---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-080562"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGA"
cik: "0000898174"
company_name: "REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T16:04:21.890817+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGA subsidiary issues $500M 7.125% surplus notes due 2043

## Summary
- Chesterfield Re, a subsidiary, issued $500M aggregate principal of 7.125% surplus notes due 2043.
- Proceeds fund ceding commission to RGA Reinsurance Co. and for general corporate purposes.
- Surplus notes redeemable prior to maturity; upon insolvency, unpaid principal and interest become immediately due.
- Notes are unregistered obligations of Chesterfield Re, reflected on RGA's consolidated statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-080562
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGA
- cik: 0000898174
- company_name: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523080562/0001193125-23-080562-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523080562/d320940d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 at 7.125% maturing due 2043.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $500,000,000
  - Rate: 7.125%
  - Maturity: due 2043
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 23, 2023, Chesterfield Reinsurance Company (“Chesterfield Re”), a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”), entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with unaffiliated financial institutions as purchasers (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which Chesterfield Re has issued to the Purchasers 7.125% surplus notes due 2043 (the “Surplus Notes”). The aggregate principal amount of Surplus Notes issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement is $500,000,000.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523080562/0001193125-23-080562-index.htm

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