versus $190.5 million the year before.
     Net income for the quarter included approximately $99.8 million in net investment losses, including impairments. This amount is pre-tax and before the impact of deferred acquisition costs (DAC). After tax and DAC, the losses totaled $75.4 million, or approximately 3 percent of shareholders’ equity. The losses were primarily associated with RGA’s investments in the financial services sector, including Lehman Brothers, American International Group (AIG), Washington Mutual, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and various mortgage-related structured securities. Additionally, net income included unrealized losses of $21.1 million, after taxes and DAC, due to the decline in the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with modified coinsurance and funds withheld treaties. This non-cash, unrealized loss is due to widening credit spreads on the investment portfolios underlying certain funds withheld annuity reinsurance treaties.
     On a year-to-date basis for 2008, net income totaled $167.4 million or $2.62 per diluted share, compared to $230.2 million, or $3.59 per diluted share, for 2007. Consolidated net premiums were up 11 percent, to $3,960.2 million from $3,561.0 million.
     RGA’s investment profile includes 97 percent of its fixed maturity securities held in the investment grade categories with an average credit rating of “A+”. The structured residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) portfolios continued to be highly rated with 99 percent and 84 percent of the RMBS and CMBS rated “AAA”, respectively. Additionally, 8 percent of the CMBS portfolio was rated in the “AA” category. Gross pre-tax unrealized losses on securities increased to $960.6 million from $486.7 million at June 30, primarily due to spread widening. Net pre-tax unrealized losses totaled $596.3 million at September 30. On an after-tax basis, gross unrealized losses represented approximately 22 percent of total shareholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income.
     RGA’s subprime mortgage exposure, including funds withheld portfolios, totaled $239.6 million in book value, or less than 2 percent of total invested assets, with 75 percent rated “AA” or higher, including 28 percent in the “AAA” category. Approximately 9 percent of the subprime mortgage exposure, or $20.9 million, was rated below investment grade. These figures include the effect of $11.6 million, pre-tax, in write-downs during the quarter. RGA largely avoided investing in securities originated in the second half of 2005 and beyond, which RGA believes was a period of less rigorous underwriting. Exposure to “Alt-A” structured securities totaled $106.5 million, which includes $13.3 million in write-downs during the quarter. Approximately 83 percent of these securities were rated “AA” or better.
     As of September 30, 2008, RGA maintained a strong liquidity profile, positive cash flows from operations and access to additional liquidity through its $750 million syndicated credit facility in addition to a Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing program. RGA has not issued commercial paper and its participation in securities lending programs is immaterial, with less than $20.0 million outstanding at September 30, 2008. RGA’s next scheduled senior debt maturity is in 2011.
     The U.S. segment reported a pre-tax loss of $11.3 million for the quarter versus income of $66.2 million the year before. The current-quarter results include approximately $68.0 million, pre-tax and after DAC, in net realized investment losses, and $32.4 million, pre-tax and after DAC, associated with the change in embedded derivatives associated with funds withheld treaties. Net premiums were up 7 percent to $742.2 million from $691.9 million in the prior-year quarter. On a year-to-date basis, net premiums have increased 7 percent.
     The Company’s Canada operations reported pre-tax net income of $29.7 million compared to $22.8 million a year ago. Net premiums increased 4 percent to $128.9 million from $123.7 million in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, premiums were up 18 percent. The impact on the current-quarter results from currency exchange rate changes relative to the prior year was immaterial.
     Asia Pacific reported pre-tax net income of $21.2 million compared with $17.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Results were driven by favorable mortality in RGA’s emerging markets, particularly Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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     Net premiums totaled $254.5 million compared to $240.5 million. The prior-year amount was strong due to the timing of client reporting, which is not unusual in the Company’s business. On a year-to-date basis, net premiums have increased 23 percent. Foreign currency fluctuations positively affected net premiums and pre-tax income by approximately $3.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, during the quarter.
     Europe and South Africa pre-tax net income increased to $20.8 million from $11.7 million a year ago. Net premiums increased 3 percent to $176.2 million as RGA continued to confront a very competitive environment in the U.K. and a relatively weak British pound. The year-to-date increase in premiums totaled 9 percent. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations adversely affected reported net premiums and pre-tax income for the quarter by approximately $9.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
     RGA believes the current environment in the financial markets places a premium on capital adequacy, stability of operations, and effective operating and financial strategies and that its current capital base is adequate to support its business at current operating levels. At the same time, RGA is seeing a number of new business opportunities, as primary companies look to potentially remove risk from their balance sheets through block reinsurance transactions or entire company sales. Some of these transactions could be sizable. To the extent RGA is successful in supporting transactions of this nature through reinsurance structures, it would likely need to add to its equity capital base.
     The Company also announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09, payable November 28 to shareholders of record for both classes of stock as of November 7.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements relating to projections of the earnings, revenues, income or loss, future financial performance and growth potential of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (which we refer to in the following paragraphs as “we,” “us” or “our”). The words “intend,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” and other similar expressions also are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently 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.
     Numerous important factors could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements including, without limitation (1) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on our liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital, (2) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on our business, (3) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in market value of assets subject to our collateral arrangements, (4) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on our investments is highly subjective, (5) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (6) changes in our financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on our future results of operations and financial condition, (7) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (8) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in our current and planned markets, (9) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (10) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of our investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of our investment securities, (11) market or economic conditions that adversely affect our ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (12) risks inherent in our risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (13) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (14) adverse litigation or arbitration results, (15) the adequacy of reserves, resources and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which we operate, (17) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to our initiatives, (18) the success of our clients, (19) successful execution of our entry into new markets, (20) successful development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (21) our ability to successfully integrate and operate reinsurance business that we acquire, (22) regulatory action that may be taken by state Departments of Insurance with respect to us or our subsidiaries, (23) our dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which we cede some reinsurance, third-party investment managers and others, (24) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, epidemics or pandemics anywhere in the world where we or our clients do business, (25) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to us, our subsidiaries, or our business, (26) the effect of our status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on our ability to pay principal of and interest on our debt obligations, and (27) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We do not undertake any obligations to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. 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 review the risk factors in RGA’s 2007 Form 10-K and its Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2008.

