Anna Manning

Even in the face of persistently low interest rates in the U.S., Manning has continued to grow the top life reinsurer. Reinsurance Group of America’s revenue increased 9% in 2017 to a record-breaking $12.5 billion, thanks in part to the company’s push into Asia. That business grew 33% last year amid rising interest in reinsurance in the region. Still, Manning’s job is not without its challenges. A deadly flu season in North America kept earnings subdued, heading into early 2018.