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Berkshire Hathaway vs. MetLife: Which Insurance Giant Stands Out?
BRK.B and MET remain resilient amid rate cuts and rising climate risks, but one outpaces the other in terms of ROE and growth.
MetLife Preferreds Reviewed: Hold For Now
MetLife, Inc. offers three exchange-traded preferred stocks, providing investors with diversification beyond bank issuers. MET's strong financials, including a AA- S&P rating and net income 18x preferred dividends, support the safety of its preferred stock payouts. Among MET's preferreds, Series A offers the best current yield and floating rate protection in a rising rate environment, though all are callable.
MetLife Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Costs, Asia Unit Strength
MET beats Q3 EPS estimates and rose 21% year over year as strong Asia results, attributable to higher volumes, and lower expenses offset Latin America tax hit.
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MetLife Inc. Profile
| Insurance Industry | Financials Sector | Michel Abbas Khalaf CEO | XMEX Exchange | US59156R1086 ISIN |
| US Country | 45,000 Employees | 4 Nov 2025 Last Dividend | 7 Aug 2017 Last Split | 5 Apr 2000 IPO Date |
Overview
MetLife, Inc. is a global financial services company renowned for its comprehensive range of insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services. With operations spread across various regions including Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company is structured into six main segments: Retirement and Income Solutions, Group Benefits, Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and MetLife Holdings. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, New York, MetLife serves a diverse clientele, offering sophisticated solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide.
Products and Services
MetLife, Inc. offers a broad spectrum of products and services tailored for both individual and institutional clients, including:
- Life Insurance: This foundational offering includes term life, whole life, universal life, and variable life insurance products, ensuring a range of options to protect individuals and families in the event of death.
- Disability Insurance: Provides individual and group short-and long-term disability coverage to support income replacement in the case of illness or injury leading to inability to work.
- Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental and vision insurance plans are available to individuals and organizations, helping cover the costs of dental care and vision-related expenses.
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): Offers financial protection to beneficiaries in the event of the insured’s accidental death or dismemberment.
- Health and Accident Coverages: Includes a range of products designed to cover expenses associated with accidents and health issues not covered by traditional health insurance.
- Employee Benefits: Comprehensive suite of benefits including prepaid legal plans and administrative services-only arrangements to employers, enhancing their ability to attract and retain talent.
- Annuities and Pension Products: Offers fixed, indexed-linked, and variable annuities, along with pension risk transfers and institutional income annuities, providing retirement income solutions tailored to varying investor needs.
- Asset Management: Through general and separate account, and synthetic guaranteed interest contracts, plus private floating rate funding agreements, MetLife provides investment management services tailored to institutional clients.
- Capital Markets Investment Products: Delivers sophisticated structured settlements and other investment products designed for the capital markets.
- Long-term Care Options: Provides solutions for covering the costs associated with long-term health care services, ensuring financial security during prolonged health issues.
- Credit Insurance: Credit insurance products are designed to pay off the insured’s debts in case of death, disability, or unemployment, protecting both lenders and borrowers.
