---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-173171"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGA"
cik: "0000898174"
company_name: "REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:42:58.395998+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tony Cheng to become CEO on Dec 31, 2023; receives tax equalization and relocation package

## Summary
- Cheng, currently President, will succeed Anna Manning as CEO effective Dec 31, 2023.
- Tax equalization payments to offset U.S. vs. Hong Kong taxes on existing compensation, ABP, and LTI awards vested before relocation.
- Relocation benefits include home sale/purchase cost reimbursement, temporary housing, household goods shipment, and up to $10,000 miscellaneous allowance.
- If Cheng voluntarily leaves or is terminated for cause within 1 year, 100% of relocation costs repayable; within 2 years, 50%.
- Effective date of U.S. payroll transfer contingent on obtaining immigration documents.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-173171
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGA
- cik: 0000898174
- company_name: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523173171/0001193125-23-173171-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523173171/d501726d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anna Manning retired as Chief Executive Officer at REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: As previously disclosed, Mr. Cheng is relocating to St. Louis in connection with the Company’s plan to appoint him as Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of Anna Manning, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, on December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523173171/0001193125-23-173171-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tony Cheng was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: As previously disclosed, Mr. Cheng is relocating to St. Louis in connection with the Company’s plan to appoint him as Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of Anna Manning, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, on December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312523173171/0001193125-23-173171-index.htm

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