By Saumya Mehrotra (@mehrotrasaumya), Associate US, Signatory Relations in New York In March 2019, the Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) became the first US-based insurance firm to sign the Principles for Responsible Investment. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, RGA is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial solutions. This was exciting news for us – an attestation to the growing recognition of ESG issues in the US insurance sector.