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MetLife (NYSE: MET) released early findings from its 2026 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study showing employers face rising cost pressures while workforce well‑being stalls. Key metrics: 83% of employees cite rising living and medical costs as top stressors; 50% often avoid care due to out‑of‑pocket costs; employees miss an average of 6.1 days of work for health reasons; only 44% report being holistically healthy. Employers responded by increasing benefits investment (60%) and expanding non‑medical offerings (62%), and report an expected $2.30 return per $1 invested in employee health.

MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced a first quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.5675 per share. The dividend is payable on March 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 3, 2026.

The company described its business lines (insurance, annuities, employee benefits, asset management) and noted forward-looking statement disclaimers referencing SEC filings.

MetLife Investment Management (NYSE: MET) completed its acquisition of PineBridge on December 31, 2025, creating a combined asset manager with $734.7 billion in pro forma assets under management as of September 30, 2025 (estimated fair value).

More than half of acquired client assets are held outside the U.S., with about one-third in Asia. The deal excludes PineBridge’s private equity funds group and its joint venture in China. Brian Funk will lead the combined business and MIM named a new senior leadership team drawn from both firms.

MetLife Investment Management (NYSE: MET) closed its acquisition of PineBridge on December 30, 2025, creating a combined asset manager with $734.7 billion in pro forma assets under management as of September 30, 2025.

More than half of acquired client assets are held outside the U.S., with about one-third in Asia. The deal excludes PineBridge’s private equity funds group and its China joint venture. Brian Funk will lead the combined business and MIM announced a new senior leadership team. The acquisition supports MetLife’s New Frontier strategy to accelerate asset-management growth.

MetLife Pet Insurance (NYSE:MET) announced an exclusive collaboration with Petstablished to offer pet insurance quotes directly during the adoption and microchipping flow on the Petstablished platform.

The platform supports over 1,000 animal welfare organizations and facilitates more than 160,000 adoptions annually. Adopters can receive a personalized MetLife quote and add coverage to the adoption fee so pets are insured before leaving the shelter. Coverage ranges from emergencies-only to preventive care, including wellness visits, vaccinations, dental cleanings, spay/neuter, and behavioral training.

MetLife Investment Management (NYSE: MET) was named a 2025 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments on December 8, 2025.

This is MIM’s fifth consecutive year on the list, which is compiled with Workforce Research Group and based on employee feedback and company policies. As of September 30, 2025, MIM reported $632.6 billion in total assets under management.

The recognition highlights MIM’s focus on talent, inclusion, collaboration and investment capabilities across public and private fixed income, real estate, equities, private equity and insurance solutions.

MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced completion of a $10 billion variable annuity risk transfer transaction with Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company on December 1, 2025. The deal reduces portfolio risk and accelerates run-off of MetLife Holdings' legacy blocks while MetLife Investment Management will manage approximately $6 billion of assets under investment management agreements with Talcott.

Expected foregone annual adjusted earnings total approximately $100 million, partially offset by annual hedge cost savings of approximately $45 million. The company described the transaction as part of disciplined execution of risk transfer options.

MetLife Foundation (NYSE:MET) is a founding donor to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund after contributing USD $9 million to a fund that aims to raise USD $100 million. The Fund opened grant applications on November 21, 2025 and will accept submissions through December 31, 2025 from nonprofit K-12 organizations. Approximately 150 organizations across >200 communities will receive grants of USD $50,000–$250,000, serving between 500 and 10,000 people each. The first round of grantees is expected in early 2026. Application details are at globalcitizen.org/education-fund-apply.

MetLife (NYSE: MET) was named one of Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ 2025, ranking No. 10 on the list for the second consecutive year on November 13, 2025. The recognition is based on Great Place to Work® research covering nine million survey responses across 25 million employees and requires multinational certification and regional honors.

MetLife was Great Place to Work certified in 33 markets in 2025 and earned regional best-workplace recognition across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, reflecting its focus on culture under its New Frontier growth strategy.