<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2026 Workiva-->
<!--r:01a03a1c-de4c-7dfe-8fa3-8d0fe80dc5cd,g:edbfa7ff-4b0a-499f-ad16-610518a71427-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DocumentandEntityInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_01a03a1c-e690-7979-b713-db2d7cb0c728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_01a03a1c-e690-7979-b713-db2d7cb0c728" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_01a03a1c-e690-790b-8546-64ce002d300a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_01a03a1c-e690-790b-8546-64ce002d300a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_01a03a1c-e690-7bf7-87ad-617c642ed9f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_01a03a1c-e690-7bf7-87ad-617c642ed9f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_01a03a1c-e690-79d4-9f2c-a5ca65c8ff98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_01a03a1c-e690-79d4-9f2c-a5ca65c8ff98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_01a03a1c-e690-779f-a3bf-36a1533521f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_01a03a1c-e690-779f-a3bf-36a1533521f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_01a03a1c-e690-734b-a22f-420fb07ca8af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_01a03a1c-e690-734b-a22f-420fb07ca8af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_01a03a1c-e690-7559-8823-44448c882155" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_01a03a1c-e690-7559-8823-44448c882155" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_01a03a1c-e690-7990-b0c6-f6be4a32d3cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_01a03a1c-e690-7990-b0c6-f6be4a32d3cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_01a03a1c-e690-7b38-b21f-6c5b00ac4c1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_01a03a1c-e690-7b38-b21f-6c5b00ac4c1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_01a03a1c-e690-7a6c-97a0-8d2e91dae055" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_01a03a1c-e690-7a6c-97a0-8d2e91dae055" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_01a03a1c-e690-7103-b9ad-abb28a34651e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_01a03a1c-e690-7103-b9ad-abb28a34651e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_01a03a1c-e690-7da0-b4af-032eb75f6799" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_01a03a1c-e690-7da0-b4af-032eb75f6799" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_01a03a1c-e690-7b44-9b85-43363cb8bf03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_01a03a1c-e690-7b44-9b85-43363cb8bf03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_01a03a1c-e690-77b0-ab9d-434c34418c77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_01a03a1c-e690-77b0-ab9d-434c34418c77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_01a03a1c-e690-7eec-a6c4-5a287b00a221" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_01a03a1c-e690-7eec-a6c4-5a287b00a221" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_01a03a1c-e690-7dbc-8afe-0544f1bf2bb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_01a03a1c-e690-7dbc-8afe-0544f1bf2bb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_01a03a1c-e690-7590-8c95-283e3aea0cdd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_01a03a1c-e690-7590-8c95-283e3aea0cdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_01a03a1c-e690-7085-ba00-ac26ca82ba79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_01a03a1c-e690-7085-ba00-ac26ca82ba79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_01a03a1c-e690-7b36-a745-371fd41ea0c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_01a03a1c-e690-7cea-8867-fc70f9de805b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_01a03a1c-e690-7cea-8867-fc70f9de805b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_01a03a1c-e690-740c-b2f5-960b60d60287" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7421-9ef4-b00e25a93a5a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_01a03a1c-e690-740c-b2f5-960b60d60287" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformationAddress" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DocumentandEntityInformationAddress"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformationAddress" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7c7a-a197-5a338da222b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c2-a6f8-c530266ab852" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7c7a-a197-5a338da222b8" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c2-a6f8-c530266ab852" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7032-b410-8af3df748814" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c2-a6f8-c530266ab852" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7032-b410-8af3df748814" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7116-8b25-42e2a1bca95f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7032-b410-8af3df748814" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7116-8b25-42e2a1bca95f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c2-a6f8-c530266ab852" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_01a03a1c-e690-7e36-a8a4-7a4b150f9bbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_01a03a1c-e690-7e36-a8a4-7a4b150f9bbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_01a03a1c-e690-74be-b268-85873c80076f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_01a03a1c-e690-74be-b268-85873c80076f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_01a03a1c-e690-7b6a-b9a8-fed9bef6c550" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_01a03a1c-e690-7b6a-b9a8-fed9bef6c550" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_01a03a1c-e690-70bb-9f09-bc4e4a1dfab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_01a03a1c-e690-70bb-9f09-bc4e4a1dfab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_01a03a1c-e690-7b50-ab4c-457b1134cfbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_01a03a1c-e690-7b50-ab4c-457b1134cfbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_01a03a1c-e690-7cee-afe0-161ade3ad25f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7ce5-89a1-a3f7d926e19e" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_01a03a1c-e690-7cee-afe0-161ade3ad25f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformationDocumentandEntityInformationEntityListings" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DocumentandEntityInformationDocumentandEntityInformationEntityListings"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformationDocumentandEntityInformationEntityListings" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-741d-9cd2-05ab299c63b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_01a03a1c-e690-7914-b0f1-581b0309ab63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-741d-9cd2-05ab299c63b9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_01a03a1c-e690-7914-b0f1-581b0309ab63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-741a-827c-235aef87d0dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_01a03a1c-e690-7914-b0f1-581b0309ab63" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-741a-827c-235aef87d0dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_ExchangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7678-89d0-25331f1d1e9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_ExchangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-741a-827c-235aef87d0dc" xlink:to="loc_dei_ExchangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7678-89d0-25331f1d1e9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_exch_XNYS_01a03a1c-e690-7695-b047-cd4608c8e969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2026/exch-2026.xsd#exch_XNYS"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_ExchangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7678-89d0-25331f1d1e9e" xlink:to="loc_exch_XNYS_01a03a1c-e690-7695-b047-cd4608c8e969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7f2e-b8c6-60dbf3710919" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_01a03a1c-e690-7914-b0f1-581b0309ab63" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7f2e-b8c6-60dbf3710919" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c57-9b02-837a53f67577" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7f2e-b8c6-60dbf3710919" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c57-9b02-837a53f67577" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RGAMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ccd-a830-237398b39031" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RGAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c57-9b02-837a53f67577" xlink:to="loc_rga_RGAMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ccd-a830-237398b39031" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RZBMember_01a03a1c-e690-7b47-988d-dad3e5144e47" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RZBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c57-9b02-837a53f67577" xlink:to="loc_rga_RZBMember_01a03a1c-e690-7b47-988d-dad3e5144e47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-774a-a3ea-158eb22251b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_01a03a1c-e690-7914-b0f1-581b0309ab63" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-774a-a3ea-158eb22251b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_01a03a1c-e690-7a24-9cfd-6e9bdbe5ee93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-774a-a3ea-158eb22251b2" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_01a03a1c-e690-7a24-9cfd-6e9bdbe5ee93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_01a03a1c-e690-7a02-818a-f81008b5db71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-774a-a3ea-158eb22251b2" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_01a03a1c-e690-7a02-818a-f81008b5db71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_01a03a1c-e690-7a0b-94fe-514ee78ff56d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-774a-a3ea-158eb22251b2" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_01a03a1c-e690-7a0b-94fe-514ee78ff56d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e690-72ba-8cf8-bc425fc59d03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e690-72ba-8cf8-bc425fc59d03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_01a03a1c-e690-79d8-bf90-f46b6cc388ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_01a03a1c-e690-79d8-bf90-f46b6cc388ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e690-77f5-92cf-c15ab63bbb2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e690-77f5-92cf-c15ab63bbb2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_01a03a1c-e690-7ec7-8084-e584ea0649e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_01a03a1c-e690-7ec7-8084-e584ea0649e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e690-78ee-babe-ec613c91a643" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e690-78ee-babe-ec613c91a643" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-75a9-ae7d-36dbdcf4b0e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-75a9-ae7d-36dbdcf4b0e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7f84-beac-55502a25ac39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7f84-beac-55502a25ac39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7e34-a993-a0904abb3a3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7e34-a993-a0904abb3a3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Investments_01a03a1c-e690-76f9-be57-3440751f941b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Investments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Investments_01a03a1c-e690-76f9-be57-3440751f941b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e690-7c87-9b7e-28a468cb3a4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e690-7c87-9b7e-28a468cb3a4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-73a6-86f7-53d1f6d00daf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-73a6-86f7-53d1f6d00daf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_01a03a1c-e690-7feb-a78f-7ee00dfe8537" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_01a03a1c-e690-7feb-a78f-7ee00dfe8537" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_01a03a1c-e690-754a-a400-67427c028d64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_01a03a1c-e690-754a-a400-67427c028d64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_01a03a1c-e690-77a5-b427-176c61497d57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_01a03a1c-e690-77a5-b427-176c61497d57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_01a03a1c-e690-72a9-8135-4e5b1d50d84c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_01a03a1c-e690-72a9-8135-4e5b1d50d84c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_01a03a1c-e690-78ec-aa93-4964838a9fb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_01a03a1c-e690-78ec-aa93-4964838a9fb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-7724-8839-fa15768b9c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-7724-8839-fa15768b9c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e690-7fff-96ad-9ffaefecdb61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74e6-b83f-fd8675ccdda5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e690-7fff-96ad-9ffaefecdb61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-7e6f-aa6f-aaaae438041b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-7e6f-aa6f-aaaae438041b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_01a03a1c-e690-76d4-8f65-0763314b2ad6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_01a03a1c-e690-76d4-8f65-0763314b2ad6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_01a03a1c-e690-7c0e-b470-53eb724614a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_01a03a1c-e690-7c0e-b470-53eb724614a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable_01a03a1c-e690-77ec-9c73-65779dda5c5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable_01a03a1c-e690-77ec-9c73-65779dda5c5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_01a03a1c-e690-7f13-adb2-2be45a9ed5d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_01a03a1c-e690-7f13-adb2-2be45a9ed5d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_01a03a1c-e690-71e6-a6b6-f56b821d0b57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_01a03a1c-e690-71e6-a6b6-f56b821d0b57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e690-76b0-a76b-97f81287b597" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e690-76b0-a76b-97f81287b597" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_01a03a1c-e690-753e-a5e9-2a289456085c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7aad-a24d-b9b96f8d7026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_01a03a1c-e690-753e-a5e9-2a289456085c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_01a03a1c-e690-73f5-958b-29766d55f6b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_01a03a1c-e690-73f5-958b-29766d55f6b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-70cc-9317-3fecd1a79a64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-70cc-9317-3fecd1a79a64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-862e-2610bbbbe589" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-862e-2610bbbbe589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_01a03a1c-e690-7ad7-9345-a3605c79bb89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_01a03a1c-e690-7ad7-9345-a3605c79bb89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_01a03a1c-e690-7450-adfd-cc6250beab65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_01a03a1c-e690-7450-adfd-cc6250beab65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-7468-a777-3c84c6540d85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_01a03a1c-e690-7468-a777-3c84c6540d85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7bd1-888c-653a0289b702" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7bd1-888c-653a0289b702" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7f97-8b8a-7987de3194df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7f97-8b8a-7987de3194df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-78c0-ba3d-f0d7f48a270f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-78c0-ba3d-f0d7f48a270f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-78a6-bd6f-312e95dc08f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7905-a959-7e6625bc99df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-78a6-bd6f-312e95dc08f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7dab-b7b3-32e9a06fa961" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77de-be34-0b1c3266a26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7dab-b7b3-32e9a06fa961" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSPARENTHETICAL" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSPARENTHETICAL"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSPARENTHETICAL" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7005-a181-b8f60cd5cae8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7843-8fc5-7e8615899194" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7005-a181-b8f60cd5cae8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7843-8fc5-7e8615899194" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7725-9029-1a500082d46b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7843-8fc5-7e8615899194" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7725-9029-1a500082d46b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe6-9d85-fc2239fb35af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7725-9029-1a500082d46b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe6-9d85-fc2239fb35af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7843-8fc5-7e8615899194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e690-7b86-a252-2128b4a8cadd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e690-7b86-a252-2128b4a8cadd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_01a03a1c-e690-7750-b5fd-e23db301ef77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_01a03a1c-e690-7750-b5fd-e23db301ef77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_01a03a1c-e690-7529-8811-cfb1df94fff9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_01a03a1c-e690-7529-8811-cfb1df94fff9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7d81-bd92-b3dc855260e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7d81-bd92-b3dc855260e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7761-9576-df667a294798" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7761-9576-df667a294798" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e690-700f-a4f7-849acb6abc73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e690-700f-a4f7-849acb6abc73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e690-71b2-bca7-6b1432ea0b0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e690-71b2-bca7-6b1432ea0b0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7295-b48d-65e24a700237" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7295-b48d-65e24a700237" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-7282-b5df-e1e225a2650e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-7282-b5df-e1e225a2650e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-752b-aebc-039e2eb59b05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-752b-aebc-039e2eb59b05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_01a03a1c-e690-7ef0-bbdf-4354b987190e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_01a03a1c-e690-7ef0-bbdf-4354b987190e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e690-7ea6-874b-d6881e52f6f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7aa7-8704-3612672fe4b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e690-7ea6-874b-d6881e52f6f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7bdb-b1e4-4da0cce8af25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7005-a181-b8f60cd5cae8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_01a03a1c-e690-7bdb-b1e4-4da0cce8af25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_01a03a1c-e690-7e4d-b59a-a340d47c720b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_01a03a1c-e690-7e4d-b59a-a340d47c720b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_01a03a1c-e690-70cf-b410-ac6b43780255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_01a03a1c-e690-70cf-b410-ac6b43780255" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7b61-bef3-96392bc99e4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7b61-bef3-96392bc99e4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_01a03a1c-e690-71f9-85a6-977585dd741d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_01a03a1c-e690-71f9-85a6-977585dd741d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_01a03a1c-e690-7122-9354-7f5a40c3753d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7573-b9b3-a679928404f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_01a03a1c-e690-7122-9354-7f5a40c3753d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_01a03a1c-e690-765e-8b8a-4aa7843c3f85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_01a03a1c-e690-765e-8b8a-4aa7843c3f85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7734-910c-fa3ea29ea34d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7734-910c-fa3ea29ea34d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7f5a-8f4b-704337d59795" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7f5a-8f4b-704337d59795" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e690-7479-87a4-e1492a986c27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e690-7479-87a4-e1492a986c27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7ac9-8f9a-d4ec2bb70ce5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7ac9-8f9a-d4ec2bb70ce5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_01a03a1c-e690-722e-bac6-17905d473bc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_01a03a1c-e690-722e-bac6-17905d473bc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7566-bddb-39093654d1fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7566-bddb-39093654d1fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_01a03a1c-e690-786e-a7c0-8129fabe1da3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71ac-8493-29c0dd0c0a37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_01a03a1c-e690-786e-a7c0-8129fabe1da3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7d79-a80a-d2cf17d2c209" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7d79-a80a-d2cf17d2c209" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e690-7091-a62c-bf29e19b0e3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e690-7091-a62c-bf29e19b0e3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7d16-aee0-81f1f97f8116" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7d16-aee0-81f1f97f8116" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7c1f-ae85-58122e2e9fac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7c1f-ae85-58122e2e9fac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-735b-b18e-32c92508593f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-735b-b18e-32c92508593f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-bfac-310514d4d44c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7549-a167-572ec4d48b76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-bfac-310514d4d44c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_01a03a1c-e690-7fe5-abaf-7ffa6ab5196f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-bfac-310514d4d44c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_01a03a1c-e690-7fe5-abaf-7ffa6ab5196f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_01a03a1c-e690-7e28-8857-e52ae8505b81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-bfac-310514d4d44c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_01a03a1c-e690-7e28-8857-e52ae8505b81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7522-ae04-fb493f94660a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7101-ad4d-05921922b015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7522-ae04-fb493f94660a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7101-ad4d-05921922b015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c6-a939-d5d0e142d0e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7101-ad4d-05921922b015" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c6-a939-d5d0e142d0e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73f8-8acc-8738c7677490" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c6-a939-d5d0e142d0e9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73f8-8acc-8738c7677490" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73b9-9a92-d0c4a6b8b154" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7101-ad4d-05921922b015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73b9-9a92-d0c4a6b8b154" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73b9-9a92-d0c4a6b8b154" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7a1b-a774-47e1ed74c3b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7a1b-a774-47e1ed74c3b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7eea-9d84-ed643de638a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7eea-9d84-ed643de638a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7456-a0b1-c0c2165e80fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7456-a0b1-c0c2165e80fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax_01a03a1c-e690-7c1d-9fb0-b0d6f88ccac1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax_01a03a1c-e690-7c1d-9fb0-b0d6f88ccac1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a55-bf80-f588f898f832" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsAndTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a55-bf80-f588f898f832" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7227-b87c-12959bf096aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7227-b87c-12959bf096aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7f1c-b9ee-896d07a2a16f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-798a-91aa-a3e373558e67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7f1c-b9ee-896d07a2a16f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7330-b705-46f632a14026" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7330-b705-46f632a14026" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7b48-b831-9234d51a9b69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7b48-b831-9234d51a9b69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7f07-a75a-3b893f6cc208" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74c9-8362-cf21dcf7e800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7f07-a75a-3b893f6cc208" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7443-8890-5691e1d97d1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7948-90be-a39d642ed3c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7443-8890-5691e1d97d1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7948-90be-a39d642ed3c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72b4-8e4f-e5e44b81ba81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7948-90be-a39d642ed3c7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72b4-8e4f-e5e44b81ba81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_01a03a1c-e690-733b-aab9-e00da7264b6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72b4-8e4f-e5e44b81ba81" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_01a03a1c-e690-733b-aab9-e00da7264b6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cff-bac7-f874ec071ea9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7948-90be-a39d642ed3c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cff-bac7-f874ec071ea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cff-bac7-f874ec071ea9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_01a03a1c-e690-77c1-83e8-13834a16a393" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_01a03a1c-e690-77c1-83e8-13834a16a393" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_01a03a1c-e690-7b65-9165-e6616a2c34c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_01a03a1c-e690-7b65-9165-e6616a2c34c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c76-97ef-0c0aaf66c46f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c76-97ef-0c0aaf66c46f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a9a-a1cd-276156b5734c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a9a-a1cd-276156b5734c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_01a03a1c-e690-7aec-8f8c-e849e1f17ff6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7fe7-961a-1909edf57dcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_01a03a1c-e690-7aec-8f8c-e849e1f17ff6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_01a03a1c-e690-7948-90be-a39d642ed3c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-768d-ada4-6d8f410b6573" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_01a03a1c-e690-768d-ada4-6d8f410b6573" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-76d0-981c-bf41f6dcd131" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-76d0-981c-bf41f6dcd131" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-78af-8251-35434006226c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-78af-8251-35434006226c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_01a03a1c-e690-72aa-a94d-b6c9444013de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_01a03a1c-e690-72aa-a94d-b6c9444013de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_01a03a1c-e690-7900-9cc5-521336a9bd82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_01a03a1c-e690-7900-9cc5-521336a9bd82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_01a03a1c-e690-7bba-8246-77f781ce4911" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_01a03a1c-e690-7bba-8246-77f781ce4911" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-784c-aa36-2671a36615e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-784c-aa36-2671a36615e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7758-ae53-1ef3c030550f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7758-ae53-1ef3c030550f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_01a03a1c-e690-79fd-aafe-34f58d85b240" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_01a03a1c-e690-79fd-aafe-34f58d85b240" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-733d-8f7d-038f69817235" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-733d-8f7d-038f69817235" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7218-933d-ae4f318f1b9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7027-9320-f73246038ec3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7218-933d-ae4f318f1b9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-76ed-9912-de933ef0bc8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_01a03a1c-e690-7c96-bf39-01fa4ada0bdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-76ed-9912-de933ef0bc8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_01a03a1c-e690-7c96-bf39-01fa4ada0bdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7424-a3f7-8087f8e76b65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7424-a3f7-8087f8e76b65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7b32-9c30-3a3e3b97b305" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7424-a3f7-8087f8e76b65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7b32-9c30-3a3e3b97b305" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_01a03a1c-e690-76be-9758-98aad7d7c387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_01a03a1c-e690-76be-9758-98aad7d7c387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7700-8ebb-725b2f9a5cc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7700-8ebb-725b2f9a5cc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_01a03a1c-e690-7511-b074-db3d5323e5f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_01a03a1c-e690-7511-b074-db3d5323e5f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7e2a-b62a-8d9853648f81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7e2a-b62a-8d9853648f81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-7ac4-8595-43c0bae838cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-7ac4-8595-43c0bae838cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-74cd-9534-0b6395a83085" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_01a03a1c-e690-74cd-9534-0b6395a83085" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest_01a03a1c-e690-748e-8be5-53a79f4483a9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_rga_DepositsInWithdrawalsFromFundsWithheldAtInterest_01a03a1c-e690-748e-8be5-53a79f4483a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-7cc2-aa42-74abdf1b80ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-7cc2-aa42-74abdf1b80ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-78db-b6a9-5442bbe93fc9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures_01a03a1c-e690-78db-b6a9-5442bbe93fc9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7dc9-a22a-828966fee1b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7dc9-a22a-828966fee1b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7151-a452-2534eada9307" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7151-a452-2534eada9307" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-77ae-81ee-fa52926b5475" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfShorttermInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-77ae-81ee-fa52926b5475" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets_01a03a1c-e690-7fab-99ea-901f5df08637" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets_01a03a1c-e690-7fab-99ea-901f5df08637" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7999-b859-70aafeeee894" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7999-b859-70aafeeee894" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7445-b9a8-84dbbf17d7e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-7445-b9a8-84dbbf17d7e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_01a1894b-2b71-76d4-86c0-2ba863518e88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_01a1894b-2b71-76d4-86c0-2ba863518e88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable_01a1894b-2b71-71e9-83fb-0fcfa5a1e8e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable_01a1894b-2b71-71e9-83fb-0fcfa5a1e8e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable_01a1894b-2b71-7222-94a7-fb69b886b804" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7ba5-8cef-de31e6ab105a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable_01a1894b-2b71-7222-94a7-fb69b886b804" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_01a03a1c-e690-7b92-88a2-06e98b2d43fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_01a03a1c-e690-7b92-88a2-06e98b2d43fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7a34-811e-ed2e9fa8c390" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7a34-811e-ed2e9fa8c390" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7fae-90e4-8e362d24208f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_01a03a1c-e690-7fae-90e4-8e362d24208f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7af0-a4a7-7282a94abec7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity_01a03a1c-e690-7af0-a4a7-7282a94abec7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_01a03a1c-e690-75b3-92ac-98566f3e5dfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_01a03a1c-e690-75b3-92ac-98566f3e5dfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties_01a03a1c-e690-742c-a64c-c64b337ae90f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties_01a03a1c-e690-742c-a64c-c64b337ae90f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_01a03a1c-e690-7924-a40f-484ad780c806" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_01a03a1c-e690-7924-a40f-484ad780c806" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_01a03a1c-e690-7272-a9e2-8f47b2389e58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_01a03a1c-e690-7272-a9e2-8f47b2389e58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_01a03a1c-e690-780d-927c-9cfdac694278" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_01a03a1c-e690-780d-927c-9cfdac694278" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-718c-b9c5-19c0bbdbc403" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7635-aac5-d51caa9b292d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_01a03a1c-e690-718c-b9c5-19c0bbdbc403" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7d87-a82f-2f3fc1291056" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7d87-a82f-2f3fc1291056" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_01a03a1c-e690-71ab-bce5-dcb80bb25221" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_01a03a1c-e690-71ab-bce5-dcb80bb25221" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7efa-bed5-ae14205cad14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7efa-bed5-ae14205cad14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e690-736b-9aeb-45cd11476931" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e690-736b-9aeb-45cd11476931" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7f8f-a038-e59d3feaed44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_01a03a1c-e690-7f8f-a038-e59d3feaed44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7866-b2df-8f6df66d53a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_01a03a1c-e690-765d-83a1-62b1fa120a89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_01a03a1c-e690-765d-83a1-62b1fa120a89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_01a03a1c-e690-7b49-8472-1616c70388d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_01a03a1c-e690-7b49-8472-1616c70388d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferToInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7f1a-afb5-af32c6542b1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransferToInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferToInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7f1a-afb5-af32c6542b1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7b30-8af9-f4b5b86d2d1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7b30-8af9-f4b5b86d2d1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1_01a1894b-2b71-7a59-bcf0-baa70c9d5afd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-761c-bf02-f9498bdb4beb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1_01a1894b-2b71-7a59-bcf0-baa70c9d5afd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/BusinessandBasisofPresentation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#BusinessandBasisofPresentation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/BusinessandBasisofPresentation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-726b-848d-c70f50bfdfea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c30-923e-2c35df003b04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-726b-848d-c70f50bfdfea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c30-923e-2c35df003b04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EarningsPerShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-717f-933a-b3ebf12226a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7642-be07-8126e098b4c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-717f-933a-b3ebf12226a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7642-be07-8126e098b4c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/Equity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#Equity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/Equity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7938-a31c-b64111ab3c92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7a13-ba6b-7fa667bb7fce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7938-a31c-b64111ab3c92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7a13-ba6b-7fa667bb7fce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityBasedCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7df0-a64a-84ff0478518f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7414-934e-0fd824d729cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7df0-a64a-84ff0478518f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7414-934e-0fd824d729cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefits"