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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number 1-11848
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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MISSOURI
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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43-1627032
(IRS employer
identification number) |
1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(636) 736-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Common stock outstanding ($.01 par value) as of July 31, 2007: 61,993,139 shares.
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Assets |
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Fixed maturity securities: |
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Available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost
of $8,419,503 and $7,867,932 at June 30,
2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively) |
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$ |
8,716,124 |
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$ |
8,372,173 |
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Mortgage loans on real estate |
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802,168 |
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735,618 |
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Policy loans |
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1,018,215 |
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1,015,394 |
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Funds withheld at interest |
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4,498,524 |
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4,129,078 |
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Short-term investments |
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178,668 |
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140,281 |
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Other invested assets |
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283,226 |
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220,356 |
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Total investments |
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15,496,925 |
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14,612,900 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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414,888 |
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160,428 |
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Accrued investment income |
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95,330 |
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68,292 |
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Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances |
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668,216 |
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695,307 |
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Reinsurance ceded receivables |
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599,767 |
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563,570 |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs |
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2,945,325 |
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2,808,053 |
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Other assets |
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113,984 |
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128,287 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
20,334,435 |
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$ |
19,036,837 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Future policy benefits |
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$ |
5,784,128 |
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$ |
5,315,428 |
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Interest sensitive contract liabilities |
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6,427,896 |
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6,212,278 |
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Other policy claims and benefits |
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1,909,720 |
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1,826,831 |
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Other reinsurance balances |
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174,018 |
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145,926 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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667,245 |
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828,848 |
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Other liabilities |
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529,025 |
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177,490 |
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Short-term debt |
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30,132 |
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29,384 |
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Long-term debt |
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908,658 |
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676,165 |
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Collateral finance facility |
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850,265 |
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850,402 |
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Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary
trust holding solely junior subordinated
debentures of the Company |
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158,779 |
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158,701 |
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Total liabilities |
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17,439,866 |
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16,221,453 |
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Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 5) |
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share;
10,000,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued or outstanding) |
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Common stock (par value $.01 per share;
140,000,000 shares authorized;
63,128,273 shares issued at June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006) |
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631 |
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631 |
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Warrants |
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66,915 |
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66,915 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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1,090,648 |
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1,081,433 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,412,105 |
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1,307,743 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income: |
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Accumulated currency translation adjustment, net
of income taxes |
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181,956 |
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109,067 |
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Unrealized appreciation of securities, net of
income taxes |
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204,108 |
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335,581 |
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Pension and postretirement benefits, net of
income taxes |
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(11,610 |
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(11,297 |
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Total stockholders equity before treasury stock |
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2,944,753 |
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2,890,073 |
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Less treasury shares held of 1,135,134 and
1,717,722 at cost at |
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June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively |
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(50,184 |
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(74,689 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,894,569 |
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2,815,384 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
20,334,435 |
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$ |
19,036,837 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
3
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended June 30, |
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Six months ended June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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Net premiums |
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1,207,646 |
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$ |
1,076,603 |
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$ |
2,333,096 |
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$ |
2,069,045 |
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Investment income, net of related expenses |
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274,902 |
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168,605 |
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490,645 |
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355,546 |
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Investment related losses, net |
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(7,092 |
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(5,314 |
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(15,576 |
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(4,682 |
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Change in value of embedded derivatives |
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(7,126 |
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(11,075 |
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(4,288 |
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(6,523 |
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Other revenues |
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20,446 |
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13,717 |
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39,548 |
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28,247 |
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Total revenues |
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1,488,776 |
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1,242,536 |
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2,843,425 |
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2,441,633 |
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Benefits and Expenses: |
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Claims and other policy benefits |
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980,338 |
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874,531 |
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1,883,148 |
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1,686,044 |
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Interest credited |
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113,652 |
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44,732 |
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174,718 |
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106,261 |
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Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |
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183,561 |
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172,700 |
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364,435 |
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324,504 |
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Change in deferred acquisition costs associated with
change in value of embedded derivatives |
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(5,545 |
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(7,982 |
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(3,438 |
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(5,225 |
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Other operating expenses |
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56,619 |
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45,830 |
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112,041 |
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92,357 |
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Interest expense |
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23,232 |
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15,014 |
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43,685 |
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31,781 |
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Collateral finance facility expense |
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13,206 |
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277 |
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25,893 |
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277 |
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Total benefits and expenses |
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1,365,063 |
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1,145,102 |
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2,600,482 |
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2,235,999 |
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
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123,713 |
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97,434 |
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242,943 |
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205,634 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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44,676 |
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33,645 |
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86,969 |
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71,265 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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79,037 |
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63,789 |
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155,974 |
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134,369 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Loss from discontinued accident and health
operations, net of income taxes |
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(1,562 |
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(158 |
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(2,247 |
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(1,668 |
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Net income |
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$ |
77,475 |
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$ |
63,631 |
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$ |
153,727 |
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$ |
132,701 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.28 |
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$ |
1.04 |
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$ |
2.53 |
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$ |
2.20 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.03 |
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(0.04 |
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(0.03 |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.25 |
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$ |
1.04 |
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$ |
2.49 |
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$ |
2.17 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1.22 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
2.43 |
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$ |
2.14 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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(0.01 |
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(0.04 |
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(0.02 |
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Net income |
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$ |
1.20 |
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$ |
1.01 |
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$ |
2.39 |
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$ |
2.12 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
4
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
153,727 |
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$ |
132,701 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Change in: |
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Accrued investment income |
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(26,440 |
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(18,680 |
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Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances |
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42,087 |
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(91,410 |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs |
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(82,761 |
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(152,112 |
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Reinsurance ceded balances |
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(36,197 |
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(13,392 |
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Future policy benefits, other policy claims and benefits, and
other reinsurance balances |
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373,895 |
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384,937 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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77,666 |
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26,061 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangement |
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(2,839 |
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Other assets and other liabilities, net |
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16,477 |
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58,886 |
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Amortization of net investment discounts and other |
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(29,674 |
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(26,624 |
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Investment related losses, net |
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15,576 |
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4,682 |
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Other, net |
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9,656 |
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2,870 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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511,173 |
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307,919 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Sales of fixed maturity securities available for sale |
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1,132,529 |
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879,617 |
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Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale |
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106,051 |
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133,734 |
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Purchases of fixed maturity securities available for sale |
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(1,531,894 |
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(1,273,922 |
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Cash invested in mortgage loans on real estate |
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(91,194 |
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(46,189 |
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Cash invested in policy loans |
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(8,750 |
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(8,579 |
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Cash invested in funds withheld at interest |
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(46,636 |
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(29,765 |
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Net increase in securitized lending activities |
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90,398 |
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76,508 |
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Principal payments on mortgage loans on real estate |
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24,818 |
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43,575 |
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Principal payments on policy loans |
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5,929 |
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13,822 |
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Change in short-term investments and other invested assets |
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(124,582 |
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(725,033 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(443,331 |
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(936,232 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Dividends to stockholders |
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(11,097 |
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(11,007 |
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Proceeds from long-term debt issuance |
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295,311 |
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Principal payments on debt |
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(100,000 |
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Net repayments under credit agreements |
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(66,602 |
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Net proceeds from collateral finance facility |
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837,500 |
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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(3,611 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangement |
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2,839 |
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Exercise of stock options, net |
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12,146 |
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2,933 |
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Excess deposits (payments) on universal life and
other investment type policies and contracts |
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(45,155 |
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49,831 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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183,831 |
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779,257 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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2,787 |
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(616 |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
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254,460 |
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150,328 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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160,428 |
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128,692 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
414,888 |
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$ |
279,020 |
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Supplementary information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
50,267 |
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$ |
33,334 |
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Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net of refunds |
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$ |
22,440 |
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$ |
(12,931 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
5
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Reinsurance Group of
America, Incorporated (RGA) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) have been prepared
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period
ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2007. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K (2006 Annual Report) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 26, 2007.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated. The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain
prior-period information to conform to the 2007 presentation.
2. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share on income
from continuing operations (in thousands, except per share information):
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
(numerator for basic and diluted
calculations) |
|
$ |
79,037 |
|
|
$ |
63,789 |
|
|
$ |
155,974 |
|
|
$ |
134,369 |
|
Shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average outstanding shares
(denominator for basic calculation) |
|
|
61,898 |
|
|
|
61,185 |
|
|
|
61,710 |
|
|
|
61,162 |
|
Equivalent shares from outstanding
stock options |
|
|
2,643 |
|
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
2,509 |
|
|
|
1,501 |
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted calculation |
|
|
64,541 |
|
|
|
62,709 |
|
|
|
64,219 |
|
|
|
62,663 |
|
Earnings per share: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
|
$ |
2.53 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
1.22 |
|
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
2.43 |
|
|
$ |
2.14 |
|
|
|
|
The calculation of common equivalent shares does not include the impact of options or warrants
having a strike or conversion price that exceeds the average stock price for the earnings period,
as the result would be antidilutive. The calculation of common equivalent shares also excludes the
impact of outstanding performance contingent shares, as the conditions necessary for their issuance
have not been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. For the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, 0.4 million performance contingent shares were excluded from the
calculation.
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3. Comprehensive Income
The following schedule reflects the change in accumulated other comprehensive income (dollars in
thousands):
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Net income |
|
$ |
77,475 |
|
|
$ |
63,631 |
|
|
$ |
153,727 |
|
|
$ |
132,701 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (expense), net of income tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized losses, net of
reclassification adjustment for
losses, net included in net income |
|
|
(136,116 |
) |
|
|
(116,249 |
) |
|
|
(131,473 |
) |
|
|
(230,879 |
) |
Foreign currency items |
|
|
58,832 |
|
|
|
34,756 |
|
|
|
72,889 |
|
|
|
32,719 |
|
Pension and postretirement benefit
adjustments |
|
|
(283 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(92 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,862 |
) |
|
$ |
94,830 |
|
|
$ |
(65,459 |
) |
|
|
|
4. Segment Information
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements accompanying the
2006 Annual Report. The Company measures segment performance primarily based on profit or loss from
operations before income taxes. There are no intersegment reinsurance transactions and the Company
does not have any material long-lived assets other than internally developed software. Investment
income is allocated to the segments based upon average assets and related capital levels deemed
appropriate to support the segment business volumes.
The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed risk capital model,
the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a basis upon which
capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the
risks inherent in the Companys businesses. As a result of the economic capital allocation
process, a portion of investment income and investment related gains (losses) are credited to the
segments based on the level of allocated equity. In addition, the segments are charged for excess
capital utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy
acquisition costs and other insurance expenses.
Information related to total revenues, income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes, and total assets of the Company for each reportable segment are summarized below (dollars in
thousands).
