Every material Form 8-K Reinsurance Group of America filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Reinsurance Group of America reported third-quarter net income available to shareholders of $456 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, up from $253 million, or $3.81 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted operating income was $558 million, or $8.49 per diluted share, compared to $310 million, or $4.66 per diluted share, a year earlier. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share payable on December 1, 2026.
Net income available to shareholders rose to $456 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Adjusted operating income reached $558 million, or $8.49 per diluted share, compared to $310 million, or $4.66 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
Consolidated net premiums totaled $5.4 billion for the quarter, marking a 25.0% increase over the prior-year period.
The board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, payable on December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 17, 2026.
Reinsurance Group of America reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 6, with net income available to RGA shareholders of $462 million, or $7.01 per diluted share, up from $180 million, or $2.70 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted operating income rose to $586 million, or $8.89 per diluted share, from $315 million, or $4.72. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, a 5.4% increase, payable September 1, 2026 to holders of record on August 18, 2026.
Net income available to RGA shareholders was $462 million, or $7.01 per diluted share, versus $180 million, or $2.70, in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted operating income was $586 million, or $8.89 per diluted share, versus $315 million, or $4.72, a year earlier.
Quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, up 5.4%, payable September 1, 2026 to holders of record on August 18, 2026.
Conference call to discuss results is set for 10 a.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2026.
Reinsurance Group of America said Laura Cockrill took over as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026, after serving as Chief Strategy Officer. On July 2, 2026, the compensation committee raised her base salary to $650,000 and set her bonus target at 175% of base salary and long-term incentive target at 300% of base salary.
Laura Cockrill appointed CFO effective June 22, 2026; previously Chief Strategy Officer
Base salary increased to $650,000; Annual Bonus Plan target set at 175% of base salary
Long-term incentive target grant value set at 300% of base salary; any awards to be granted in 2027
$1,000,000 retention bonus paid in tranches: $200,000 in April 2027, $300,000 in April 2028, $500,000 in April 2029
Reinsurance Group of America appointed Maurice Tulloch, former Group CEO of Aviva, to its board effective July 1, 2026, increasing the board to thirteen directors. The company says the board has determined he is independent under NYSE listing standards, and he has not yet been named to any board committee.
Board appointment effective July 1, 2026, with a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders
Board size increases to thirteen directors
Non-employee director pay will be prorated from a $125,000 annual retainer and a $165,000 annual stock grant
Tulloch has not yet been named to any board committee
Reinsurance Group of America named Laura Cockrill, its Chief Strategy Officer, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026. She succeeds Axel André, who resigned effective July 17, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity, according to the company.
Laura Cockrill, 49, becomes EVP and CFO effective June 22, 2026; she had been Chief Strategy Officer since September 2025.
Cockrill joined RGA in 2000 and previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
Axel André, EVP and CFO, informed the company of his resignation on June 15, 2026, effective July 17, 2026.
The company announced the changes in a June 22, 2026 press release (Exhibit 99.1). CEO Tony Cheng praised Cockrill's finance and strategy experience.
At its May 20, 2026 annual meeting, Reinsurance Group of America shareholders approved an amended and restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan that raises authorized shares by 300,000 to a total of 400,000. Shareholders also elected eleven directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026.
ESPP share authorization increased by 300,000 shares, to 400,000 total shares available
About 92% of outstanding voting shares were represented at the meeting, with 60,832,411 shares voting
Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 58,349,211 votes for and 2,468,496 against
Reinsurance Group of America reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $330 million, or $4.98 per diluted share, up from $286 million, or $4.27, a year earlier. Adjusted operating income rose to $462 million, or $6.97 per diluted share, and net premiums grew 14.3% to $4.6 billion. The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.93 per share, payable June 2, 2026.
Net income available to RGA shareholders: $330 million, or $4.98 per diluted share, versus $286 million, or $4.27, in the prior-year quarter
Adjusted operating income: $462 million, or $6.97 per diluted share, versus $5.66 per share a year earlier
Consolidated net premiums: $4.6 billion, up 14.3% from the first quarter of 2025
Quarterly dividend of $0.93 per share, payable June 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 19, 2026; the company also repurchased $50 million of common shares
Reinsurance Group of America said its Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Mark Brooks, informed the company on March 16, 2026 that he is resigning effective April 3, 2026. The filing does not state a reason or name a successor, and it does not disclose any financial results.
Mark Brooks, EVP and Chief Information Officer, resigns effective April 3, 2026
Notice given to the company on March 16, 2026; 8-K filed March 20, 2026
Brooks was a named executive officer in the proxy statement filed April 10, 2025
Filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the departure
Reinsurance Group of America appointed Peter Babej, a former Citigroup executive, to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026, increasing the Board to twelve directors. The filing discloses no financial results or transactions, so the change is a governance update rather than a financial event for shareholders.
Peter Babej, 62, appointed to the Board effective April 1, 2026, for a term ending at the 2026 annual meeting
Babej formerly served as CEO of Citi Asia, Chairman and Interim Head of Banking, and Global Head of Financial Institutions at Citigroup
Board size increases to twelve directors; he has not yet been named to any committees
The company reports no related-person transactions above $120,000 involving Babej since December 31, 2022
On March 3, 2026, Reinsurance Group of America completed a $400 million offering of 6.375% fixed-rate reset subordinated debentures due 2056, with net proceeds of about $396 million before expenses. The debt is unsecured and ranks junior to the company's senior indebtedness, and the company says it plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing debt.
$400 million principal amount issued at 100% of principal; net proceeds of about $396 million after underwriting discounts and before expenses.
Fixed 6.375% interest until September 15, 2036, then resets to the Five-Year Treasury Rate plus 2.344%; matures September 15, 2056.
Interest paid semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning September 15, 2026; redeemable under certain conditions, including a par call period before each reset date.
Offering was made under a shelf registration; underwriters were BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Securities.
Reinsurance Group of America reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income available to shareholders of $463 million, or $6.97 per diluted share, up from $148 million, or $2.22 per share, a year earlier. Full-year net income was $1,182 million, or $17.69 per diluted share, compared with $717 million, or $10.73 per share, in 2024, while full-year net premiums fell 3.4%. The board also declared a $0.93 quarterly dividend and authorized a share repurchase program of up to $500 million.
Q4 adjusted operating income was $515 million, or $7.75 per diluted share, versus $334 million, or $4.99 per share, in Q4 2024.
Q4 net premiums rose 15.0% to $4.8 billion, while full-year net premiums fell 3.4% to $17.2 billion.
On January 29, 2026, the board authorized repurchases of up to $500 million of common stock, with no expiration date.
The $0.93 quarterly dividend is payable March 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026.
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