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70a8-9abf-955a723990cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7068-be4a-144f597a4a06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70a8-9abf-955a723990cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7068-be4a-144f597a4a06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalances" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#PolicyholderAccountBalances"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalances" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-76b7-9019-b5521c28da70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongDurationInsuranceContractsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c93-93aa-209f573c8350" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongDurationInsuranceContractsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-76b7-9019-b5521c28da70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongDurationInsuranceContractsDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c93-93aa-209f573c8350" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContracts" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContracts"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContracts" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-78bd-bd6b-790200e09f81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-782b-a7c5-7fa9a87cb785" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-78bd-bd6b-790200e09f81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-782b-a7c5-7fa9a87cb785" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefits" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#MarketRiskBenefits"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefits" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-72fb-8ce5-897ff1c23488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7ae6-b9df-363a2874c3f9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-72fb-8ce5-897ff1c23488" xlink:to="loc_rga_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7ae6-b9df-363a2874c3f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7975-9795-a3a79835e109" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTextBlock1_01a03a1c-e73f-71c2-ac8d-6e9dc6043ccb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTextBlock1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7975-9795-a3a79835e109" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTextBlock1_01a03a1c-e73f-71c2-ac8d-6e9dc6043ccb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/Reinsurance" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#Reinsurance"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/Reinsurance" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-77a0-83f8-4d25cb4cf2e0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RetrocessionAndClaimsRecoverableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7b50-a11d-e9d7f1589d03" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RetrocessionAndClaimsRecoverableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-77a0-83f8-4d25cb4cf2e0" xlink:to="loc_rga_RetrocessionAndClaimsRecoverableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7b50-a11d-e9d7f1589d03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/Investments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#Investments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/Investments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7e72-9436-02c8dd1674bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7c25-ac03-49beba0b0860" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7e72-9436-02c8dd1674bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7c25-ac03-49beba0b0860" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstruments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e0c-b01b-b47388e33e37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7484-94d8-a5f41b07267c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e0c-b01b-b47388e33e37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7484-94d8-a5f41b07267c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-70c3-b3f6-46d5200ee5d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-79b9-80ff-c449e9367326" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-70c3-b3f6-46d5200ee5d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-79b9-80ff-c449e9367326" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTax" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#IncomeTax"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTax" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7cda-abd6-9f4010a9a01d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-71be-aa09-d18aba3b3109" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7cda-abd6-9f4010a9a01d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-71be-aa09-d18aba3b3109" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7032-baca-c6805f757af0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73d0-a650-b8cef23c9428" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7032-baca-c6805f757af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73d0-a650-b8cef23c9428" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#SegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7525-97f1-73863639350e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7b7f-b4d2-45f9935a20de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7525-97f1-73863639350e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7b7f-b4d2-45f9935a20de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FinancingActivities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-750d-bd35-5c8b908ef423" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7f0-739a-bf38-99cef8ab77b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-750d-bd35-5c8b908ef423" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7f0-739a-bf38-99cef8ab77b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/NewAccountingStandards" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#NewAccountingStandards"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/NewAccountingStandards" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-7e72-b72d-6f80658aa39d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_NewAccountingStandardsNotYetAdoptedTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7f0-7823-90cd-a7360aa1e108" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_NewAccountingStandardsNotYetAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-7e72-b72d-6f80658aa39d" xlink:to="loc_rga_NewAccountingStandardsNotYetAdoptedTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7f0-7823-90cd-a7360aa1e108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EarningsPerShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7abf-88dc-73d623586e87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-791e-bb11-9eae72b2f530" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7abf-88dc-73d623586e87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-791e-bb11-9eae72b2f530" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70d3-8532-23081c6cbd58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7cd0-9779-2c2f8974bd84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70d3-8532-23081c6cbd58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7cd0-9779-2c2f8974bd84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-77d4-97bf-1dc864ad0918" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70d3-8532-23081c6cbd58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-77d4-97bf-1dc864ad0918" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-70de-883a-63a66f662506" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-70d3-8532-23081c6cbd58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-70de-883a-63a66f662506" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77d9-a9ed-24e256f8572f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c34-afe0-6f29807bc68a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77d9-a9ed-24e256f8572f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7c34-afe0-6f29807bc68a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationToBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7132-b6df-38ac1cb6c157" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationToBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77d9-a9ed-24e256f8572f" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationToBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7132-b6df-38ac1cb6c157" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UndiscountedAndDiscountedFutureGrossPremiumsAndExpectedFutureBenefitsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7cc3-aa6b-bfe6067b0baa" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UndiscountedAndDiscountedFutureGrossPremiumsAndExpectedFutureBenefitsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77d9-a9ed-24e256f8572f" xlink:to="loc_rga_UndiscountedAndDiscountedFutureGrossPremiumsAndExpectedFutureBenefitsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7cc3-aa6b-bfe6067b0baa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_GrossPremiumsAndInterestExpenseLiabilityFuturePolicyBenefitsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7e82-88d2-4eeed08fcde1" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_GrossPremiumsAndInterestExpenseLiabilityFuturePolicyBenefitsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-77d9-a9ed-24e256f8572f" xlink:to="loc_rga_GrossPremiumsAndInterestExpenseLiabilityFuturePolicyBenefitsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7e82-88d2-4eeed08fcde1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#PolicyholderAccountBalancesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7254-884c-79b6c657a2e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-78c5-a8b9-df64d4718e8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7254-884c-79b6c657a2e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-78c5-a8b9-df64d4718e8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7235-89c7-92e2f20209e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7254-884c-79b6c657a2e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-7235-89c7-92e2f20209e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-784e-b379-b24ce84edff4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-780b-94e9-44b113407680" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-784e-b379-b24ce84edff4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-780b-94e9-44b113407680" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#MarketRiskBenefitsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7980-81e8-2bbbb37a3df8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-77f8-8536-368eda6e8848" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7980-81e8-2bbbb37a3df8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e690-77f8-8536-368eda6e8848" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f75-a3c4-02cf51dde3f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb6-a37c-9b5638bff6f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f75-a3c4-02cf51dde3f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb6-a37c-9b5638bff6f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#ReinsuranceTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-76d6-a64a-95db7e406c51" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ScheduleOfAssetsHeldInSupportOfReservesAssociatedWithCoinsuranceWithFundsWithheldAgreementTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-73ea-8242-d4e3f7e13e1b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ScheduleOfAssetsHeldInSupportOfReservesAssociatedWithCoinsuranceWithFundsWithheldAgreementTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-76d6-a64a-95db7e406c51" xlink:to="loc_rga_ScheduleOfAssetsHeldInSupportOfReservesAssociatedWithCoinsuranceWithFundsWithheldAgreementTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-73ea-8242-d4e3f7e13e1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7d77-813d-41fe978d4165" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7d77-813d-41fe978d4165" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7c91-91a9-5db9b0afa1b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7c91-91a9-5db9b0afa1b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7cbf-9446-b645f91a41cc" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7cbf-9446-b645f91a41cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsScheduleOfInvestmentsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7942-ae00-c85abc7736fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsScheduleOfInvestmentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsScheduleOfInvestmentsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7942-ae00-c85abc7736fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7062-aced-fb904fe86611" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7062-aced-fb904fe86611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7b8d-a39c-4c68d6a91123" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7b8d-a39c-4c68d6a91123" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7305-9c3f-2d84652e1827" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7305-9c3f-2d84652e1827" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7f3c-b2e7-618734edd8f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7f3c-b2e7-618734edd8f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InvestedAssetsOnDepositTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7500-a176-8c1147c2b9c8" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InvestedAssetsOnDepositTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_InvestedAssetsOnDepositTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7500-a176-8c1147c2b9c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements_01a03a1c-e73f-7f3a-bf10-cfd4c0533215" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements_01a03a1c-e73f-7f3a-bf10-cfd4c0533215" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnderlyingAssetsOfRepurchaseAgreementsWhenAmountOfRepurchaseAgreementsExceeds10PercentOfAssetsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7165-9e44-cb0d7096c284" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnderlyingAssetsOfRepurchaseAgreementsWhenAmountOfRepurchaseAgreementsExceeds10PercentOfAssetsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnderlyingAssetsOfRepurchaseAgreementsWhenAmountOfRepurchaseAgreementsExceeds10PercentOfAssetsTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7165-9e44-cb0d7096c284" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DisclosureOfRealEstateHoldingsByPropertyTypeTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-74d5-9e77-520e5a191d5a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DisclosureOfRealEstateHoldingsByPropertyTypeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_DisclosureOfRealEstateHoldingsByPropertyTypeTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-74d5-9e77-520e5a191d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7823-9c88-940b776957b2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7823-9c88-940b776957b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7f54-b929-97b6adf9f401" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7f54-b929-97b6adf9f401" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-760b-ac8b-565be754a580" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-760b-ac8b-565be754a580" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNetTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7839-8297-209ff6106d26" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNetTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNetTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7839-8297-209ff6106d26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipAndJointVenturesTableTextBlockTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7df5-a5aa-f5eaafafb5a2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LimitedPartnershipAndJointVenturesTableTextBlockTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipAndJointVenturesTableTextBlockTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-7df5-a5aa-f5eaafafb5a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ScheduleOfOtherInvestedAssetsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-75dc-9e58-568c45c74d51" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ScheduleOfOtherInvestedAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f22-9806-badf22eeb6c7" xlink:to="loc_rga_ScheduleOfOtherInvestedAssetsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e73f-75dc-9e58-568c45c74d51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7989-bf97-1e8064fdd5e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7989-bf97-1e8064fdd5e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a89-830c-9f263b2b7582" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a89-830c-9f263b2b7582" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-76d4-99b0-5f338c4229ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-76d4-99b0-5f338c4229ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73e0-b9e1-2f1b120974a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73e0-b9e1-2f1b120974a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetInvestmentHedgesStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7406-8598-1dadc0a887c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetInvestmentHedgesStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetInvestmentHedgesStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7406-8598-1dadc0a887c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7ac2-b9c9-9502214d5338" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7ac2-b9c9-9502214d5338" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7343-996b-63b8e05126d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7343-996b-63b8e05126d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7baa-b510-1fe54b623705" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7baa-b510-1fe54b623705" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-72ad-ae8f-ad553d34ac8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ba7-95ec-1f8353ca4dd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-72ad-ae8f-ad553d34ac8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7eb3-8311-7788aeb2210b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7eb3-8311-7788aeb2210b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a38-bd31-99dbf939cfdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a38-bd31-99dbf939cfdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-ae30-7544564e47fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-ae30-7544564e47fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a91-8f4c-bb97c9158da3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7a91-8f4c-bb97c9158da3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmountsAndEstimatedFairValueTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7169-b75d-881b6c19017b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmountsAndEstimatedFairValueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d29-bdb6-cce72f70f173" xlink:to="loc_rga_FinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmountsAndEstimatedFairValueTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7169-b75d-881b6c19017b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTaxTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#IncomeTaxTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTaxTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-76f3-ae55-9a48c9f800e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a4c-83bc-b7c5c085107b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7412-bc3f-a692fa06157f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a4c-83bc-b7c5c085107b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-7412-bc3f-a692fa06157f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-767e-b2df-4515ab6c9442" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a4c-83bc-b7c5c085107b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTableTextBlock_01a03a1c-e740-767e-b2df-4515ab6c9442" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#SegmentInformationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-776a-9747-dbba493db2aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7ef-7565-83d5-159789a25e15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-776a-9747-dbba493db2aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_01a03a1c-e7ef-7565-83d5-159789a25e15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FinancingActivitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-70ea-aa84-72afc56a7463" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareReconciliationoftheNumeratorsandDenominatorsoftheBasicandDilutedPerSharesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EarningsPerShareReconciliationoftheNumeratorsandDenominatorsoftheBasicandDilutedPerSharesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareReconciliationoftheNumeratorsandDenominatorsoftheBasicandDilutedPerSharesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7f1d-8d17-c77dad957901" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7f1d-8d17-c77dad957901" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-725b-8125-fcef60b2c070" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7f1d-8d17-c77dad957901" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-725b-8125-fcef60b2c070" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75e1-b52d-1d3923f17946" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75e1-b52d-1d3923f17946" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_01a03a1c-e690-722d-a163-d7724c6ad873" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75e1-b52d-1d3923f17946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_01a03a1c-e690-722d-a163-d7724c6ad873" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_01a03a1c-e690-7071-b7fc-1f20cdacf1d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75e1-b52d-1d3923f17946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_01a03a1c-e690-7071-b7fc-1f20cdacf1d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_01a03a1c-e690-73dd-8750-ef6955431fca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75e1-b52d-1d3923f17946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_01a03a1c-e690-73dd-8750-ef6955431fca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_01a03a1c-e690-73e5-bf95-83dabae32eb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_01a03a1c-e690-73e5-bf95-83dabae32eb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_01a03a1c-e690-7585-85fc-702cd285ceb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_01a03a1c-e690-7585-85fc-702cd285ceb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7bd6-b1c7-441a210a55ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7bd6-b1c7-441a210a55ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-79d6-9959-0184c84e77c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-701e-935c-0b10b6f44069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01a03a1c-e690-79d6-9959-0184c84e77c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EarningsPerShareNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EarningsPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7291-89a4-b04966ced29b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityCommonStockChangesInNumberofSharesIssuedHeldInTreasuryandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityCommonStockChangesInNumberofSharesIssuedHeldInTreasuryandOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityCommonStockChangesInNumberofSharesIssuedHeldInTreasuryandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d7d-a07f-e73e671e4d47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f51-8c5d-7622164bbdfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7d7d-a07f-e73e671e4d47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f51-8c5d-7622164bbdfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73b8-93fd-40e6eb60e4a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f51-8c5d-7622164bbdfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73b8-93fd-40e6eb60e4a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7323-a64d-cb5d92a02bb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73b8-93fd-40e6eb60e4a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7323-a64d-cb5d92a02bb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommonStockIssuableMember_01a03a1c-e690-7783-a539-b24e783685de" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommonStockIssuableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7323-a64d-cb5d92a02bb0" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommonStockIssuableMember_01a03a1c-e690-7783-a539-b24e783685de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c59-b4e5-7e36cc1708f2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7323-a64d-cb5d92a02bb0" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c59-b4e5-7e36cc1708f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommonStockOutstandingMember_01a03a1c-e690-7cef-8332-dad1a77da93a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommonStockOutstandingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7323-a64d-cb5d92a02bb0" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommonStockOutstandingMember_01a03a1c-e690-7cef-8332-dad1a77da93a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f51-8c5d-7622164bbdfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7c66-97f5-07d847109919" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7c66-97f5-07d847109919" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_01a03a1c-e690-7a30-b103-dad5e5296f91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_01a03a1c-e690-7a30-b103-dad5e5296f91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_StockBasedCompensationShares_01a03a1c-e690-7136-acdc-1d25229d8204" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_StockBasedCompensationShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:to="loc_rga_StockBasedCompensationShares_01a03a1c-e690-7136-acdc-1d25229d8204" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7ef6-8712-1b4b47bc63a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7cda-83cf-dc71fdbf68af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01a03a1c-e690-7ef6-8712-1b4b47bc63a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7f4f-b905-99a520aa3847" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_01a03a1c-e690-7ecb-ab41-b4a5ea7cdc03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7f4f-b905-99a520aa3847" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_01a03a1c-e690-7ecb-ab41-b4a5ea7cdc03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cdf-b40e-a7b270693f60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_01a03a1c-e690-7ecb-ab41-b4a5ea7cdc03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cdf-b40e-a7b270693f60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cdf-b40e-a7b270693f60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-715c-9f4b-94404db882c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-715c-9f4b-94404db882c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_01a03a1c-e690-7dd3-9a6f-a5f955c603fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_01a03a1c-e690-7dd3-9a6f-a5f955c603fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7e3d-8ee0-c678b837c35d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7e3d-8ee0-c678b837c35d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember_01a03a1c-e690-734d-b77e-3f7f9eb92698" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember_01a03a1c-e690-734d-b77e-3f7f9eb92698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember_01a03a1c-e690-732f-b3e2-0395ff7f3157" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d14-bd97-9932012efa1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember_01a03a1c-e690-732f-b3e2-0395ff7f3157" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_01a03a1c-e690-7ecb-ab41-b4a5ea7cdc03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-70fd-9ca8-d3fdd5ddf9ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-70fd-9ca8-d3fdd5ddf9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-769a-b874-767cab13ee52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-769a-b874-767cab13ee52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7e0a-8971-09da0fb62345" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7e0a-8971-09da0fb62345" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_01a03a1c-e690-72ad-ad45-bf3f65b0ddf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_01a03a1c-e690-72ad-ad45-bf3f65b0ddf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7451-a958-a4f77968c41b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7451-a958-a4f77968c41b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d78-ad71-b7a81befa8b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d78-ad71-b7a81befa8b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-74f1-8a9b-a449f1570e55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-74f1-8a9b-a449f1570e55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7019-96be-ed2e38823fdd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_01a03a1c-e690-7019-96be-ed2e38823fdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a37-a9ef-8b6b2daf13ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a37-a9ef-8b6b2daf13ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskAfterTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a94-9134-9dc81bf91edd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-795c-97bc-bec07f68004a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskAfterTax_01a03a1c-e690-7a94-9134-9dc81bf91edd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIFootnoteDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIFootnoteDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBalanceofandChangesinEachComponentofAOCIFootnoteDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71cc-be88-6b4fac8b46b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e690-7510-bba9-c1cd6638d25a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71cc-be88-6b4fac8b46b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e690-7510-bba9-c1cd6638d25a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7482-a522-bfbf4c38fabe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e690-7510-bba9-c1cd6638d25a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7482-a522-bfbf4c38fabe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-75c7-91a7-64baf6829a62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7482-a522-bfbf4c38fabe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-75c7-91a7-64baf6829a62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e690-707b-88f7-298da8fe9da8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-75c7-91a7-64baf6829a62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e690-707b-88f7-298da8fe9da8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-79ba-9dbd-5e7d4a7987f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e690-7510-bba9-c1cd6638d25a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-79ba-9dbd-5e7d4a7987f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityScheduleofReclassificationsoutofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityScheduleofReclassificationsoutofAOCIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityScheduleofReclassificationsoutofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-756a-9c23-fcbeea7b82d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AociReclassificationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-756a-9c23-fcbeea7b82d8" xlink:to="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7249-a152-d7f8ceb63288" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7249-a152-d7f8ceb63288" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dd9-970f-9348b37fc809" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7249-a152-d7f8ceb63288" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dd9-970f-9348b37fc809" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e690-7fb2-a821-e839b38e42b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dd9-970f-9348b37fc809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e690-7fb2-a821-e839b38e42b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InterestRateOptionsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ef9-a6cd-2c77449fb49c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InterestRateOptionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dd9-970f-9348b37fc809" xlink:to="loc_rga_InterestRateOptionsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ef9-a6cd-2c77449fb49c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AociComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d28-a0df-7168fa95dbdd" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AociComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:to="loc_rga_AociComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d28-a0df-7168fa95dbdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AociComponentsDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7492-9157-bd2b1410d7d7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AociComponentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociComponentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d28-a0df-7168fa95dbdd" xlink:to="loc_rga_AociComponentsDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7492-9157-bd2b1410d7d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationOfInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7db2-9223-1924e17c7257" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationOfInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociComponentsDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7492-9157-bd2b1410d7d7" xlink:to="loc_rga_UnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationOfInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7db2-9223-1924e17c7257" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AmortizationOfUnrealizedPensionAndPostretirementBenefitsMember_01a03a1c-e690-73da-9356-992ffca37437" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AmortizationOfUnrealizedPensionAndPostretirementBenefitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociComponentsDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7492-9157-bd2b1410d7d7" xlink:to="loc_rga_AmortizationOfUnrealizedPensionAndPostretirementBenefitsMember_01a03a1c-e690-73da-9356-992ffca37437" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AmountsReclassifiedFromAociMember_01a03a1c-e690-764d-a165-2db3ba76092e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AmountsReclassifiedFromAociMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociComponentsDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7492-9157-bd2b1410d7d7" xlink:to="loc_rga_AmountsReclassifiedFromAociMember_01a03a1c-e690-764d-a165-2db3ba76092e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b08-868a-10c9fffdb583" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:to="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b08-868a-10c9fffdb583" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7270-91ff-d8e242b1f736" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b08-868a-10c9fffdb583" xlink:to="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7270-91ff-d8e242b1f736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e690-7115-a6f7-90835a3f6bab" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainLossReclassDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7270-91ff-d8e242b1f736" xlink:to="loc_rga_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e690-7115-a6f7-90835a3f6bab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AociReclassificationTable_01a03a1c-e690-7797-813f-885f3add22c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7289-bcaf-6b4db16d8b98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-7289-bcaf-6b4db16d8b98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d10-98ab-73d9d0ddae3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d10-98ab-73d9d0ddae3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-726d-8db3-b73934af727b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-726d-8db3-b73934af727b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-72c3-bf6f-f2ff040523a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_01a03a1c-e690-72c3-bf6f-f2ff040523a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e690-73c3-9a33-45f1c8a17d2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e690-73c3-9a33-45f1c8a17d2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7290-93b0-f620f8c399e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e690-7290-93b0-f620f8c399e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e690-78ab-8305-313004aeefb4" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7f2f-918f-443545e936c5" xlink:to="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e690-78ab-8305-313004aeefb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7531-b84b-dec9a31d1eca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c7-9408-d67be1bdb53c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7531-b84b-dec9a31d1eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c7-9408-d67be1bdb53c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-789c-b3c1-589f5cdd3a11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c7-9408-d67be1bdb53c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-789c-b3c1-589f5cdd3a11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-78dd-97ff-e9e9d8530a47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_01a03a1c-e690-789c-b3c1-589f5cdd3a11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-78dd-97ff-e9e9d8530a47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember_01a03a1c-e690-74e9-86cd-c78b233ad46b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_01a03a1c-e690-78dd-97ff-e9e9d8530a47" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommonStockHeldInTreasuryMember_01a03a1c-e690-74e9-86cd-c78b233ad46b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-790c-8618-461eec560402" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_01a03a1c-e690-77c7-9408-d67be1bdb53c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-790c-8618-461eec560402" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_01a03a1c-e690-7201-a54c-59d1754cd4fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-790c-8618-461eec560402" xlink:to="loc_srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_01a03a1c-e690-7201-a54c-59d1754cd4fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7031-90ed-dcdc7ef5c952" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-790c-8618-461eec560402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_01a03a1c-e690-7031-90ed-dcdc7ef5c952" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_01a03a1c-e690-73f8-9121-1ae26c95cb28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-790c-8618-461eec560402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_01a03a1c-e690-73f8-9121-1ae26c95cb28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#EquityBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/EquityBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74f0-882b-8913710d803a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_01a03a1c-e690-79e9-b4e7-91f094494802" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-74f0-882b-8913710d803a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_01a03a1c-e690-79e9-b4e7-91f094494802" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785b-b9fd-2259047fb9f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_01a03a1c-e690-79e9-b4e7-91f094494802" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785b-b9fd-2259047fb9f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