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
$ |
927,982 |
|
|
$ |
782,387 |
|
|
$ |
1,767,063 |
|
|
$ |
1,547,939 |
|
Canada |
|
|
156,684 |
|
|
|
126,230 |
|
|
|
285,478 |
|
|
|
245,738 |
|
Europe & South Africa |
|
|
171,242 |
|
|
|
149,587 |
|
|
|
344,719 |
|
|
|
298,255 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
209,665 |
|
|
|
177,163 |
|
|
|
406,922 |
|
|
|
324,797 |
|
Corporate & Other |
|
|
23,203 |
|
|
|
7,169 |
|
|
|
39,243 |
|
|
|
24,904 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,488,776 |
|
|
$ |
1,242,536 |
|
|
$ |
2,843,425 |
|
|
$ |
2,441,633 |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
$ |
86,215 |
|
|
$ |
70,935 |
|
|
$ |
179,392 |
|
|
$ |
151,271 |
|
Canada |
|
|
24,202 |
|
|
|
11,074 |
|
|
|
39,236 |
|
|
|
19,505 |
|
Europe & South Africa |
|
|
11,846 |
|
|
|
17,269 |
|
|
|
32,970 |
|
|
|
32,066 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
15,609 |
|
|
|
7,725 |
|
|
|
25,941 |
|
|
|
14,339 |
|
Corporate & Other |
|
|
(14,159 |
) |
|
|
(9,569 |
) |
|
|
(34,596 |
) |
|
|
(11,547 |
) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
123,713 |
|
|
$ |
97,434 |
|
|
$ |
242,943 |
|
|
$ |
205,634 |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
U.S. |
|
$ |
13,180,208 |
|
|
$ |
12,387,202 |
|
Canada |
|
|
2,263,833 |
|
|
|
2,182,712 |
|
Europe & South Africa |
|
|
1,352,023 |
|
|
|
1,140,374 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
1,225,084 |
|
|
|
1,099,700 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
2,313,287 |
|
|
|
2,226,849 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
20,334,435 |
|
|
$ |
19,036,837 |
|
|
|
|
5. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Company has commitments to fund investments in mortgage loans and limited partnerships in the
amount of $132.8 million at June 30, 2007. The Company anticipates that the majority of these
amounts will be invested over the next five years, however, contractually these commitments could
become due at the request of the counterparties. Investments in mortgage loans and limited
partnerships are carried at cost less any other-than-temporary impairment and are included in total
investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company is currently a party to three arbitrations that involve its discontinued accident and
health business, including personal accident business, which includes London market excess of loss
business, and workers compensation carve-out business. The Company is also party to a threatened
arbitration related to its life reinsurance business. As of June 30, 2007, the parties involved in
these actions have raised claims, or established reserves that may result in claims, in the amount
of $23.9 million, which is $23.2 million in excess of the amounts held in reserve by the Company.
The Company generally has little information regarding any reserves established by the ceding
companies, and must rely on management estimates to establish policy claim liabilities. It is
possible that any such reserves could be increased in the future. The Company believes it has
substantial defenses upon which to contest these claims, including but not limited to
misrepresentation and breach of contract by direct and indirect ceding companies. See Note 20,
Discontinued Operations in the Companys consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2006
Annual Report for more information. Additionally, from time to time, the Company is subject to
litigation related to employment-related matters in the normal course of its business. The Company
cannot predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the pending litigation or arbitrations or
provide useful ranges of potential losses. It is the opinion of management, after consultation
with counsel, that their outcomes, after consideration of the provisions made in the Companys
condensed consolidated financial statements, would not have a material adverse effect on its
consolidated financial position. However, it is possible that an adverse outcome could, from time
to time, have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated net income in a particular
quarter or year.
The Company has obtained letters of credit, issued by banks, in favor of various affiliated and
unaffiliated insurance companies from which the Company assumes business. These letters of credit
represent guarantees of performance under the reinsurance agreements and allow ceding companies to
take statutory reserve credits. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were approximately $20.9 million and $19.4 million, respectively, of
outstanding bank letters of credit in favor of third parties. Additionally, the Company utilizes
letters of credit to secure reserve
8
credits when it retrocedes business to its offshore subsidiaries, including RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd., RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados)
Ltd. and RGA Worldwide Reinsurance Company, Ltd. The Company cedes business to its offshore
affiliates to help reduce the amount of regulatory capital required in certain jurisdictions, such
as the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The capital required to support the business in the offshore
affiliates reflects more realistic expectations than the original jurisdiction of the business,
where capital requirements are often considered to be quite conservative. As of June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, $459.2 million and $437.7 million, respectively, in letters of credit from
various banks were outstanding between the various subsidiaries of the Company. Applicable letter
of credit fees and fees payable for the credit facility depend upon the Companys senior unsecured
long-term debt rating. Fees associated with the Companys other letters of credit are not fixed
for periods in excess of one year and are based on the Companys ratings and the general
availability of these instruments in the marketplace.
RGA has issued guarantees to third parties on behalf of its subsidiaries performance for the
payment of amounts due under certain credit facilities, reinsurance treaties and office lease
obligations, whereby if a subsidiary fails to meet an obligation, RGA or one of its other
subsidiaries will make a payment to fulfill the obligation. In limited circumstances, treaty
guarantees are granted to ceding companies in order to provide them additional security,
particularly in cases where RGAs subsidiary is relatively new, unrated, or not of a significant
size. Liabilities supported by the treaty guarantees, before consideration for any legally
offsetting amounts due from the guaranteed party, totaled $299.8 million and $276.5 million as of
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and are reflected on the Companys condensed
consolidated balance sheets in future policy benefits. Potential guaranteed amounts of future
payments will vary depending on production levels and underwriting results. Guarantees related to
trust preferred securities and credit facilities provide additional security to third parties
should a subsidiary fail to make principal and/or interest payments when due. As of June 30, 2007,
RGAs exposure related to these guarantees was $171.5 million.
In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and
by-laws. Since this indemnity generally is not subject to limitation with respect to duration or
amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount
due under this indemnity in the future.
6. Employee Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit costs were as follows (dollars in thousands):
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Net periodic pension benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
472 |
|
|
$ |
423 |
|
|
$ |
1,271 |
|
|
$ |
1,037 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
371 |
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
848 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(483 |
) |
|
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
(938 |
) |
|
|
(758 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Amortization of prior actuarial
(gain) loss |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
|
Net periodic pension benefit cost |
|
$ |
282 |
|
|
$ |
467 |
|
|
$ |
1,426 |
|
|
$ |
1,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic other benefits cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
(63 |
) |
|
$ |
180 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
359 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior actuarial
(gain) loss |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
|
Net periodic other benefits cost |
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
$ |
506 |
|
|
$ |
802 |
|
|
|
|
The Company made $1.9 million in pension contributions during the second quarter of 2007 and
expects this to be the only contribution for the year.
9
7. Financing Activities
On March 6, 2007, RGA issued 5.625% Senior Notes due March 15, 2017 with a face amount of $300.0
million. These senior notes have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
net proceeds from the offering were approximately $295.3 million, a portion of which were used to
pay down $50.0 million of indebtedness under a U.S. bank credit facility. The remaining net
proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes. Capitalized issue costs were approximately
$2.6 million.
8. Equity Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS)
No. 123(r), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(r)). SFAS 123(r) requires that the cost of all
share-based transactions be recorded in the financial statements. The Company has been recording
compensation cost for all equity-based grants or awards after January 1, 2003 consistent with the
requirement of SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS 148,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure An Amendment of SFAS No.
123. Equity compensation expense was $2.9 million and $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2007
and 2006, respectively, and $9.5 million and $10.6 million in the first six months of 2007 and
2006, respectively. In the first quarter of 2007, the Company granted 0.3 million incentive stock
options at $59.63 weighted average per share and 0.1 million performance contingent units (PCUs)
to employees. Additionally, non-employee directors were granted a total of 4,800 shares of common
stock. As of June 30, 2007, the total compensation cost of non-vested awards not yet recognized in
the financial statements was $18.1 million with various recognition periods over the next five
years.
9. New Accounting Standards
Effective January 1, 2007 the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax
recognized in a companys financial statements. FIN 48 requires companies to determine whether it
is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate
taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. It
also provides guidance on the recognition, measurement and classification of income tax
uncertainties, along with any related interest and penalties. Previously recorded income tax
benefits that no longer meet this standard are required to be charged to earnings in the period
that such determination is made.
As a result of implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $17.3 million increase in the
liability for unrecognized tax benefits, a $5.3 million increase in the interest liability for
unrecognized tax benefits, and a corresponding reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained
earnings of $22.6 million. The Companys total amount of unrecognized tax benefits upon adoption
of FIN 48 was $196.3 million. The Company reclassified, at adoption, $9.1 million of current tax
liabilities to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company also reclassified, at
adoption, $169.9 million of deferred income tax liabilities to the liability for unrecognized tax
benefits for tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which
there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax
accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period
would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the
taxing authority to an earlier period. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January
1, 2007 that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized is $26.4 million. The Company also
had $29.8 million of accrued interest, as of January 1, 2007. The Company classifies interest
accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, while penalties are included
within income tax expense.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and non
U.S. jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state
and local, or non U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. There were no significant changes in the
liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of the FASBs Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) Issue 06-5. This issue, titled Accounting for the Purchases of Life Insurance
Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4,
clarified that the amount of the DAC receivable beyond one year generally must be discounted to
present value under Accounting Principles Board
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Opinion 21. The adoption of EITF Issue 06-05 did
not have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Statement of Position (SOP) 05-1, Accounting by
Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges
of Insurance Contracts (SOP 05-1). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance
enterprises for DAC on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those
specifically described in SFAS No. 97, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for
Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments.
SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights,
or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment,
endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract.
SOP 05-1 is effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2006. In addition, in February 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(AICPA) issued related Technical Practice Aids (TPAs) to provide further clarification of SOP
05-1. The TPAs are effective concurrently with the adoption of the SOP. The adoption of SOP 05-1
and related TPAs did not have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits all entities the option to measure most
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates and to
report related unrealized gains and losses in earnings. The fair value option will generally be
applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is generally an irrevocable election. SFAS 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating which
eligible financial instruments, if any, it will elect to account for at fair value under SFAS 159
and the related impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires enhanced
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value
measurements. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The guidance in SFAS 157 will be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 and does not expect that the pronouncement will have a
material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The Companys primary business is life reinsurance, which involves reinsuring life insurance
policies that are often in force for the remaining lifetime of the underlying individuals insured,
with premiums earned typically over a period of 10 to 30 years. Each year, however, a portion of
the business under existing treaties terminates due to, among other things, lapses or surrenders of
underlying policies, deaths of policyholders, and the exercise of recapture options by ceding
companies.
The Company derives revenues primarily from renewal premiums from existing reinsurance treaties,
new business premiums from existing or new reinsurance treaties, income earned on invested assets,
and fees earned from financial reinsurance transactions. The Company believes that industry trends
have not changed materially from those discussed in its 2006 Annual Report.
The Companys profitability primarily depends on the volume and amount of death claims incurred and
its ability to adequately price the risks it assumes. While death claims are reasonably predictable
over a period of many years, claims become less predictable over shorter periods and are subject to
significant fluctuation from quarter to quarter and year to year. The maximum amount of coverage
the Company retains per life is $6 million. Claims in excess of this retention amount are
retroceded to retrocessionaires; however, the Company remains fully liable to the ceding company
for the entire amount of risk it assumes. The Company believes its sources of liquidity are
sufficient to cover potential claims payments on both a short-term and long-term basis.
The Company measures performance based on income or loss from continuing operations before income
taxes for each of its five segments. The Companys U.S., Canada, Europe & South Africa and Asia
Pacific operations provide traditional life reinsurance to clients. The Companys U.S. operations
also provide asset-intensive and financial reinsurance products. The Company also provides
insurers with critical illness reinsurance in its Canada, Europe & South Africa and Asia Pacific
operations. Asia Pacific operations also provide financial reinsurance. The Corporate and Other
segment results include the corporate investment activity, general corporate expenses, interest
expense of RGA, operations of RGA Technology Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary that
develops and markets technology solutions for the insurance industry, Argentine business in run-off
and the provision for income taxes. The Companys discontinued accident and health operations are
not reflected in its results from continuing operations.
The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed risk capital model,
the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a basis upon which
capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the
risks inherent in RGAs businesses. As a result of the economic capital allocation process, a
portion of investment income and investment related gains (losses) are credited to the segments
based on the level of allocated equity. In addition, the segments are charged for excess capital
utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy acquisition
costs and other insurance expenses.