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)    September 30,   September 30,
  2008   2007   2008   2007
 
                               
Revenues:
                               
Net premiums
  $ 1,303,590     $ 1,227,907     $ 3,960,210     $ 3,561,003  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    220,248       190,458       674,642       681,103  
Investment related losses, net
    (241,307 )     (62,113 )     (403,646 )     (81,977 )
Other revenues
    27,764       22,089       81,962       61,637  
     
Total revenues
    1,310,295       1,378,341       4,313,168       4,221,766  
 
                               
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Claims and other policy benefits
    1,062,948       1,006,864       3,311,287       2,890,012  
Interest credited
    9,293       30,475       146,190       205,193  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    124,836       139,081       330,370       500,078  
Other operating expenses
    63,886       57,284       189,223       169,325  
Interest expense
    9,935       9,860       54,609       53,545  
Collateral finance facility expense
    6,851       13,047       21,291       38,940  
     
Total benefits and expenses
    1,277,749       1,256,611       4,052,970       3,857,093  
     
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    32,546       121,730       260,198       364,673  
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    7,296       40,932       87,553       127,901  
     
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    25,250       80,798       172,645       236,772  
 
                               
Discontinued operations:
                               
Loss from discontinued accident and health operations, net of income taxes
    (22 )     (4,277 )     (5,210 )     (6,524 )
     
 
                               
Net income
  $ 25,228     $ 76,521     $ 167,435     $ 230,248  
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)    September 30,   September 30,
  2008   2007   2008   2007
 
                               
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.41     $ 1.30     $ 2.77     $ 3.83  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 1.26     $ 2.70     $ 3.69  
 
                               
Earnings per share from net income:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 1.23     $ 2.69     $ 3.73  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 1.19     $ 2.62     $ 3.59  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
    63,607       64,212       63,940       64,218  

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Business Summary
                 
    At or For the  
    Nine Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,  
    2008     2007  
 
               
Gross life reinsurance in force (in billions)
               
U.S.
  $ 1,265.6     $ 1,212.8  
Canada
  $ 231.4     $ 211.3  
Europe & South Africa
  $ 368.9     $ 370.9  
Asia Pacific
  $ 310.6     $ 319.7  
 
               
Gross life reinsurance written (in billions)
               
U.S.
  $ 100.7     $ 120.9  
Canada
  $ 39.1     $ 33.7  
Europe & South Africa
  $ 59.3     $ 42.2  
Asia Pacific
  $ 22.7     $ 27.7  
 
               
Balance sheet information (in millions, except share and per share figures)
               
 
               
Consolidated cash and invested assets
  $ 16,637.2     $ 16,312.1  
Invested asset book yield — trailing three months excluding funds withheld
    6.01 %     6.00 %
 
               
Investment portfolio mix
               
Cash and short-term investments
    2.68 %     3.71 %
Fixed maturity securities
    54.83 %     54.76 %
Mortgage loans
    4.70 %     5.07 %
Policy loans
    6.30 %     6.24 %
Funds withheld at interest
    28.89 %     28.53 %
Other invested assets
    2.60 %     1.69 %
 
               
Collateral finance facilities
  $ 850.1     $ 850.3  
Short-term debt
  $ 95.0     $ 30.7  
Long-term debt
  $ 923.0     $ 896.0  
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary
  $ 159.0     $ 158.8  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,606.9     $ 3,040.0  
 