c75-8c9b-8dcceaf95037" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785b-b9fd-2259047fb9f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c75-8c9b-8dcceaf95037" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a33-998f-f9cbb2c4ce7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c75-8c9b-8dcceaf95037" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a33-998f-f9cbb2c4ce7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_01a03a1c-e690-7627-a5cb-f61890d9f9dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c75-8c9b-8dcceaf95037" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_01a03a1c-e690-7627-a5cb-f61890d9f9dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_01a03a1c-e690-79e9-b4e7-91f094494802" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-77bd-a1c8-3f012aa3b091" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_01a03a1c-e690-77bd-a1c8-3f012aa3b091" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_01a03a1c-e690-7408-87ad-8a174b61671c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_01a03a1c-e690-7408-87ad-8a174b61671c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_01a03a1c-e690-73b6-a310-6ffa7f44aaab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_01a03a1c-e690-73b6-a310-6ffa7f44aaab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_01a03a1c-e690-75d8-a854-4ca2100e4f9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_01a03a1c-e690-75d8-a854-4ca2100e4f9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_01a03a1c-e690-75f6-b674-847a6bb0de68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_01a03a1c-e690-75f6-b674-847a6bb0de68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_01a03a1c-e690-7f7b-addd-852a831417df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_01a03a1c-e690-7f7b-addd-852a831417df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_01a03a1c-e690-7709-8137-baa5e29ab388" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_01a03a1c-e690-7709-8137-baa5e29ab388" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_01a03a1c-e690-7751-9d41-f0a285d44afb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-70ac-9103-bb94ca8f22b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_01a03a1c-e690-7751-9d41-f0a285d44afb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsLongDurationReinsuranceContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsLongDurationReinsuranceContractsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsLongDurationReinsuranceContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7719-a9b2-c39a9afda32b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7719-a9b2-c39a9afda32b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cbc-973c-6bb598d4b759" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cbc-973c-6bb598d4b759" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73e4-8599-38d54cf1da09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cbc-973c-6bb598d4b759" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73e4-8599-38d54cf1da09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ab1-9351-3a51b7889f4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73e4-8599-38d54cf1da09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ab1-9351-3a51b7889f4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-708c-b3a3-089189a43a8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73e4-8599-38d54cf1da09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-708c-b3a3-089189a43a8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7391-8edb-0f7d9e785df6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7391-8edb-0f7d9e785df6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7391-8edb-0f7d9e785df6" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c17-9526-f5980218e9ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c17-9526-f5980218e9ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-75f0-a42c-ecd57310c5d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-75f0-a42c-ecd57310c5d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-747d-97ae-a1bd01c00211" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-747d-97ae-a1bd01c00211" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7080-8fe3-76bbe557baf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-76d8-b548-a90b607f57a4" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7080-8fe3-76bbe557baf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70bc-99c0-b3fafc8a9acc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70bc-99c0-b3fafc8a9acc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dcc-8490-2a106d975a3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70bc-99c0-b3fafc8a9acc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dcc-8490-2a106d975a3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-70d1-9260-4a4ddf45aa8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7dcc-8490-2a106d975a3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-70d1-9260-4a4ddf45aa8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7f86-b753-09abde879db0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d76-835f-1bca43028f2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7d76-835f-1bca43028f2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7df4-9fe3-1b04226f07bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7df4-9fe3-1b04226f07bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_01a03a1c-e690-7475-a8f1-c7999b2886d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_01a03a1c-e690-7475-a8f1-c7999b2886d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-74ae-820c-0405da33d013" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-74ae-820c-0405da33d013" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-744c-8754-635b4bb725c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-744c-8754-635b4bb725c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_01a03a1c-e690-726e-ade3-e3d1787cbd48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_01a03a1c-e690-726e-ade3-e3d1787cbd48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_01a03a1c-e690-75dd-8b87-e6a4ca5ca8d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_01a03a1c-e690-75dd-8b87-e6a4ca5ca8d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-759c-adb8-54badc11075a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-759c-adb8-54badc11075a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-711f-92ac-a75097e2e8bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-711f-92ac-a75097e2e8bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7747-960b-c6519c90b768" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e690-7747-960b-c6519c90b768" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7036-8664-ffc0c4268b67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7036-8664-ffc0c4268b67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_01a03a1c-e690-78a2-a059-87c7e53769f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_01a03a1c-e690-78a2-a059-87c7e53769f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7ce4-a88a-80f7ee98150c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_01a03a1c-e690-7ce4-a88a-80f7ee98150c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-7254-9677-43dd70c1775e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-7254-9677-43dd70c1775e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-79d2-9018-627d0bcececf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-79d2-9018-627d0bcececf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-7f0d-911f-e5ee477c164a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-7f0d-911f-e5ee477c164a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-75cc-baa9-95fbc796721c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-75cc-baa9-95fbc796721c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-7cdc-8cd2-93256043e0db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-7cdc-8cd2-93256043e0db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsCumulativeAmountOfFairValueHedgingAdjustments_01a03a1c-e690-7976-829c-2619cdfe9836" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsCumulativeAmountOfFairValueHedgingAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsCumulativeAmountOfFairValueHedgingAdjustments_01a03a1c-e690-7976-829c-2619cdfe9836" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-702f-8494-026425ce939b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_01a03a1c-e690-702f-8494-026425ce939b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e690-7d6f-844e-1cbdcff290ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e690-7d6f-844e-1cbdcff290ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7307-80e0-266b324c973f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7307-80e0-266b324c973f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration_01a03a1c-e690-72e1-a7bd-97e4f80426d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration_01a03a1c-e690-72e1-a7bd-97e4f80426d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_01a03a1c-e690-7ace-9826-9613b1a84733" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_01a03a1c-e690-7ace-9826-9613b1a84733" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_01a03a1c-e690-785f-96c9-e370150b86e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_01a03a1c-e690-785f-96c9-e370150b86e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7335-8ac5-8950bdedbb85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7335-8ac5-8950bdedbb85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsUnearnedRevenueLiability_01a03a1c-e690-762a-bcc3-30b9598e713a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsUnearnedRevenueLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsUnearnedRevenueLiability_01a03a1c-e690-762a-bcc3-30b9598e713a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsCostOfReinsuranceLiability_01a03a1c-e690-727c-ac9e-2fe9e2adb7cf" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsCostOfReinsuranceLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsCostOfReinsuranceLiability_01a03a1c-e690-727c-ac9e-2fe9e2adb7cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-72d9-8d52-7c5cba727475" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-72d9-8d52-7c5cba727475" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsBeforeReinsuranceOtherLongDurationContracts_01a03a1c-e690-7513-b07b-573d78f8449b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsBeforeReinsuranceOtherLongDurationContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsBeforeReinsuranceOtherLongDurationContracts_01a03a1c-e690-7513-b07b-573d78f8449b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate_01a1a825-8177-72c2-a18f-d78391920664" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-784c-8a09-f8425391a857" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate_01a1a825-8177-72c2-a18f-d78391920664" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsAssumptionExplanationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsAssumptionExplanationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsAssumptionExplanationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75a4-8f26-3ac680eaaeb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75a4-8f26-3ac680eaaeb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e0d-ab62-69ccbf3725a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e0d-ab62-69ccbf3725a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7309-a98b-2e5f7af70481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e0d-ab62-69ccbf3725a2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7309-a98b-2e5f7af70481" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-70b4-b0ca-67498483b0f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7309-a98b-2e5f7af70481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-70b4-b0ca-67498483b0f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7448-a4e6-9139ac51b255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7309-a98b-2e5f7af70481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7448-a4e6-9139ac51b255" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7895-99f3-70de6bd1ff3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7895-99f3-70de6bd1ff3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7895-99f3-70de6bd1ff3c" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-73f0-ab77-858ccf60173e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-73f0-ab77-858ccf60173e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-76ff-b443-17b816704811" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-76ff-b443-17b816704811" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-79cb-9287-da1ff1e60e93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-79cb-9287-da1ff1e60e93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-9f91-6b49d55d7ec8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7672-8de7-056e95536b11" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7d9b-9f91-6b49d55d7ec8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d05-98ef-4670b12eb2a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d05-98ef-4670b12eb2a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7618-831b-f6cb0fc57c96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d05-98ef-4670b12eb2a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7618-831b-f6cb0fc57c96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-70cc-8629-a9306a3e7c43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7618-831b-f6cb0fc57c96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-70cc-8629-a9306a3e7c43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-79a5-bdad-315d57027b27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAtOriginalDiscountRate_01a03a1c-e690-7fb4-ac56-539f8692ff80" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAtOriginalDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:to="loc_rga_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAtOriginalDiscountRate_01a03a1c-e690-7fb4-ac56-539f8692ff80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsActualToExpectedIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e690-7270-9056-a2fee1479634" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsActualToExpectedIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitsActualToExpectedIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e690-7270-9056-a2fee1479634" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_IncreaseDecreaseImpactOfUpdatingDiscountRateRecognizedInOCI_01a03a1c-e690-7850-a7f6-f67a5c490f27" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_IncreaseDecreaseImpactOfUpdatingDiscountRateRecognizedInOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:to="loc_rga_IncreaseDecreaseImpactOfUpdatingDiscountRateRecognizedInOCI_01a03a1c-e690-7850-a7f6-f67a5c490f27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions_01a03a1c-e690-7189-a11f-f54a2fbfcb66" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77fa-84a3-a6db1bdd1c36" xlink:to="loc_rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions_01a03a1c-e690-7189-a11f-f54a2fbfcb66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsUndiscountedandDiscountedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsUndiscountedandDiscountedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsUndiscountedandDiscountedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7cc8-972a-011f8f865676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7cc8-972a-011f8f865676" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ec0-8232-af40415f8cd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ec0-8232-af40415f8cd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2b-9803-1e1c57a2bade" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ec0-8232-af40415f8cd5" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2b-9803-1e1c57a2bade" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7169-93be-e810b4011f0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7169-93be-e810b4011f0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7169-93be-e810b4011f0c" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7680-bffd-876ea542b725" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7680-bffd-876ea542b725" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-7872-98ee-019d8d45dc67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-7872-98ee-019d8d45dc67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-7d1e-b5dc-c0f6b111e03b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-7d1e-b5dc-c0f6b111e03b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7f83-941a-20d28315b8fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-77a8-9da9-9c6fa8071077" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7f83-941a-20d28315b8fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785c-a015-85fff7143f9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785c-a015-85fff7143f9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7109-9db3-0e26ad383206" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-785c-a015-85fff7143f9f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7109-9db3-0e26ad383206" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-76d7-912d-0e1dbd518383" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7109-9db3-0e26ad383206" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-76d7-912d-0e1dbd518383" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7960-9bf0-09a03c15081b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7109-9db3-0e26ad383206" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7960-9bf0-09a03c15081b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ebd-8693-6a7942341d42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ebd-8693-6a7942341d42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72a3-b59d-d2adf5fd16bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ebd-8693-6a7942341d42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72a3-b59d-d2adf5fd16bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7cee-bc35-53ce7315204b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72a3-b59d-d2adf5fd16bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7cee-bc35-53ce7315204b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-76ae-a014-1f273e219e42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7f73-a7be-f3c8b559fa5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7f73-a7be-f3c8b559fa5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7cb7-959a-4d8c017e685f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7cb7-959a-4d8c017e685f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-770c-95cd-3e63786ee6de" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:to="loc_rga_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-770c-95cd-3e63786ee6de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-719b-b107-89f1dadd2148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-75b8-a597-04a50efcd399" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-719b-b107-89f1dadd2148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsPremiumsandInterestDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsPremiumsandInterestDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsPremiumsandInterestDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7716-9a91-f4bb205be5d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7716-9a91-f4bb205be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7dc2-a25f-36b6b7cb88c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7dc2-a25f-36b6b7cb88c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7183-be7a-9e5ff75ca08d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7dc2-a25f-36b6b7cb88c8" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7183-be7a-9e5ff75ca08d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7beb-ad59-15356e2cbf00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7beb-ad59-15356e2cbf00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7beb-ad59-15356e2cbf00" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7558-9b6b-1444ee3d3190" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7558-9b6b-1444ee3d3190" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-747a-a028-2b11ed886a1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e690-747a-a028-2b11ed886a1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-75c4-bc5a-4ef9e3496b62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e690-75c4-bc5a-4ef9e3496b62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c10-acdf-76a455140284" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-777c-9d58-0c9ae9820298" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c10-acdf-76a455140284" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-79fa-8e7a-752bf335c68e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-79fa-8e7a-752bf335c68e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7969-9cee-ef5447e0958c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-79fa-8e7a-752bf335c68e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7969-9cee-ef5447e0958c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-714a-98ba-df67134d23a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7969-9cee-ef5447e0958c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-714a-98ba-df67134d23a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-787b-8e99-b3fa22b8f5a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7969-9cee-ef5447e0958c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-787b-8e99-b3fa22b8f5a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ed2-bd81-0c2939b866fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ed2-bd81-0c2939b866fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-787d-a2c6-58752e2aad59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7ed2-bd81-0c2939b866fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-787d-a2c6-58752e2aad59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a08-b659-b616d0e4cc3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-787d-a2c6-58752e2aad59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a08-b659-b616d0e4cc3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7527-bc2f-1faac16daec6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_01a03a1c-e690-7193-99c3-e7bb04faade9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7527-bc2f-1faac16daec6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-77da-ae0e-560560d9d971" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7527-bc2f-1faac16daec6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-77da-ae0e-560560d9d971" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome_01a03a1c-e690-7c2a-b251-2ebe30149a4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7527-bc2f-1faac16daec6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome_01a03a1c-e690-7c2a-b251-2ebe30149a4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FuturePolicyBenefitsDetailsNarrative"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FuturePolicyBenefitsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7220-bcb2-83b12ad483f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7220-bcb2-83b12ad483f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7012-9aeb-25c58fce6c8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7012-9aeb-25c58fce6c8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7676-9792-e7b058b7c697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7012-9aeb-25c58fce6c8c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7676-9792-e7b058b7c697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a0f-b0b4-cfdf27d9c53b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7676-9792-e7b058b7c697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a0f-b0b4-cfdf27d9c53b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7da4-a2a2-dfd01334b835" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7676-9792-e7b058b7c697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7da4-a2a2-dfd01334b835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d2f-84f1-1e58bbc99e28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d2f-84f1-1e58bbc99e28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-781c-928c-9ae131a39eb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d2f-84f1-1e58bbc99e28" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-781c-928c-9ae131a39eb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a61-b59c-260c42694aeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-781c-928c-9ae131a39eb8" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a61-b59c-260c42694aeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-746b-a33d-c0e7058b70f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-746b-a33d-c0e7058b70f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7bd2-ba5e-dcd0c9cdfa96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-746b-a33d-c0e7058b70f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7bd2-ba5e-dcd0c9cdfa96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-72bf-b6be-2284022b7106" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7bd2-ba5e-dcd0c9cdfa96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-72bf-b6be-2284022b7106" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_01a03a1c-e690-7393-8603-0bb2b13d0415" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions_01a03a1c-e690-7306-9d6e-1ef3d888bb8d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:to="loc_rga_ChangesInCashFlowAssumptions_01a03a1c-e690-7306-9d6e-1ef3d888bb8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7654-8082-36abd8045a60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-7654-8082-36abd8045a60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e690-700d-9d6b-6ec858c5f446" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e690-700d-9d6b-6ec858c5f446" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate_01a1a825-1796-7965-b64f-332676adc2fa" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:to="loc_rga_FuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitAnnualAssumptionUpdate_01a1a825-1796-7965-b64f-332676adc2fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAdverseDevelopmentExpense_01a1a828-3392-739b-9d6b-a10ca48268ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAdverseDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-77a9-88ad-e2de5b29cb53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAdverseDevelopmentExpense_01a1a828-3392-739b-9d6b-a10ca48268ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#PolicyholderAccountBalancesAccountBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75ab-95fe-256e475b00c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-75ab-95fe-256e475b00c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73d6-b114-ba54f2616e97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73d6-b114-ba54f2616e97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73ae-8696-574b7858fd16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-73d6-b114-ba54f2616e97" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73ae-8696-574b7858fd16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7444-bf6c-58894e693c14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73ae-8696-574b7858fd16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-7444-bf6c-58894e693c14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-774c-8cc3-df82daa6522d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-73ae-8696-574b7858fd16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-774c-8cc3-df82daa6522d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c2-8ac3-b6ff7f66d2e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c2-8ac3-b6ff7f66d2e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d6b-9483-c272edd75989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-72c2-8ac3-b6ff7f66d2e3" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d6b-9483-c272edd75989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-75cd-a517-bfecb579293b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d6b-9483-c272edd75989" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-75cd-a517-bfecb579293b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-792c-a906-6c18598d79ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d6b-9483-c272edd75989" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-792c-a906-6c18598d79ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7625-a45c-de0917cc8562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7625-a45c-de0917cc8562" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_01a03a1c-e690-72b2-8a46-ef887d6cd8b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7625-a45c-de0917cc8562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_01a03a1c-e690-72b2-8a46-ef887d6cd8b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-75fc-9ad9-984e8b3097e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-75fc-9ad9-984e8b3097e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a63-9697-4f6da5111634" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-75fc-9ad9-984e8b3097e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a63-9697-4f6da5111634" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7106-9b08-7d6a07df2ec8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a63-9697-4f6da5111634" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7106-9b08-7d6a07df2ec8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ff-98e2-198b7c0287e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ff-98e2-198b7c0287e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-720c-a332-67d2c8f5c99e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ff-98e2-198b7c0287e3" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-720c-a332-67d2c8f5c99e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_01a03a1c-e690-7523-ab7c-86dfe1dba015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_01a03a1c-e690-75e5-bb89-b6e1c9e8ab7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_01a03a1c-e690-75e5-bb89-b6e1c9e8ab7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-7c2f-961e-e9b801d29d64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIssuance_01a03a1c-e690-7c2f-961e-e9b801d29d64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_01a03a1c-e690-7ac5-8209-83a958c5203e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_01a03a1c-e690-7ac5-8209-83a958c5203e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_01a03a1c-e690-787e-813b-d2090f67ae32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_01a03a1c-e690-787e-813b-d2090f67ae32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment_01a03a1c-e690-7057-ba4c-40cc8743de4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment_01a03a1c-e690-7057-ba4c-40cc8743de4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e690-7b50-a283-f6e140dfe289" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e690-7b50-a283-f6e140dfe289" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceForeignCurrencyTranslation_01a03a1c-e690-718b-bdd2-d23dbf9674b7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceForeignCurrencyTranslation_01a03a1c-e690-718b-bdd2-d23dbf9674b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceReinsuranceRecoverable_01a03a1c-e690-77d2-b097-4b79080731a9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceReinsuranceRecoverable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceReinsuranceRecoverable_01a03a1c-e690-77d2-b097-4b79080731a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-72db-a4cd-a05a8218d32d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e690-72db-a4cd-a05a8218d32d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-7cb8-8ea1-9f11474735a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceNetAmountAtRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e690-7cb8-8ea1-9f11474735a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount_01a03a1c-e690-79ca-b22e-a0eb35920611" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount_01a03a1c-e690-79ca-b22e-a0eb35920611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_01a03a1c-e690-728c-900a-ff6bc4a27187" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_01a03a1c-e690-728c-900a-ff6bc4a27187" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-7bcf-93b6-a96232ec949f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-74a6-9d3c-98b10458f40a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_01a03a1c-e690-7bcf-93b6-a96232ec949f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesGuaranteedMinimumDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#PolicyholderAccountBalancesGuaranteedMinimumDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/PolicyholderAccountBalancesGuaranteedMinimumDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71da-ad5b-d0abb13b1712" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71da-ad5b-d0abb13b1712" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d3a-a2c7-f979bd7ce80d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d3a-a2c7-f979bd7ce80d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7de4-b7aa-0584337f393b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7d3a-a2c7-f979bd7ce80d" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7de4-b7aa-0584337f393b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e11-896e-a3a201b70b58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e11-896e-a3a201b70b58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7ad1-9d1d-f1f28590ce4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7e11-896e-a3a201b70b58" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7ad1-9d1d-f1f28590ce4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7626-8431-a49f94431079" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7ad1-9d1d-f1f28590ce4b" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7626-8431-a49f94431079" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7638-81b9-f35eefa7e9bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7ad1-9d1d-f1f28590ce4b" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e690-7638-81b9-f35eefa7e9bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c8e-b3d4-19015c2f028c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c8e-b3d4-19015c2f028c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2c-abc2-bd4a7505b824" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c8e-b3d4-19015c2f028c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2c-abc2-bd4a7505b824" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-71f9-9d0c-59ef80c4d5ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2c-abc2-bd4a7505b824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e690-71f9-9d0c-59ef80c4d5ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a3d-b1f1-2f1be2208810" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7a2c-abc2-bd4a7505b824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7a3d-b1f1-2f1be2208810" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cd6-911e-346a440aa7f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cd6-911e-346a440aa7f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7823-a196-4c431c4e914d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7cd6-911e-346a440aa7f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7823-a196-4c431c4e914d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7126-bcfb-5ad92bd6f645" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7823-a196-4c431c4e914d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-7126-bcfb-5ad92bd6f645" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c10-bc50-3c1bd0ae08e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c10-bc50-3c1bd0ae08e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e690-788a-84df-7fd40d56c612" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7c10-bc50-3c1bd0ae08e2" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e690-788a-84df-7fd40d56c612" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7489-8d1f-b3783b9feaa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7489-8d1f-b3783b9feaa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7489-8d1f-b3783b9feaa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0299Member_01a03a1c-e690-709b-ae37-22c4d944843b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0299Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0299Member_01a03a1c-e690-709b-ae37-22c4d944843b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0300To0399Member_01a03a1c-e690-7bbe-995f-4cee2abdb771" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0300To0399Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0300To0399Member_01a03a1c-e690-7bbe-995f-4cee2abdb771" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ab1-82e1-9eef2755ae77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ab1-82e1-9eef2755ae77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan100MemberMember_01a03a1c-e690-7032-85e2-706f14a52246" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan100MemberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan100MemberMember_01a03a1c-e690-7032-85e2-706f14a52246" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0100To0199MemberMember_01a03a1c-e690-7bfd-ae58-c6b7ab038d5b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0100To0199MemberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7d34-86a4-a9e34d4db2fb" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0100To0199MemberMember_01a03a1c-e690-7bfd-ae58-c6b7ab038d5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ad-a391-24fe0224b4d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ad-a391-24fe0224b4d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_01a03a1c-e690-77ad-a391-24fe0224b4d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember_01a03a1c-e690-77b0-9406-fe7fb03c638e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember_01a03a1c-e690-77b0-9406-fe7fb03c638e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member_01a03a1c-e690-7219-b0d0-a125baf6834d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member_01a03a1c-e690-7219-b0d0-a125baf6834d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member_01a03a1c-e690-7ed3-9936-f07082d24a80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member_01a03a1c-e690-7ed3-9936-f07082d24a80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember_01a03a1c-e690-749e-8da1-23a5a5a19918" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember_01a03a1c-e690-749e-8da1-23a5a5a19918" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0100Member_01a03a1c-e690-7059-9cf3-2222063dd4ea" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0100Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7e75-8fa3-d33c3f4e2a9d" xlink:to="loc_rga_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0100Member_01a03a1c-e690-7059-9cf3-2222063dd4ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73c6-bcf8-e5b50df6b1ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_01a03a1c-e690-71e8-88f9-7f65a7f0bf98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73c6-bcf8-e5b50df6b1ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_01a03a1c-e690-7d76-b2db-6de29c5f8532" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-73c6-bcf8-e5b50df6b1ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_01a03a1c-e690-7d76-b2db-6de29c5f8532" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsRollforwardOfClaimsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsRollforwardOfClaimsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/UnpaidClaimsandClaimsExpenseShortDurationContractsRollforwardOfClaimsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71fe-9d62-53c6b7e57ca6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-71fe-9d62-53c6b7e57ca6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-78ff-be25-3a9d601faa99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-78ff-be25-3a9d601faa99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_01a03a1c-e690-732e-b112-173284f452c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