Results of Operations
Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes increased $26.3 million, or
27.0%, and $37.3 million, or 18.1%, for the second quarter and first six months of 2007,
respectively, primarily due to increased premiums in all segments. Also, contributing to these
increases were improved mortality experience in the Canada segment partially offset by adverse
mortality experience in the Europe and South Africa segment. Consolidated net premiums increased
$131.0 million, or 12.2%, and $264.1 million, or 12.8%, during the second quarter and first six
months of 2007, respectively, due to growth in life reinsurance in force. Foreign currency
fluctuations favorably affected net premiums by approximately $21.2 million and $34.3 million in
the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, as compared to the same periods in
2006.
Consolidated investment income, net of related expenses, increased $106.3 million, or 63.0%, and
$135.1 million, or 38.0%, during the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively,
primarily due to market value changes related to the Companys funds withheld at interest
investment in certain equity index annuity products, which are substantially offset by a corresponding increase in interest credited to policyholder account
balances resulting in a negligible effect on net income, a larger invested asset base, and a higher
effective yield. Invested
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assets as of June 30, 2007 totaled $15.5 billion, a 15.4% increase over
June 30, 2006. A portion of the increase in invested assets is related to the Companys investment
of the net proceeds from the issuance of senior notes in March 2007. The average yield earned on
investments, excluding funds withheld, increased slightly from 5.72% in the second quarter of 2006
to 5.90% for the second quarter of 2007. The average yield will vary from quarter to quarter and
year to year depending on a number of variables, including the prevailing interest rate and credit
spread environment and changes in the mix of the underlying investments and the timing of dividends
and distributions on certain investments. Net investment related losses totaled $15.6 million for
the first six months of 2007 as the Company recognized a $10.5 million foreign currency translation
loss related to its decision to sell its direct insurance operations in Argentina. The Company
does not expect the ultimate sale of that subsidiary to generate a material financial impact.
Investment income and a portion of investment related gains (losses) are allocated to the segments
based upon average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support the segment
business volumes.
The effective tax rate on a consolidated basis was 36.1% for the second quarter of 2007, compared
to 34.5% for the prior-year period. The effective tax rates for the first and second quarters of
2007 were affected by the application of FIN 48. However, on an ongoing basis, the Company does
not anticipate that this will have a material impact on its effective tax rate.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Companys accounting policies are described in Note 2 in the 2006 Annual Report. The Company
believes its most critical accounting policies include the capitalization and amortization of
deferred acquisition costs (DAC); the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits,
other policy claims and benefits, including incurred but not reported claims; the valuation of
investment impairments; and the establishment of arbitration or litigation reserves. The balances
of these accounts are significant to the Companys financial position and require extensive use of
assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying
business.
Additionally, for each of the Companys reinsurance contracts, it must determine if the contract
provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk, in accordance with
applicable accounting standards. The Company must review all contractual features, particularly
those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the Company is subject or features that
delay the timely reimbursement of claims. If the Company determines that the possibility of a
significant loss from insurance risk will occur only under remote circumstances, it records the
contract under a deposit method of accounting with the net amount receivable or payable reflected
in premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances or other reinsurance liabilities on the
condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fees earned on the contracts are reflected as other
revenues, as opposed to net premiums, on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Costs of acquiring new business, which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new
business, have been deferred to the extent that such costs are deemed recoverable from future
premiums or gross profits. Deferred policy acquisition costs reflect the Companys expectations
about the future experience of the business in force and include commissions and allowances as well
as certain costs of policy issuance and underwriting. Some of the factors that can affect the
carrying value of DAC include mortality assumptions, interest spreads and policy lapse rates. The
Company performs periodic tests to determine that DAC remains recoverable, and the cumulative
amortization is re-estimated and, if necessary, adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to
current operations.
Liabilities for future policy benefits under long-term life insurance policies (policy reserves)
are computed based upon expected investment yields, mortality and withdrawal (lapse) rates, and
other assumptions, including a provision for adverse deviation from expected claim levels. The
Company primarily relies on its own valuation and administration systems to establish policy
reserves. The policy reserves the Company establishes may differ from those established by the
ceding companies due to the use of different mortality and other assumptions. However, the Company
relies upon its clients to provide accurate data, including policy-level information, premiums and
claims, which is the primary information used to establish reserves. The Companys administration
departments work directly with its clients to help ensure information is submitted by them in
accordance with the reinsurance contracts. Additionally, the Company performs periodic audits of
the information provided by ceding companies. The Company establishes reserves for processing backlogs with a goal of clearing all backlogs within a
ninety-day period. The backlogs are usually due to data errors the Company discovers or computer
file compatibility issues, since much of the data reported to the Company is in electronic format
and is uploaded to its computer systems.
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The Company periodically reviews actual historical experience and relative anticipated experience
compared to the assumptions used to establish aggregate policy reserves. Further, the Company
establishes premium deficiency reserves if actual and anticipated experience indicates that
existing aggregate policy reserves, together with the present value of future gross premiums, are
not sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits, settlement and maintenance costs and
to recover unamortized acquisition costs. The premium deficiency reserve is established through a
charge to income, as well as a reduction to unamortized acquisition costs and, to the extent there
are no unamortized acquisition costs, an increase to future policy benefits. Because of the many
assumptions and estimates used in establishing reserves and the long-term nature of the Companys
reinsurance contracts, the reserving process, while based on actuarial science, is inherently
uncertain. If the Companys assumptions, particularly on mortality, are inaccurate, its reserves
may be inadequate to pay claims and there could be a material adverse effect on its results of
operations and financial condition.
Other policy claims and benefits include claims payable for incurred but not reported losses, which
are determined using case-basis estimates and lag studies of past experience. These estimates are
periodically reviewed and any adjustments to such estimates, if necessary, are reflected in current
operations. The time lag from the date of the claim or death to the date when the ceding company
reports the claim to the Company can be several months and can vary significantly by ceding company
and business segment. The Company updates its analysis of incurred but not reported claims,
including lag studies, on a periodic basis and adjusts its claim liabilities accordingly. The
adjustments in a given period are generally not significant relative to the overall policy
liabilities.
The Company primarily invests in fixed maturity securities, and monitors these fixed maturity
securities to determine potential impairments in value. With the Companys external investment
managers, it evaluates its intent and ability to hold securities, along with factors such as the
financial condition of the issuer, payment performance, the extent to which the market value has
been below amortized cost, compliance with covenants, general market and industry sector
conditions, and various other factors. Securities, based on managements judgments, with an
other-than-temporary impairment in value are written down to managements estimate of fair value.
Differences in experience compared with the assumptions and estimates utilized in the justification
of the recoverability of DAC, in establishing reserves for future policy benefits and claim
liabilities, or in the determination of other-than-temporary impairments to investment securities
can have a material effect on the Companys results of operations and financial condition.
The Company is currently a party to various litigation and arbitrations. While it is difficult to
predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the pending litigation or arbitrations or even to
provide useful ranges of potential losses, it is the opinion of management, after consultation with
counsel, that the outcomes of such litigation and arbitrations, after consideration of the
provisions made in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements, would not have a
material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. However, it is possible that an
adverse outcome could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated net income in a particular quarter or year. See Note 20, Discontinued Operations of
the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2006 Annual Report for more information.
Further discussion and analysis of the results for 2007 compared to 2006 are presented by segment.
References to income before income taxes exclude the effects of discontinued operations.
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U.S. OPERATIONS
U.S. operations consist of two major sub-segments: Traditional and Non-Traditional. The
Traditional sub-segment primarily specializes in mortality-risk reinsurance. The Non-Traditional
sub-segment consists of Asset-Intensive and Financial Reinsurance.
For the three months ended June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Traditional |
|
Non-Traditional |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset- |
|
Financial |
|
U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intensive |
|
Reinsurance |
|
Operations |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
718,753 |
|
|
$ |
1,598 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
720,351 |
|
Investment income, net of related expenses |
|
|
87,151 |
|
|
|
117,319 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
204,569 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(4,497 |
) |
|
|
(1,144 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(5,648 |
) |
Change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,126 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,126 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
9,690 |
|
|
|
5,846 |
|
|
|
15,836 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
801,707 |
|
|
|
120,337 |
|
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
927,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
594,619 |
|
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
594,066 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
14,579 |
|
|
|
98,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112,903 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |
|
|
101,807 |
|
|
|
22,295 |
|
|
|
2,001 |
|
|
|
126,103 |
|
Change in deferred acquisition costs associated with
change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,545 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,545 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
1,705 |
|
|
|
931 |
|
|
|
14,240 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
722,609 |
|
|
|
116,226 |
|
|
|
2,932 |
|
|
|
841,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
79,098 |
|
|
$ |
4,111 |
|
|
$ |
3,006 |
|
|
$ |
86,215 |
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2006 (dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Traditional |
|
Non-Traditional |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset- |
|
Financial |
|
U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intensive |
|
Reinsurance |
|
Operations |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
662,301 |
|
|
$ |
1,605 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
663,906 |
|
Investment income, net of related expenses |
|
|
74,657 |
|
|
|
48,424 |
|
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
122,929 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(2,506 |
) |
|
|
(2,511 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,017 |
) |
Change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,075 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,075 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
3,908 |
|
|
|
7,460 |
|
|
|
11,644 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
734,728 |
|
|
|
40,351 |
|
|
|
7,308 |
|
|
|
782,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
545,640 |
|
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
546,367 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
11,796 |
|
|
|
31,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,726 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |
|
|
101,229 |
|
|
|
14,539 |
|
|
|
2,326 |
|
|
|
118,094 |
|
Change in deferred acquisition costs associated with
change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,982 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,982 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
8,732 |
|
|
|
1,413 |
|
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
11,247 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
667,397 |
|
|
|
40,627 |
|
|
|
3,428 |
|
|
|
711,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
67,331 |
|
|
$ |
(276 |
) |
|
$ |
3,880 |
|
|
$ |
70,935 |
|
|
|
|
15
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Traditional |
|
Non-Traditional |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset- |
|
Financial |
|
U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intensive |
|
Reinsurance |
|
Operations |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
1,388,172 |
|
|
$ |
3,224 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,391,396 |
|
Investment income, net of related expenses |
|
|
172,079 |
|
|
|
185,271 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
357,469 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(4,835 |
) |
|
|
(1,927 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(6,769 |
) |
Change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,288 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,288 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
17,114 |
|
|
|
11,735 |
|
|
|
29,255 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
1,555,822 |
|
|
|
199,394 |
|
|
|
11,847 |
|
|
|
1,767,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
1,137,205 |
|
|
|
3,970 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,141,176 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
28,849 |
|
|
|
144,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,331 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |
|
|
201,187 |
|
|
|
42,481 |
|
|
|
4,195 |
|
|
|
247,863 |
|
Change in deferred acquisition costs associated with
change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,438 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
23,472 |
|
|
|
3,326 |
|
|
|
1,941 |
|
|
|
28,739 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
1,390,713 |
|
|
|
190,821 |
|
|
|
6,137 |
|
|
|
1,587,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
165,109 |
|
|
$ |
8,573 |
|
|
$ |
5,710 |
|
|
$ |
179,392 |
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2006 (dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Traditional |
|
Non-Traditional |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset- |
|
Financial |
|
U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intensive |
|
Reinsurance |
|
Operations |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
1,274,138 |
|
|
$ |
3,079 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,277,217 |
|
Investment income, net of related expenses |
|
|
145,699 |
|
|
|
119,321 |
|
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
264,865 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(3,735 |
) |
|
|
(5,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,579 |
) |
Change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,523 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,523 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
7,197 |
|
|
|
14,806 |
|
|
|
21,959 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
1,416,058 |
|
|
|
117,230 |
|
|
|
14,651 |
|
|
|
1,547,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
1,053,786 |
|
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,053,645 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
23,283 |
|
|
|
81,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104,750 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |
|
|
183,401 |
|
|
|
30,934 |
|
|
|
4,660 |
|
|
|
218,995 |
|
Change in deferred acquisition costs associated with
change in value of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,225 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,225 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
18,858 |
|
|
|
3,189 |
|
|
|
2,456 |
|
|
|
24,503 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
1,279,328 |
|
|
|
110,223 |
|
|
|
7,117 |
|
|
|
1,396,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
136,730 |
|
|
$ |
7,007 |
|
|
$ |
7,534 |
|
|
$ |
151,271 |
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes for the U.S. operations segment totaled $86.2 million and $179.4
million for the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, compared to $70.9
million and $151.3 million for the same periods in the prior year. This increase in income can be
primarily attributed to growth in total business in force and improved mortality experience over
the first half of 2006.
