---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-309205"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGA"
cik: "0000898174"
company_name: "REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T02:16:13.199927+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGA amends bylaws to align with SEC Universal Proxy Rule and enhance nomination procedures

## Summary
- Adopted amended bylaws effective Dec. 20, 2022, to comply with SEC Rule 14a-19 (Universal Proxy Rule).
- Shareholders submitting director nominations must state intent to solicit proxies per Universal Proxy Rule.
- If shareholder fails to comply with Universal Proxy Rule, nomination will be disregarded; no vote occurs.
- Shareholder-proposed nominees must be available for Board interviews within specified timeframes.
- Proxies solicited by shareholders must use a color other than white; white reserved for Board use only.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-309205
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGA
- cik: 0000898174
- company_name: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312522309205/0001193125-22-309205-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312522309205/d438101d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-309205.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC: Amended and restated bylaws to enhance procedural mechanics for shareholder nominations, clarify proxy card color requirements, and make technical updates in connection with SEC Universal Proxy Rule (effective 2022-12-20).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-20
  source text: On December 20, 2022, in connection with the new Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended regarding universal proxy cards (the “Universal Proxy Rule”) and a periodic review of the bylaws of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company adopted and approved amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312522309205/0001193125-22-309205-index.htm

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