_01a03a1c-e690-732e-b112-173284f452c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetOfRecoverable_01a03a1c-e690-733f-9895-d77e995cf341" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetOfRecoverable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_rga_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetOfRecoverable_01a03a1c-e690-733f-9895-d77e995cf341" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7347-b88f-bbb7987a05fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7347-b88f-bbb7987a05fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7272-987f-817e1a2915cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7272-987f-817e1a2915cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_01a03a1c-e690-7aa1-8867-21e916d7eac6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_01a03a1c-e690-7aa1-8867-21e916d7eac6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_01a03a1c-e690-76c9-bfe5-2ce23cda3353" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_01a03a1c-e690-76c9-bfe5-2ce23cda3353" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_01a03a1c-e690-7b30-b3e7-e0d7bc5a5776" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_01a03a1c-e690-7b30-b3e7-e0d7bc5a5776" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-709d-aa7d-3514a11503e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_01a03a1c-e690-709d-aa7d-3514a11503e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InterestOnLiabilityForPolicyAndContractClaims_01a03a1c-e690-7bfe-95dc-38dab49aef8f" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InterestOnLiabilityForPolicyAndContractClaims"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_rga_InterestOnLiabilityForPolicyAndContractClaims_01a03a1c-e690-7bfe-95dc-38dab49aef8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-72ff-b6e5-8116b3cba552" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_01a03a1c-e690-72ff-b6e5-8116b3cba552" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseOther_01a03a1c-e690-7386-a6fa-45dca070e485" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7a8c-81d3-8c39c588e697" xlink:to="loc_rga_LiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseOther_01a03a1c-e690-7386-a6fa-45dca070e485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsBalancesandChangesofMarketRiskBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#MarketRiskBenefitsBalancesandChangesofMarketRiskBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsBalancesandChangesofMarketRiskBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7bc6-80c3-bbbc640612d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e690-7bc6-80c3-bbbc640612d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7370-8ef9-4a3a44f22028" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7370-8ef9-4a3a44f22028" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7727-ba8b-12f37449aebd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7370-8ef9-4a3a44f22028" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7727-ba8b-12f37449aebd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c0a-b545-62b72faf553c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7727-ba8b-12f37449aebd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e690-7c0a-b545-62b72faf553c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7160-9bb8-cfbbae6bd78a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7160-9bb8-cfbbae6bd78a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-789c-a8ea-956aabfe7b08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7160-9bb8-cfbbae6bd78a" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-789c-a8ea-956aabfe7b08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ac6-a17a-8b79aea1b8e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e690-789c-a8ea-956aabfe7b08" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e690-7ac6-a17a-8b79aea1b8e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b47-b2dd-eca5933bfff5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b47-b2dd-eca5933bfff5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72fe-b3cd-f90f5651445c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e690-7b47-b2dd-eca5933bfff5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72fe-b3cd-f90f5651445c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-72b2-920f-f5def4632617" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e690-72fe-b3cd-f90f5651445c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e690-72b2-920f-f5def4632617" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e690-706b-ac6f-b42c0d9113c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e690-706b-ac6f-b42c0d9113c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_01a03a1c-e690-727c-81ee-e3a9acd7d801" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e690-706b-ac6f-b42c0d9113c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_01a03a1c-e690-727c-81ee-e3a9acd7d801" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70dc-beb1-c418e6f3b06f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70dc-beb1-c418e6f3b06f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c2a-a8f4-bae1db35709e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e690-70dc-beb1-c418e6f3b06f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7c2a-a8f4-bae1db35709e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-751c-9d3e-37afb326abcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-751c-9d3e-37afb326abcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7aa5-8159-dbd27d1051a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e690-751c-9d3e-37afb326abcd" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e690-7aa5-8159-dbd27d1051a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e690-7497-a153-ed2de700f21c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_01a03a1c-e690-7730-9cb8-4311360925b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_01a03a1c-e690-7730-9cb8-4311360925b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_01a03a1c-e690-7730-8b76-40a8c02842ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_01a03a1c-e690-7730-8b76-40a8c02842ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7e27-a60c-1491da721c9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitInterestExpense_01a03a1c-e690-7e27-a60c-1491da721c9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAttributedFeeCollected_01a03a1c-e690-7970-92e8-55d2f4355a3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAttributedFeeCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAttributedFeeCollected_01a03a1c-e690-7970-92e8-55d2f4355a3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-792a-9f0c-e9a5378ace20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange_01a03a1c-e690-792a-9f0c-e9a5378ace20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange_01a03a1c-e690-768d-aed2-45ad393565a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange_01a03a1c-e690-768d-aed2-45ad393565a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromVolatility_01a03a1c-e690-7280-933b-0722cf850385" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromVolatility"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromVolatility_01a03a1c-e690-7280-933b-0722cf850385" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption_01a03a1c-e690-7a3a-834f-b62c2f8378c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption_01a03a1c-e690-7a3a-834f-b62c2f8378c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected_01a03a1c-e73f-75b1-ab5d-0e6ad731eaaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected_01a03a1c-e73f-75b1-ab5d-0e6ad731eaaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7539-850f-da3db52d651c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7539-850f-da3db52d651c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-7652-a573-07d98300b043" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-7652-a573-07d98300b043" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e73f-723d-b9bc-d6ae96ba3857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_01a03a1c-e73f-723d-b9bc-d6ae96ba3857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-79f9-bcea-e1a38293a14e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitNetAmountAtRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-79f9-bcea-e1a38293a14e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1_01a03a1c-e73f-713f-970e-879ee3d2e586" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1_01a03a1c-e73f-713f-970e-879ee3d2e586" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromFutureExpectedPolicyholderBehaviorAssumption_01a19c91-2a50-75a0-948b-fec89dbc21c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromFutureExpectedPolicyholderBehaviorAssumption"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e690-7d3c-95fd-67d3d5bcbcbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromFutureExpectedPolicyholderBehaviorAssumption_01a19c91-2a50-75a0-948b-fec89dbc21c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#MarketRiskBenefitsInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-738b-ae37-c5e8b3c29ee2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-738b-ae37-c5e8b3c29ee2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73d1-bb15-e2c5086ec9c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73d1-bb15-e2c5086ec9c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73c4-ad46-3ee3a1f707db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73d1-bb15-e2c5086ec9c2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73c4-ad46-3ee3a1f707db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e73f-791d-88f7-2f1217db0a92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73c4-ad46-3ee3a1f707db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e73f-791d-88f7-2f1217db0a92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7390-83ba-a979adc5a0ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7390-83ba-a979adc5a0ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e84-a5ac-2419156f146c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7390-83ba-a979adc5a0ac" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e84-a5ac-2419156f146c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e73f-77e7-b974-8b9d165a08c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e84-a5ac-2419156f146c" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e73f-77e7-b974-8b9d165a08c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-71db-9a5f-d4c06692f0cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-71db-9a5f-d4c06692f0cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c75-9faf-ec4aa277b917" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-71db-9a5f-d4c06692f0cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c75-9faf-ec4aa277b917" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7696-9229-20a8188bdd32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c75-9faf-ec4aa277b917" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7696-9229-20a8188bdd32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c14-bf40-4079facd8cb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c14-bf40-4079facd8cb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a1f-bbd5-36efb448c208" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c14-bf40-4079facd8cb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a1f-bbd5-36efb448c208" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7bca-aed5-8495910f52f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7bca-aed5-8495910f52f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7fe3-9587-53a073fa3f77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7bca-aed5-8495910f52f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7fe3-9587-53a073fa3f77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7449-99ab-65f6f44bafc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7449-99ab-65f6f44bafc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-78f8-a77c-1ceeb28aa755" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7449-99ab-65f6f44bafc5" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-78f8-a77c-1ceeb28aa755" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-759c-a3b1-096693ac7314" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c89-abe8-a15b3131d3c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-759c-a3b1-096693ac7314" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-7db7-bfcf-047c65d7f654" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-759c-a3b1-096693ac7314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_01a03a1c-e73f-7db7-bfcf-047c65d7f654" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_01a03a1c-e73f-7b14-91fb-77f1083cc1b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-759c-a3b1-096693ac7314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_01a03a1c-e73f-7b14-91fb-77f1083cc1b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_01a03a1c-e73f-7924-8e40-4760ccabbcae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-759c-a3b1-096693ac7314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_01a03a1c-e73f-7924-8e40-4760ccabbcae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7863-8cd0-7aa85a2d00b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7863-8cd0-7aa85a2d00b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7573-a974-95791d8d9c67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7573-a974-95791d8d9c67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7398-84e8-b9a65470a9ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7573-a974-95791d8d9c67" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7398-84e8-b9a65470a9ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ee1-93bb-3f9c428b0f91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7398-84e8-b9a65470a9ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ee1-93bb-3f9c428b0f91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7621-a77e-f0888cf9f22f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7398-84e8-b9a65470a9ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7621-a77e-f0888cf9f22f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fbc-8b03-c9ec6b639f82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fbc-8b03-c9ec6b639f82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fbc-8b03-c9ec6b639f82" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e73f-771d-953d-1a86c4ad4252" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:to="loc_srt_AmericasMember_01a03a1c-e73f-771d-953d-1a86c4ad4252" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e73f-7638-9d24-cb4bb7bff081" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e73f-7638-9d24-cb4bb7bff081" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78cc-bf26-400661057054" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78cc-bf26-400661057054" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7629-8669-eb0234066fa6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74d1-b3f4-3017de6cace2" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7629-8669-eb0234066fa6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7916-ab48-1d62a3535e95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7916-ab48-1d62a3535e95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77eb-b25b-e0fd068a1bba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7916-ab48-1d62a3535e95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77eb-b25b-e0fd068a1bba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c58-ab71-ee367216ac58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77eb-b25b-e0fd068a1bba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c58-ab71-ee367216ac58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78b7-92a9-b714dafe5f7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77eb-b25b-e0fd068a1bba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78b7-92a9-b714dafe5f7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportableSegmentAggregationBeforeOtherOperatingSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7751-8745-fc4539610f63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReportableSegmentAggregationBeforeOtherOperatingSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77eb-b25b-e0fd068a1bba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportableSegmentAggregationBeforeOtherOperatingSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7751-8745-fc4539610f63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b8b-8dcd-7f95a8aee93f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b8b-8dcd-7f95a8aee93f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77c2-b086-205d7dea727d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b8b-8dcd-7f95a8aee93f" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77c2-b086-205d7dea727d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7c8d-9393-efd48142167f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_01a03a1c-e73f-7f93-a5e6-5e15ec703f25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_01a03a1c-e73f-7f93-a5e6-5e15ec703f25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostCostOfReinsuranceAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-7d5d-92cf-b94220d4dd4f" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostCostOfReinsuranceAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:to="loc_rga_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostCostOfReinsuranceAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-7d5d-92cf-b94220d4dd4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_01a03a1c-e73f-79fa-8c0a-af0c64397247" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_01a03a1c-e73f-79fa-8c0a-af0c64397247" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e73f-7825-abfa-898036f8d74e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_01a03a1c-e73f-7825-abfa-898036f8d74e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-776f-954c-9c3fd2843799" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-70c0-b4c9-38e9cef94366" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-776f-954c-9c3fd2843799" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceCededReinsuranceReceivableAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#ReinsuranceCededReinsuranceReceivableAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceCededReinsuranceReceivableAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7d9f-baca-488de57f90e2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7d9f-baca-488de57f90e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7730-88a2-7a9b96e9f7b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:to="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7730-88a2-7a9b96e9f7b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c37-b0e0-de887781d6c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7730-88a2-7a9b96e9f7b3" xlink:to="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c37-b0e0-de887781d6c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-767b-b632-570db8ef3b15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-767b-b632-570db8ef3b15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7d02-b634-9f56ca3f1be6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-767b-b632-570db8ef3b15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7d02-b634-9f56ca3f1be6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ReinsurerAMember_01a03a1c-e73f-77b8-ac63-48478880d090" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ReinsurerAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7d02-b634-9f56ca3f1be6" xlink:to="loc_rga_ReinsurerAMember_01a03a1c-e73f-77b8-ac63-48478880d090" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a2f-b79a-d2b4888d1500" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a2f-b79a-d2b4888d1500" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e61-bc35-4b2b37002b7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a2f-b79a-d2b4888d1500" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e61-bc35-4b2b37002b7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-763c-a75c-ea92a1cbea39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7e97-89a5-5a1d5342601e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-763c-a75c-ea92a1cbea39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_01a03a1c-e73f-73c6-a723-640764e9a348" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-763c-a75c-ea92a1cbea39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_01a03a1c-e73f-73c6-a723-640764e9a348" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesPercentageTotal_01a03a1c-e73f-7185-abaf-c353182e42d4" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesPercentageTotal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-763c-a75c-ea92a1cbea39" xlink:to="loc_rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesPercentageTotal_01a03a1c-e73f-7185-abaf-c353182e42d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidLosses_01a03a1c-e73f-74be-bdad-734e9434efb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-763c-a75c-ea92a1cbea39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidLosses_01a03a1c-e73f-74be-bdad-734e9434efb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceFundsWithheldDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#ReinsuranceFundsWithheldDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceFundsWithheldDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-710a-bd36-47d3308e9e26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-897f-a85c54366c46" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-710a-bd36-47d3308e9e26" xlink:to="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-897f-a85c54366c46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a9f-92a0-a65d23bd2f5e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-897f-a85c54366c46" xlink:to="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a9f-92a0-a65d23bd2f5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7a9f-92a0-a65d23bd2f5e" xlink:to="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7f56-8203-948510a04702" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7f56-8203-948510a04702" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7238-9bd1-e90ecbc302a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7238-9bd1-e90ecbc302a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7030-8181-26d636880f1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7030-8181-26d636880f1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b4e-91c2-0723a39e0003" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b4e-91c2-0723a39e0003" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnershipMember_01a03a1c-e73f-70a4-8013-a2b391823d04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PartnershipMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PartnershipMember_01a03a1c-e73f-70a4-8013-a2b391823d04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-75e7-88ab-b30b898b7346" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-75e7-88ab-b30b898b7346" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_01a1a27b-5353-78bd-99e3-8606bc2898e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_01a1a27b-5353-78bd-99e3-8606bc2898e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeReceivableMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7102-abcb-4eac2061b983" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeReceivableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeReceivableMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7102-abcb-4eac2061b983" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7faa-ae5c-5efe1d6a1942" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7faa-ae5c-5efe1d6a1942" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAssetsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7508-bd15-0ab1f929431a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetAssetsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetAssetsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7508-bd15-0ab1f929431a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_01a1a27a-d3af-77e1-a654-87f70e64f19c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoryOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7492-bc14-e4687d508e7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_01a1a27a-d3af-77e1-a654-87f70e64f19c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fa8-a2a3-efd83d93cef8" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-897f-a85c54366c46" xlink:to="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fa8-a2a3-efd83d93cef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-71c3-87e7-2513e15ee754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ReinsuranceFundsWithheldAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fa8-a2a3-efd83d93cef8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-71c3-87e7-2513e15ee754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#ReinsuranceNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/ReinsuranceNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-74b6-81ae-2bcf229ca1aa" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-731d-acb1-53c8af633274" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_RetrocessionArrangementsAndReinsuranceCededReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-74b6-81ae-2bcf229ca1aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-731d-acb1-53c8af633274" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-74ab-9d08-186a54bccbd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-731d-acb1-53c8af633274" xlink:to="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-74ab-9d08-186a54bccbd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7ad8-b09d-580cbae02452" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-74ab-9d08-186a54bccbd6" xlink:to="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7ad8-b09d-580cbae02452" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AMBestBPlusPlusRatingMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7406-bb58-11f6624453d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_AMBestBPlusPlusRatingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CreditRatingAMBestDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7ad8-b09d-580cbae02452" xlink:to="loc_srt_AMBestBPlusPlusRatingMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7406-bb58-11f6624453d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_01a03a1c-e73f-731d-acb1-53c8af633274" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskReinsurance_01a03a1c-e73f-7125-a32e-7b7107d23706" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskReinsurance_01a03a1c-e73f-7125-a32e-7b7107d23706" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ClaimsRecoverableFromRetrocessionairesPastDue_01a03a1c-e73f-7949-9e2b-b77d17991c05" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ClaimsRecoverableFromRetrocessionairesPastDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:to="loc_rga_ClaimsRecoverableFromRetrocessionairesPastDue_01a03a1c-e73f-7949-9e2b-b77d17991c05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-7103-8c30-be89e2d037df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e73f-7103-8c30-be89e2d037df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e73f-7563-a48e-cf5444dedaa6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e73f-7563-a48e-cf5444dedaa6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e73f-7cc1-a252-4fec54110e7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-72af-8a8f-dcc6560acbe2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_01a03a1c-e73f-7cc1-a252-4fec54110e7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentsinFixedMaturityandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforSalebySectorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsInvestmentsinFixedMaturityandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforSalebySectorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentsinFixedMaturityandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforSalebySectorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f1b-b0a4-a4e008e3a678" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7967-ba2a-34094ce3a8d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f1b-b0a4-a4e008e3a678" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7967-ba2a-34094ce3a8d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-753d-a273-85c65d6edf53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7967-ba2a-34094ce3a8d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-753d-a273-85c65d6edf53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-753d-a273-85c65d6edf53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-79d7-a8e1-d749701b05e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-79d7-a8e1-d749701b05e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-793e-99c0-dea72f44a4c6" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-793e-99c0-dea72f44a4c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-70a6-ba47-f03f899f9dd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-70a6-ba47-f03f899f9dd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-728a-92ed-934af206890c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-728a-92ed-934af206890c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c07-98d9-7525ce77ddea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c07-98d9-7525ce77ddea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7254-96a7-85788e02d083" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7254-96a7-85788e02d083" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fad-8e10-ab8f07db0ae1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fad-8e10-ab8f07db0ae1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ba9-8d8f-da735b4b4e27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ba9-8d8f-da735b4b4e27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-7736-b773-3fe9b2256ac2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-7736-b773-3fe9b2256ac2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b29-9f3d-486bdad8f455" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d5-b8ec-ff9509352d8b" xlink:to="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b29-9f3d-486bdad8f455" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7967-ba2a-34094ce3a8d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-79a2-86a6-04d16729ff49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-79a2-86a6-04d16729ff49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7d39-8a4c-d56c79228e56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7d39-8a4c-d56c79228e56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7a76-9116-7c10132ec5d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e73f-7a76-9116-7c10132ec5d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7abe-8087-e960af2f1897" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7abe-8087-e960af2f1897" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PercentageOfTotalAvailableForSaleSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7450-b542-277ff919b8b8" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PercentageOfTotalAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_rga_PercentageOfTotalAvailableForSaleSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7450-b542-277ff919b8b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-723d-8d4a-dd163bbdcebe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7eda-b78c-3e71bd49e297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-723d-8d4a-dd163bbdcebe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsExposureToConcentrationsOfCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsExposureToConcentrationsOfCreditRiskDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsExposureToConcentrationsOfCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7805-84e3-19be66114217" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-744c-aead-681cc1cbcfed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7805-84e3-19be66114217" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-744c-aead-681cc1cbcfed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c46-b223-e27ac1fe1aba" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-744c-aead-681cc1cbcfed" xlink:to="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c46-b223-e27ac1fe1aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-752f-94e5-5daeb17af485" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7c46-b223-e27ac1fe1aba" xlink:to="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-752f-94e5-5daeb17af485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvinceOfQuebecSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-76ff-a321-debefac6f302" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvinceOfQuebecSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-752f-94e5-5daeb17af485" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvinceOfQuebecSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-76ff-a321-debefac6f302" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentMember_01a1894c-7f8a-7a4d-9772-b7b5faf04588" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_KoreanGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-752f-94e5-5daeb17af485" xlink:to="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentMember_01a1894c-7f8a-7a4d-9772-b7b5faf04588" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7f18-aad9-ca2eb047cbef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-744c-aead-681cc1cbcfed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7f18-aad9-ca2eb047cbef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7745-968d-feccc7989b5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7f18-aad9-ca2eb047cbef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7745-968d-feccc7989b5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-743d-a7c3-501ed2a5c53e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7745-968d-feccc7989b5f" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-743d-a7c3-501ed2a5c53e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-71fe-b18b-5ccdc38085cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7745-968d-feccc7989b5f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e73f-71fe-b18b-5ccdc38085cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7c59-aa47-ee3a9851462c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-744c-aead-681cc1cbcfed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7c59-aa47-ee3a9851462c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7f4d-8e5a-7caa8fa0c119" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7c59-aa47-ee3a9851462c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7f4d-8e5a-7caa8fa0c119" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7b7a-976f-8d73ca3d8d38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7c59-aa47-ee3a9851462c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7b7a-976f-8d73ca3d8d38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturitiesbyContractualMaturitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturitiesbyContractualMaturitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturitiesbyContractualMaturitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f2f-9b57-972bd872add3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f2f-9b57-972bd872add3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7dbb-ac34-5a916cc0f18f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7dbb-ac34-5a916cc0f18f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7d86-8929-028e4822f4c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7d86-8929-028e4822f4c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7a8f-a725-173f5d8fbe93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7a8f-a725-173f5d8fbe93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7007-b77e-3d6763aa6cf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7007-b77e-3d6763aa6cf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7b3e-948a-4eae08e20af9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_01a03a1c-e73f-7b3e-948a-4eae08e20af9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b82-b4a9-770cfcf9b5eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-78f4-9391-9ea0f3c8422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b82-b4a9-770cfcf9b5eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7f2f-9b57-972bd872add3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7a1c-9bea-04b822889a37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7a1c-9bea-04b822889a37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7e08-bd8a-478405e494f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7e08-bd8a-478405e494f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7c64-875a-5abb70eb1659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-7c64-875a-5abb70eb1659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-733f-9c99-698648e789fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-733f-9c99-698648e789fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-782f-b51d-3ce634b52cef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_01a03a1c-e73f-782f-b51d-3ce634b52cef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7960-9d6c-f34dc08315c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bf4-86b7-4d69fc70b20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7960-9d6c-f34dc08315c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturityHoldingsbyIndustryTypeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturityHoldingsbyIndustryTypeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsAmortizedCostandFairValueofFixedMaturityHoldingsbyIndustryTypeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7528-a6ab-9f7e9373da51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7a91-9004-0b0bdb0055c0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7528-a6ab-9f7e9373da51" xlink:to="loc_rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7a91-9004-0b0bdb0055c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73a9-8871-a6c0af6f360f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7a91-9004-0b0bdb0055c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73a9-8871-a6c0af6f360f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73e6-8d38-75be373f385c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-73a9-8871-a6c0af6f360f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73e6-8d38-75be373f385c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-71df-bff1-ae6d8611eb6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-73e6-8d38-75be373f385c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-71df-bff1-ae6d8611eb6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByIndustryAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7d5e-b530-4bfcd4efa79f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByIndustryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7a91-9004-0b0bdb0055c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByIndustryAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7d5e-b530-4bfcd4efa79f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d05-b734-20aba5721f6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByIndustryAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7d5e-b530-4bfcd4efa79f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d05-b734-20aba5721f6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FinanceIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7094-be38-c25268b0c1f9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FinanceIndustryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d05-b734-20aba5721f6a" xlink:to="loc_rga_FinanceIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7094-be38-c25268b0c1f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_IndustrialMember_01a03a1c-e73f-74cf-9f3a-939d3c8dd19a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_IndustrialMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