Traditional Reinsurance
The U.S. Traditional sub-segment provides life reinsurance to domestic clients for a variety of
life products through yearly renewable term, coinsurance and modified coinsurance agreements.
These reinsurance arrangements may be
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either facultative or automatic agreements. During the
second quarter and first six months of 2007, this sub-segment added $44.1 billion and $84.4 billion
of new business in force, measured by face amount of insurance in force, respectively, compared to
$41.7 billion and $89.6 billion during the same periods in 2006. Management believes industry
consolidation and the established practice of reinsuring mortality risks should continue to provide
opportunities for growth.
Income before income taxes for U.S. Traditional reinsurance increased $11.8 million, or 17.5%, and
$28.4 million, or 20.8%, in the second quarter and first six months of the 2007, respectively.
Stronger premiums and higher investment income were the primary contributors to the increase in net
income. Mortality experience also improved compared to the comparable six month period.
Net premiums for U.S. Traditional reinsurance totaled $718.8 and $1,388.2 for the second quarter
and first six months of 2007. Comparable prior year numbers were $662.3 and $1,274.1,
respectively. The 9.0% increase in year to date net premiums was driven primarily by the growth of
total U.S. business in force, which totaled just over $1.2 trillion of face amount as of June 30,
2007. This represents a 7.2% increase over the amount in force on June 30, 2006.
Investment income and investment related gains and losses are allocated to the various operating
segments based on average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support the
segment business volumes. Investment performance varies with the composition of investments and
the relative allocation of capital to the operating segments. During the second quarter of 2007,
investment income in the sub-segment totaled $87.2 million, a 16.7% increase over the same period
in the prior year. Year to date 2007, investment income grew 18.1% over the first six months of
2006. This increase can be primarily attributed to growth in the invested asset base.
Mortality experience for the first six months of 2007 improved over the same year prior period
while quarter over quarter the experience was relatively consistent. Claims and other policy
benefits, as a percentage of net premiums (loss ratios), were 82.7% for the second quarter and
81.9% for the first six months of 2007. The loss ratios for the same prior-year periods were 82.4%
and 82.7%, respectively. Death claims are reasonably predictable over a period of many years, but
are less predictable over shorter periods and are subject to significant fluctuation.
Interest credited relates to amounts credited on cash value products, which have a significant
mortality component. The amount of interest credited fluctuates in step with changes in deposit
levels, cash surrender values and investment performance. Income before income taxes is affected
by the spread between the investment income and the interest credited on the underlying products.
Interest credited expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 totaled $14.6 million
and $28.8 million, respectively, compared to $11.8 million and $23.3 million for the same periods
in 2006. The increase is primarily the result of one treaty in which the credited loan rate
increased from 4.6% in 2006 to 5.6% in 2007 based on an increase in the related market index. A
corresponding increase in investment income offset this additional expense.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, as a percentage of net premiums, were 14.2%
for the second quarter of 2007 and 14.5% for the first six months of 2007. Comparable ratios for
the second quarter and first six months of 2006 were 15.3% and 14.4%, respectively. Overall, while
these ratios are expected to remain in a certain range, they may fluctuate from period to period
due to varying allowance levels within coinsurance-type arrangements. In addition, the
amortization pattern of previously capitalized amounts, which are subject to the form of the
reinsurance agreement and the underlying insurance policies, may vary. Finally, the mix of first
year coinsurance business versus yearly renewable term business can cause the percentage to
fluctuate from period to period.
Other operating expenses, as a percentage of net premiums, were 1.6% for the second quarter of 2007
and 1.7% year to date, compared to 1.3% and 1.5% for the second quarter and year to date,
respectively, in 2006. The expense ratio can fluctuate slightly from period to period, however,
the size and maturity of the U.S. operations segment indicates it should remain relatively constant
over the long term.
Asset-Intensive Reinsurance
The U.S. Asset-Intensive sub-segment assumes investment risk within underlying annuities and
corporate-owned life insurance policies. Most of these agreements are coinsurance, coinsurance
with funds withheld or modified coinsurance of non-mortality risks whereby the Company recognizes
profits or losses primarily from the spread between the investment income earned and the interest
credited on the underlying deposit liabilities.
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In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue No. B36, Embedded
Derivatives: Modified Coinsurance Arrangements and Debt Instruments That Incorporate Credit Risk
Exposures That Are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Creditworthiness of the Obligor under
Those Instruments (Issue B36), the Company recorded a change in value of embedded derivatives of
$(7.1) million and $(4.3) million within revenues for the second quarter and first six months of
2007, respectively, and $(5.5) million and $(3.4) million of related deferred acquisition costs.
Significant fluctuations may occur as the fair value of the embedded derivatives is tied primarily
to the movements in credit spreads. These fluctuations have no impact on cash flows or interest
spreads on the underlying treaties. Therefore, Company management believes it is helpful to
distinguish between the effects of Issue B36 and the primary factors that drive profitability of
the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income, and interest credited.
Additionally, over the expected life of the underlying treaties, management expects the cumulative
effect of Issue B36 to be immaterial.
The Asset-Intensive sub-segment reported income before income taxes equal to $4.1 million for the
second quarter of 2007 and $8.6 million year to date. Comparable figures for 2006 were $(0.3)
million and $7.0 million, respectively. Of the $4.4 million increase quarter over quarter, Issue
B36 contributed $1.5 million. The remaining $2.9 million can be attributed to both the improved
spread between the investment income and the interest credited on the underlying deposit
liabilities and a decrease in investment related losses. In 2006, an increased interest rate
environment allowed the Company to sell bonds at lower book yields and reinvest in higher book
yielding securities. This strategy resulted in investment losses at the time of sale, but should
generate higher future investment income. The year over year increase in income before income
taxes of $1.1 million, excluding Issue B36, is primarily the result of smaller investment losses
offset in part by higher benefits due to an increase in benefit claims on a single premium
universal life reinsurance treaty.
Total revenues increased $80.0 million for the second quarter of 2007 and $82.2 million for the
first six months of 2007. Issue B36 related revenues increased $3.9 million for the second quarter
of 2007 and $2.2 million for the first six months of the year, resulting in revenue growth of $76.1
and $80.0 million, respectively, excluding Issue B36. The primary driver of this increase in
revenue was a $68.9 million increase in investment income quarter over quarter and $66.0 million
year over year. The majority of this variation can be attributed to market value changes related
to the Companys funds withheld at interest investment in certain equity index annuity products.
This increase in investment income is offset by an increase in interest credited expense, with
minimal impact on income before income taxes. Also contributing to the overall growth in revenue
are the mortality and expense charges earned on a variable annuity reinsurance treaty open for new
business. Mortality and expense charges are included in other revenues. Additionally, as mentioned
above, investment related losses decreased quarter over quarter and year over year.
The average invested asset base supporting this sub-segment grew from $4.2 billion in the second
quarter of 2006 to $4.7 billion for the second quarter of 2007. The growth in the asset base is
primarily driven by new business written on one existing annuity treaty. Invested assets
outstanding as of June 30, 2007 were $4.7 billion, of which $3.4 billion were funds withheld at
interest. Of the $3.4 billion of total funds withheld balance as of June 30, 2007, 91.5% of the
balance is associated with one client.
Total benefits and expenses, which are comprised primarily of interest credited and policy
acquisition costs, increased $75.6 million from the second quarter of 2006 and $80.6 million year
to date. Issue B36 related expenses contributed $2.4 million and $1.8 million to the second
quarter and year to date increases, respectively, resulting in increased expenses of $73.2 million
and $78.8 million, respectively, excluding Issue B36. The majority of the change in benefits and
expenses relates to interest credited expense, which contributed $66.4 million and $63.0 million
quarter over quarter and year over year, respectively. As mentioned above, a large part of this
variance is offset in investment income. Also contributing to the increase in benefits and expenses year over
year is an increase in benefit claims on a single premium universal life reinsurance treaty in the
first quarter of 2007.
Financial Reinsurance
The U.S. Financial Reinsurance sub-segment income consists primarily of net fees earned on
financial reinsurance transactions. The majority of the financial reinsurance risks are assumed by
the Company and retroceded to other insurance companies or brokered business in which the company
does not participate in the assumption of risk. The fees earned from the assumption of the
financial reinsurance contracts are reflected in other revenues, and the fees
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paid to retrocessionaires are reflected in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses. Fees
earned on brokered business are reflected in other revenues.
Income before income taxes decreased $0.9 million and $1.8 million in the second quarter and first
six months of 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2006. In 2006, both the domestic
and a portion of various Asia Pacific financial reinsurance treaties were reflected in this
segment. Beginning in 2007, the Asia Pacific-based treaties are included with the Companys Asia
Pacific segment with reimbursement to the U.S. segment for costs incurred by U.S. personnel. Total
U.S. financial reinsurance business remained consistent quarter over quarter and year over year.
At June 30, 2007 and 2006, the amount of reinsurance provided, as measured by pre-tax
statutory surplus, was $1.1 billion and $1.8 billion respectively. This decrease is a result of
the aforementioned change in reporting for Asia Pacific-based treaties. The pre-tax statutory
surplus includes all business assumed or brokered by the Company in the U.S. Fees earned from this
business can vary significantly depending on the size of the transactions and the timing of their
completion and therefore can fluctuate from period to period.
CANADA OPERATIONS
The Company conducts reinsurance business in Canada through RGA Life Reinsurance Company of
Canada (RGA Canada), a wholly-owned subsidiary. RGA Canada assists clients with capital
management activity and mortality risk management, and is primarily engaged in traditional
individual life reinsurance, as well as creditor, critical illness, and group life and health
reinsurance. Creditor insurance covers the outstanding balance on personal, mortgage or commercial
loans in the event of death, disability or critical illness and is generally shorter in duration
than traditional life insurance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
122,580 |
|
|
$ |
97,120 |
|
|
$ |
222,072 |
|
|
$ |
191,522 |
|
Investment income, net of
related expenses |
|
|
32,363 |
|
|
|
25,998 |
|
|
|
58,795 |
|
|
|
51,303 |
|
Investment related gains, net |
|
|
1,648 |
|
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
4,432 |
|
|
|
2,146 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
156,684 |
|
|
|
126,230 |
|
|
|
285,478 |
|
|
|
245,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
105,667 |
|
|
|
95,449 |
|
|
|
196,815 |
|
|
|
184,528 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
371 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and
other insurance expenses |
|
|
21,343 |
|
|
|
15,769 |
|
|
|
39,819 |
|
|
|
33,589 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
5,287 |
|
|
|
3,731 |
|
|
|
9,237 |
|
|
|
7,704 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
132,482 |
|
|
|
115,156 |
|
|
|
246,242 |
|
|
|
226,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
24,202 |
|
|
$ |
11,074 |
|
|
$ |
39,236 |
|
|
$ |
19,505 |
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes increased by $13.1 million or 118.5%, and $19.7 million or 101.2%, in
the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively. These increases were primarily the
result of higher premium volume, favorable mortality experience in the current periods and an
increase of $2.3 million in investment related gains for the first six months.