               
Treasury shares
    802,922       1,129,184  
Common shares outstanding
    62,325,351       61,999,089  
Book value per share outstanding
  $ 41.83     $ 49.03  

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Invested Asset Data
(Dollars in thousands)
The Company had total cash and invested assets of $16.6 billion and $16.8 billion at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, as illustrated below:
(Unaudited)
                 
    September 30,   December 31,
     
 
               
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
  $ 9,121,953     $ 9,397,916  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    782,282       831,557  
Policy loans
    1,048,517       1,059,439  
Funds withheld at interest
    4,806,642       4,749,496  
Short-term investments
    32,520       75,062  
Other invested assets
    432,982       284,220  
Cash and cash equivalents
    412,255       404,351  
     
Total cash and invested assets
  $ 16,637,151     $ 16,802,041  
     
The tables below show the major industry types and weighted average credit ratings, which comprise the U.S. and foreign corporate fixed maturity holdings at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
(Unaudited)
                                 
                            Average
            Estimated           Credit
September 30, 2008   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   % of Total   Ratings
 
                               
Finance
  $ 1,433,689     $ 1,176,929       28.1 %     A-  
Industrial
    1,161,833       1,043,016       24.9 %   BBB
Foreign (1)
    1,185,038       1,088,255       26.0 %     A  
Utility
    531,564       487,337       11.6 %   BBB
Other
    437,988       394,038       9.4 %   BBB+
     
Total
  $ 4,750,112     $ 4,189,575       100.0 %     A-  
     
                                 
                            Average
            Estimated           Credit
December 31, 2007   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   % of Total   Ratings
 
                               
Finance
  $ 1,394,562     $ 1,343,539       30.8 %     A  
Industrial
    1,069,727       1,060,236       24.3 %   BBB+
Foreign (1)
    1,040,817       1,050,005       24.1 %     A  
Utility
    504,678       503,969       11.5 %   BBB
Other
    413,977       405,871       9.3 %   BBB+
     
Total
  $ 4,423,761     $ 4,363,620       100.0 %     A-  
     
 
(1)   Includes U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations of foreign obligors and other foreign investments.

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Invested Asset Data
(Dollars in thousands)
The quality of the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio, as measured at fair value and by the percentage of fixed maturity securities invested in various ratings categories, relative to the entire available-for-sale fixed maturity security portfolio, at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows:
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2008
                             
NAIC   Rating Agency   Amortized     Estimated     % of  
Designation   Designation   Cost     Fair Value     Total  
1  
AAA/AA/A
  $ 7,479,538     $ 7,183,940       78.8 %
2  
BBB
    1,817,281       1,632,806       17.9 %
3  
BB
    253,665       231,706       2.5 %
4  
B
    58,868       43,503       0.5 %
5  
CCC and lower
    31,336       27,361       0.3 %
6  
In or near default
    2,636       2,637       %
         
   
Total
  $ 9,643,324     $ 9,121,953       100.0 %
         
December 31, 2007
                             
NAIC   Rating Agency   Amortized     Estimated     % of  
Designation   Designation   Cost     Fair Value     Total  
1  
AAA/AA/A
  $ 7,022,497     $ 7,521,177       80.0 %
2  
BBB
    1,628,431       1,617,983       17.2 %
3  
BB
    201,868       198,487       2.1 %
4  
B
    47,013       43,680       0.5 %
5  
CCC and lower
    16,800       16,502       0.2 %
6  
In or near default
    83       87       %
         
   
Total
  $ 8,916,692     $ 9,397,916       100.0 %
         
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for fixed maturity securities and equity securities as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount:
                                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Gross             Gross        
    Unrealized     % of     Unrealized     % of  
(Unaudited)   Losses     Total     Losses     Total  
 
                               
Less than 20%
  $ 472,148       49.1 %   $ 159,563       80.5 %
20% or more for less than six months
    381,221       39.7 %     35,671       18.0 %
20% or more for six months or greater
    107,273       11.2 %     2,981       1.5 %
     
Total
  $ 960,642       100.0 %   $ 198,215       100.0 %
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
            Asset-   Financial   Total
    Traditional   Intensive   Reinsurance   U.S.
Revenues:
                               
Net premiums
  $ 740,502     $ 1,719     $     $ 742,221  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    99,991       43,727       192       143,910  
Investment related losses, net
    (62,065 )     (132,280 )     (136 )     (194,481 )
Other revenues
    (42 )     15,051       3,644       18,653  
     
Total revenues
    778,386       (71,783 )     3,700       710,303  
     
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Claims and other policy benefits
    632,258       2,040             634,298  
Interest credited
    15,221       (6,005 )           9,216  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    107,199       (45,043 )     252       62,408  
Other operating expenses
    12,756       2,167       747       15,670  
     
