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MetLife, Inc. provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management through subsidiaries and affiliates serving individual and institutional customers. Founded in 1868, the company operates in more than 40 markets and reports activity across the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, net investment income, variable investment income, financial supplements, capital deployment and dividends. News also includes developments at MetLife Investment Management, including private fixed income origination and PineBridge Investments, as well as employee-benefits research and shareholder communications such as responses to unsolicited mini-tender offers.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) research finds rising retirement insecurity: 58% of pre-retirees worry about running out of money and 51% of retirees with DC plan balances share that fear, up sharply from about 30% a decade ago. Pre-retirees now expect savings to last 15 years vs 19 years four years earlier.
The study highlights faster depletion for lump sum recipients, growing demand for guidance (pre-retiree guidance rising to 95%), and stronger interest in guaranteed lifetime income such as annuities.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced that CFO John McCallion provided a fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial update video on February 4, 2026. The video is available on the company's newsroom and investor website. Contact details for media and investor inquiries were included.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) reported full year and 4Q 2025 results. For the year, net income was $3.2 billion ($4.71 per share) and adjusted EPS rose ~10% to $8.89. Premiums, fees and other revenues were $57.6 billion (+10%). Adjusted ROE was 16% (midpoint of target); BVPS rose 14% to $39.02. MetLife returned nearly $4.4 billion to shareholders and held $3.6 billion in holding company cash. In 4Q25, net income was $778 million ($1.17), adjusted EPS grew to $2.58 excluding notable items, and PFOs were $18.7 billion (+29%).
MetLife (NYSE: MET) will present at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference on Feb. 10, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. ET. Michel Khalaf, president and CEO, and John McCallion, CFO, will participate in a fireside chat.
A live webcast is available at the conference webcast link; attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to download any required software. A replay will be available beginning one hour after the presentation and accessible through Feb. 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) was named to the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ 2026 list for the seventh consecutive year and ranked No. 1 in the Insurance: Life and Health industry.
The recognition cites reputation, consistent performance and leadership, and follows MetLife’s placement on Fortune’s 25 Best Workplaces and Great Place to Work certifications in 33 markets.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) will hold a combined fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings and outlook conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:00–10:00 a.m. ET.
The call follows issuance of the Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings release, Financial Supplement, and outlook materials on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close. Materials and live webcast registration will be available on the MetLife Investor Relations webpage.
A replay will be available by telephone and internet beginning 11:00 a.m. ET on February 5, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. ET on February 12, 2026. Conference and replay access details and registration are provided on the investor site.
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.