Net premiums increased by $25.5 million, or 26.2%, and $30.6 million or 16.0% in the second quarter
and first six months of 2007, respectively. The increase is primarily due to new business from new
and existing treaties. In addition, an increase in premium from creditor treaties contributed $6.9
million and $13.3 million of the premium increase in the second quarter and first six months of
2007, respectively. Creditor and group life and health premiums represented 18.0% and 13.9% of net
premiums in the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. A stronger Canadian dollar
resulted in an increase in net premiums of $2.7 million and $1.1 million in the second
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quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, as compared to 2006. Premium levels are significantly
influenced by large transactions, mix of business and reporting practices of ceding companies and
therefore can fluctuate from period to period.
Net investment income increased $6.4 million or 24.5%, and $7.5 million or 14.6% in the second
quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively. Investment income and investment related gains
and losses are allocated to the segments based upon average assets and related capital levels
deemed appropriate to support business volumes. Investment performance varies with the composition
of investments and the relative allocation of capital to the operating segments. The increase in
investment income was mainly the result of an increase in the allocated asset base due to growth in
the underlying business volume.
Loss ratios for this segment were 86.2% and 88.6% in the second quarter and first six months of
2007, respectively, compared to 98.3% and 96.3% in the comparable prior-year periods. During 2006
and 2005, the Company entered into three significant creditor reinsurance treaties. The loss
ratios on this type of business are normally lower than traditional reinsurance, however,
allowances are normally higher as a percentage of premiums. Excluding creditor business, the loss
ratios for this segment were 94.8% and 97.5% in the second quarter and first six months of 2007,
respectively, compared to 106.4% and 103.7% in the comparable prior-year periods. The lower loss
ratios in 2007 are primarily due to favorable mortality experience compared to the prior year.
Historically, the loss ratio increased primarily as the result of several large permanent level
premium in-force blocks assumed in 1997 and 1998. These blocks are mature blocks of permanent
level premium business in which mortality as a percentage of net premiums is expected to be higher
than historical ratios. The nature of permanent level premium policies requires the Company to set
up actuarial liabilities and invest the amounts received in excess of early-year mortality costs to
fund claims in the later years when premiums, by design, continue to be level as compared to
expected increasing mortality or claim costs. Claims and other policy benefits, as a percentage of
net premiums and investment income were 68.2% and 70.1% in the second quarter and first six months
of 2007, respectively, compared to 77.5% and 76.0% in the comparable prior-year periods. Death
claims are reasonably predictable over a period of many years, but are less predictable over
shorter periods and are subject to significant fluctuation.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums totaled 17.4%
and 17.9% in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, compared to 16.2% and
17.5% in the comparable prior-year periods. Excluding creditor business, policy acquisition costs
and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums totaled 11.0% and 11.9% in the second
quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, compared to 11.3% and 13.0% in the comparable
prior-year periods. Overall, while these ratios are expected to remain in a certain range, they
may fluctuate from period to period due to varying allowance levels, significantly caused by the
mix of first year coinsurance business versus yearly renewable term business. In addition, the
amortization pattern of previously capitalized amounts, which are subject to the form of the
reinsurance agreement and the underlying insurance policies, may vary.
Other operating expenses increased $1.6 million, or 41.7%, and $1.5 million, or 19.9%, in the
second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively. Other operating expenses as a
percentage of net premiums totaled 4.3% and 4.2% in the second quarter and first six months of
2007, respectively, compared to 3.8% and 4.0% in the comparable prior-year periods.
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EUROPE & SOUTH AFRICA OPERATIONS
The Europe & South Africa segment has operations in France, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland,
Spain, South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK). The segment provides life reinsurance for a
variety of products through yearly renewable term and coinsurance agreements, and reinsurance of
critical illness coverage. Reinsurance agreements may be either facultative or automatic
agreements covering primarily individual risks and in some markets, group risks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
164,796 |
|
|
$ |
146,073 |
|
|
$ |
332,592 |
|
|
$ |
291,224 |
|
Investment income, net of related
expenses |
|
|
7,103 |
|
|
|
3,873 |
|
|
|
12,877 |
|
|
|
7,265 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(630 |
) |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
(854 |
) |
|
|
(147 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(178 |
) |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
171,242 |
|
|
|
149,587 |
|
|
|
344,719 |
|
|
|
298,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
128,828 |
|
|
|
101,034 |
|
|
|
242,982 |
|
|
|
206,680 |
|
Interest credited |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
|
346 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other
insurance expenses |
|
|
17,129 |
|
|
|
21,821 |
|
|
|
43,189 |
|
|
|
41,078 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
12,875 |
|
|
|
9,307 |
|
|
|
24,562 |
|
|
|
18,085 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
159,396 |
|
|
|
132,318 |
|
|
|
311,749 |
|
|
|
266,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
11,846 |
|
|
$ |
17,269 |
|
|
$ |
32,970 |
|
|
$ |
32,066 |
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes was $11.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $17.3
million for the second quarter of 2006, and $33.0 million for the first six months of 2007 as
compared to $32.1 million for the first six months of 2006. The decrease for the second quarter
was primarily due to an increase in the loss ratio for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the
second quarter of 2006, as mortality experience for the segment was favorable in the second quarter
2006. The six month increase in 2007 over 2006 was due to growth in net premiums and investment
income which was partially offset by an increase in the loss ratio for the first six months of 2007
compared to 2006. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase to income before
income taxes totaling approximately $0.1 million for the second quarter and approximately $0.8
million during the first six months of 2007.
Europe & South Africa net premiums increased $18.7 million, or 12.8%, in the second quarter
compared to the same period last year, and increased $41.4 million or 14.2% during the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period last year. This increase was primarily the result
of new business from both existing and new treaties. During the second quarter and for the first
six months of 2007, several foreign currencies, particularly the British pound and the euro
strengthened against the U.S. dollar and increased net premiums by approximately $10.0 million and
$19.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, over the prior
year. A significant portion of the net premiums were due to reinsurance of critical illness
coverage, primarily in the UK. This coverage provides a benefit in the event of the diagnosis of a
pre-defined critical illness. Net premiums earned from policies including this coverage totaled
$57.9 million and $114.9 million during the second quarter and first six months of 2007,
respectively, compared to $52.4 million and $101.6 million in the comparable prior-year periods.
Premium levels are significantly influenced by large transactions and reporting practices of ceding
companies and therefore can fluctuate from period to period.
Investment income increased $3.2 million for the second quarter compared to the same period in 2006
and increased $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in
2006. This increase was
21
primarily due to an increase in allocated investment income. Investment
income and investment related gains and losses are allocated to the various operating segments
based on average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support the segment
business volumes. Investment performance varies with the composition of investments and the
relative allocation of capital to the operating segments.
Loss ratios increased from 69.2% for the second quarter of 2006 to 78.2% for the second quarter of
2007, and from 71.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to 73.1% for the six months ended June
30, 2007. The increase in loss ratios is due primarily to favorable claims experience in the UK
during 2006. Death claims are reasonably predictable over a period of many years, but are less
predictable over shorter periods and are subject to significant fluctuation.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 10.4% in
the second quarter of 2007 compared to 14.9% in the second quarter of 2006, and 13.0% for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 14.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. These
percentages fluctuate due to timing of client company reporting, variations in the mixture of
business being reinsured and the relative maturity of the business. In addition, as the segment
grows, renewal premiums, which have lower allowances than first-year premiums, represent a greater
percentage of the total net premiums.
Other operating expenses for the quarter increased from 6.4% of premiums in 2006 to 7.8% in 2007,
and for the first six months it increased from 6.2% to 7.4%. This increase was due to higher costs
associated with maintaining and supporting the increase in business over the past several years.
The Company believes that sustained growth in net premiums should lessen the burden of start-up
expenses and expansion costs over time.
ASIA PACIFIC OPERATIONS
The Asia Pacific segment has operations in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore,
New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and mainland China. The principal types of reinsurance for this
segment include life, critical illness, disability income, superannuation, and financial
reinsurance. Superannuation is the Australian government mandated compulsory retirement savings
program. Superannuation funds accumulate retirement funds for employees, and in addition, offer
life and disability insurance coverage. Reinsurance agreements may be either facultative or
automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks and in some markets, group risks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
198,971 |
|
|
$ |
168,852 |
|
|
$ |
385,809 |
|
|
$ |
308,065 |
|
Investment income, net of
related expenses |
|
|
8,610 |
|
|
|
6,822 |
|
|
|
17,273 |
|
|
|
13,318 |
|
Investment related losses, net |
|
|
(499 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
(570 |
) |
|
|
(77 |
) |
Other revenues |
|
|
2,583 |
|
|
|
1,581 |
|
|
|
4,410 |
|
|
|
3,491 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
209,665 |
|
|
|
177,163 |
|
|
|
406,922 |
|
|
|
324,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
151,664 |
|
|
|
131,866 |
|
|
|
302,147 |
|
|
|
242,222 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and
other insurance expenses |
|
|
28,173 |
|
|
|
27,567 |
|
|
|
52,787 |
|
|
|
49,572 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
14,219 |
|
|
|
10,005 |
|
|
|
26,047 |
|
|
|
18,664 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
194,056 |
|
|
|
169,438 |
|
|
|
380,981 |
|
|
|
310,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
15,609 |
|
|
$ |
7,725 |
|
|
$ |
25,941 |
|
|
$ |
14,339 |
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes increased $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 and $11.6 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to the same periods in 2006. Favorable
mortality experience in Korea and favorable results related to disability insurance coverage in New
Zealand allowed these two operations combined to contribute an additional $20.4 million to income
before income taxes for the first six months of 2007
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compared to the same period in 2006. Higher
mortality experience in Australia caused this operation to contribute $7.0 million less to income
before income taxes for the second quarter of 2007 than they contributed during the same period of
2006. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations were neutral to income before income taxes for the
first six months of 2007.
Net premiums grew $30.1 million, or 17.8%, during the current quarter, and $77.7 million, or 25.2%,
for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to the same periods in 2006. This premium
growth was primarily the result of continued increases in the volume of business in Australia and
Japan. Due to continued growth with two significant clients, premiums in Australia increased by
$19.1 million in the second quarter of 2007, and $34.4 million for the six months ended June 30,
2007, as compared to the same periods in 2006. Premiums in Japan increased by $22.9 million in the
second quarter of 2007, and $47.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the
same periods in 2006, primarily due to a single new significant treaty. Premium levels are
significantly influenced by large transactions and reporting practices of ceding companies and can
fluctuate from period to period.
A portion of the net premiums for the segment in each period presented represents reinsurance of
critical illness coverage. This coverage provides a benefit in the event of the diagnosis of a
pre-defined critical illness. Reinsurance of critical illness in the Asia Pacific operations is
offered primarily in South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong. Net premiums earned from this coverage
totaled $24.6 million and $50.6 million during the second quarter and first six months of 2007,
respectively, compared to $23.2 million and $34.9 million during the second quarter and first six
months of 2006, respectively.
Foreign currencies in certain significant markets, particularly the Australian dollar, the Korean
won and the New Zealand dollar, have strengthened against the U.S. dollar during the first six
months of 2007; however, the Japanese yen has weakened against the U.S. dollar during the same
period. The overall effect of changes in local Asia Pacific segment currencies was an increase in
net premiums of approximately $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 and an increase of
approximately $14.0 million in net premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to
the same periods in 2006.
Net investment income increased $1.8 million in the current quarter compared to the prior-year
quarter, and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to growth in the invested assets in Australia.
Investment income and investment related gains and losses are allocated to the various operating
segments based on average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support the
segment business volumes. Investment performance varies with the composition of investments and
the relative allocation of capital to the operating segments.
