RGA Reinsurance Company Selected as Life Reinsurer of the Year by Asia Insurance Review

ST. LOUIS--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--RGA Reinsurance Company, a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global life reinsurer, today announced it was selected as “Life Reinsurer of the Year” in the 2017 Asia Insurance Industry Awards sponsored by Asia Insurance Review.

RGA was recognized for “demonstrating leadership in Asia’s life (re)insurance industry through innovation and thought leadership, and enhancing the stability and security of the industry while boosting the image of the profession.” The company was selected for the award by a distinguished panel of judges representing the insurance and reinsurance industries.

“We believe our innovative initiatives and insurance solutions are successfully making life insurance more inclusive, innovative, relevant, and exciting,” said Tony Cheng, Executive Vice President, Head of Asia, RGA Reinsurance Company. “And we are proud to be recognized by Asia Insurance Review for this great honor.”

RGA was also recently named recipient of the Outstanding Reinsurance Scheme Award at the 2017 Hong Kong Insurance Awards organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI). This marked the first year the HKFI broadened its annual industry honors to include reinsurers.

About RGA

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a Fortune 500 company, is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial solutions, with approximately $3.3 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $58.7 billion as of September 30, 2017. Founded in 1973, RGA today is recognized for its deep technical expertise in risk and capital management, innovative solutions, and commitment to serving its clients. With headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and operations in 26 countries, RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, facultative underwriting, product development, and financial solutions. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, visit the company’s website at www.rgare.com.

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