d05-b734-20aba5721f6a" xlink:to="loc_rga_IndustrialMember_01a03a1c-e73f-74cf-9f3a-939d3c8dd19a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_UtilityIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-768c-80ff-09f00efdffc0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_UtilityIndustryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d05-b734-20aba5721f6a" xlink:to="loc_rga_UtilityIndustryMember_01a03a1c-e73f-768c-80ff-09f00efdffc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-795b-9a2c-155686695c61" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ScheduleOfCorporateSecuritiesByMajorIndustryAndCreditRatingTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7a91-9004-0b0bdb0055c0" xlink:to="loc_rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-795b-9a2c-155686695c61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7d65-8f67-9c7cd57af311" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-795b-9a2c-155686695c61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e73f-7d65-8f67-9c7cd57af311" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7c23-89b9-bad24216a542" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-795b-9a2c-155686695c61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e73f-7c23-89b9-bad24216a542" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_PercentageOfTotalCorporateFixedMaturitySecurity_01a03a1c-e73f-78b4-a13f-33dec274deb2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_PercentageOfTotalCorporateFixedMaturitySecurity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CorporateSecuritiesByInvestmentSectorAndCreditRatingLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-795b-9a2c-155686695c61" xlink:to="loc_rga_PercentageOfTotalCorporateFixedMaturitySecurity_01a03a1c-e73f-78b4-a13f-33dec274deb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentsAllowanceforCreditLossRollForwardDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsInvestmentsAllowanceforCreditLossRollForwardDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentsAllowanceforCreditLossRollForwardDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb2-bede-b81157afb4ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb2-bede-b81157afb4ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7316-ac91-83c94b366b5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7316-ac91-83c94b366b5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-78a3-9072-d30e57da70c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7316-ac91-83c94b366b5c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-78a3-9072-d30e57da70c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-773a-a2d8-463d0db1fbdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-78a3-9072-d30e57da70c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-773a-a2d8-463d0db1fbdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7614-9b1a-7bf1f06c40d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7614-9b1a-7bf1f06c40d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7614-9b1a-7bf1f06c40d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b9a-a2ee-3c8a65b7b0fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b9a-a2ee-3c8a65b7b0fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7256-8fe4-8c2453f1f6fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7256-8fe4-8c2453f1f6fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7731-939c-da6a2722da8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7731-939c-da6a2722da8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-708c-a497-f4e95356e3ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7a58-a3c7-38324406026d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-708c-a497-f4e95356e3ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fea-968f-e0c552acb6c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fea-968f-e0c552acb6c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e28-ac24-413eb57d82af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7fea-968f-e0c552acb6c1" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e28-ac24-413eb57d82af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7753-a503-b8f91b772a8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e28-ac24-413eb57d82af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7753-a503-b8f91b772a8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fd3-ae42-dbdbd0c091c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7e28-ac24-413eb57d82af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fd3-ae42-dbdbd0c091c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsTable_01a03a1c-e73f-73ee-9586-cc7d26538bcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsRollForward_01a03a1c-e73f-739b-8455-1af008fac292" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsRollForward_01a03a1c-e73f-739b-8455-1af008fac292" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7a7e-a112-214fbe8041b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7a7e-a112-214fbe8041b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded_01a03a1c-e73f-7bd9-a2b5-3b7a499324f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded_01a03a1c-e73f-7bd9-a2b5-3b7a499324f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb0-9389-811756e927e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_01a03a1c-e73f-7bb0-9389-811756e927e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal_01a03a1c-e73f-7606-874a-b4c0d3e039c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal_01a03a1c-e73f-7606-874a-b4c0d3e039c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation_01a03a1c-e73f-7b6b-a42a-278faedb22a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation_01a03a1c-e73f-7b6b-a42a-278faedb22a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e73f-77c1-87e1-d544f981c021" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e73f-77c1-87e1-d544f981c021" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e73f-7a7c-94c1-abd96fb25848" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e73f-7a7c-94c1-abd96fb25848" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries_01a03a1c-e73f-70f2-a595-a84b5314413e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries_01a03a1c-e73f-70f2-a595-a84b5314413e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityTransferToAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossExpense_01a19c91-da47-70db-85f1-c2c5cd402240" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityTransferToAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-79d0-abaa-1c6ba3b37839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityTransferToAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossExpense_01a19c91-da47-70db-85f1-c2c5cd402240" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFairValueandLossesbyInvestmentCategoryandLengthofTimeinaLossPositionDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsFairValueandLossesbyInvestmentCategoryandLengthofTimeinaLossPositionDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFairValueandLossesbyInvestmentCategoryandLengthofTimeinaLossPositionDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bc7-a14e-9886a27b9fe1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bc7-a14e-9886a27b9fe1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-798f-a854-4e7be69a4225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-798f-a854-4e7be69a4225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-798f-a854-4e7be69a4225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fa1-9d19-35878f487893" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7fa1-9d19-35878f487893" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7a8e-b2c6-3b2341ffff95" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7a8e-b2c6-3b2341ffff95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7bbf-8695-c990cce67358" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7bbf-8695-c990cce67358" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b4f-a0b5-a7286c67d761" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b4f-a0b5-a7286c67d761" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ff4-8d2f-25bc93492c13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7ff4-8d2f-25bc93492c13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c79-aa6d-2b6540da55c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c79-aa6d-2b6540da55c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7743-85a5-aad321ce08ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7743-85a5-aad321ce08ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c75-bde9-e2208e19b010" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7c75-bde9-e2208e19b010" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-7778-87fe-0477b95ef42c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e73f-7778-87fe-0477b95ef42c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-734d-ae22-209e00bb83e9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-74a0-8f06-07fa8831b5a3" xlink:to="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-734d-ae22-209e00bb83e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7cc5-a318-c13beae04999" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7cc5-a318-c13beae04999" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c21-8173-d74e9738ed09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7cc5-a318-c13beae04999" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c21-8173-d74e9738ed09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7961-943e-6bff5f1ab6bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c21-8173-d74e9738ed09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7961-943e-6bff5f1ab6bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b85-b964-480bc6654f79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-7c21-8173-d74e9738ed09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7b85-b964-480bc6654f79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b46-9c18-f459d79434f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b46-9c18-f459d79434f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e73f-76a8-89fd-b73a6cffe709" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-7b46-9c18-f459d79434f1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e73f-76a8-89fd-b73a6cffe709" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7843-bcf4-dea928f60b0d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_01a03a1c-e73f-7161-a53e-cb8f2a457c1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_01a03a1c-e73f-7161-a53e-cb8f2a457c1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7880-b3ca-46927f29ecdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7880-b3ca-46927f29ecdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_01a03a1c-e73f-744f-878e-9a264c58d03a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_01a03a1c-e73f-744f-878e-9a264c58d03a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-75df-b81b-7d131065e097" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-75df-b81b-7d131065e097" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_01a03a1c-e73f-7d2c-bac0-d24eeae9d673" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_01a03a1c-e73f-7d2c-bac0-d24eeae9d673" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7921-ac8d-5b89c286a5e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-76fd-93a7-4931a6c64d16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_01a03a1c-e73f-7921-ac8d-5b89c286a5e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentIncomeNetofRelatedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsInvestmentIncomeNetofRelatedExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentIncomeNetofRelatedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bed-b94e-7765d4d7e341" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ScheduleMajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7ccd-98dd-c1e19a540a29" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ScheduleMajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-7bed-b94e-7765d4d7e341" xlink:to="loc_rga_ScheduleMajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7ccd-98dd-c1e19a540a29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-786e-a62b-f779d16e69a0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ScheduleMajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7ccd-98dd-c1e19a540a29" xlink:to="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-786e-a62b-f779d16e69a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e73f-786e-a62b-f779d16e69a0" xlink:to="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7696-8e9a-604a2f4b6def" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7696-8e9a-604a2f4b6def" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-756c-96b9-cae74f0dbb69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-756c-96b9-cae74f0dbb69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7e8f-a1f9-602b91a461f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7e8f-a1f9-602b91a461f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-895e-c21e7e7fac23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_01a03a1c-e73f-781b-895e-c21e7e7fac23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78fd-8114-fc2c7a504593" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-78fd-8114-fc2c7a504593" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7933-9644-4d56749b0580" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7933-9644-4d56749b0580" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PartnershipInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d7d-911d-1f7bccd2f1be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_PartnershipInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_srt_PartnershipInterestMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7d7d-911d-1f7bccd2f1be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7334-a7c9-50fabd76c601" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e73f-77d0-a84e-e963f0eede9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e73f-7334-a7c9-50fabd76c601" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fda-b28c-995d2047f05e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_ScheduleMajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesTable_01a03a1c-e73f-7ccd-98dd-c1e19a540a29" xlink:to="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fda-b28c-995d2047f05e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InvestmentRevenue_01a03a1c-e73f-7cf6-94fd-1068caee6edc" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InvestmentRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fda-b28c-995d2047f05e" xlink:to="loc_rga_InvestmentRevenue_01a03a1c-e73f-7cf6-94fd-1068caee6edc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_01a03a1c-e73f-746c-b475-80615eae7e8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fda-b28c-995d2047f05e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_01a03a1c-e73f-746c-b475-80615eae7e8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_01a03a1c-e73f-76f0-9397-9f782cfe1734" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MajorCategoriesOfInvestmentIncomeNetOfExpensesLineItems_01a03a1c-e73f-7fda-b28c-995d2047f05e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_01a03a1c-e73f-76f0-9397-9f782cfe1734" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentRelatedGainsLossesNetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsInvestmentRelatedGainsLossesNetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInvestmentRelatedGainsLossesNetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e73f-7f4d-8095-2f21c67e960d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossPeriodIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e73f-7f4d-8095-2f21c67e960d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_01a03a1c-e740-7d78-9209-03c4eedf75fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_01a03a1c-e740-7d78-9209-03c4eedf75fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7af4-b5a2-1c4e5138f055" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7af4-b5a2-1c4e5138f055" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-780f-b41e-32706af53443" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-780f-b41e-32706af53443" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherImpairmentLossesAndChangeInMortgageLoanProvision_01a03a1c-e740-7901-90f4-6eab096fa0f7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherImpairmentLossesAndChangeInMortgageLoanProvision"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherImpairmentLossesAndChangeInMortgageLoanProvision_01a03a1c-e740-7901-90f4-6eab096fa0f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DerivativesAndOtherInvestmentsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7e43-8b7e-5cd576571e19" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DerivativesAndOtherInvestmentsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_rga_DerivativesAndOtherInvestmentsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7e43-8b7e-5cd576571e19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_01a03a1c-e740-794e-8431-0910a970efc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_01a03a1c-e740-794e-8431-0910a970efc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ChangeInFairValueOfCertainLimitedPartnershipInvestmentsAndOtherNet_01a03a1c-e740-7f8d-8b34-cf5ed4c06935" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ChangeInFairValueOfCertainLimitedPartnershipInvestmentsAndOtherNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_rga_ChangeInFairValueOfCertainLimitedPartnershipInvestmentsAndOtherNet_01a03a1c-e740-7f8d-8b34-cf5ed4c06935" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ImpairmentLossesOnDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSale_01a03a1c-e740-7ba0-85de-d39015c0165c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ImpairmentLossesOnDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSale"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_rga_ImpairmentLossesOnDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSale_01a03a1c-e740-7ba0-85de-d39015c0165c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-748e-a78a-6b2753b44b48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-748e-a78a-6b2753b44b48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet_01a03a1c-e740-7518-bf42-a3da7779cc8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet_01a03a1c-e740-7518-bf42-a3da7779cc8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherChangeInAllowanceForCreditLossesAndImpairments_01a03a1c-e740-7883-b1cc-6d866947f6e2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherChangeInAllowanceForCreditLossesAndImpairments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherChangeInAllowanceForCreditLossesAndImpairments_01a03a1c-e740-7883-b1cc-6d866947f6e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-73a9-8bfb-416747f60367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e73f-73fa-a482-e25bcc32669c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-73a9-8bfb-416747f60367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesPledgedAndReceivedAsCollateralDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesPledgedAndReceivedAsCollateralDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesPledgedAndReceivedAsCollateralDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-75bc-8727-009c0b34c8b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d6a-a6b8-2eb756e188ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-75bc-8727-009c0b34c8b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d6a-a6b8-2eb756e188ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8f0e-5ce4547969a0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d6a-a6b8-2eb756e188ee" xlink:to="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8f0e-5ce4547969a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8f0e-5ce4547969a0" xlink:to="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CollateralFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7773-ade9-ce99853f9949" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CollateralFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_rga_CollateralFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7773-ade9-ce99853f9949" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CollateralReceivedFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7274-807e-1cb646c6f65a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CollateralReceivedFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_rga_CollateralReceivedFixedMaturitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7274-807e-1cb646c6f65a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b1-892e-b0ed707c74cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b1-892e-b0ed707c74cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-731f-83dd-aab87663ae99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-731f-83dd-aab87663ae99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsMember_01a03a1c-e740-71db-8f4c-4ef18c4c33c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepositsMember_01a03a1c-e740-71db-8f4c-4ef18c4c33c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember_01a03a1c-e740-71f5-ac82-5d4eb851d998" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d61-b37a-6b803bfaf1b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember_01a03a1c-e740-71f5-ac82-5d4eb851d998" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a60-a94d-47a20fbb774b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d6a-a6b8-2eb756e188ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a60-a94d-47a20fbb774b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e740-705d-afbf-fd5d1b0f4ed3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a60-a94d-47a20fbb774b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_01a03a1c-e740-705d-afbf-fd5d1b0f4ed3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7e82-9196-74388b2ca0c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a60-a94d-47a20fbb774b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7e82-9196-74388b2ca0c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_01a03a1c-e740-7d66-9adc-85c3d21cb8de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a60-a94d-47a20fbb774b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_01a03a1c-e740-7d66-9adc-85c3d21cb8de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsBorrowedSecuritiesRepurchasedSecuritiesAndRepurchasedReversedRepurchasedSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsBorrowedSecuritiesRepurchasedSecuritiesAndRepurchasedReversedRepurchasedSecuritiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsBorrowedSecuritiesRepurchasedSecuritiesAndRepurchasedReversedRepurchasedSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79e2-a77e-ad4702599a3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_01a03a1c-e740-763f-913a-2ae278d304d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79e2-a77e-ad4702599a3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_01a03a1c-e740-763f-913a-2ae278d304d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f65-b5a3-f8da1d36168d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_01a03a1c-e740-763f-913a-2ae278d304d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f65-b5a3-f8da1d36168d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b56-ac7e-3c394f25d3ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f65-b5a3-f8da1d36168d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b56-ac7e-3c394f25d3ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember_01a03a1c-e740-7da2-9907-ec4a637a3769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b56-ac7e-3c394f25d3ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember_01a03a1c-e740-7da2-9907-ec4a637a3769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMemberMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ecf-b666-79089455d3ee" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMemberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b56-ac7e-3c394f25d3ad" xlink:to="loc_rga_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMemberMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ecf-b666-79089455d3ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7aac-9c08-1c7f44408d1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_01a03a1c-e740-763f-913a-2ae278d304d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7aac-9c08-1c7f44408d1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_01a03a1c-e740-7e0a-ae2f-8edb80377f2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7aac-9c08-1c7f44408d1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_01a03a1c-e740-7e0a-ae2f-8edb80377f2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_01a03a1c-e740-7ece-b817-1da56e016035" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7aac-9c08-1c7f44408d1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_01a03a1c-e740-7ece-b817-1da56e016035" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7f29-8548-2e54cbe2c038" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7aac-9c08-1c7f44408d1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7f29-8548-2e54cbe2c038" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesPledgedasCollateralRelatedtoRepurchaseReverseRepurchaseProgramDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsSecuritiesPledgedasCollateralRelatedtoRepurchaseReverseRepurchaseProgramDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesPledgedasCollateralRelatedtoRepurchaseReverseRepurchaseProgramDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a6f-b07e-2b619d7c5203" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable_01a03a1c-e740-712d-ab7c-3f694138188b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a6f-b07e-2b619d7c5203" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable_01a03a1c-e740-712d-ab7c-3f694138188b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-bad0-775f533d96e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable_01a03a1c-e740-712d-ab7c-3f694138188b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-bad0-775f533d96e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-bad0-775f533d96e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e8d-8846-137b0a5cf8ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e8d-8846-137b0a5cf8ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-720f-aabb-94172cf6d4e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-720f-aabb-94172cf6d4e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9692-61bb2189a828" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9692-61bb2189a828" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-a9b1-e36faf21a7d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7269-96e3-b17ff166c2fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-a9b1-e36faf21a7d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7857-a090-7d2092dbeba8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable_01a03a1c-e740-712d-ab7c-3f694138188b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7857-a090-7d2092dbeba8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7857-a090-7d2092dbeba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-796e-8aac-e4386eaa3359" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-796e-8aac-e4386eaa3359" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7003-ad63-8a720d0d1468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7003-ad63-8a720d0d1468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b75-a492-1e7c46e16269" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b75-a492-1e7c46e16269" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-70c0-8055-0a851e9c8519" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-70c0-8055-0a851e9c8519" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e8f-9b74-34dcbe845860" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e8f-9b74-34dcbe845860" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c98-a8c2-1e6f3ce973f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c98-a8c2-1e6f3ce973f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d64-989e-406457c90c8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d64-989e-406457c90c8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e740-74ec-9265-da61554317a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_JP"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_country_JP_01a03a1c-e740-74ec-9265-da61554317a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-77d5-bd81-9bee1269cd61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7237-af1e-155229b9bcb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-77d5-bd81-9bee1269cd61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7707-9fe4-351aafc51c8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTable_01a03a1c-e740-712d-ab7c-3f694138188b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7707-9fe4-351aafc51c8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueOfCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7391-85b5-b0785a682b49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueOfCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7707-9fe4-351aafc51c8d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueOfCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7391-85b5-b0785a682b49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7574-97be-0d91739b8192" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7707-9fe4-351aafc51c8d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7574-97be-0d91739b8192" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7d88-a14e-2e4979338de8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7707-9fe4-351aafc51c8d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7d88-a14e-2e4979338de8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPropertyTypeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPropertyTypeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPropertyTypeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e6f-85bf-332d20000d12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_01a03a1c-e740-73fc-bbb0-8675fcabe9e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e6f-85bf-332d20000d12" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_01a03a1c-e740-73fc-bbb0-8675fcabe9e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7fd2-85f0-13a8a0a358f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_01a03a1c-e740-73fc-bbb0-8675fcabe9e0" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7fd2-85f0-13a8a0a358f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7fd2-85f0-13a8a0a358f4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_01a03a1c-e740-762d-86a5-2a9517322653" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_OfficeBuildingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_01a03a1c-e740-762d-86a5-2a9517322653" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RetailSiteMember_01a03a1c-e740-736a-aff3-11e49e757aad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RetailSiteMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RetailSiteMember_01a03a1c-e740-736a-aff3-11e49e757aad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember_01a03a1c-e740-7870-9a1e-bf572846aa34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_IndustrialPropertyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember_01a03a1c-e740-7870-9a1e-bf572846aa34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ApartmentBuildingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d43-8a17-d058878f594b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ApartmentBuildingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ApartmentBuildingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d43-8a17-d058878f594b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OtherPropertyMember_01a03a1c-e740-765b-afb7-c521c3c53775" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_OtherPropertyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_OtherPropertyMember_01a03a1c-e740-765b-afb7-c521c3c53775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_HotelMember_01a03a1c-e740-7956-bcee-f720c3f82772" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_HotelMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_srt_HotelMember_01a03a1c-e740-7956-bcee-f720c3f82772" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7afd-a54f-a4c4f823a787" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7afd-a54f-a4c4f823a787" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fab-81fc-36ca23a8d697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-797b-99e2-d0418cf09af7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fab-81fc-36ca23a8d697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7058-83a2-6acdbdb7c3c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_01a03a1c-e740-73fc-bbb0-8675fcabe9e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7058-83a2-6acdbdb7c3c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7058-83a2-6acdbdb7c3c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_01a03a1c-e740-7209-ac2e-f263f4d562cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_country_US_01a03a1c-e740-7209-ac2e-f263f4d562cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e740-7ded-82dd-5e85aba75676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e740-7ded-82dd-5e85aba75676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_01a03a1c-e740-77c6-ab5f-c0d88ad80f1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_GB"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_01a03a1c-e740-77c6-ab5f-c0d88ad80f1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_CA_01a03a1c-e740-78aa-9ebf-bc904f1cf454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_stpr_CA_01a03a1c-e740-78aa-9ebf-bc904f1cf454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_TX_01a03a1c-e740-7850-a2d8-428e1d80eb43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_TX"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_stpr_TX_01a03a1c-e740-7850-a2d8-428e1d80eb43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_WA_01a03a1c-e740-7849-b1bf-1bcbbacd1d71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_WA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75fd-837b-ca4ba72af325" xlink:to="loc_stpr_WA_01a03a1c-e740-7849-b1bf-1bcbbacd1d71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_01a03a1c-e740-73fc-bbb0-8675fcabe9e0" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-78f5-be22-425ccfaca798" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-78f5-be22-425ccfaca798" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiums_01a03a1c-e740-730e-8ead-870fa35b0828" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiums"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiums_01a03a1c-e740-730e-8ead-870fa35b0828" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7cd1-b2ed-c2fc8e2e13e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7cd1-b2ed-c2fc8e2e13e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a50-99d8-3ea465bf49ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a50-99d8-3ea465bf49ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7655-9b83-29a674376b59" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7be5-8b9d-b7e7fdad3807" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7655-9b83-29a674376b59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyMaturityDateDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyMaturityDateDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyMaturityDateDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-78e5-81e0-37a643b16b94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable_01a03a1c-e740-75ae-ab3c-1d16c5f8519c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-78e5-81e0-37a643b16b94" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable_01a03a1c-e740-75ae-ab3c-1d16c5f8519c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7012-9bbf-dec0cfd3477b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoanMaturityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable_01a03a1c-e740-75ae-ab3c-1d16c5f8519c" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7012-9bbf-dec0cfd3477b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7bb7-8359-6b16c4dce721" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7012-9bbf-dec0cfd3477b" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7bb7-8359-6b16c4dce721" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueOneYearThroughFiveYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e58-a279-7682a043e743" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueOneYearThroughFiveYearsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7bb7-8359-6b16c4dce721" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueOneYearThroughFiveYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e58-a279-7682a043e743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterFiveYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e9e-b19d-85d9d2e542be" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterFiveYearsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7bb7-8359-6b16c4dce721" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterFiveYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e9e-b19d-85d9d2e542be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterTenYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e84-9f82-6eb6d39e33b3" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterTenYearsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7bb7-8359-6b16c4dce721" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDueAfterTenYearsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e84-9f82-6eb6d39e33b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-717e-af5e-b1a978984aa1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable_01a03a1c-e740-75ae-ab3c-1d16c5f8519c" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-717e-af5e-b1a978984aa1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7775-a17a-fe85863009ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-717e-af5e-b1a978984aa1" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7775-a17a-fe85863009ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7716-9470-8a4621531698" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7775-a17a-fe85863009ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7716-9470-8a4621531698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7143-9b11-69744fec7a84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7775-a17a-fe85863009ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7143-9b11-69744fec7a84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71e9-a745-a0eef99f8466" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_MortgageLoanMaturityTable_01a03a1c-e740-75ae-ab3c-1d16c5f8519c" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71e9-a745-a0eef99f8466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-71c1-8022-c281d8e207b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71e9-a745-a0eef99f8466" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-71c1-8022-c281d8e207b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-76d0-be88-6b39d5e2f105" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71e9-a745-a0eef99f8466" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-76d0-be88-6b39d5e2f105" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyCreditQualityIndicatorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyCreditQualityIndicatorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyCreditQualityIndicatorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7eec-8549-b779426dc678" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7eec-8549-b779426dc678" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a83-8781-5139f4dd3dd4" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:to="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a83-8781-5139f4dd3dd