Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) reported Q2 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $8.89 per diluted share, up from $4.72 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $6.50.
Revenue in the three months ended June 30 rose to $6.64 billion from $5.6 billion a year earlier.
Analysts projected $6.67 billion.
The company's shares rose 1.6% in after-hours trading.