RGA Appoints Jayson Bronchetti as Executive Vice President, Investments
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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global life and health reinsurer, announced today that Jayson Bronchetti will join the company as Executive Vice President, Investments, effective March 2, 2026. In this role, Mr. Bronchetti will oversee RGA’s investment management strategy and provide global leadership to the investment organization. He will report to Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, RGA.
Mr. Bronchetti most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of Hedging & Sustainability at Lincoln Financial, where he led Lincoln Financial Investments (LFI) and Lincoln Investment Management Company (LIMCO) and oversaw more than $300 billion in assets across both the general account and separate account mutual fund complex. He chaired the board of directors of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (LVIP), a family of over 100 mutual funds, and guided the strategy for the firm’s $150 billion variable product hedging program. He was responsible for designing investment strategies for new ventures, including the launch of Lincoln Pinehurst Reinsurance Company in Bermuda.
“Jayson’s leadership and ability to pair strategic vision and industry knowledge with rigorous investment execution make him an exceptional addition to RGA’s executive team,” said Cheng. “I am excited to welcome him to RGA, knowing his expertise in investment management, risk oversight, and forward-thinking strategies will help us build on our strengths and continue creating lasting value for stakeholders.”
Prior to joining Lincoln in 2013, Mr. Bronchetti served as Executive Director of Debt Capital Markets for J.P. Morgan and held positions in private equity and fixed income asset management, trading, and investment banking with Macquarie Investments and Bank of America.
Mr. Bronchetti holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, with a minor in economics, from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and is a graduate of the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia and holds Series 7, 63, and 79 securities licenses.
Mr. Bronchetti will succeed Leslie Barbi, who has led RGA’s investment function since 2020 and will be retiring in 2026.
About RGA
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. Founded in 1973, RGA is one of the world’s largest and most respected reinsurers and remains guided by a powerful purpose: to make financial protection accessible to all. As a global capabilities and solutions leader, RGA empowers partners through bold innovation, relentless execution, and dedicated client focus – all directed toward creating sustainable long-term value. RGA has approximately $4.3 trillion of life reinsurance in force and total assets of $156.6 billion as of December 31, 2025. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, please visit rgare.com or follow RGA on LinkedIn and Facebook. Investors can learn more at investor.rgare.com.