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7277-b993-40dee2685d42" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a83-8781-5139f4dd3dd4" xlink:to="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7277-b993-40dee2685d42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c14-906b-61337558292e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7277-b993-40dee2685d42" xlink:to="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c14-906b-61337558292e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeTwoMember_01a03a1c-e740-774a-b5ca-f106d6762f7c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7277-b993-40dee2685d42" xlink:to="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeTwoMember_01a03a1c-e740-774a-b5ca-f106d6762f7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeThreeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a85-aff2-c9f52335acaf" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioByRangeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7277-b993-40dee2685d42" xlink:to="loc_rga_DebtServiceCoverageRatioRangeThreeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a85-aff2-c9f52335acaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d6f-8c2d-4ee9bd1160b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d6f-8c2d-4ee9bd1160b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d6f-8c2d-4ee9bd1160b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7dbc-8808-178b13f60f46" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7dbc-8808-178b13f60f46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeTwoMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a59-8e2a-69576b20d44d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeTwoMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a59-8e2a-69576b20d44d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeThreeMember_01a03a1c-e740-799f-8dbe-cc6f147d6cae" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeThreeMember_01a03a1c-e740-799f-8dbe-cc6f147d6cae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeFourMember_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8079-55fefb152daa" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeFourMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b5f-9818-1a04d00bda99" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansByCreditQualityIndicatorRangeFourMember_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8079-55fefb152daa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7156-89f4-11fb939cc370" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7156-89f4-11fb939cc370" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b39-a815-399f3930eb3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7156-89f4-11fb939cc370" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b39-a815-399f3930eb3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7300-a051-1dd1c6e4b20c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b39-a815-399f3930eb3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7300-a051-1dd1c6e4b20c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c63-8996-ec50a6369236" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-76f7-8126-ab66373162f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c63-8996-ec50a6369236" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7600-9940-112678eb27ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c63-8996-ec50a6369236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7600-9940-112678eb27ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionLoan_01a03a1c-e740-7ae8-b830-e01e7f2ac6fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionLoan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c63-8996-ec50a6369236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionLoan_01a03a1c-e740-7ae8-b830-e01e7f2ac6fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7857-9662-bf9d035e56f2" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c63-8996-ec50a6369236" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7857-9662-bf9d035e56f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInternalCreditRatingDisclosureDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsInternalCreditRatingDisclosureDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsInternalCreditRatingDisclosureDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-72f3-af27-a04857e493cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-72f3-af27-a04857e493cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearofOriginationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cda-96ec-ad483d5b17de" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearofOriginationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearofOriginationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cda-96ec-ad483d5b17de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearofOriginationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cda-96ec-ad483d5b17de" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2026Member_01a03a1c-e740-738c-af45-fab88871b931" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2026Member_01a03a1c-e740-738c-af45-fab88871b931" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2025Member_01a03a1c-e740-7eeb-8d79-0f046a6def21" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2025Member_01a03a1c-e740-7eeb-8d79-0f046a6def21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2024Member_01a03a1c-e740-7c47-8624-cc96bd8f9f57" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2024Member_01a03a1c-e740-7c47-8624-cc96bd8f9f57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2023Member_01a03a1c-e740-7988-b794-5ce4e3d04b09" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2023Member_01a03a1c-e740-7988-b794-5ce4e3d04b09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2022Member_01a03a1c-e740-7502-b336-a744f2004f12" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2022Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2022Member_01a03a1c-e740-7502-b336-a744f2004f12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2021Member_01a03a1c-e740-72d5-bd7b-2556ac33f847" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOrigination2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOrigination2021Member_01a03a1c-e740-72d5-bd7b-2556ac33f847" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_YearOfOriginationPriorPeriodsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7865-83b9-7e76086a1327" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_YearOfOriginationPriorPeriodsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_YearofOriginationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7aa9-83ae-33c252e3f149" xlink:to="loc_rga_YearOfOriginationPriorPeriodsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7865-83b9-7e76086a1327" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79c0-b1da-51ddf508fe60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79c0-b1da-51ddf508fe60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79c0-b1da-51ddf508fe60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_HighInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-79bb-8ffe-e471c2ad8c19" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_HighInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_rga_HighInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-79bb-8ffe-e471c2ad8c19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7344-88f5-37cb09407f46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InternalInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7344-88f5-37cb09407f46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AverageInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-78c5-8b29-a0bfba49185a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AverageInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_rga_AverageInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-78c5-8b29-a0bfba49185a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_WatchListMember_01a03a1c-e740-76cf-b43a-400cdc8f599f" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_WatchListMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_rga_WatchListMember_01a03a1c-e740-76cf-b43a-400cdc8f599f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPerformanceMember_01a03a1c-e740-71ee-9015-dae776785d1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPerformanceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPerformanceMember_01a03a1c-e740-71ee-9015-dae776785d1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalNoninvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7812-88ed-6d1eab59e822" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InternalNoninvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70f1-a9ce-1534e197dfb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalNoninvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7812-88ed-6d1eab59e822" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ea-9c01-c284899123a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ea-9c01-c284899123a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-762c-8d83-b2954ed70de2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ea-9c01-c284899123a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-762c-8d83-b2954ed70de2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-710e-b553-1d9c26e8c250" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-762c-8d83-b2954ed70de2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-710e-b553-1d9c26e8c250" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-799d-a2ff-fd2df22ec523" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-762c-8d83-b2954ed70de2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-799d-a2ff-fd2df22ec523" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7e12-b7eb-d5a7377204cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-75d6-98ce-a4238bb678ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7e12-b7eb-d5a7377204cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-708a-b7ee-f628488eac71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7e12-b7eb-d5a7377204cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-708a-b7ee-f628488eac71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFinancingReceivablesPastDueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsFinancingReceivablesPastDueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsFinancingReceivablesPastDueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f4d-bffd-863ff6a5f8c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_01a03a1c-e740-774b-8acb-7ab33cf022bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f4d-bffd-863ff6a5f8c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_01a03a1c-e740-774b-8acb-7ab33cf022bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7283-b2d6-0e4a6e9c493a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_01a03a1c-e740-774b-8acb-7ab33cf022bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7283-b2d6-0e4a6e9c493a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7283-b2d6-0e4a6e9c493a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-73f3-9144-70d15245d331" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-73f3-9144-70d15245d331" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-78bf-9a77-546a7af78a7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-78bf-9a77-546a7af78a7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7572-a497-ebc16a94249e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7572-a497-ebc16a94249e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e9b-958e-a307e1ffd0f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-77ba-bf0d-33aa97e08553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e9b-958e-a307e1ffd0f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ce9-9cab-d40828e5f3a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_01a03a1c-e740-774b-8acb-7ab33cf022bf" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ce9-9cab-d40828e5f3a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a66-ae65-2a4d50c2761b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ce9-9cab-d40828e5f3a7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a66-ae65-2a4d50c2761b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b2d-b97c-9b6f495f760b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a66-ae65-2a4d50c2761b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b2d-b97c-9b6f495f760b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-981a-594796c8700f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a66-ae65-2a4d50c2761b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-981a-594796c8700f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a68-a5fe-d3edc788bffc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_01a03a1c-e740-774b-8acb-7ab33cf022bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a68-a5fe-d3edc788bffc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7055-8575-c52e294b0525" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a68-a5fe-d3edc788bffc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7055-8575-c52e294b0525" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsLoanValuationAllowanceforMortgageLoansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsLoanValuationAllowanceforMortgageLoansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsLoanValuationAllowanceforMortgageLoansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-77c2-95ee-8e2781a0421d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7e9d-8be6-8fbd1907ce3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-77c2-95ee-8e2781a0421d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7e9d-8be6-8fbd1907ce3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7ae4-b8b0-e73d7ec6fe10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7e9d-8be6-8fbd1907ce3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7ae4-b8b0-e73d7ec6fe10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries_01a03a1c-e740-755b-b4e5-579638fd48cb" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7e9d-8be6-8fbd1907ce3e" xlink:to="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffNetOfRecoveries_01a03a1c-e740-755b-b4e5-579638fd48cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7539-b9c7-d4d8fd4f777a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7e9d-8be6-8fbd1907ce3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_01a03a1c-e740-7539-b9c7-d4d8fd4f777a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e740-731a-a9a1-db923cdafed9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-77c2-95ee-8e2781a0421d" xlink:to="loc_rga_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionOfCreditLosses_01a03a1c-e740-731a-a9a1-db923cdafed9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsLimitedPartnershipsandRealEstateJointVenturesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsLimitedPartnershipsandRealEstateJointVenturesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsLimitedPartnershipsandRealEstateJointVenturesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-76be-9229-2dcf85beaf0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTable_01a03a1c-e740-74f7-bf05-d7d490d2c654" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-76be-9229-2dcf85beaf0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTable_01a03a1c-e740-74f7-bf05-d7d490d2c654" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d10-acab-23dd3599559f" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTable_01a03a1c-e740-74f7-bf05-d7d490d2c654" xlink:to="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d10-acab-23dd3599559f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d10-acab-23dd3599559f" xlink:to="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bd8-94df-4528bf9b0a24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bd8-94df-4528bf9b0a24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipFairValueMemberMember_01a03a1c-e740-71d9-ae6d-df268dcfa52a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LimitedPartnershipFairValueMemberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:to="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipFairValueMemberMember_01a03a1c-e740-71d9-ae6d-df268dcfa52a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7731-baee-67c5c89a25d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7731-baee-67c5c89a25d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipCostMethodMember_01a03a1c-e740-7761-9000-129300f99c8c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_LimitedPartnershipCostMethodMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:to="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipCostMethodMember_01a03a1c-e740-7761-9000-129300f99c8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CorporateJointVentureFairValueMethodMember_01a03a1c-e740-75d0-9e4e-1039798f654d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CorporateJointVentureFairValueMethodMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_LimitedPartnershipClassificationAxisDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fd4-b8e9-59ccf0074a65" xlink:to="loc_rga_CorporateJointVentureFairValueMethodMember_01a03a1c-e740-75d0-9e4e-1039798f654d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71d6-afcb-4f7e4e0c9b5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateTable_01a03a1c-e740-74f7-bf05-d7d490d2c654" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71d6-afcb-4f7e4e0c9b5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7783-8e49-e2199cf209c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-71d6-afcb-4f7e4e0c9b5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7783-8e49-e2199cf209c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-72be-84c0-2003ee691c1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e740-76cc-aec5-35dfa587f762" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherInvestedAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-72be-84c0-2003ee691c1e" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e740-76cc-aec5-35dfa587f762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7b9e-a96f-681567ff0407" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e740-76cc-aec5-35dfa587f762" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7b9e-a96f-681567ff0407" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7b9e-a96f-681567ff0407" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e09-befe-2269124a4438" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e09-befe-2269124a4438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7061-84d5-f3bbaa309793" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:to="loc_rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7061-84d5-f3bbaa309793" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-717e-b337-1e9de4fdaa8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-717e-b337-1e9de4fdaa8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-789e-8e87-634c50c9606d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-789e-8e87-634c50c9606d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ae0-84a1-297cdff6b78f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7115-97df-eebee6a1c95a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankCertificatesAndObligationsFHLBMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ae0-84a1-297cdff6b78f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c26-9f78-d4c60dfb7797" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherInvestedAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsTable_01a03a1c-e740-76cc-aec5-35dfa587f762" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c26-9f78-d4c60dfb7797" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-7433-a7dd-08a1247bc1aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7c26-9f78-d4c60dfb7797" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-7433-a7dd-08a1247bc1aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#InvestmentsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/InvestmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7218-9fa7-2b942f96e1e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7218-9fa7-2b942f96e1e0" xlink:to="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7605-873a-c86c2043b633" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7605-873a-c86c2043b633" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7605-873a-c86c2043b633" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_CA_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9c37-3ce80c049594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:to="loc_stpr_CA_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9c37-3ce80c049594" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_TX_01a03a1c-e740-72ab-8c77-72424564fa3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_TX"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:to="loc_stpr_TX_01a03a1c-e740-72ab-8c77-72424564fa3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e740-738d-965a-cc1ab225d583" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_01a03a1c-e740-738d-965a-cc1ab225d583" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_01a03a1c-e740-731d-a4ba-66635f5c8861" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_GB"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_01a03a1c-e740-731d-a4ba-66635f5c8861" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_WA_01a03a1c-e740-7413-8909-f6ef364fd252" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_WA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b136-58c2972988fe" xlink:to="loc_stpr_WA_01a03a1c-e740-7413-8909-f6ef364fd252" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-747e-9076-0c8b5149d2f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-747e-9076-0c8b5149d2f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7617-9ce0-1b0ca7240949" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-747e-9076-0c8b5149d2f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_01a03a1c-e740-7617-9ce0-1b0ca7240949" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7040-ba61-9a6bbfa0eba7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7040-ba61-9a6bbfa0eba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-73e4-933e-520ac3297974" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7040-ba61-9a6bbfa0eba7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-73e4-933e-520ac3297974" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ab6-be35-666027552b7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-73e4-933e-520ac3297974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ab6-be35-666027552b7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a0b-a9b5-ce6b2dac41d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a0b-a9b5-ce6b2dac41d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9629-a639dce9a3c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a0b-a9b5-ce6b2dac41d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9629-a639dce9a3c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a3b-a7b7-ff10077e33a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9629-a639dce9a3c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a3b-a7b7-ff10077e33a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7133-b450-438c92316948" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7133-b450-438c92316948" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70ec-b00e-0ae1888baf87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7133-b450-438c92316948" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-70ec-b00e-0ae1888baf87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-769e-ba2f-8f262a2ea085" xlink:to="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SecuritiesAsPercentageOfConsolidatedStockholderEquity_01a03a1c-e740-78f7-a408-f9c475f72e1d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SecuritiesAsPercentageOfConsolidatedStockholderEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_rga_SecuritiesAsPercentageOfConsolidatedStockholderEquity_01a03a1c-e740-78f7-a408-f9c475f72e1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7c8c-a706-8e8fe6a896e1" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_rga_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNetPercentageOfTotal_01a03a1c-e740-7c8c-a706-8e8fe6a896e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e740-73c2-a08b-94485be7e74c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e740-73c2-a08b-94485be7e74c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_01a03a1c-e740-7d66-bb2e-74bf79e688d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_01a03a1c-e740-7d66-bb2e-74bf79e688d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7c2f-ba2b-527475cd4be2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_01a03a1c-e740-7c2f-ba2b-527475cd4be2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2_01a03a1c-e740-76da-9fbc-28dbe086d6ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2_01a03a1c-e740-76da-9fbc-28dbe086d6ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansInProcessOfForeclosureAmount_01a03a1c-e740-7da7-966b-aed7240eb690" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansInProcessOfForeclosureAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansInProcessOfForeclosureAmount_01a03a1c-e740-7da7-966b-aed7240eb690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_01a1adb5-51f7-7bc4-83cb-5edd47f60cac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_InvestmentNarrativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7845-86b5-f90f0bf612ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_01a1adb5-51f7-7bc4-83cb-5edd47f60cac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsGrossNotionalAmountandFairValueofDerivativesContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsGrossNotionalAmountandFairValueofDerivativesContractsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsGrossNotionalAmountandFairValueofDerivativesContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7af0-9ab1-6a0f0bb9db8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-76a9-9371-e20849af024a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7af0-9ab1-6a0f0bb9db8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-76a9-9371-e20849af024a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7852-b86c-d2ed727b236a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-76a9-9371-e20849af024a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7852-b86c-d2ed727b236a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7272-974b-d1c275faaabb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7852-b86c-d2ed727b236a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7272-974b-d1c275faaabb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bd3-990e-95aadf9f7b5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7272-974b-d1c275faaabb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bd3-990e-95aadf9f7b5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_01a03a1c-e740-71c6-ae5a-f0757c5064ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7272-974b-d1c275faaabb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_01a03a1c-e740-71c6-ae5a-f0757c5064ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7551-85a8-ea0bd2de0e8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-76a9-9371-e20849af024a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7551-85a8-ea0bd2de0e8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7551-85a8-ea0bd2de0e8d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b7b-8eff-2c68f54862a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b7b-8eff-2c68f54862a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-7618-9401-2b452a7d4472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-7618-9401-2b452a7d4472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7463-a3f1-1cd0044834c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FutureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7463-a3f1-1cd0044834c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-740b-a3da-23aad37ae748" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-740b-a3da-23aad37ae748" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7295-b8b6-89b246d176c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7295-b8b6-89b246d176c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SyntheticGuaranteedInvestmentContractsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f0b-a675-3a229ab36dc9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SyntheticGuaranteedInvestmentContractsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_rga_SyntheticGuaranteedInvestmentContractsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f0b-a675-3a229ab36dc9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e22-9567-53390178bd58" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e22-9567-53390178bd58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7649-ace5-150a6b18a406" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7649-ace5-150a6b18a406" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-726e-9e07-6706979505fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-726e-9e07-6706979505fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c67-a299-02150285e5ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c67-a299-02150285e5ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-78dd-8b6a-f9f806da18f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-78dd-8b6a-f9f806da18f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ad8-bcdd-cacea0d1e43b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ad8-bcdd-cacea0d1e43b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-76ef-b583-2b65f553ecad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-76ef-b583-2b65f553ecad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c51-b813-ccf4b3394773" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c51-b813-ccf4b3394773" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cad-a392-2f61f251ffb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cad-a392-2f61f251ffb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c7e-a56b-cc0eea3964bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c7e-a56b-cc0eea3964bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a8a-8937-f28ffc7f738e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7e06-9536-51f496a45d3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a8a-8937-f28ffc7f738e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_01a03a1c-e740-76a9-9371-e20849af024a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_01a03a1c-e740-7a44-b44a-856eb7ca311b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_01a03a1c-e740-7a44-b44a-856eb7ca311b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7694-92a1-df1312872fc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7694-92a1-df1312872fc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7279-a4e3-4ecf7666165a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7279-a4e3-4ecf7666165a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7c07-aca3-c352c3ca81f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7c07-aca3-c352c3ca81f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-720a-9950-d080e903e2a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7309-900d-74b0814550fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-720a-9950-d080e903e2a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeAttributabletoForeignCurrencyDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeAttributabletoForeignCurrencyDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeAttributabletoForeignCurrencyDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-798d-aeb1-93a57b2302b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7715-8fe3-ff948e064719" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-798d-aeb1-93a57b2302b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7715-8fe3-ff948e064719" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b4cb-9637c3dd4c15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7715-8fe3-ff948e064719" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b4cb-9637c3dd4c15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7923-80dc-e165cce5cbf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7a15-b4cb-9637c3dd4c15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7923-80dc-e165cce5cbf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-7968-8003-e4c3cdb2ad3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7923-80dc-e165cce5cbf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-7968-8003-e4c3cdb2ad3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7114-ae7d-2b7ead016b2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FutureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7923-80dc-e165cce5cbf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7114-ae7d-2b7ead016b2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7053-8d5e-edd545f3ac75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7715-8fe3-ff948e064719" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7053-8d5e-edd545f3ac75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-759d-aa3e-379a5041433a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7715-8fe3-ff948e064719" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-759d-aa3e-379a5041433a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_01a03a1c-e740-7fc7-8eb1-439adf84e5c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-759d-aa3e-379a5041433a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_01a03a1c-e740-7fc7-8eb1-439adf84e5c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1_01a03a1c-e740-741e-a6e7-f90ffd45fba5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-759d-aa3e-379a5041433a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1_01a03a1c-e740-741e-a6e7-f90ffd45fba5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeCumulativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeCumulativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueHedgeCumulativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7714-a94e-6b864bf41e3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7714-a94e-6b864bf41e3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7998-9591-93da25acd566" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7998-9591-93da25acd566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-76b8-b1ba-5413684b3b1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7998-9591-93da25acd566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-76b8-b1ba-5413684b3b1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-782a-852d-f12f1eb915e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-76b8-b1ba-5413684b3b1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-782a-852d-f12f1eb915e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-77b1-85e7-d01b63af75ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-76b8-b1ba-5413684b3b1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherContractMember_01a03a1c-e740-77b1-85e7-d01b63af75ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7940-947e-96a5904b4d79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7940-947e-96a5904b4d79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d25-b00d-71c9c8d66501" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7940-947e-96a5904b4d79" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d25-b00d-71c9c8d66501" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-776f-bfff-b43468a7cfd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-776f-bfff-b43468a7cfd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75d7-abaf-c699c19f69ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-776f-bfff-b43468a7cfd5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-75d7-abaf-c699c19f69ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-84fe-a630d80e8c1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-79ee-9db2-c0119b14dab7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-84fe-a630d80e8c1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e740-7143-b2d8-b0d059f13777" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-84fe-a630d80e8c1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e740-7143-b2d8-b0d059f13777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgeLiabilitiesAtFairValue_01a03a1c-e740-7693-bcb3-fe9fc76a033a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgeLiabilitiesAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-84fe-a630d80e8c1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgeLiabilitiesAtFairValue_01a03a1c-e740-7693-bcb3-fe9fc76a033a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsCurrentPeriodCashFlowHedgesinAOCIlossbeforeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsCurrentPeriodCashFlowHedgesinAOCIlossbeforeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsCurrentPeriodCashFlowHedgesinAOCIlossbeforeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-792b-9285-73c7f23f2664" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fdc-a721-b554beacbdf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-792b-9285-73c7f23f2664" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fdc-a721-b554beacbdf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7e57-a334-678241845799" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fdc-a721-b554beacbdf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7e57-a334-678241845799" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72fe-b385-4fef416435b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7e57-a334-678241845799" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72fe-b385-4fef416435b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c05-b040-1b4b371bf6ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72fe-b385-4fef416435b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c05-b040-1b4b371bf6ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a1a212-8566-7c05-b9c3-94ad2e4eef0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fdc-a721-b554beacbdf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a1a212-8566-7c05-b9c3-94ad2e4eef0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fdc-a721-b554beacbdf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_01a03a1c-e740-73f4-be8e-c0195314d830" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_01a03a1c-e740-73f4-be8e-c0195314d830" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI_01a03a1c-e740-72b0-8523-e5bc8b9d4a62" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:to="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI_01a03a1c-e740-72b0-8523-e5bc8b9d4a62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e740-74d6-adec-9ac880ba93d0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:to="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e740-74d6-adec-9ac880ba93d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedAssetDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e740-7636-9891-8262a123f7aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedAssetDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-784b-92eb-97fa4b4639d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgedAssetDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e740-7636-9891-8262a123f7aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsCashFlowHedgesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsCashFlowHedgesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsCashFlowHedgesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-794f-bf0b-30fdfe9ce5f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-794f-bf0b-30fdfe9ce5f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-75ed-8698-5442cf181d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-75ed-8698-5442cf181d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7c10-84c5-8524b0ed10af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-75ed-8698-5442cf181d09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