Other revenues increased by $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2007, as compared to the same
period in 2006, and increased by $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared
to the same period in 2006. The primary source of other revenues in 2007 and 2006 has been fees
from financial reinsurance treaties, which increased to $4.8 million during the first six months of
2007 from $2.7 million during the first six months of 2006. Prior to 2007, a portion of the fee
income generated by certain Asia Pacific financial reinsurance treaties was reflected in the U.S.
financial reinsurance segment. Beginning in 2007, all of the fee income from the Asia
Pacific-based financial reinsurance treaties is included within the Asia Pacific segment with
reimbursement to the U.S. segment for costs incurred by U.S. personnel. The first six months of
2006 included $0.6 million of other revenue generated by the recapture of a modified coinsurance
treaty in Hong Kong. Additionally, during the first six months of 2007, other revenues were reduced
by $0.5 million associated with a funds withheld treaty in Hong Kong.
Loss ratios were 76.2% and 78.1% for the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 78.3%
and 78.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The decreased
loss ratio for the second quarter of 2007 was due to favorable experience in New Zealands
disability income products as compared to the same period of 2006. Loss ratios will fluctuate due
to timing of client company reporting, variations in the mixture of
business being reinsured and the relative maturity of the business. Death claims are reasonably
predictable over a period of many years, but are less predictable over shorter periods and are
subject to significant fluctuation.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 14.2%
during the second quarter of 2007, as compared to 16.3% for the second quarter of 2006. Policy
acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 13.7% during
the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to 16.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
The ratio of policy acquisition costs and other
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insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums
will generally decline as the business matures, however, the percentage does fluctuate periodically
due to timing of client company reporting and variations in the mixture of business being
reinsured.
Other operating expenses increased to 7.1% of net premiums in the current quarter, and 6.8% of net
premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2007, up from 5.9% and 6.1% in the comparable prior-year
periods. The timing of premium flows and the level of costs associated with the entrance into and
development of new markets in the growing Asia Pacific segment may cause other operating expenses
as a percentage of net premiums to fluctuate over periods of time.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Corporate and Other revenues include investment income from invested assets not allocated to
support segment operations and undeployed proceeds from the Companys capital raising efforts, in
addition to unallocated investment related gains and losses. Corporate expenses consist of the
offset to capital charges allocated to the operating segments within the policy acquisition costs
and other insurance expenses line item, unallocated overhead and executive costs, and interest
expense related to debt and the $225.0 million of 5.75% Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
trust preferred securities. Additionally, Corporate and Other includes results from RGA Technology
Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary that develops and markets technology solutions for the
insurance industry, the Companys Argentine privatized pension business, which is currently in
run-off, an insignificant amount of direct insurance operations in Argentina and the investment
income and expense associated with the Companys collateral finance facility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums |
|
$ |
948 |
|
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
$ |
1,227 |
|
|
$ |
1,017 |
|
Investment income, net of related
expenses |
|
|
22,257 |
|
|
|
8,983 |
|
|
|
44,231 |
|
|
|
18,795 |
|
Investment related gains (losses), net |
|
|
(1,963 |
) |
|
|
(2,369 |
) |
|
|
(11,815 |
) |
|
|
2,975 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
1,961 |
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
5,600 |
|
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
23,203 |
|
|
|
7,169 |
|
|
|
39,243 |
|
|
|
24,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Claims and other policy benefits |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
(1,031 |
) |
Interest credited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
753 |
|
Policy acquisition costs and other
insurance expenses |
|
|
(9,187 |
) |
|
|
(10,551 |
) |
|
|
(19,223 |
) |
|
|
(18,730 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
9,998 |
|
|
|
11,540 |
|
|
|
23,456 |
|
|
|
23,401 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
23,232 |
|
|
|
15,014 |
|
|
|
43,685 |
|
|
|
31,781 |
|
Collateral finance facility expense |
|
|
13,206 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
25,893 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
|
Total benefits and expenses |
|
|
37,362 |
|
|
|
16,738 |
|
|
|
73,839 |
|
|
|
36,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(14,159 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,569 |
) |
|
$ |
(34,596 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,547 |
) |
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes increased $4.6 million and $23.0 million for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The increase
for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to the implementation of FIN 48, while
the increase for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to investment related losses
and the implementation of FIN 48. Contributing to the increase in investment income in 2007 is the
impact of the Companys investment of the net proceeds from its collateral finance facility in June
2006 which is largely offset by the recognition of collateral finance facility expense. Investment
income and investment related gains are the result of an allocation to other segments based upon
average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support their business volumes.
The increase in investment related losses for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is primarily due
to the recognition of a $10.5 million currency translation loss related to the
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Companys decision to sell its direct insurance operations in Argentina, which occurred in the
first quarter. The increase in interest expense is largely related to the implementation of FIN 48
and the issuance $300 million in senior notes in March 2007.
Discontinued Operations
The discontinued accident and health operations reported a loss, net of taxes, of $1.6 million for
the second quarter of 2007 compared to a loss, net of taxes, of $0.2 million for the second quarter
of 2006. As of June 30, 2007 amounts in dispute or subject to audit exceed the Companys reserves
by approximately $18.9 million. The calculation of the claim reserve liability for the entire
portfolio of accident and health business requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported claim reserve levels. Management must make estimates and assumptions
based on historical loss experience, changes in the nature of the business, anticipated outcomes of
claim disputes and claims for rescission, and projected future premium run-off, all of which may
affect the level of the claim reserve liability. Due to the significant uncertainty associated
with the run-off of this business, net income in future periods could be affected positively or
negatively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Holding Company
RGA is a holding company whose primary uses of liquidity include, but are not limited to, the
immediate capital needs of its operating companies associated with the Companys primary
businesses, dividends paid by RGA to its shareholders, interest payments on its indebtedness, and
repurchases of RGA common stock under a plan approved by the board of directors. The primary
sources of RGAs liquidity include proceeds from its capital raising efforts, interest income on
undeployed corporate investments, interest income received on surplus notes with two operating
subsidiaries, and dividends from operating subsidiaries. As the Company continues its expansion
efforts, RGA will continue to be dependent on these sources of liquidity.
The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to fund its cash needs under various
scenarios that include the potential risk of the early recapture of a reinsurance treaty by the
ceding company and significantly higher than expected death claims. Historically, the Company has
generated positive net cash flows from operations. However, in the event of significant
unanticipated cash requirements beyond normal liquidity, the Company has multiple liquidity
alternatives available based on market conditions and the amount and timing of the liquidity need.
These options include borrowings under committed credit facilities, secured borrowings, the ability
to issue long-term debt, capital securities or common equity and, if necessary, the sale of
invested assets.
Cash Flows
The Companys net cash flows provided by operating activities for the periods ended June 30, 2007
and 2006 were $511.2 million and $307.9 million, respectively. Cash flows from operating
activities are affected by the timing of premiums received, claims paid, and working capital
changes. The $203.3 million net increase in operating cash flows for the six months of 2007
compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily a result of cash inflows related to premiums and
investment income increasing more than cash outflows related to claims, acquisition costs, income
taxes and other operating expenses. Cash from premiums and investment income increased $397.6
million and $127.3 million, respectively, and was offset by higher operating cash outlays of $321.6
million for the current six month period. The Company believes the short-term cash requirements of
its business operations will be sufficiently met by the positive cash flows generated.
Additionally, the Company believes it maintains a high quality fixed maturity portfolio with
positive liquidity characteristics. These securities are available for sale and could be sold if
necessary to meet the Companys short- and long-term obligations.
Net cash used in investing activities was $443.3 million and $936.2 million in the first six months
of 2007 and the comparable prior-year period, respectively. This change is primarily due to a
decrease in the change in other invested assets. Other invested assets grew substantially in June
2006 due to the net proceeds from the Companys collateral finance facility. Additionally, the
sales and purchases of fixed maturity securities are related to the management of the Companys
investment portfolios and the investment of excess cash generated by operating and financing
activities.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $183.8 million and $779.3 million in the first six
months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. This change was due primarily to net proceeds from the
Companys collateral finance facility partially offset by $100.0 million principal payments on debt
in 2006. Net cash provided by financing activities in 2007 includes $295.3 million of the net
proceeds from the Companys issuance of Senior Notes in March 2007, partially offset by a $66.6
million decrease in the net borrowings under revolving credit agreements. Also contributing to the
change were net withdrawals from universal life and other investment type policies and contracts of
$45.2 million during the current period compared to excess deposits of $49.8 million in 2006.
Debt and Preferred Securities
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $938.8 million in outstanding borrowings under its debt
agreements and was in compliance with all covenants under those agreements.
On March 6, 2007, RGA issued 5.625% Senior Notes due March 15, 2017 with a face amount of $300.0
million. These senior notes have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
net proceeds from the offering were approximately $295.3 million, a portion of which were used to
pay down $50.0 million of indebtedness under a U.S. bank credit facility. The remaining net
proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes. Capitalized issue costs were approximately
$2.6 million.
The Company maintains three revolving credit facilities. The largest is a syndicated credit
facility with an overall capacity of $600.0 million that expires in September 2010. The overall
capacity available for issuance of letters of credit is reduced by any cash borrowings made by the
Company against this credit facility. The Company may borrow up to $300.0 million of cash under
the facility. As of June 30, 2007 the Company had no outstanding cash balance under this credit
facility. The Companys other credit facilities consist of a £15.0 million credit facility that
expires in May 2008 and an A$50.0 million Australian credit facility that expires in June 2011.
The Companys foreign denominated credit facilities had a combined outstanding balance of $42.9
million as of June 30, 2007.
As of June 30, 2007, the average interest rate on all long-term and short-term debt outstanding,
excluding the Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust
holding solely junior subordinated debentures of the Company (Trust Preferred Securities), was
6.38%. Interest is expensed on the face amount, or $225 million, of the Trust Preferred Securities
at a rate of 5.75%.
Collateral Finance Facility
In June 2006, RGAs subsidiary, Timberlake Financial, L.L.C. (Timberlake Financial), issued
$850.0 million of Series A Floating Rate Insured Notes due June 2036 in a private placement. The
notes were issued to fund the collateral requirements for statutory reserves required by the U.S.
valuation of Life Policies Model Regulation (commonly referred to as Regulation XXX) on specified
term life insurance policies reinsured by RGA Reinsurance Company. Proceeds from the notes, along
with a $112.7 million direct investment by the Company, have been deposited into a series of trust
accounts that collateralize the notes and are not available to satisfy the general obligations of
the Company. Interest on the notes will accrue at an annual rate of 1-month LIBOR plus a base rate
margin, payable monthly. The payment of interest and principal on the notes is insured through a
financial guaranty insurance policy with a third party. The notes represent senior, secured
indebtedness of Timberlake Financial with no recourse to RGA or its other subsidiaries. Timberlake
Financial will rely primarily upon the receipt of interest and principal payments on a surplus note
and dividend payments from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberlake Reinsurance Company II
(Timberlake Re), a South Carolina captive insurance company, to make payments of interest and
principal on the notes. The ability of Timberlake Re to make interest and principal payments on the
surplus note and dividend payments to Timberlake Financial is contingent upon South Carolina
regulatory approval and the performance of specified term life insurance policies with guaranteed
level premiums retroceded by RGAs subsidiary, RGA Reinsurance Company, to Timberlake Re.
Asset / Liability Management
The Company actively manages its assets using an approach that is intended to balance quality,
diversification, asset/liability matching, liquidity and investment return. The goals of the
investment process are to optimize after-tax, risk-adjusted investment income and after-tax,
risk-adjusted total return while managing the assets and liabilities on a cash flow and duration
basis.
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The Company has established target asset portfolios for each major insurance product, which
represent the investment strategies intended to profitably fund its liabilities within acceptable
risk parameters. These strategies include objectives for effective duration, yield curve
sensitivity and convexity, liquidity, asset sector concentration and credit quality.
