---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-115964"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGA"
cik: "0000898174"
company_name: "REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:47:32.549514+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGA appoints former Citi executive Peter Babej to Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026

## Summary
- Peter Babej, 62, former CEO of Citi Asia Pacific and Global Head of Financial Institutions, joins RGA Board.
- Appointment increases Board size to 12 directors; term ends at 2026 annual meeting.
- Babej has not yet been assigned to any Board committees; will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- No material transactions between Babej and RGA since Dec 2022; no arrangements with any other person for appointment.
- Babej holds degrees from Princeton (B.A.) and Harvard (J.D., Ph.D.); brings deep financial services and Asia-Pacific expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-115964
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGA
- cik: 0000898174
- company_name: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312526115964/0001193125-26-115964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312526115964/d111783d8k.htm

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