7c10-84c5-8524b0ed10af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b69-90c3-5008f2bdc1dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7c10-84c5-8524b0ed10af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b69-90c3-5008f2bdc1dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d2a-85ce-d566b185a9e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7c10-84c5-8524b0ed10af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d2a-85ce-d566b185a9e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c60-9049-6e9eba8723a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c60-9049-6e9eba8723a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-736e-9c21-cd3684b1757b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c60-9049-6e9eba8723a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-736e-9c21-cd3684b1757b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ed5-9be5-6b522e5f3641" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_01a03a1c-e740-736e-9c21-cd3684b1757b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ed5-9be5-6b522e5f3641" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a1a224-9c80-779b-aef8-540739c515bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a1a224-9c80-779b-aef8-540739c515bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7541-a42b-6f48cf94bd04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7c61-a514-ec5e6e137d73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7541-a42b-6f48cf94bd04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI_01a03a1c-e740-73ea-ad92-b39b987a8b39" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7541-a42b-6f48cf94bd04" xlink:to="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativesDeferredInOCI_01a03a1c-e740-73ea-ad92-b39b987a8b39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e740-7a43-985e-9d259b2e8840" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7541-a42b-6f48cf94bd04" xlink:to="loc_rga_CashFlowDerivativeGainsLossesReclassifiedIntoIncomeFromAOCI_01a03a1c-e740-7a43-985e-9d259b2e8840" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsHedgesofNetInvestmentsinForeignOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsHedgesofNetInvestmentsinForeignOperationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsHedgesofNetInvestmentsinForeignOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7caf-99ca-9df715d3787b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_01a03a1c-e740-79c5-9a58-038e49e7b623" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7caf-99ca-9df715d3787b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_01a03a1c-e740-79c5-9a58-038e49e7b623" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cd5-b75d-3dd7d83373a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_01a03a1c-e740-79c5-9a58-038e49e7b623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cd5-b75d-3dd7d83373a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-89b4-49a277440302" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7cd5-b75d-3dd7d83373a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-89b4-49a277440302" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7392-abbb-fda085e8af91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-89b4-49a277440302" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7392-abbb-fda085e8af91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-71b9-bb98-2048fb97cc53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7eb7-89b4-49a277440302" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-71b9-bb98-2048fb97cc53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d11-9d68-c9ef8a3d9c41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_01a03a1c-e740-79c5-9a58-038e49e7b623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d11-9d68-c9ef8a3d9c41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion_01a03a1c-e740-7600-ab40-b65237e436dc" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d11-9d68-c9ef8a3d9c41" xlink:to="loc_rga_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion_01a03a1c-e740-7600-ab40-b65237e436dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNonHedgingDerivativesandEmbeddedDerivativesEffectonIncomeStatementDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsNonHedgingDerivativesandEmbeddedDerivativesEffectonIncomeStatementDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNonHedgingDerivativesandEmbeddedDerivativesEffectonIncomeStatementDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7247-a7b4-17e80c899a5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable_01a03a1c-e740-72c3-b1d1-9e8f97367904" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7247-a7b4-17e80c899a5b" xlink:to="loc_rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable_01a03a1c-e740-72c3-b1d1-9e8f97367904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-97e6-3e89ccd75495" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable_01a03a1c-e740-72c3-b1d1-9e8f97367904" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-97e6-3e89ccd75495" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7db4-a735-a5de1ba13c9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-97e6-3e89ccd75495" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7db4-a735-a5de1ba13c9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_01a03a1c-e740-7985-8b1c-96dc1f893294" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7db4-a735-a5de1ba13c9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_01a03a1c-e740-7985-8b1c-96dc1f893294" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_DerivativesNonHedgingInstrumentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7994-907d-7551c2ec792b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_DerivativesNonHedgingInstrumentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable_01a03a1c-e740-72c3-b1d1-9e8f97367904" xlink:to="loc_rga_DerivativesNonHedgingInstrumentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7994-907d-7551c2ec792b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_DerivativesNonHedgingInstrumentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7994-907d-7551c2ec792b" xlink:to="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7845-b458-0be4276921f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7845-b458-0be4276921f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7612-83ed-c89999f6fd70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FutureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7612-83ed-c89999f6fd70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7622-a970-37cde863ea50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7622-a970-37cde863ea50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-72dc-8635-975b5ba95f4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_01a03a1c-e740-72dc-8635-975b5ba95f4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7886-893a-750967f82dd9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_rga_ConsumerPriceIndexSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7886-893a-750967f82dd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-891b-b3d092e678d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-891b-b3d092e678d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b8e-8438-38ad6b5b2525" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInModifiedCoinsuranceOrFundsWithheldArrangementsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b8e-8438-38ad6b5b2525" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-74f0-a86f-c8c053208008" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-74f0-a86f-c8c053208008" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fcb-8150-0595d0a9dc55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fcb-8150-0595d0a9dc55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f5a-928e-357caf0d22c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f5a-928e-357caf0d22c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-773c-9e90-485a9bc32905" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-773c-9e90-485a9bc32905" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c4e-9adc-a24d23955613" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c4e-9adc-a24d23955613" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7789-8c23-136641c4128a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-709d-8a77-9f51a9288800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_01a03a1c-e740-7789-8c23-136641c4128a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-703b-9c8e-7af568505fd4" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_NonHedgingDerivativesTable_01a03a1c-e740-72c3-b1d1-9e8f97367904" xlink:to="loc_rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-703b-9c8e-7af568505fd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-77c2-9573-5827b4f34156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-703b-9c8e-7af568505fd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-77c2-9573-5827b4f34156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_GainLossOnInvestmentsRelatedToChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesExcludingEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-93a6-9bbd936d53a7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_GainLossOnInvestmentsRelatedToChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesExcludingEmbeddedDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-703b-9c8e-7af568505fd4" xlink:to="loc_rga_GainLossOnInvestmentsRelatedToChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesExcludingEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-93a6-9bbd936d53a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e740-742c-b5dc-c629114ccbe1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_IncomeAffectOfNonHedgingDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-703b-9c8e-7af568505fd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e740-742c-b5dc-c629114ccbe1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsExposurefromCreditDerivativesbyRatingoftheUnderlyingCreditsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsExposurefromCreditDerivativesbyRatingoftheUnderlyingCreditsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsExposurefromCreditDerivativesbyRatingoftheUnderlyingCreditsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7256-bf63-c545fcca6126" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d90-890f-cfed5e37d00d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7256-bf63-c545fcca6126" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d90-890f-cfed5e37d00d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CreditRatingStandardPoorsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7de6-bbc9-1703634f6989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CreditRatingStandardPoorsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d90-890f-cfed5e37d00d" xlink:to="loc_srt_CreditRatingStandardPoorsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7de6-bbc9-1703634f6989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CreditRatingStandardPoorsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7de6-bbc9-1703634f6989" xlink:to="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_StandardPoorsAaaToAminusRatingsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7419-96ed-3215d897769e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_StandardPoorsAaaToAminusRatingsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:to="loc_rga_StandardPoorsAaaToAminusRatingsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7419-96ed-3215d897769e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBBBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-79d5-8cb6-94cf6b55ab19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StandardPoorsBBBRatingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:to="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBBBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-79d5-8cb6-94cf6b55ab19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a67-83fd-9c341de1496b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StandardPoorsBBRatingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:to="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a67-83fd-9c341de1496b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-788d-ac1e-6f7025dabc04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StandardPoorsBRatingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ExternalCreditRatingStandardPoorsMember_01a03a1c-e740-73b0-949f-3bf0f51d2841" xlink:to="loc_srt_StandardPoorsBRatingMember_01a03a1c-e740-788d-ac1e-6f7025dabc04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7510-a184-ccc7e2956961" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CreditDefaultTypesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d90-890f-cfed5e37d00d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7510-a184-ccc7e2956961" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-74d0-bcf8-e1eb71a51438" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7510-a184-ccc7e2956961" xlink:to="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-74d0-bcf8-e1eb71a51438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SingleNameCreditDefaultSwapsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7788-a0b7-2a85b3012fea" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SingleNameCreditDefaultSwapsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-74d0-bcf8-e1eb71a51438" xlink:to="loc_rga_SingleNameCreditDefaultSwapsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7788-a0b7-2a85b3012fea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CreditDefaultSwapsReferencingIndicesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f22-868c-1947fbd5e7d9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CreditDefaultSwapsReferencingIndicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-74d0-bcf8-e1eb71a51438" xlink:to="loc_rga_CreditDefaultSwapsReferencingIndicesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f22-868c-1947fbd5e7d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CreditDefaultSubtotalMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f00-b9fb-b1ddce5a451d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CreditDefaultSubtotalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_CreditDefaultTypesDomain_01a03a1c-e740-74d0-bcf8-e1eb71a51438" xlink:to="loc_rga_CreditDefaultSubtotalMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f00-b9fb-b1ddce5a451d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7270-9b18-bf2787497333" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_01a03a1c-e740-7d90-890f-cfed5e37d00d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7270-9b18-bf2787497333" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_01a03a1c-e740-70ae-ae54-7e9755a6c367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7270-9b18-bf2787497333" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_01a03a1c-e740-70ae-ae54-7e9755a6c367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_01a03a1c-e740-7d5a-8118-26152b3deb34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7270-9b18-bf2787497333" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_01a03a1c-e740-7d5a-8118-26152b3deb34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1_01a03a1c-e740-7a16-b340-c5a60b276d57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7270-9b18-bf2787497333" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1_01a03a1c-e740-7a16-b340-c5a60b276d57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDerivativeInstrumentsOffsettingBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsDerivativeInstrumentsOffsettingBalanceSheetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDerivativeInstrumentsOffsettingBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8243-8cb762c1b3e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8243-8cb762c1b3e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7468-b891-b05bd23ab5d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ff3-8243-8cb762c1b3e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7468-b891-b05bd23ab5d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7aa7-8efd-0609112a44f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7aa7-8efd-0609112a44f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7dc6-8e46-0f1eba6ebe99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7aa7-8efd-0609112a44f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7dc6-8e46-0f1eba6ebe99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01a03a1c-e740-7007-9401-3dd37a836953" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7aa7-8efd-0609112a44f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01a03a1c-e740-7007-9401-3dd37a836953" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7975-b89a-8e0837ece0f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7975-b89a-8e0837ece0f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7458-9649-4f26aa7bb0ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7458-9649-4f26aa7bb0ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7729-a99e-8c39d67c0801" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7729-a99e-8c39d67c0801" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-75e0-b7d2-82e814cc6fb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-75e0-b7d2-82e814cc6fb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7b7c-b101-eb8df9f41fb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7b7c-b101-eb8df9f41fb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7829-abd1-20a3035ae206" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_01a03a1c-e740-7829-abd1-20a3035ae206" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7263-bb42-83414e3b58de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7263-bb42-83414e3b58de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7c42-8916-e23fddae6316" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-71a2-b612-dce501ab02ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueAfterOffsetAndDeductionSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_01a03a1c-e740-7c42-8916-e23fddae6316" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7792-be4a-8365bd074d3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7dd9-9aad-9eef9a64c476" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7792-be4a-8365bd074d3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7dd9-9aad-9eef9a64c476" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-742f-bd48-fcbc9d080d4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7dd9-9aad-9eef9a64c476" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-742f-bd48-fcbc9d080d4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_01a03a1c-e740-7dd9-9aad-9eef9a64c476" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CumulativeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossRecordedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForTerminatedNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsHedges_01a03a1c-e740-764c-9ce6-476fbc0ca5d0" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CumulativeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossRecordedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForTerminatedNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsHedges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:to="loc_rga_CumulativeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossRecordedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForTerminatedNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsHedges_01a03a1c-e740-764c-9ce6-476fbc0ca5d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a20-ad3e-813c719b27f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a20-ad3e-813c719b27f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CounterpartyCreditDerivativeExposure_01a03a1c-e740-72d8-9a8d-f8ed0767ebf9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CounterpartyCreditDerivativeExposure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:to="loc_rga_CounterpartyCreditDerivativeExposure_01a03a1c-e740-72d8-9a8d-f8ed0767ebf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a55-b11a-52ae74437040" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7f2a-9bc3-91ce4529c521" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet_01a03a1c-e740-7a55-b11a-52ae74437040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesBalancesofAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesBalancesofAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesBalancesofAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-711f-afb0-3ae1ba911837" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-711f-afb0-3ae1ba911837" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7215-aff6-ae4b65ef513f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7215-aff6-ae4b65ef513f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-731f-b777-883e031be6cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7215-aff6-ae4b65ef513f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-731f-b777-883e031be6cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01a03a1c-e740-7d2f-b9fa-84a5fc623a60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-731f-b777-883e031be6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01a03a1c-e740-7d2f-b9fa-84a5fc623a60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_01a03a1c-e740-7284-9484-7d6cc310a2fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-731f-b777-883e031be6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_01a03a1c-e740-7284-9484-7d6cc310a2fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-75c5-961b-6e57b10cd307" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-731f-b777-883e031be6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-75c5-961b-6e57b10cd307" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f8c-b7f9-12bfe5ccc7ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f8c-b7f9-12bfe5ccc7ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f8c-b7f9-12bfe5ccc7ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ac7-bfe5-9754479c1222" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7ac7-bfe5-9754479c1222" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-76a7-8e5b-6dc5d27df2ac" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-76a7-8e5b-6dc5d27df2ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-78b5-8ecf-9f299e335401" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-78b5-8ecf-9f299e335401" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cde-887c-ebaf3b806fb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cde-887c-ebaf3b806fb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d58-bed9-0c7dbf6fe9aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d58-bed9-0c7dbf6fe9aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-79b2-a842-7ba93ae7be4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-79b2-a842-7ba93ae7be4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9e77-52304f559a57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f16-9e77-52304f559a57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-71df-bed7-a87c8408e8dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-71df-bed7-a87c8408e8dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_JapaneseGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-7324-ac61-e681adfebc48" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_JapaneseGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_rga_JapaneseGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-7324-ac61-e681adfebc48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d44-82ac-d1bce483f5b8" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-737a-a475-4f3ef0efe1c5" xlink:to="loc_rga_KoreanGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d44-82ac-d1bce483f5b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79ce-b4bf-4923c21e03f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79ce-b4bf-4923c21e03f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7cf9-b3db-d7f2fe2c1697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_01a03a1c-e740-79ce-b4bf-4923c21e03f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7cf9-b3db-d7f2fe2c1697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueOptionContractholderDirectedUnitLinkedInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b48-b463-32b17c3d5ea9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueOptionContractholderDirectedUnitLinkedInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7cf9-b3db-d7f2fe2c1697" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueOptionContractholderDirectedUnitLinkedInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b48-b463-32b17c3d5ea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7714-8e51-2da0cf047a5a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherInvestedAssetsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7714-8e51-2da0cf047a5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7054-a1af-88829fd179ee" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherInvestedAssetsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7714-8e51-2da0cf047a5a" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7054-a1af-88829fd179ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d4c-98dc-6295e5093aca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_OtherInvestedAssetsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7054-a1af-88829fd179ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d4c-98dc-6295e5093aca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7200-b485-c14185a89cf8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7a67-8fbe-5a837bc6882f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_01a03a1c-e740-7a67-8fbe-5a837bc6882f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aca-975f-a3273c9ebe97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aca-975f-a3273c9ebe97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisFundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-785b-8280-52f17e0235d8" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisFundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetEmbeddedDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisFundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-785b-8280-52f17e0235d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7989-bf45-0d44296c05a1" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAssetFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7989-bf45-0d44296c05a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7427-aa21-475c1ecad047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7427-aa21-475c1ecad047" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-79b7-a3ff-f06ef117b122" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-79b7-a3ff-f06ef117b122" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_01a03a1c-e740-70d6-8ce3-332d13f43ddd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_01a03a1c-e740-70d6-8ce3-332d13f43ddd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aff-9117-d06ed932e16c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aff-9117-d06ed932e16c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives_01a1a768-f181-7c02-bb32-05205eac0181" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives_01a1a768-f181-7c02-bb32-05205eac0181" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7ce5-b201-547e140f19d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7fdb-9a02-70fd6564e828" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7ce5-b201-547e140f19d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGuaranteedInterestContractsEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-7574-8342-699886f3fc22" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGuaranteedInterestContractsEmbeddedDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGuaranteedInterestContractsEmbeddedDerivatives_01a03a1c-e740-7574-8342-699886f3fc22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7887-a704-012d9e19c6c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7887-a704-012d9e19c6c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-77ab-9eea-ad8e79c792a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-77ab-9eea-ad8e79c792a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aa2-bca2-3d2d9e41e230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7e99-a0be-088289c19157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7aa2-bca2-3d2d9e41e230" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_01a03a1c-e740-76fc-8512-ba5342725b72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_01a03a1c-e740-76fc-8512-ba5342725b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01a03a1c-e740-7920-b6d2-558d3c103361" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01a03a1c-e740-7920-b6d2-558d3c103361" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_01a03a1c-e740-75e8-8044-38ce3ec6ccaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_01a03a1c-e740-75e8-8044-38ce3ec6ccaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVenturesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-750c-aecd-fecd2af35b24" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVenturesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7bfa-bb38-38bac8befbc5" xlink:to="loc_rga_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVenturesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-750c-aecd-fecd2af35b24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationforLevel3InputsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationforLevel3InputsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationforLevel3InputsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-77ed-9a8c-dd3a460c5a3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-77ed-9a8c-dd3a460c5a3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ff-8c3d-b3ed7da62e9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ff-8c3d-b3ed7da62e9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-78ff-8c3d-b3ed7da62e9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MeasurementInputCreditingRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7017-9526-e5d607ba8a5e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MeasurementInputCreditingRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_rga_MeasurementInputCreditingRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7017-9526-e5d607ba8a5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputCounterpartyCreditRiskMember_01a03a1c-e740-701c-9d46-376d2325b69d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputCounterpartyCreditRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputCounterpartyCreditRiskMember_01a03a1c-e740-701c-9d46-376d2325b69d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f9e-b4b7-e7218f17cd74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f9e-b4b7-e7218f17cd74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c7e-9484-41f4fee9bc3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7c7e-9484-41f4fee9bc3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7965-a301-38d7d5423151" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-7965-a301-38d7d5423151" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bea-bf0d-e8366edc7e68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_01a03a1c-e740-7bea-bf0d-e8366edc7e68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputCreditSpreadMember_01a03a1c-e740-735c-8bcf-10e3e123db0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputCreditSpreadMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputCreditSpreadMember_01a03a1c-e740-735c-8bcf-10e3e123db0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-71bd-ba0f-026d06e0ab1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_01a03a1c-e740-71bd-ba0f-026d06e0ab1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_MeasurementInputOwnCreditMember_01a1ae3e-a505-717f-9c13-37be5d7783b9" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_MeasurementInputOwnCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e740-72a6-8082-edeca85be5d0" xlink:to="loc_rga_MeasurementInputOwnCreditMember_01a1ae3e-a505-717f-9c13-37be5d7783b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7178-b67d-aaaab10e0bf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7178-b67d-aaaab10e0bf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7178-b67d-aaaab10e0bf4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f81-9933-8fddf209cef7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f81-9933-8fddf209cef7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-75c9-940c-fce3336fecac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-75c9-940c-fce3336fecac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f55-ad6c-8beeca047bc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f55-ad6c-8beeca047bc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7144-93b8-b748389ff5ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7144-93b8-b748389ff5ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7228-86ee-36439b042529" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7228-86ee-36439b042529" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e33-9057-4ca89f852c96" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_rga_EmbeddedDerivativesInIndexedAnnuityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7e33-9057-4ca89f852c96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7888-866b-d8d9c5636df9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7888-866b-d8d9c5636df9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7237-a81a-a4994b083245" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_01a03a1c-e740-7237-a81a-a4994b083245" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-745c-b7f7-870a3f7779ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-745c-b7f7-870a3f7779ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7da9-998d-2f81b37c25b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7da9-998d-2f81b37c25b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a1ae2b-f60b-7963-93bb-b2c7f835428b" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7051-a105-fa25ebddf2b4" xlink:to="loc_rga_ReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a1ae2b-f60b-7963-93bb-b2c7f835428b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7120-a45d-b961ff704259" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7120-a45d-b961ff704259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7063-bbf3-d512109fb346" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7120-a45d-b961ff704259" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7063-bbf3-d512109fb346" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f9c-8135-cb692b592c2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7063-bbf3-d512109fb346" xlink:to="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f9c-8135-cb692b592c2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_01a03a1c-e740-74d4-91c6-ac97f9550e15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7063-bbf3-d512109fb346" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_01a03a1c-e740-74d4-91c6-ac97f9550e15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f6a-846e-763a43032e5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7063-bbf3-d512109fb346" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f6a-846e-763a43032e5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f94-8126-06f64a91fc7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f94-8126-06f64a91fc7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-757a-a6e9-87c3bf195adc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7f94-8126-06f64a91fc7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-757a-a6e9-87c3bf195adc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeApproachValuationTechniqueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7702-beec-5fc5ba4e71a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeApproachValuationTechniqueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-757a-a6e9-87c3bf195adc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeApproachValuationTechniqueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7702-beec-5fc5ba4e71a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fd6-a07a-99bb5ca90df1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-757a-a6e9-87c3bf195adc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fd6-a07a-99bb5ca90df1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_01a03a1c-e740-74fe-8079-3f3025ea1766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_01a03a1c-e740-757a-a6e9-87c3bf195adc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_01a03a1c-e740-74fe-8079-3f3025ea1766" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-73f0-962f-bc813787a02e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-73f0-962f-bc813787a02e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b2f-ab8e-e33e05be05e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-73f0-962f-bc813787a02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b2f-ab8e-e33e05be05e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7811-a970-5dc55ae36c36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b2f-ab8e-e33e05be05e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-7811-a970-5dc55ae36c36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-ab55-455c7c5122a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-ab55-455c7c5122a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-717b-92e3-2fb407fb1386" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7ccc-ab55-455c7c5122a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-717b-92e3-2fb407fb1386" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7468-85b0-473a5626191e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_01a03a1c-e740-717b-92e3-2fb407fb1386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityMember_01a03a1c-e740-7468-85b0-473a5626191e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7516-b81d-ed0077a7681b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7516-b81d-ed0077a7681b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_01a03a1c-e740-77b9-b25b-2aa2f6424c62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7a14-a7b6-b98a71699fef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7a14-a7b6-b98a71699fef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7efa-be18-0c1b69331665" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-7efa-be18-0c1b69331665" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-79a6-95f3-b86d80e07e52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_01a03a1c-e740-79a6-95f3-b86d80e07e52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-77d1-83af-e879ff51420c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-77d1-83af-e879ff51420c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7da7-95b6-9e359547c732" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7da7-95b6-9e359547c732" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-793a-ad61-e335d9889736" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-793a-ad61-e335d9889736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-90e1-77d490d60bfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_01a03a1c-e740-7d51-90e1-77d490d60bfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e740-777a-8684-8e80111afec6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e740-777a-8684-8e80111afec6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-984f-42a8e8b57e7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-984f-42a8e8b57e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_01a03a1c-e740-7b67-a170-ef13d86fb31d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_01a03a1c-e740-7b67-a170-ef13d86fb31d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_01a03a1c-e740-769e-b2ac-3e245dd073b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