# MetLife

> MetLife is a New York-based financial-services company that combines workplace benefits, retirement and income solutions, life and supplemental insurance, and institutional asset management. Founded in 1868 and operating in more than 40 markets, it reaches more than 100 million customers through employers, brokers, banks, digital partners, and direct relationships. Its scale, long-duration balance sheet, distribution network, and ability to bundle benefits distinguish it from smaller insurers and single-product fintech companies.

- **Founded:** 1868
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** James R. Dow (Founding-era president who led the 1868 reorganization into Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), Joseph F. Knapp (Founding-era finance director and director involved in the 1868 reorganization)
- **Team size:** Approximately 46,000 employees as of December 31, 2025.
- **Products:** Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, MetLife Investment Management, MetLife Xcelerator, MetLife 360Health
- **Notable:** Operating continuously since 1868 and serving more than 100 million customers in more than 40 markets., Completed the PineBridge Investments acquisition in 2025, bringing pro forma combined assets under management to $734.7 billion as of September 30, 2025., Reported record 2025 Retirement and Income Solutions sales, including $14.2 billion in pension risk transfers and $11.1 billion of U.K. longevity reinsurance.

## Products & services

- **Group Benefits** — Employer-distributed life, dental, vision, disability, absence, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, cancer, pet, legal, identity and health-spending solutions.
- **Retirement and Income Solutions** — Pension risk transfers, institutional income annuities, structured settlements, funding agreements and longevity reinsurance for employers, plans and institutions.
- **MetLife Investment Management** — Institutional investment management across public and private fixed income, real estate, alternatives, equities, multi-asset and insurance solutions; expanded through PineBridge Investments.
- **MetLife Xcelerator** — A Latin American embedded-insurance platform that integrates customized coverage into banks, e-wallets, e-commerce platforms and retailers.
- **MetLife 360Health** — A mobile app and portal addressing physical, mental, financial and social health in selected international markets.
- **MetLife Guaranteed Income Program** — An immediate income annuity for defined-contribution plan participants, expanded in 2026 with a three-year cancellation option on eligible contracts.
- **Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement** — A funding-agreement solution allowing flexible deferred payments for qualifying non-physical injury settlements.

## Achievements

- Operating continuously since 1868 and serving more than 100 million customers in more than 40 markets.
- Completed the PineBridge Investments acquisition in 2025, bringing pro forma combined assets under management to $734.7 billion as of September 30, 2025.
- Reported record 2025 Retirement and Income Solutions sales, including $14.2 billion in pension risk transfers and $11.1 billion of U.K. longevity reinsurance.
- MetLife Xcelerator reached 4.5 million active consumers and surpassed $200 million in premiums by March 2025.
- MetLife 360Health reached 1.3 million registered users and had won 42 awards since its 2018 launch, according to the company.
- MetLife Foundation has contributed more than $1 billion since its establishment in 1976.
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company carried A+ from A.M. Best, AA- from Fitch, Aa3 from Moody's and AA- from S&P as of July 6, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Reported second-quarter net income of $705 million and adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion; premiums, fees and other revenues increased 7% to $13.7 billion.
- **2026-07** — MetLife scheduled its second-quarter 2026 results release and conference call for August 5-6, 2026.
- **2026-06** — Launched the Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement for flexible deferred payments in non-physical injury settlements.
- **2026-05** — Added a three-year cancellation option to the MetLife Guaranteed Income Program for eligible defined-contribution participants.
- **2026-05** — Reported first-quarter net income of $1.1 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion, with adjusted PFO growth across all segments.
- **2026-02** — Reported full-year 2025 net income of $3.2 billion, $57.6 billion in premiums, fees and other revenues, and nearly $4.4 billion returned to shareholders.
- **2025-12** — MetLife Investment Management completed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.metlife.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metlife
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/metlife
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Metlife
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metlife

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Last updated: 2026-08-11