The Companys liquidity position (cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments) was $593.6
million and $300.7 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase in
the Companys liquidity position from December 31, 2006 is primarily due to the timing of cash
received late in the second quarter. Liquidity needs are determined from valuation analyses
conducted by operational units and are driven by product portfolios. Periodic evaluations of
demand liabilities and short-term liquid assets are designed to adjust specific portfolios, as well
as their durations and maturities, in response to anticipated liquidity needs.
The Company occasionally enters into sales of investment securities under agreements to repurchase
the same securities to increase the Companys earned yield on invested assets. These transactions
are reported as securitized lending obligations within other liabilities. There were $90.4 million
of these agreements outstanding at June 30, 2007 and there were no agreements outstanding at
December 31, 2006.
Future Liquidity and Capital Needs
Based on the historic cash flows and the current financial results of the Company, subject to any
dividend limitations which may be imposed by various insurance regulations, management believes
RGAs cash flows from operating activities, together with undeployed proceeds from its capital
raising efforts, including interest and investment income on those proceeds, interest income
received on surplus notes with two operating subsidiaries, and its ability to raise funds in the
capital markets, will be sufficient to enable RGA to make dividend payments to its shareholders, to
make interest payments on its senior indebtedness, trust preferred securities and junior
subordinated notes, repurchase RGA common stock under the board of director approved plan and meet
its other obligations.
A general economic downturn or a downturn in the equity and other capital markets could adversely
affect the market for many annuity and life insurance products. Because the Company obtains
substantially all of its revenues through reinsurance arrangements that cover a portfolio of life
insurance products, as well as annuities, its business would be harmed if the market for annuities
or life insurance were adversely affected.
Investments
The Company had total cash and invested assets of $15.9 billion and $14.8 billion at June 30, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively. All investments made by RGA and its subsidiaries conform to
the qualitative and quantitative limits prescribed by the applicable jurisdictions insurance laws
and regulations. In addition, the boards of directors of the various operating companies
periodically review the investment portfolios of their respective subsidiaries. RGAs board of
directors also receives reports on material investment portfolios. The Companys investment
strategy is to maintain a predominantly investment-grade, fixed maturity portfolio, to provide
adequate liquidity for expected reinsurance obligations, and to maximize total return through
prudent asset management. The Companys earned yield on invested assets, excluding funds withheld,
was 5.90% in the second quarter of 2007, compared with 5.72% for the second quarter of 2006. See
Note 4 Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2006 Annual Report
for additional information regarding the Companys investments.
The Companys fixed maturity securities are invested primarily in commercial and industrial bonds,
public utilities, U.S. and Canadian government securities, as well as mortgage- and asset-backed
securities. As of June 30, 2007, approximately 97.1% of the Companys consolidated investment
portfolio of fixed maturity securities was investment grade. Important factors in the selection of
investments include diversification, quality, yield, total rate of return potential and call
protection. The relative importance of these factors is determined by market conditions and the
underlying product or portfolio characteristics. Cash equivalents are invested in high-grade money
market instruments. The largest asset class in which fixed maturities were invested was in
corporate securities, including commercial, industrial, finance and utility bonds, which
represented approximately 53.5% of fixed maturity securities as of June 30, 2007 and had an average
Standard and Poors (S&P) rating of A. The Company owns floating rate securities that
represent approximately 19.5% of the total fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2007. These
investments have a higher degree of income variability than the other fixed income holdings in the
portfolio due to the floating rate nature of the interest payments. The Company holds these
investments to match specific floating rate liabilities primarily reflected in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets as collateral finance facility.
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Within the fixed maturity security portfolio, the Company holds approximately $500.7 million in
asset-backed securities at June 30, 2007, which include credit card and automobile receivables,
home equity loans, manufactured housing bonds and collateralized bond obligations. The Companys
asset-backed securities are diversified by issuer and contain both floating and fixed rate
securities. In addition to the risks associated with floating rate securities, principal risks in
holding asset-backed securities are structural, credit and capital market risks. Structural risks
include the securities priority in the issuers capital structure, the adequacy of and ability to
realize proceeds from collateral, and the potential for prepayments. Credit risks include consumer
or corporate credits such as credit card holders, equipment lessees, and corporate obligors.
Capital market risks include general level of interest rates and the liquidity for these securities
in the marketplace. As of June 30, 2007, the Company held investments in securities with subprime
mortgage exposure with an amortized cost totaling $300.2 million and an estimated fair value of
$299.7 million. Those amounts include exposure to subprime mortgages through securities held
directly in the Companys investment portfolios as well as securities backing the Companys funds
withheld at interest investment. The securities are highly rated with a weighted average S&P
credit rating of AA+. Additionally, the Company
has largely avoided investing in securities originated in the second half
of 2005 and beyond, which management believes was a period of lessened underwriting quality.
The majority of the Companys holdings are originations
from 2005 and prior periods. In light of the high credit quality of the portfolio, the Company does not
expect to realize any material losses despite the recent increase in default rates and market
concern over future performance of this asset class.
The following table presents a summary of the securities by rating (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
% of Fair |
S&P Rating |
|
Cost |
|
Fair Value |
|
Value |
AAA |
|
$ |
134,556 |
|
|
$ |
134,527 |
|
|
|
44.9 |
% |
AA |
|
|
116,268 |
|
|
|
115,976 |
|
|
|
38.7 |
% |
A |
|
|
48,054 |
|
|
|
47,823 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
% |
BBB |
|
|
1,325 |
|
|
|
1,332 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
300,203 |
|
|
$ |
299,658 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company monitors its fixed maturity securities to determine impairments in value and evaluates
factors such as financial condition of the issuer, payment performance, the length of time and the
extent to which the market value has been below amortized cost, compliance with covenants, general
market conditions and industry sector, current intent and ability to hold securities and various
other subjective factors. Based on managements judgment, securities determined to have an
other-than-temporary impairment in value are written down to fair value. The Company recorded $1.9
million in other-than-temporary write-downs on fixed maturity securities for the six months ending
June 30, 2007. The Company recorded $0.2 million in other-than-temporary write-downs on fixed
maturity securities for the six months ending June 30, 2006. During the six months ended June 30,
2007, the Company sold fixed maturity securities and equity securities with a fair value of $629.0
million, which were below amortized cost, at a loss of $18.4 million. Generally, such losses are
insignificant in relation to the cost basis of the investment and are largely due to changes in
interest rates from the time the security was purchased. The securities are classified as
available-for-sale in order to meet the Companys operational and other cash flow requirements.
The Company does not engage in short-term buying and selling of securities to generate gains or
losses.
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for 1,341 fixed maturity securities
and equity securities as of June 30, 2007, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained
below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
Gross Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses |
|
|
% of Total |
|
Less than 20% |
|
$ |
164,683 |
|
|
|
97.6 |
% |
20% or more for less than six months |
|
|
4,009 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
% |
20% or more for six months or greater |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
168,692 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
While all of these securities are monitored for potential impairment, the Companys experience
indicates that the first two categories do not present as great a risk of impairment, and often,
fair values recover over time. These securities have generally been adversely affected by overall
economic conditions, primarily an increase in the interest rate environment.
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The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses for the 1,341
fixed maturity securities and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized
cost as of June 30, 2007. 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 June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equal to or greater than |
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Less than 12 months |
|
12 months |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Estimated |
|
Unrealized |
|
Estimated |
|
Unrealized |
|
Estimated |
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Loss |
|
Fair Value |
|
Loss |
|
Fair Value |
|
Loss |
Investment grade securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and industrial |
|
$ |
651,520 |
|
|
$ |
22,318 |
|
|
$ |
370,138 |
|
|
$ |
18,325 |
|
|
$ |
1,021,658 |
|
|
$ |
40,643 |
|
Public utilities |
|
|
295,270 |
|
|
|
9,761 |
|
|
|
99,383 |
|
|
|
6,346 |
|
|
|
394,653 |
|
|
|
16,107 |
|
Asset-backed securities |
|
|
281,962 |
|
|
|
2,655 |
|
|
|
19,389 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
301,351 |
|
|
|
3,055 |
|
Canadian and Canadian provincial
governments |
|
|
213,421 |
|
|
|
11,192 |
|
|
|
3,026 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
216,447 |
|
|
|
11,333 |
|
Mortgage-backed securities |
|
|
1,251,600 |
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
490,875 |
|
|
|
18,848 |
|
|
|
1,742,475 |
|
|
|
41,928 |
|
Finance |
|
|
1,041,635 |
|
|
|
25,573 |
|
|
|
148,215 |
|
|
|
9,899 |
|
|
|
1,189,850 |
|
|
|
35,472 |
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
1,086 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
State and political subdivisions |
|
|
44,963 |
|
|
|
1,186 |
|
|
|
14,792 |
|
|
|
947 |
|
|
|
59,755 |
|
|
|
2,133 |
|
Foreign governments |
|
|
168,873 |
|
|
|
6,385 |
|
|
|
70,416 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
239,289 |
|
|
|
8,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade securities |
|
|
3,949,349 |
|
|
|
102,150 |
|
|
|
1,217,215 |
|
|
|
57,181 |
|
|
|
5,166,564 |
|
|
|
159,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-investment grade securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and industrial |
|
|
65,560 |
|
|
|
2,045 |
|
|
|
56,016 |
|
|
|
2,108 |
|
|
|
121,576 |
|
|
|
4,153 |
|
Finance |
|
|
13,322 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,322 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
Public utilities |
|
|
24,353 |
|
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
2,940 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
27,293 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-investment grade securities |
|
|
103,235 |
|
|
|
3,077 |
|
|
|
58,956 |
|
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
|
162,191 |
|
|
|
5,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturity securities |
|
$ |
4,052,584 |
|
|
$ |
105,227 |
|
|
$ |
1,276,171 |
|
|
$ |
59,328 |
|
|
$ |
5,328,755 |
|
|
$ |
164,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities |
|
$ |
96,121 |
|
|
$ |
3,069 |
|
|
$ |
18,227 |
|
|
$ |
1,068 |
|
|
$ |
114,348 |
|
|
$ |
4,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company believes that the analysis of each security whose price has been below market for
twelve months or longer indicates that the financial strength, liquidity, leverage, future outlook
and/or recent management actions support the view that the security was not other-than temporarily
impaired as of June 30, 2007. The unrealized losses did not exceed 30.0% on an individual security
basis and are primarily a result of changes in interest rates and credit spreads and the long-dated
maturities of the securities.
The Companys mortgage loan portfolio consists principally of investments in U.S.-based commercial
offices and retail locations. The mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and
property type. All mortgage loans are performing and no valuation allowance has been established
as of June 30, 2007.
Policy loans present no credit risk because the amount of the loan cannot exceed the obligation due
the ceding company upon the death of the insured or surrender of the underlying policy. The
provisions of the treaties in force and the underlying policies determine the policy loan interest
rates. Because policy loans represent premature distributions of policy liabilities, they have the
effect of reducing future disintermediation risk. In addition, the Company earns a spread between
the interest rate earned on policy loans and the interest rate credited to corresponding
liabilities.
Funds withheld at interest comprised approximately 28.3% and 27.9% of the Companys cash and
invested assets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. For agreements written on
a modified coinsurance basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance basis, assets equal to
the net statutory reserves are withheld and legally
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owned and managed by the ceding company, and are reflected as funds withheld at interest on the
Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet. In the event of a ceding companys insolvency, the
Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However,
the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding
company for claims or allowances with amounts owed to the Company from the ceding company.
Interest accrues to these assets at rates defined by the treaty terms. The Company is subject to
the investment performance on the withheld assets, although it does not directly control them.
These assets are primarily fixed maturity investment securities and pose risks similar to the fixed
maturity securities the Company owns. To mitigate risk, the Company helps set the investment
guidelines followed by the ceding company and monitors compliance. Ceding companies with funds
withheld at interest had a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-.
