Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 16, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company entered into an agreement with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of ING Groep N.V., whereby the Company has acquired ReliaStar's U.S. and Canadian group life, accident and health reinsurance business. The acquisition will be structured as an indemnity coinsurance agreement and is expected to be effective January 1, 2010, subject to regulatory approvals. The Company will fund the acquisition with existing capital. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 2009