Van Wyk Steven C. 4
4 · REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC · Filed May 22, 2026
Research Summary
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RGA Director Steven C. Van Wyk Receives Phantom Stock Award
What Happened
- Steven C. Van Wyk, a director of Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (RGA), was granted 1,518 phantom stock units on 2026-05-20. The Form 4 reports an acquisition-type award (code A) at $0.00 per unit (derivative award), total reported value $0.
- These units were granted pursuant to deferral elections: 701 units from deferral of his annual retainer and 817 units from deferral of his annual stock grant. This is a compensation/deferral transaction (not an open-market buy or sale).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-20; Form 4 filed 2026-05-22 (appears timely).
- Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); derivative phantom stock units.
- Shares/units acquired: 1,518 phantom stock units (701 retainer + 817 annual grant).
- Price reported: $0.00 per unit; reported cash value $0.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified on the provided summary.
- Notable footnotes: Units convert 1-for-1 to common stock based on fair market value (F1). Distribution timing is per the director’s election — upon retirement or after a five- or seven-year deferral (F2–F4).
Context
- Phantom stock units are a deferred compensation vehicle that convert into shares (or cash equivalent) later; this does not represent an immediate market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine director compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate trading intent.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Van Wyk Steven C.
Director
Transactions
- Award
Phantom Stock
[F1][F2][F3][F4]2026-05-20+1,518→ 1,518 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common stock (1,518 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The phantom stock units convert 1 for 1 to common stock, based on fair market value.
- [F2]Acquired pursuant to deferral of annual retainer (701 shares) and defferal of annual stock grant (817 shares) to independent directors for services performed as a director.
- [F3]Director can elect to receive payment (1) upon retirement or (2) after a five or seven year deferral period.
- [F4]Distributable upon director's retirement from the Board in accordance with distribution elections.
Signature
/s/ My Chi To, by Power of Attorney|2026-05-22