Total benefits and expenses
    767,434       (46,841 )     999       721,592  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 10,952     $ (24,942 )   $ 2,701     $ (11,289 )
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
            Asset-   Financial   Total
    Traditional   Intensive   Reinsurance   U.S.
Revenues:
                               
Net premiums
  $ 690,388     $ 1,555     $     $ 691,943  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    89,221       28,870       (9 )     118,082  
Investment related losses, net
    (5,457 )     (58,384 )     (2 )     (63,843 )
Other revenues
    242       11,095       7,205       18,542  
     
Total revenues
    774,394       (16,864 )     7,194       764,724  
     
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Claims and other policy benefits
    572,871       2,280             575,151  
Interest credited
    14,845       15,457             30,302  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    99,759       (22,880 )     1,831       78,710  
Other operating expenses
    11,631       1,757       1,021       14,409  
     
Total benefits and expenses
    699,106       (3,386 )     2,852       698,572  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 75,288     $ (13,478 )   $ 4,342     $ 66,152  
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
            Asset-   Financial   Total
    Traditional   Intensive   Reinsurance   U.S.
Revenues:
                               
Net premiums
  $ 2,218,726     $ 4,974     $     $ 2,223,700  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    294,884       149,678       588       445,150  
Investment related losses, net
    (65,210 )     (290,878 )     (139 )     (356,227 )
Other revenues
    570       40,757       10,702       52,029  
     
Total revenues
    2,448,970       (95,469 )     11,151       2,364,652  
     
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Claims and other policy benefits
    1,908,418       3,090             1,911,508  
Interest credited
    44,935       100,958             145,893  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    296,480       (149,707 )     700       147,473  
Other operating expenses
    38,115       6,341       2,160       46,616  
     
Total benefits and expenses
    2,287,948       (39,318 )     2,860       2,251,490  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 161,022     $ (56,151 )   $ 8,291     $ 113,162  
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
            Asset-   Financial   Total
    Traditional   Intensive   Reinsurance   U.S.
Revenues:
                               
Net premiums
  $ 2,078,560     $ 4,779     $     $ 2,083,339  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    261,300       214,141       110       475,551  
Investment related losses, net
    (10,292 )     (64,599 )     (9 )     (74,900 )
Other revenues
    648       28,209       18,940       47,797  
     
Total revenues
    2,330,216       182,530       19,041       2,531,787  
     
Benefits and expenses:
                               
Claims and other policy benefits
    1,710,076       6,250       1       1,716,327  
Interest credited
    43,694       159,939             203,633  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    300,946       16,163       6,026       323,135  
Other operating expenses
    35,103       5,083       2,962       43,148  
     
Total benefits and expenses
    2,089,819       187,435       8,989       2,286,243  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 240,397     $ (4,905 )   $ 10,052     $ 245,544  
     

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Canada Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,      
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 128,930     $ 123,676  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    35,836       31,057  
Investment related gains (losses), net
    (1,183 )     2,713  
Other revenues
    4,289       1  
 
           
Total revenues
    167,872       157,447  
 
           
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    104,339       106,416  
Interest credited
    77       170  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    27,591       23,118  
Other operating expenses
    6,132       4,945  
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    138,139       134,649  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 29,733     $ 22,798  
 
           
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,      
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 407,452     $ 345,748  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    107,561       89,852  
Investment related gains (losses), net
    (1,264 )     7,145  
Other revenues
    17,506       180   
 
           
Total revenues
    531,255       442,925   
 
           
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    353,756       303,231  
Interest credited
    297       541  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    79,543       62,937  
Other operating expenses
    17,477       14,182   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    451,073       380,891   
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 80,182     $ 62,034   
 
           

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Europe & South Africa
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 176,184     $ 170,774  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    9,065       5,569  
Investment related losses, net
    (4,703 )     (863 )
Other revenues
    33       (43 )
 
           
Total revenues
    180,579       175,437  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    122,521       127,281  
Interest credited
          3  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    21,559       22,592  
Other operating expenses
    15,708       13,872   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    159,788       163,748  
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 20,791     $ 11,689   
 
           
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 550,870     $ 503,366  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    25,394       18,446  
Investment related losses, net
    (4,089 )     (1,717 )
Other revenues
    161       61   
 
           
Total revenues
    572,336       520,156  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    425,516       370,263  
Interest credited
          1,019  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    54,815       65,781  
Other operating expenses
    48,130       38,434   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    528,461       475,497  
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 43,875     $ 44,659   
 
           

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Asia Pacific
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 254,497     $ 240,476  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    12,272       9,134  
Investment related losses, net
    (3,821 )     (367 )
Other revenues
    2,811       2,105   
 