Other invested assets represented approximately 1.8% and 1.5% of the Companys cash and invested
assets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Other invested assets include
common stock, preferred stocks, restricted cash and cash equivalents and limited partnership
interests. The Company did not record an other-than-temporary write-down on its investments in
limited partnerships in the first six months of 2007. The Company recorded other-than-temporary
writedowns of $3.1 million on its investments in limited partnerships in the six months ended June
30, 2006.
Contractual Obligations
The Companys commitment to fund limited partnerships has increased since December 31, 2006 by
$64.2 million to $96.9 million at June 30, 2007. Additionally, the Companys obligation for
long-term debt, including interest, increased primarily due to the March 2007 issuance of senior
notes as previously discussed. There were no other material changes in the Companys contractual
obligations from that reported in the 2006 Annual Report.
Mortality Risk Management
In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single
insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance
enterprises or retrocessionaires under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts. In the U.S., the
Company retains a maximum of $6.0 million of coverage per individual life. In certain limited
situations, due to the acquisition of in force blocks of business, the Company has retained more
than $6.0 million per individual policy. In total, there are 38 such cases of over-retained
policies, for amounts averaging $2.6 million over the Companys normal retention limit. The
largest amount over retained on any one life is $12.1 million. For other countries, particularly
those with higher risk factors or smaller books of business, the Company systematically reduces its
retention. The Company has a number of retrocession arrangements whereby certain business in force
is retroceded on an automatic or facultative basis.
The Company maintains a catastrophe insurance program (Program) that renews on August 13th of
each year. The current Program began August 13, 2006, and covers events involving 10 or more
insured deaths from a single occurrence. The Company retains the first $25 million in claims, the
Program covers the next $50 million in claims, and the Company retains all claims in excess of $75
million. The Program covers only losses under North American guaranteed issue (corporate owned
life insurance, bank owned life insurance, etc.) reinsurance programs and includes losses due to
acts of terrorism, but excludes terrorism losses due to nuclear, chemical and/or biological events.
The Program is insured by several insurance companies and Lloyds Syndicates, with no single
entity providing more than $10 million of coverage.
Counterparty Risk
In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to reinsurance contracts
by ceding a portion of the reinsurance to other insurance companies or reinsurers. Should a
counterparty not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Company under a reinsurance agreement,
the impact could be material to the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Generally, RGAs insurance subsidiaries retrocede amounts in excess of their retention to RGA
Reinsurance Company (RGA Reinsurance), RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Ltd., or RGA Americas
Reinsurance Company, Ltd. External retrocessions are arranged through the Companys retrocession
pools for amounts in excess of its retention. As of June 30, 2007, all retrocession pool members
in this excess retention pool reviewed by the A.M. Best Company were rated B++, the fifth highest
rating out of fifteen possible ratings, or better. The Company also retrocedes most of its
financial reinsurance business to other insurance companies to alleviate the
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strain on statutory surplus created by this business. For a majority of the retrocessionaires that
are not rated, letters of credit or trust assets have been given as additional security in favor of
RGA Reinsurance. In addition, the Company performs annual financial and in force reviews of its
retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance.
The Company has never experienced a material default in connection with retrocession arrangements,
nor has it experienced any material difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from
retrocessionaires; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such
retrocessionaires or as to the recoverability of any such claims.
The Company relies upon its clients to provide timely, accurate information. The Company may
experience volatility in its earnings as a result of erroneous or untimely reporting from its
clients. The Company works closely with its clients and monitors this risk in an effort to
minimize its exposure.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may occur when fluctuations in interest and currency exchange
rates and equity and commodity prices change the value of a financial instrument. Both derivative
and nonderivative financial instruments have market risk so the Companys risk management extends
beyond derivatives to encompass all financial instruments held that are sensitive to market risk.
The Company is primarily exposed to interest rate risk and foreign currency risk.
Interest rate risk arises from many of the Companys primary activities, as the Company invests
substantial funds in interest-sensitive assets and also has certain interest-sensitive contract
liabilities. The Company manages interest rate risk and credit risk to maximize the return on the
Companys capital effectively and to preserve the value created by its business operations. As
such, certain management monitoring processes are designed to minimize the impact of sudden and
sustained changes in interest rates on fair value, cash flows, and net interest income.
The Company is subject to foreign currency translation, transaction, and net income exposure. The
Company generally does not hedge the foreign currency translation exposure related to its
investment in foreign subsidiaries as it views these investments to be long-term. Translation
differences resulting from translating foreign subsidiary balances to U.S. dollars are reflected in
equity. The Company generally does not hedge the foreign currency exposure of its subsidiaries
transacting business in currencies other than their functional currency (transaction exposure).
There has been no significant change in the Companys quantitative or qualitative aspects of market
risk during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from that disclosed in the 2006 Annual Report.
New Accounting Standards
Effective January 1, 2007 the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax
recognized in a companys financial statements. FIN 48 requires companies to determine whether it
is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate
taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. It
also provides guidance on the recognition, measurement and classification of income tax
uncertainties, along with any related interest and penalties. Previously recorded income tax
benefits that no longer meet this standard are required to be charged to earnings in the period
that such determination is made.
As a result of implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $17.3 million increase in the
liability for unrecognized tax benefits, a $5.3 million increase in the interest liability for
unrecognized tax benefits, and a corresponding reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained
earnings of $22.6 million. The Companys total amount of unrecognized tax benefits upon adoption
of FIN 48 was $196.3 million. The Company reclassified, at adoption, $9.1 million of current tax
liabilities to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company also reclassified, at
adoption, $169.9 million of deferred income tax liabilities to the liability for unrecognized tax
benefits for tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which
there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax
accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period
would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the
taxing authority to an earlier period. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January
1, 2007 that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized is $26.4 million. The
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Company also
had $29.8 million of accrued interest, as of January 1, 2007. The Company classifies interest
accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, while penalties are included
within income tax expense.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and non
U.S. jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state
and local, or non U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. There
were no significant changes in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the six months
ended June 30, 2007.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of the FASBs Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) Issue 06-5. This issue, titled Accounting for the Purchases of Life Insurance
Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4,
clarified that the amount of the DAC receivable beyond one year generally must be discounted to
present value under Accounting Principles Board Opinion 21. The adoption of EITF Issue 06-05 did
not have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Statement of Position (SOP) 05-1, Accounting by
Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges
of Insurance Contracts (SOP 05-1). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance
enterprises for DAC on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those
specifically described in SFAS No. 97, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for
Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments.
SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights,
or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment,
endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract.
SOP 05-1 is effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2006. In addition, in February 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(AICPA) issued related Technical Practice Aids (TPAs) to provide further clarification of SOP
05-1. The TPAs are effective concurrently with the adoption of the SOP. The adoption of SOP 05-1
and related TPAs did not have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits all entities the option to measure most
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates and to
report related unrealized gains and losses in earnings. The fair value option will generally be
applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is generally an irrevocable election. SFAS 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating which
eligible financial instruments, if any, it will elect to account for at fair value under SFAS 159
and the related impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires enhanced
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value
measurements. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The guidance in SFAS 157 will be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 and does not expect that the pronouncement will have a
material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, future financial
performance, and growth potential of the Company. 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
changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (2) changes in the Companys
financial strength and credit ratings or those of
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MetLife, Inc. (MetLife), the beneficial owner
of a majority of the Companys common shares, or its subsidiaries, and the effect of such changes
on the Companys future results of operations and financial condition, (3) inadequate risk analysis
and underwriting, (4) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the
demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Companys current and planned markets, (5) the
availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) market or
economic conditions that adversely affect the Companys ability to make timely sales of investment
securities, (7) risks inherent in the Companys risk management and investment strategy, including
changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (8)
fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real
estate markets, (9) adverse litigation or arbitration results, (10) the adequacy of reserves,
resources and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued
lines of business, (11) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in
which the Company operates, (12) competitive factors and competitors responses to the Companys
initiatives, (13) the success of the Companys clients, (14) successful execution of the Companys
entry into new markets, (15) successful development and introduction of new products and
distribution opportunities, (16) the Companys ability to successfully integrate and operate
reinsurance business that the Company acquires, (17) regulatory action that may be taken by state
Departments of Insurance with respect to the Company, MetLife, or its subsidiaries, (18) the
Companys dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which
the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers and others, (19) the threat of
natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, epidemics or pandemics anywhere in the world
where the Company or its clients do business, (20) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting
standards applicable to the Company, its subsidiaries, or its business, (21) the effect of the
Companys status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay
principal of and interest on its debt obligations, and (22) other risks and uncertainties described
in this document and in the Companys other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC).
Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that
affect the Companys business, including those mentioned in this document and the cautionary
statements 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
obligations to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Companys situation may
change in the future. The Company qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these
cautionary statements. For a discussion of these 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 of the 2006 Annual Report.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Market Risk which is included herein.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls
and procedures were effective.
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting as defined in
Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is currently a party to three arbitrations that involve its discontinued accident and
health business, including personal accident business (which includes London market excess of loss
business) and workers compensation carve-out business. The Company is also party to a threatened
arbitration related to its life reinsurance business. As of June 30, 2007, the parties involved in
these actions have raised claims, or established reserves that may result in claims, in the amount
of $23.9 million, which is $23.2 million in excess of the amounts held in reserve by the Company.
The Company generally has little information regarding any reserves established
33
by the ceding
companies, and must rely on management estimates to establish policy claim liabilities. It is
possible that any such reserves could be increased in the future. The Company believes it has
substantial defenses upon which to contest these claims, including but not limited to
misrepresentation and breach of contract by direct and indirect ceding
companies. See Note 20, Discontinued Operations in the Companys consolidated financial
statements accompanying the 2006 Annual Report for more information. Additionally, from time to
time, the Company is subject to litigation related to employment-related matters in the normal
course of its business. The Company cannot predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the
pending litigation or arbitrations or provide useful ranges of potential losses. It is the opinion
of management, after consultation with counsel, that their outcomes, after consideration of the
provisions made in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements, would not have a
material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. However, it is possible that an
adverse outcome could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated net income in a particular quarter or year.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Companys
2006 Annual Report.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Under a board of directors approved plan, the Company may purchase at its discretion up to $50
million of its common stock on the open market. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had purchased
225,500 shares of treasury stock under this program at an aggregate price of $6.6 million. All
purchases were made during 2002. The Company generally uses treasury shares to support the future
exercise of options granted under its stock option plans.
ITEM 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 23, 2007. At the Annual Meeting, the
following proposals were voted upon by the shareholders as indicated below:
(1) |
|
Election of the following Directors: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors |
|
Voted For |
|
Withheld |
|
William J. Bartlett |
|
|
51,915,684 |
|
|
|
3,887,839 |
|
Alan C. Henderson |
|
|
54,610,187 |
|
|
|
1,193,336 |
|
A. Greig Woodring |
|
|
47,345,957 |
|
|
|
8,457,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voted For |
|
Voted Against |
|
Abstain |
(2) Proposal to authorize the sale of certain
types of securities from time to time to
MetLife, Inc. or its affiliates |
|
|
41,272,380 |
|
|
|
12,174,004 |
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31,887 |
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(3) Proposal to approve an amendment to
the Companys Flexible Stock Plan |
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35,658,328 |
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17,803,174 |
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16,759 |
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
See index to exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
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By: |
/s/ A. Greig Woodring August 3, 2007 |
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A. Greig Woodring |
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President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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By: |
/s/ Jack B. Lay August 3, 2007 |
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Jack B. Lay |
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Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.1
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Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Current
Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2004. |
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3.2
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Bylaws of RGA, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed August 6, 2004. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. |
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