Release Details

            ST. LOUIS, January 3, 2011 - Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA) plans to release fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, January 31, at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Time.  The release will be issued via newswire and will also be available through RGA's Web site, www.rgare.com.

The company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth-quarter results beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 1.  Interested parties may access the call by dialing 1-877-627-6581 (719-325-4836, international).  The access code is 4247736.  Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins.  A live audio webcast of that conference call will be available on RGA's Web site at www.rgare.com.  A replay will be available at the same address following the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will also be available via telephone at 1-888-203-1112 (719-457-0820, international), access code 4247736, until February 8.

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is among the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with  subsidiary companies  or offices in Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.  At September 30, 2010, the company had approximately $2.5 trillion of worldwide life reinsurance in force and assets of $28.9 billion.

For further information, contact
Jack B. Lay
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(636) 736-7000