           
Total revenues
    265,759       251,348  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    201,707       197,827  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    25,053       22,833  
Other operating expenses
    17,774       13,448   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    244,534       234,108  
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 21,225     $ 17,240   
 
           
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 773,148     $ 626,285  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    36,083       26,407  
Investment related losses, net
    (4,817 )     (937 )
Other revenues
    7,214       6,515   
 
           
Total revenues
    811,628       658,270  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    620,387       499,974  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    81,520       75,620  
Other operating expenses
    48,677       39,495   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    750,584       615,089  
 
               
Income before income taxes
  $ 61,044     $ 43,181   
 
           

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Corporate and Other
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 1,758     $ 1,038  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    19,165       26,616  
Investment related gains (losses), net
    (37,119 )     247  
Other revenues
    1,978       1,484   
 
           
Total revenues
    (14,218 )     29,385  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    83       189  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    (11,775 )     (8,172 )
Other operating expenses
    8,602       10,610  
Interest expense
    9,935       9,860  
Collateral finance facility expense
    6,851       13,047   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    13,696       25,534  
 
               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (27,914 )   $ 3,851   
 
           
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(Unaudited)   September 30,    
 
    2008     2007  
Revenues:
               
Net premiums
  $ 5,040     $ 2,265  
Investment income, net of related expenses
    60,454       70,847  
Investment related losses, net
    (37,249 )     (11,568 )
Other revenues
    5,052       7,084   
 
           
Total revenues
    33,297       68,628  
 
               
Benefits and expenses:
               
Claims and other policy benefits
    120       217  
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
    (32,981 )     (27,395 )
Other operating expenses
    28,323       34,066  
Interest expense
    54,609       53,545  
Collateral finance facility expense
    21,291       38,940   
 
           
Total benefits and expenses
    71,362       99,373  
 
               
Loss before income taxes
  $ (38,065 )   $ (30,745 )
 
           

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Selected Investment Detail as of September 30, 2008
The Company had total cash and invested assets of $16.6 billion and $16.8 billion at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, as illustrated below (dollars in thousands):
                         
    September 30, 2008   December 31, 2007        
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
  $ 9,121,953     $ 9,397,916          
Mortgage loans on real estate
    782,282       831,557          
Policy loans
    1,048,517       1,059,439          
Funds withheld at interest
    4,806,642       4,749,496          
Short-term investments
    32,520       75,062          
Other invested assets
    432,982       284,220          
Cash and cash equivalents
    412,255       404,351          
     
Total cash and invested assets
  $ 16,637,151     $ 16,802,041          
     
The following table presents consolidated invested assets, net investment income and investment yield, excluding funds withheld. Funds withheld assets are primarily associated with the reinsurance of annuity contracts on which the Company earns a spread. Fluctuations in the yield on funds withheld assets are generally offset by a corresponding adjustment to the interest credited on the liabilities (dollars in thousands).
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2008     2007     Increase     2008     2007     Increase  
Average invested assets at amortized cost
  $ 12,185,216     $ 10,996,941       10.8 %   $ 11,632,451     $ 10,497,605       10.8 %
Net investment income
    179,193       161,311       11.1 %     523,681       466,449       12.3 %
Investment yield (ratio of net investment income to average invested assets)
    6.01 %     6.00 %   1 bp     6.05 %     5.97 %   8 bps

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The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities, the percentage that each sector represents by the total fixed maturity securities holdings and by the total equity securities holdings at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
                                         
                            Estimated        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair     % of  
September 30, 2008   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value     Total  
Available-for-sale:
                                       
U.S. corporate securities
  $ 3,565,074     $ 5,682     $ (469,436 )   $ 3,101,320       34.0 %
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
    1,678,671       330,369       (40,926 )     1,968,114       21.6 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    1,302,991       6,776       (47,052 )     1,262,715       13.9 %
Foreign corporate securities
    1,185,038       11,588       (108,371 )     1,088,255       11.9 %
Asset-backed securities
    483,308       1,316       (88,717 )     395,907       4.3 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    1,029,457       891       (124,917 )     905,431       9.9 %
U.S. government and agencies
    8,250       298             8,548       0.1 %
State and political subdivisions
    46,630       25       (4,587 )     42,068       0.5 %
Other foreign government securities
    343,905       7,032       (1,342 )     349,595       3.8 %
     
Total fixed maturity securities
  $ 9,643,324     $ 363,977     $ (885,348 )   $ 9,121,953       100.0 %
     
Non-redeemable preferred stock
  $ 187,966     $ 14     $ (72,830 )   $ 115,150       77.5 %
Common stock
    35,571       336       (2,464 )     33,443       22.5 %
     
