Release Details

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2004--Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA) plans to release second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 27, 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 second-quarter results beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 28. Interested parties may access the call by dialing (800) 210-9006 (719- 457-2621, international). The access code is 626816. 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 (888) 203-1112, access code 626816, until Wednesday, August 4.

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, RGA Reinsurance Company and RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada, is among the largest providers of life reinsurance. In addition to its operations in the United States and Canada, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated has subsidiary companies or offices in Australia, Barbados, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. At March 31, 2004, the company had approximately $1.3 trillion of worldwide life reinsurance in force, and assets of $12.7 billion. MetLife, Inc. is the beneficial owner of approximately 52 percent of RGA's outstanding shares.

CONTACT: Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Jack B. Lay, 636-736-7439

SOURCE: Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated