Non-Current Assets
Reinsurance recoverables
MetLife Reinsurance recoverables increased by 4.9% to $3.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $2.91B to $3.05B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Reinsurance recoverables shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher reliance on reinsurance for risk mitigation, while a decrease may reflect lower ceded risk or successful collection.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of insurance claims that the company expects to recover from its reinsurers. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Larger global insurers typically carry higher recoverables due to extensive use of reinsurance treaties.
Metric ID:
ins_reinsurance_recoverablesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.88B | $2.91B | $3.12B | $3.15B | $3.01B | $2.87B | $2.45B | $2.63B | $2.59B | $2.52B | $2.59B | $2.91B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.79B | $2.91B | $3.02B | $2.97B | $2.91B | $3.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +7.3% | +1.0% | -4.4% | -4.8% | -14.5% | +7.3% | -1.6% | -2.6% | +2.7% | +12.4% | -5.2% | -0.2% | +1.2% | +4.1% | +4.0% | -1.6% | -2.3% | +4.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | -1.5% | -21.4% | -16.5% | -14.0% | -12.0% | +5.7% | +10.7% | +6.6% | +9.3% | +7.6% | -0.3% | +9.4% | +7.9% | +4.2% | +4.9% |
Range$2.45B – $3.15B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's reinsurance recoverables?
- MetLife (MET) reported reinsurance recoverables of $3.05B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's reinsurance recoverables changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's reinsurance recoverables increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $2.91B to $3.05B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's reinsurance recoverables?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's reinsurance recoverables has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.42B to $2.91B.
- What does reinsurance recoverables mean?
- The amount of money the insurance company expects to collect from reinsurers for claims that have already been paid or reserved.