Total equity securities
  $ 223,537     $ 350     $ (75,294 )   $ 148,593       100.0 %
     
                                         
                            Estimated        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair     % of  
December 31, 2007   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value     Total  
Available-for-sale:
                                       
U.S. corporate securities
  $ 3,382,944     $ 27,350     $ 96,679     $ 3,313,615       35.3 %
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
    1,561,700       570,691       1,163       2,131,228       22.7 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    1,414,187       12,306       12,216       1,414,277       15.0 %
Foreign corporate securities
    1,040,817       35,159       25,971       1,050,005       11.2 %
Asset-backed securities
    494,458       1,252       31,456       464,254       4.9 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    641,479       8,835       5,087       645,227       6.9 %
U.S. government and agencies
    3,244       209       1       3,452       %
State and political subdivisions
    52,254       152       945       51,461       0.5 %
Other foreign government securities
    325,609       3,300       4,512       324,397       3.5 %
     
Total fixed maturity securities
  $ 8,916,692     $ 659,254     $ 178,030     $ 9,397,916       100.0 %
     
Non-redeemable preferred stock
  $ 144,942     $ 986     $ 19,953     $ 125,975       91.8 %
Common stock
    11,483       2       232       11,253       8.2 %
     
Total equity securities
  $ 156,425     $ 988     $ 20,185     $ 137,228       100.0 %
     

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The table below shows the major industry types and weighted average credit ratings, which comprise the U.S. and foreign corporate fixed maturity holdings at (dollars in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2008  
            Estimated             Average Credit  
    Amortized Cost     Fair Value     % of Total     Ratings  
Finance
  $ 1,433,689     $ 1,176,929       28.1 %   A-
Industrial
    1,161,833       1,043,016       24.9 %   BBB
Foreign (1)
    1,185,038       1,088,255       26.0 %   A
Utility
    531,564       487,337       11.6 %   BBB
Other
    437,988       394,038       9.4 %   BBB+
     
Total
  $ 4,750,112     $ 4,189,575       100.0 %   A
     
                                 
    December 31, 2007  
            Estimated             Average Credit  
    Amortized Cost     Fair Value     % of Total     Ratings  
Finance
  $ 1,394,562     $ 1,343,539       30.8 %   A
Industrial
    1,069,727       1,060,236       24.3 %   BBB+
Foreign (1)
    1,040,817       1,050,005       24.1 %   A
Utility
    504,678       503,969       11.5 %   BBB
Other
    413,977       405,871       9.3 %   BBB+
     
Total
  $ 4,423,761     $ 4,363,620       100.0 % A-
     
 
(1)   Includes U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations of foreign obligors and other foreign investments.
The quality of the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio, as measured at fair value and by the percentage of fixed maturity securities invested in various ratings categories, relative to the entire available-for-sale fixed maturity security portfolio, at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
                                                         
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
NAIC   Rating Agency     Amortized     Estimated     % of     Amortized     Estimated     % of  
Designation   Designation     Cost     Fair Value     Total     Cost     Fair Value     Total  
1
  AAA/AA/A   $ 7,479,538     $ 7,183,940       78.8 %   $ 7,022,497     $ 7,521,177       80.0 %
2
  BBB     1,817,281       1,632,806       17.9 %     1,628,431       1,617,983       17.2 %
3
  BB     253,665       231,706       2.5 %     201,868       198,487       2.1 %
4
  B     58,868       43,503       0.5 %     47,013       43,680       0.5 %
5
  CCC and lower     31,336       27,361       0.3 %     16,800       16,502       0.2 %
6
  In or near default     2,636       2,637       %     83       87       %
                 
 
  Total   $ 9,643,324     $ 9,121,953       100.0 %   $ 8,916,692     $ 9,397,916       100.0 %
                 

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The Company’s fixed maturity portfolio includes structured securities. The following table shows the types of structured securities the Company held at:
                                 
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Amortized     Estimated     Amortized     Estimated  
(dollars in thousands)   Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 932,046     $ 892,959     $ 1,018,597     $ 1,016,195  
Pass-through securities
    370,945       369,756       395,590       398,081  
     
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
    1,302,991       1,262,715       1,414,187       1,414,276  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    1,029,457       905,431       641,479       645,227  
Asset-backed securities
    483,308       395,907       494,458       464,254  
     
Total
  $ 2,815,756     $ 2,564,053     $ 2,550,124     $ 2,523,757  
     
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company held investments in securities with subprime mortgage exposure with amortized costs totaling $239.6 million and $267.7 million, and estimated fair values of $177.4 million and $246.8 million, respectively. Those amounts include exposure to subprime mortgages through securities held directly in the Company’s investment portfolios within asset-backed securities, as well as securities backing the Company’s funds withheld at interest investment. The following tables summarize the securities by rating and underwriting year at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (dollars in thousands):
                                                 
