Business Segments · Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense
Asia — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense
MetLife Asia — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense increased by 1.0% to $833.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.2%, from $711.00M to $833.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Asia — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 11.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A lower expense relative to the account balance indicates a more favorable cost of funds for the insurer.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest credited to policyholder account balances within the Asia segment. It is the cost of mainta...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'interest credited to policyholders' in insurance financial statements.
Metric ID:
met_segment_asia_policyholder_account_balance_interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $496.00M | $513.00M | $497.00M | $498.00M | $493.00M | $497.00M | $515.00M | $536.00M | $570.00M | $576.00M | $619.00M | $647.00M | $657.00M | $683.00M | $708.00M | $711.00M | $757.00M | $804.00M | $825.00M | $833.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.4% | -3.1% | +0.2% | -1.0% | +0.8% | +3.6% | +4.1% | +6.3% | +1.1% | +7.5% | +4.5% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +3.7% | +0.4% | +6.5% | +6.2% | +2.6% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.6% | -3.1% | +3.6% | +7.6% | +15.6% | +15.9% | +20.2% | +20.7% | +15.3% | +18.6% | +14.4% | +9.9% | +15.2% | +17.7% | +16.5% | +17.2% |
Range$493.00M – $833.00M
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%
Current Streak15 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
- MetLife (MET) reported asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense of $833.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense increased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $711.00M to $833.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $3.10B.
- What does asia — policyholder account balance, interest expense mean?
- The interest expense incurred on funds held in policyholder accounts within the Asia segment.