Business Segments · Deferrals
Asia — Deferrals
MetLife Asia — Deferrals decreased by 4.2% to $114.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $106.00M to $114.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Asia — Deferrals shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher investment in business growth and acquisition, while a decrease may indicate reduced marketing spend or a shift in acquisition strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalization of costs associated with acquiring or renewing insurance contracts in the Asia segmen...
Peer comparison
Similar to Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC) reported by most life and health insurance companies.
Metric ID:
met_segment_asia_deferralsHistorical 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 | $152.50M | $152.50M | $152.50M | $158.00M | $145.00M | $114.00M | $129.00M | $105.00M | $178.00M | $194.00M | $190.00M | $152.00M | $133.00M | $139.00M | $110.00M | $106.00M | $123.00M | $148.00M | $119.00M | $114.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.6% | -8.2% | -21.4% | +13.2% | -18.6% | +69.5% | +9.0% | -2.1% | -20.0% | -12.5% | +4.5% | -20.9% | -3.6% | +16.0% | +20.3% | -19.6% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -25.2% | -15.4% | -33.5% | +22.8% | +70.2% | +47.3% | +44.8% | -25.3% | -28.4% | -42.1% | -30.3% | -7.5% | +6.5% | +8.2% | +7.5% |
Range$105.00M – $194.00M
CAGR-5.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's asia — deferrals?
- MetLife (MET) reported asia — deferrals of $114.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's asia — deferrals changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's asia — deferrals increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $106.00M to $114.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's asia — deferrals?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's asia — deferrals has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $610.00M to $496.00M.
- What does asia — deferrals mean?
- Costs incurred to acquire new insurance business in Asia that are spread out as expenses over time rather than recognized immediately.