    September 30, 2008  
    AAA     AA     A  
            Estimated             Estimated             Estimated  
Underwriting Year   Amortized Cost     Fair Value     Amortized Cost     Fair Value     Amortized Cost     Fair Value  
2003 & Prior
  $ 11,419     $ 10,586     $ 6,580     $ 4,746     $ 1,868     $ 1,337  
2004
                39,335       30,741       13,560       10,791  
2005
    48,481       40,885       57,019       38,337       6,516       3,362  
2006
    5,018       3,135       9,498       5,480              
2007
    2,250       1,820       888       615       10,490       5,175  
     
Total
  $ 67,168     $ 56,426     $ 113,320     $ 79,919     $ 32,434     $ 20,665  
     
                                                 
    BBB     Below Investment Grade     Total  
            Estimated             Estimated             Estimated  
Underwriting Year   Amortized Cost     Fair Value     Amortized Cost     Fair Value     Amortized Cost     Fair Value  
2003 & Prior
  $ 1,221     $ 217     $     $     $ 21,088     $ 16,886  
2004
                9,071       6,610       61,966       48,142  
2005
    1,323       1,323       4,173       4,168       117,512       88,075  
2006
    3,223       1,823                   17,739       10,438  
2007
                7,639       6,288       21,267       13,898  
     
Total
  $ 5,767     $ 3,363     $ 20,883     $ 17,066     $ 239,572     $ 177,439  
     

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    December 31, 2007
    AAA   AA   A
            Estimated           Estimated           Estimated
Underwriting Year   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value
2003 & Prior
  $ 16,520     $ 16,531     $ 2,111     $ 1,910     $ 3,749     $ 3,246  
2004
    26,520       26,286       33,757       31,465       16,151       14,614  
2005
    41,638       40,190       60,233       55,041       21,593       18,140  
2006
    13,964       11,957       5,002       3,763              
2007
    20,274       18,351                          
     
Total
  $ 118,916     $ 113,315     $ 101,103     $ 92,179     $ 41,493     $ 36,000  
     
                                                 
    BBB   Below Investment Grade   Total
            Estimated           Estimated           Estimated
Underwriting Year   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value
2003 & Prior
  $ 1,186     $ 1,046     $     $     $ 23,566     $ 22,733  
2004
                            76,428       72,365  
2005
    5,026       4,250                   128,490       117,621  
2006
                            18,966       15,720  
2007
                            20,274       18,351  
     
Total
  $ 6,212     $ 5,296     $     $     $ 267,724     $ 246,790  
     
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for fixed maturity securities and equity securities as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2008   December 31, 2007
    Gross           Gross    
    Unrealized           Unrealized    
    Losses   % of Total   Losses   % of Total
     
Less than 20%
  $ 472,148       49.1 %   $ 159,563       80.5 %
20% or more for less than six months
    381,221       39.7 %     35,671       18.0 %
20% or more for six months or greater
    107,273       11.2 %     2,981       1.5 %
     
Total
  $ 960,642       100.0 %   $ 198,215       100.0 %
     

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The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses for the 1,976 and 1,105 fixed maturity securities and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related market value has remained below amortized cost.
                                                 
    As of September 30, 2008
                    Equal to or greater than    
    Less than 12 months   12 months   Total
            Gross           Gross           Gross
    Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized
(dollars in thousands)   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses
Investment grade securities:
                                               
U.S. corporate securities
  $ 2,136,005     $ 289,078     $ 481,672     $ 139,996     $ 2,617,677     $ 429,074  
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
    483,226       33,670       55,046       7,256       538,272       40,926  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    497,433       26,121       253,224       20,931       750,657       47,052  
Foreign corporate securities
    573,499       72,645       191,346       31,944       764,845       104,589  
Asset-backed securities
    159,077       20,269       201,503       66,944       360,580       87,213  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    801,793       105,354       59,865       19,563       861,658       124,917  
State and political subdivisions
    27,468       4,587       8,000             35,468       4,587  
Other foreign government securities
    45,207       534       47,494       808       92,701       1,342  
             
Investment grade securities
    4,723,708       552,258       1,298,150       287,442       6,021,858       839,700  
             
 
                                               
Non-investment grade securities:
                                               
U.S. corporate securities
    193,333       31,385       42,473       8,977       235,806       40,362  
Asset-backed securities
    1,226       79       5,126       1,425       6,352       1,504  
Foreign corporate securities
    16,964       2,455       3,164       1,327       20,128       3,782  
             
Non-investment grade securities
    211,523       33,919       50,763       11,729       262,286       45,648  
             
Total fixed maturity securities
  $ 4,935,231     $ 586,177     $ 1,348,913     $ 299,171     $ 6,284,144     $ 885,348  
             