_01a03a1c-e740-769e-b2ac-3e245dd073b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7d27-a28f-10d4b17963c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7d27-a28f-10d4b17963c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-71a9-bdf8-cf28e5af7931" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-71a9-bdf8-cf28e5af7931" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7865-b6ef-258980367c22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7865-b6ef-258980367c22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_01a03a1c-e740-7b94-b434-8a7844e39a0d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_01a03a1c-e740-7b94-b434-8a7844e39a0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7ed6-88bc-36a2957ceeec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7ed6-88bc-36a2957ceeec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-77cf-ae4d-f0f7464fc16b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-77cf-ae4d-f0f7464fc16b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7b2d-8282-af7e9a5a2c7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7b2d-8282-af7e9a5a2c7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7d8f-b373-8c384d063dce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_01a03a1c-e740-7d8f-b373-8c384d063dce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives_01a1a769-a482-7a0f-85dc-0e090557d2b7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-79e4-8134-7e8c98e352db" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueMeasuredOnReinsuranceCededReceivablesAndOtherEmbeddedDerivatives_01a1a769-a482-7a0f-85dc-0e090557d2b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesChangesinLevel3AssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesChangesinLevel3AssetsandLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesChangesinLevel3AssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d92-bea5-e4926d27be8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7d92-bea5-e4926d27be8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryAxis_01a03a1c-e740-725f-9cde-b5139b7fb617" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryAxis_01a03a1c-e740-725f-9cde-b5139b7fb617" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7955-894b-9a3f405a8b34" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryAxis_01a03a1c-e740-725f-9cde-b5139b7fb617" xlink:to="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7955-894b-9a3f405a8b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-767b-adcf-39cc6227ff1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_rga_FairValueByMajorCategoryDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7955-894b-9a3f405a8b34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-767b-adcf-39cc6227ff1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7004-89a7-921538dc8673" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7004-89a7-921538dc8673" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7004-89a7-921538dc8673" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cef-aa77-1f46f4d07038" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7cef-aa77-1f46f4d07038" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7958-9dcf-93626c81d22e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadianProvincialGovernmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7958-9dcf-93626c81d22e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d3c-8310-54c22b32f99f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7d3c-8310-54c22b32f99f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-761e-89ef-6f0569c9a468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-761e-89ef-6f0569c9a468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f08-a449-748eb13c2cfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f08-a449-748eb13c2cfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a10-aea8-f6551f1128a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a10-aea8-f6551f1128a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-70de-be64-0b32dbd14a21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_01a03a1c-e740-70de-be64-0b32dbd14a21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7017-b629-81699ef38657" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_01a03a1c-e740-7017-b629-81699ef38657" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f6b-82d6-f35ba62391f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f6b-82d6-f35ba62391f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7179-8e1a-5a14055d5d31" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7179-8e1a-5a14055d5d31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-782b-bdd5-0ff3b9f4fb24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_01a03a1c-e740-782b-bdd5-0ff3b9f4fb24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_InterestSensitiveContractLiabilitiesEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fc6-b3b2-eb3f8e3dfede" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_InterestSensitiveContractLiabilitiesEmbeddedDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_rga_InterestSensitiveContractLiabilitiesEmbeddedDerivativesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fc6-b3b2-eb3f8e3dfede" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-79b7-ab51-c395c541bf44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_01a03a1c-e740-79b7-ab51-c395c541bf44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StructuredFinanceMember_01a03a1c-e740-79c1-b91c-177e057713d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StructuredFinanceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StructuredFinanceMember_01a03a1c-e740-79c1-b91c-177e057713d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e740-754f-959e-9b0cc519bb4e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundsWithheldAtInterestMember_01a03a1c-e740-754f-959e-9b0cc519bb4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-74ea-a2f5-f6994ce9e5ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_01a03a1c-e740-74ea-a2f5-f6994ce9e5ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a0c-bcdc-7c1e03a55e50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a0c-bcdc-7c1e03a55e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7271-910b-7050893ca4c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7271-910b-7050893ca4c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PartnershipInterestMember_01a03a1c-e740-7279-82fa-dd6058bb4e2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_PartnershipInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-750e-8c7f-ea4b579f1645" xlink:to="loc_srt_PartnershipInterestMember_01a03a1c-e740-7279-82fa-dd6058bb4e2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7377-918b-0f573a8dba69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7377-918b-0f573a8dba69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7873-8665-152314db31b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7873-8665-152314db31b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b03-b8f8-a330d8d3f488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7873-8665-152314db31b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b03-b8f8-a330d8d3f488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-7ee0-bf6d-4119c15ae91a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7b03-b8f8-a330d8d3f488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-7ee0-bf6d-4119c15ae91a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-799d-8b34-364f17e30676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-799d-8b34-364f17e30676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7dd4-9400-fb6edc5dd738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_01a03a1c-e740-799d-8b34-364f17e30676" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7dd4-9400-fb6edc5dd738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_01a03a1c-e740-75a9-93e3-b8b8dfcb07cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7dd4-9400-fb6edc5dd738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_01a03a1c-e740-75a9-93e3-b8b8dfcb07cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_01a03a1c-e740-7fd5-bb2c-ef71a5fe4053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-7c26-b987-c2dee494dacd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-7c26-b987-c2dee494dacd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_01a03a1c-e740-77a0-90e5-70b53b49f526" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_01a03a1c-e740-77a0-90e5-70b53b49f526" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7f64-8e1f-e68b412f46d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7f64-8e1f-e68b412f46d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7940-bdd1-de1d224633ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7940-bdd1-de1d224633ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_01a03a1c-e740-79e9-b179-21ef23daf682" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_01a03a1c-e740-79e9-b179-21ef23daf682" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_01a03a1c-e740-7a64-a854-fd00309a738f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_01a03a1c-e740-7a64-a854-fd00309a738f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_01a03a1c-e740-71d9-b77b-b10aa66f7c2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_01a03a1c-e740-71d9-b77b-b10aa66f7c2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7d5b-bcde-77b1333d064c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7d5b-bcde-77b1333d064c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7609-95fa-8c72d958aa7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7609-95fa-8c72d958aa7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-78b2-a5fb-67e0421fc657" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7d24-9b93-232ae6f2c3cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_01a03a1c-e740-78b2-a5fb-67e0421fc657" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_01a03a1c-e740-7727-8b13-211430d1cddd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_01a03a1c-e740-7727-8b13-211430d1cddd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_01a03a1c-e740-7bb8-9375-a00317a5aeff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_01a03a1c-e740-7bb8-9375-a00317a5aeff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_01a03a1c-e740-7b20-9615-f0b4bc1ce0e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_01a03a1c-e740-7b20-9615-f0b4bc1ce0e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7a56-a53c-5927a82b8505" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_01a03a1c-e740-7a56-a53c-5927a82b8505" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_01a03a1c-e740-70a6-9787-4b1cdb691e3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_01a03a1c-e740-70a6-9787-4b1cdb691e3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-75f2-bd04-63ab8bae1b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-75f2-bd04-63ab8bae1b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7518-8a6a-27aeac4d3743" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_01a03a1c-e740-7003-a43b-b8353228eafe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3_01a03a1c-e740-7518-8a6a-27aeac4d3743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7b9a-9217-c44061544a27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-7b9a-9217-c44061544a27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-74d4-b919-7c28e2f56590" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_01a03a1c-e740-74d4-b919-7c28e2f56590" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-711f-b617-e1ad3381b8c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-711f-b617-e1ad3381b8c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7e24-b622-7b7530547983" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7e24-b622-7b7530547983" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment_01a03a1c-e740-7bd7-ba9b-03a0208cb927" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7dbe-8e03-d5edd03e52f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment_01a03a1c-e740-7bd7-ba9b-03a0208cb927" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesFinancialInstrumentswhereCarryingAmountsandFairValuesMayDifferDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesFinancialInstrumentswhereCarryingAmountsandFairValuesMayDifferDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesFinancialInstrumentswhereCarryingAmountsandFairValuesMayDifferDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-75a5-bcc7-45e29c879bd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_01a03a1c-e740-7f84-a9c2-15e3e1c3ca77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-75a5-bcc7-45e29c879bd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_01a03a1c-e740-7f84-a9c2-15e3e1c3ca77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-72c1-8738-3cb5772512d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_01a03a1c-e740-7f84-a9c2-15e3e1c3ca77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-72c1-8738-3cb5772512d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d6e-acda-6e782f370f76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_01a03a1c-e740-72c1-8738-3cb5772512d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d6e-acda-6e782f370f76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-78ff-92dc-0ac1d2d961a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d6e-acda-6e782f370f76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-78ff-92dc-0ac1d2d961a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7849-8a26-e7465824c45e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d6e-acda-6e782f370f76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7849-8a26-e7465824c45e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a86-b5e9-775c168acdaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d6e-acda-6e782f370f76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_01a03a1c-e740-7a86-b5e9-775c168acdaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c69-858d-f7c85e480b50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_01a03a1c-e740-7f84-a9c2-15e3e1c3ca77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c69-858d-f7c85e480b50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-9a64-32e0cc8d10eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c69-858d-f7c85e480b50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-9a64-32e0cc8d10eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01a03a1c-e740-7a1b-b7ed-610d132c8e04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-9a64-32e0cc8d10eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01a03a1c-e740-7a1b-b7ed-610d132c8e04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-838e-14c944980375" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-9a64-32e0cc8d10eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-838e-14c944980375" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-7dea-b1b0-0242bacce8f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7a12-9a64-32e0cc8d10eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_01a03a1c-e740-7dea-b1b0-0242bacce8f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a07-8ea9-cfce1e3788fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_01a03a1c-e740-7f84-a9c2-15e3e1c3ca77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a07-8ea9-cfce1e3788fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a07-8ea9-cfce1e3788fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-7bbb-b110-72844707d383" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_01a03a1c-e740-7bbb-b110-72844707d383" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_01a03a1c-e740-722c-bd2a-f73e66a5b9b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_01a03a1c-e740-722c-bd2a-f73e66a5b9b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7efa-9e1e-87eac88eb873" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsAsset_01a03a1c-e740-7efa-9e1e-87eac88eb873" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e740-7fca-9fe1-c025fe71e9ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01a03a1c-e740-7fca-9fe1-c025fe71e9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-7ad8-b5e7-deef7838d441" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-7ad8-b5e7-deef7838d441" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-748c-9b64-3d8abe0ab4af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_01a03a1c-e740-748c-9b64-3d8abe0ab4af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_01a03a1c-e740-7785-a6a9-3bada6b74993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_01a03a1c-e740-7785-a6a9-3bada6b74993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_01a03a1c-e740-71ef-b225-0d91bd53e7e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_01a03a1c-e740-71ef-b225-0d91bd53e7e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7cd8-9b18-0720a5724a83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7400-9f7c-0abce3145b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures_01a03a1c-e740-7cd8-9b18-0720a5724a83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a07-8ea9-cfce1e3788fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_01a03a1c-e740-701b-a381-5766cf3d9bee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_01a03a1c-e740-701b-a381-5766cf3d9bee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7f68-bb23-bbef3b2369c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FundsHeldUnderReinsuranceAgreementsLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7f68-bb23-bbef3b2369c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e740-7943-a643-8ef2b44bd514" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_01a03a1c-e740-7943-a643-8ef2b44bd514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_01a03a1c-e740-7e2e-a19c-b19239ad01b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7f48-9337-cc293b18b877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_01a03a1c-e740-7e2e-a19c-b19239ad01b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesGross_01a03a1c-e740-770d-9798-63c35377d6f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7a07-8ea9-cfce1e3788fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesGross_01a03a1c-e740-770d-9798-63c35377d6f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FairValueofAssetsandLiabilitiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7a70-8a16-f7ef8fc583f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTaxProvisionforIncomeTaxExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#IncomeTaxProvisionforIncomeTaxExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/IncomeTaxProvisionforIncomeTaxExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79b8-8793-cd0754a55858" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e740-77b2-9550-62054d95c251" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79b8-8793-cd0754a55858" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_01a03a1c-e740-77b2-9550-62054d95c251" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_01a03a1c-e740-7e68-9556-883e193355ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79b8-8793-cd0754a55858" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_01a03a1c-e740-7e68-9556-883e193355ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesCommitmentstoFundInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesCommitmentstoFundInvestmentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesCommitmentstoFundInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ac8-8e55-903bc17f68e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_01a03a1c-e740-7ebf-abcc-c52c4c33f352" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7ac8-8e55-903bc17f68e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_01a03a1c-e740-7ebf-abcc-c52c4c33f352" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d28-a22b-769eae750f44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_01a03a1c-e740-7ebf-abcc-c52c4c33f352" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d28-a22b-769eae750f44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7d28-a22b-769eae750f44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_01a03a1c-e740-79e5-894a-4a6227573c9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_01a03a1c-e740-79e5-894a-4a6227573c9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialLoanMember_01a03a1c-e740-71cb-97c4-1bfdcf6b1057" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialLoanMember_01a03a1c-e740-71cb-97c4-1bfdcf6b1057" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_01a03a1c-e740-76f5-b38d-a8f4fd49c01f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_01a03a1c-e740-76f5-b38d-a8f4fd49c01f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b07-b08c-53b17d2e831c" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7952-85bd-9c3884b9257f" xlink:to="loc_rga_EquityReleaseMortgagesMember_01a03a1c-e740-7b07-b08c-53b17d2e831c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-749a-9397-c00b87347d49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_01a03a1c-e740-7ebf-abcc-c52c4c33f352" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-749a-9397-c00b87347d49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7097-ba5e-729810964868" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-749a-9397-c00b87347d49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability_01a03a1c-e740-7097-ba5e-729810964868" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesMaximumPotentialObligationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesMaximumPotentialObligationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesMaximumPotentialObligationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79b3-a9c4-452f34d98b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-b761-60ad1d2008b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-79b3-a9c4-452f34d98b95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-b761-60ad1d2008b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c42-b4f6-247f363775cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-b761-60ad1d2008b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c42-b4f6-247f363775cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e740-7c42-b4f6-247f363775cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFourMember_01a03a1c-e740-70d5-ba8f-dfbdfef63ea3" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFourMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFourMember_01a03a1c-e740-70d5-ba8f-dfbdfef63ea3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFiveMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fe8-81e8-bc6eb66fab32" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFiveMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyFiveMember_01a03a1c-e740-7fe8-81e8-bc6eb66fab32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySixMember_01a03a1c-e740-70cb-a84e-93f16c320878" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySixMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySixMember_01a03a1c-e740-70cb-a84e-93f16c320878" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySevenMember_01a03a1c-e740-782a-b521-b0a57e19d6bf" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySevenMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtySevenMember_01a03a1c-e740-782a-b521-b0a57e19d6bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyEightMember_01a03a1c-e740-774a-a83d-cb9467146132" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyEightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyEightMember_01a03a1c-e740-774a-a83d-cb9467146132" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyNineMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f72-b39e-4757129679cf" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyNineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandThirtyNineMember_01a03a1c-e740-7f72-b39e-4757129679cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortySixMember_01a03a1c-e740-74ad-b537-d41bf94cc8d5" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortySixMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortySixMember_01a03a1c-e740-74ad-b537-d41bf94cc8d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7630-be3e-1d3d57839631" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyOneMember_01a03a1c-e740-7630-be3e-1d3d57839631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyNineMember_01a03a1c-e740-73df-bf7b-58243f26685d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyNineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7d91-8087-c43d5f0e6e6d" xlink:to="loc_rga_CommitmentPeriodTwoThousandFortyNineMember_01a03a1c-e740-73df-bf7b-58243f26685d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d03-a558-8c287d038ea4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7efc-b761-60ad1d2008b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d03-a558-8c287d038ea4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_01a03a1c-e740-77b2-a347-7aefe6973e97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-7d03-a558-8c287d038ea4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_01a03a1c-e740-77b2-a347-7aefe6973e97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesGuaranteesIssuedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesGuaranteesIssuedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesGuaranteesIssuedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7014-b207-72858361b67e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7024-8cb1-d86aa134917f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7014-b207-72858361b67e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7024-8cb1-d86aa134917f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_01a03a1c-e740-778f-9218-bbe54e393c74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7024-8cb1-d86aa134917f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_01a03a1c-e740-778f-9218-bbe54e393c74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7451-8cc7-a29814115915" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_01a03a1c-e740-778f-9218-bbe54e393c74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_01a03a1c-e740-7451-8cc7-a29814115915" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-723e-9987-8ee7ca9314e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_01a03a1c-e740-7024-8cb1-d86aa134917f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_01a03a1c-e740-723e-9987-8ee7ca9314e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-85ad-15bdc6dd76e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesBranchOfFHLBBankAmountOfAdvancesByBranch_01a03a1c-e740-7326-8ec4-078e250f2bf6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesBranchOfFHLBBankAmountOfAdvancesByBranch"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-85ad-15bdc6dd76e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesBranchOfFHLBBankAmountOfAdvancesByBranch_01a03a1c-e740-7326-8ec4-078e250f2bf6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable_01a03a1c-e740-723a-b120-7d8b520184a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-85ad-15bdc6dd76e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable_01a03a1c-e740-723a-b120-7d8b520184a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_FundingAgreementBackedNoteOfferedSeniorSecuredMediumNote_01a03a1c-e740-7299-ab09-73ffc0a0acdd" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_FundingAgreementBackedNoteOfferedSeniorSecuredMediumNote"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e740-7dde-85ad-15bdc6dd76e1" xlink:to="loc_rga_FundingAgreementBackedNoteOfferedSeniorSecuredMediumNote_01a03a1c-e740-7299-ab09-73ffc0a0acdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformationIncomeLossBeforeProvisionforIncomeTaxofReportableSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#SegmentInformationIncomeLossBeforeProvisionforIncomeTaxofReportableSegmentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/SegmentInformationIncomeLossBeforeProvisionforIncomeTaxofReportableSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-73a4-bb9c-18bba71c8c30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-73a4-bb9c-18bba71c8c30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-75fb-b549-1a73ed39f992" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-75fb-b549-1a73ed39f992" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a05-b1c0-3d5f526b4692" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-75fb-b549-1a73ed39f992" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a05-b1c0-3d5f526b4692" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7df7-9078-f96cd736e758" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a05-b1c0-3d5f526b4692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7df7-9078-f96cd736e758" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7bac-940e-eeb51be701fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a05-b1c0-3d5f526b4692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7bac-940e-eeb51be701fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b85-906e-eff2e1a54ae5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b85-906e-eff2e1a54ae5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b85-906e-eff2e1a54ae5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7112-9e06-0cc2f4032028" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7112-9e06-0cc2f4032028" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_USTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-76a8-9c0e-6cecd989c77a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_USTraditionalSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_USTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-76a8-9c0e-6cecd989c77a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_USFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-706c-bc84-8326a9f8ec21" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_USFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_USFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-706c-bc84-8326a9f8ec21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadaTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f2b-b668-aaf142776a02" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadaTraditionalSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadaTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f2b-b668-aaf142776a02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_CanadaFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-758d-8ffc-b767fb105c8d" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_CanadaFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_CanadaFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-758d-8ffc-b767fb105c8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EMEATraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a4b-9db1-3a1831096399" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EMEATraditionalSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_EMEATraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a4b-9db1-3a1831096399" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_EMEAFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-786b-be46-c6dedc8f8d1e" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_EMEAFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_EMEAFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-786b-be46-c6dedc8f8d1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AsiaPacificTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7522-ab2a-97135260d863" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AsiaPacificTraditionalSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_AsiaPacificTraditionalSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7522-ab2a-97135260d863" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_AsiaPacificFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7dcc-9be2-7d4fdfbe972a" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_AsiaPacificFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-78ca-8c2d-57950e217171" xlink:to="loc_rga_AsiaPacificFinancialSolutionsSegmentMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7dcc-9be2-7d4fdfbe972a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7924-b917-dbcd7cadd697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7924-b917-dbcd7cadd697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-77dc-a1a9-e012b5439d5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-7924-b917-dbcd7cadd697" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-77dc-a1a9-e012b5439d5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-77f4-8f68-8c9753011f89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-77dc-a1a9-e012b5439d5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-77f4-8f68-8c9753011f89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f2a-b81f-ec02ce840292" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-77dc-a1a9-e012b5439d5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f2a-b81f-ec02ce840292" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b38-b3e2-4218c04bfe4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e7f0-7343-b493-8ff345f27130" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_01a03a1c-e7f0-7343-b493-8ff345f27130" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f7d-babb-7da25c0b0616" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f7d-babb-7da25c0b0616" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeOperatingBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e7f0-77f7-9356-551fb0f1ee5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeOperatingBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossInvestmentAndDerivativeOperatingBeforeTax_01a03a1c-e7f0-77f7-9356-551fb0f1ee5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainOnEmbeddedDerivative_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f58-b544-ca173ae5b20d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainOnEmbeddedDerivative"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainOnEmbeddedDerivative_01a03a1c-e7f0-7f58-b544-ca173ae5b20d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a4d-9f3b-11361ae604d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7a4d-9f3b-11361ae604d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7d74-a0aa-abf7a1c9bdf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7d74-a0aa-abf7a1c9bdf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_01a03a1c-e7f0-7112-a715-e7ac9b236548" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_01a03a1c-e7f0-7112-a715-e7ac9b236548" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_01a03a1c-e7f0-71a2-bb05-aa8a68223b6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_01a03a1c-e7f0-71a2-bb05-aa8a68223b6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_01a03a1c-e7f0-70da-bc3c-b996eca5d720" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_01a03a1c-e7f0-70da-bc3c-b996eca5d720" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b7b-9ab2-46789f8eb480" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b7b-9ab2-46789f8eb480" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b94-b23e-eb5e41729e01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b94-b23e-eb5e41729e01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_01a03a1c-e7f0-7917-b604-c4a899e498a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_01a03a1c-e7f0-7917-b604-c4a899e498a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e7f0-7344-a169-b41dd319ced9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_01a03a1c-e7f0-7344-a169-b41dd319ced9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_01a03a1c-e7f0-7385-a865-31b120334286" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_01a03a1c-e7f0-7385-a865-31b120334286" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLossOnEmbeddedDerivative_01a03a1c-e7f0-7817-a47a-e3240c280977" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLossOnEmbeddedDerivative"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLossOnEmbeddedDerivative_01a03a1c-e7f0-7817-a47a-e3240c280977" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_01a03a1c-e7f0-7da3-87ae-f9406e6a1b69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_01a03a1c-e7f0-7da3-87ae-f9406e6a1b69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b57-9678-1016f51d58a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_01a03a1c-e7f0-7b57-9678-1016f51d58a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_OtherNonOperatingReconcilingItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-77ef-9993-6646ae2bf903" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_OtherNonOperatingReconcilingItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7513-b493-b1425b7a3f35" xlink:to="loc_rga_OtherNonOperatingReconcilingItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-77ef-9993-6646ae2bf903" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#FinancingActivitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.rgare.com/role/FinancingActivitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-7736-b161-27ca23a9c0fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-73c4-a4a5-8770a957ccfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_01a03a1c-e7f0-7736-b161-27ca23a9c0fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-73c4-a4a5-8770a957ccfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-74f9-bc60-c411565abf3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-73c4-a4a5-8770a957ccfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-74f9-bc60-c411565abf3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7c27-9eea-72c012bdd7f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-74f9-bc60-c411565abf3b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7c27-9eea-72c012bdd7f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SubordinatedDebenturesDue205626IssuanceMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-76bd-b478-48ddca6f3ee7" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SubordinatedDebenturesDue205626IssuanceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7c27-9eea-72c012bdd7f6" xlink:to="loc_rga_SubordinatedDebenturesDue205626IssuanceMember_01a03a1c-e7f0-76bd-b478-48ddca6f3ee7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rga_SeniorDebt2026Member_01a1ad56-3ce5-761e-8155-3e385682787f" xlink:href="rga-20260930.xsd#rga_SeniorDebt2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7c27-9eea-72c012bdd7f6" xlink:to="loc_rga_SeniorDebt2026Member_01a1ad56-3ce5-761e-8155-3e385682787f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-70cb-9fad-af62a42049bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-73c4-a4a5-8770a957ccfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-70cb-9fad-af62a42049bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7629-9200-dc66581fcc9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_01a03a1c-e7f0-70cb-9fad-af62a42049bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_01a03a1c-e7f0-7629-9200-dc66581fcc9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_01a03a1c-e7f0-73c4-a4a5-8770a957ccfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_01a03a1c-e7f0-7449-a890-772b05e48757" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_01a03a1c-e7f0-7449-a890-772b05e48757" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_01a03a1c-e7f0-781a-bce3-3de69b90c8fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_01a03a1c-e7f0-781a-bce3-3de69b90c8fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts_01a03a1c-e7f0-77d6-aefa-66c2715af7f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts_01a03a1c-e7f0-77d6-aefa-66c2715af7f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDescription_01a03a1c-e7f0-79e7-9b38-42b42c7d2362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDescription"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_01a03a1c-e7f0-7eb1-b3c6-2be58a8e397e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDescription_01a03a1c-e7f0-79e7-9b38-42b42c7d2362" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
