MetLife, Inc.

MetLife, Inc. is a financial services company established in 1863 and headquartered in New York City. It is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world and provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services to customers in over 50 countries and jurisdictions. The company operates through five business segments: U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and MetLife Holdings.

MetLife provides a range of life insurance products including term life, whole life, endowments, universal and variable life, and group life. It also offers pet insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and accident and health coverages. Additionally, MetLife provides prepaid legal services, funding agreements for post-retirement benefits, employee benefits, and protection against long-term health care services. Its annuities product offerings include fixed, indexed-linked, and variable annuities.

The company also provides pension risk transfers, institutional income annuities, structured settlements, and capital markets investment products. It has a network of over 90 million customers and serves over 2,000 large corporate clients worldwide. In 2019, MetLife was ranked as the most valuable global life insurance brand in the annual Brand Finance Global 500 report, surpassing the runners-up by a substantial margin.

MetLife has a presence in over 50 countries and territories, with major operations in the US, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. In addition to its consumer-facing operations, MetLife also serves corporate clients, with its institutional business providing retirement plan administration and risk-management services to employers. It has recently been expanding its presence in Asia, launching its regional headquarters in Singapore in March 2020.

MetLife is committed to providing financial security and protection to its customers, whether individuals, families, or businesses. It has a strong focus on responsible investing and addresses the global sustainability challenges of climate change, economic inequality, and social justice. Through its philanthropy, the company supports organizations and initiatives in the areas of education, diversity, inclusion, and health care. MetLife has also launched several initiatives to address the growing need for financial literacy and its employees are actively involved in community projects and charity work globally.