Equity securities
  $ 95,030     $ 60,555     $ 21,226     $ 14,739     $ 116,256     $ 75,294  
             
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
    1,426               550               1,976          
 
                                               

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    As of December 31, 2007
                    Equal to or greater than    
    Less than 12 months   12 months   Total
            Gross           Gross           Gross
    Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized
(dollars in thousands)   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses
Investment grade securities:
                                               
U.S. corporate securities
  $ 1,185,664     $ 63,368     $ 487,626     $ 25,541     $ 1,673,290     $ 88,909  
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
    78,045       1,077       4,313       86       82,358       1,163  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    299,655       5,473       348,632       6,743       648,287       12,216  
Foreign corporate securities
    293,783       17,880       155,445       5,995       449,228       23,875  
Asset-backed securities
    341,337       24,958       72,445       5,722       413,782       30,680  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    110,097       4,499       46,647       588       156,744       5,087  
U.S. government and agencies
    700       1                   700       1  
State and political subdivisions
    27,265       605       14,518       339       41,783       944  
Other foreign government securities
    127,397       1,635       75,354       2,878       202,751       4,513  
             
Investment grade securities
    2,463,943       119,496       1,204,980       47,892       3,668,923       167,388  
             
 
                                               
Non-investment grade securities:
                                               
U.S. corporate securities
    106,842       6,044       30,105       1,727       136,947       7,771  
Asset-backed securities
    1,996       776                   1,996       776  
Foreign corporate securities
    9,692       1,930       3,524       165       13,216       2,095  
             
Non-investment grade securities
    118,530       8,750       33,629       1,892       152,159       10,642  
             
Total fixed maturity securities
  $ 2,582,473     $ 128,246     $ 1,238,609     $ 49,784     $ 3,821,082     $ 178,030  
             
Equity securities
  $ 83,166     $ 16,764     $ 19,073     $ 3,421     $ 102,239     $ 20,185  
             
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
    691               414               1,105          
 
                                               

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At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had $960.6 million and $198.2 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to its fixed maturity and equity securities. These securities are concentrated, calculated as a percentage of gross unrealized losses, as follows:
                 
    September 30,   December 31,
    2008   2007
Sector:
               
U.S. corporate securities
    58 %     59 %
Canadian and Canada provincial governments
    4 %     1 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    5 %     6 %
Foreign corporate securities
    11 %     13 %
Asset-backed securities
    9 %     16 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    13 %     3 %
State and political subdivisions
    %     %
Other foreign government securities
    %     2 %
     
Total
    100 %     100 %
     
 
               
Industry:
               
Finance
    40 %     49 %
Asset-backed
    9 %     16 %
Industrial
    17 %     12 %
Mortgage-backed
    18 %     9 %
Government
    5 %     3 %
Utility
    6 %     4 %
Other
    5 %     7 %
     
Total
    100 %     100 %
     
The table below presents the Company’s top twenty corporate exposures held directly in its investment portfolio as of September 30, 2008. Securities backing the Company’s funds withheld portfolios are not included.
(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Amortized   Estimated
Corporate Exposures   Cost   Fair Value
 
JP Morgan
  $ 85,305     $ 74,614  
Bank of America
    82,708       71,376  
Citigroup
    78,036       61,825  
General Electric Co.
    67,940       58,011  
AT&T, Inc.
    64,293       57,605  
Toronto Dominion
    48,816       46,577  
Verizon
    41,480       37,208  
American International Group
    48,367       32,760  
HSBC
    36,755       32,102  
Wells Fargo
    35,330       31,887  
Deutsche Telekom
    30,380       27,786  
Merrill Lynch
    34,418       27,506  
Power Corp of Canada
    25,314       27,299  
Morgan Stanley
    36,957       27,041  
Time Warner Cable
    30,245       26,539  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    27,943       25,976  
Wachovia
    42,957       24,909  
Goldman Sachs
    36,304       24,866  
Enbridge, Inc.
    20,718       23,841  
Banco Santander
    35,805       23,460  
     
Total
  $ 910,071     $ 763,188  
     

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The table below summarizes impairment writedowns on select issuers for the three month period ended September 30, 2008.
         
(dollars in thousands)      
Asset Class / Institution   Impairment  
 
Subprime / Alt-A
  $ 25,727  
Lehman Brothers Holdings
    24,232  
Washington Mutual
    22,075  
Morgan Stanley
    8,214  
American International Group
    7,500  
Fannie Mae
    7,231  
Freddie Mac
    4,680  
Bell Canada Enterprises
    3,499  
Other
    6,123  
 
     
Total
  $ 109,281  
 
     

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
 
 
Date: October 29, 2008  By:   /s/ Todd C. Larson    
    Todd C. Larson   
    Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer