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Direct Reinsurance — Reinsurance Assets
MetLife Direct Reinsurance — Reinsurance Assets increased by 10.4% to $29.37B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from $26.61B to $29.37B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher reliance on reinsurance for risk mitigation, while a decrease may suggest lower ceded risk or changes in reinsurance strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents the total assets held by the company that are recoverable from reinsurers under reinsurance contracts. I...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Reinsurance Recoverables' or 'Reinsurance Assets' by all major insurance and reinsurance firms.
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met_segment_direct_reinsurance_reinsurance_assetsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $21.08B | $28.37B | $26.62B | $26.61B | $29.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | +34.6% | -6.2% | -0.0% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +34.6% | -6.2% | -0.0% | +10.4% |
Range$21.08B – $29.37B
CAGR+39.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's direct reinsurance — reinsurance assets?
- MetLife (MET) reported direct reinsurance — reinsurance assets of $29.37B in Q4 2025.
- How has MetLife's direct reinsurance — reinsurance assets changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's direct reinsurance — reinsurance assets increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $26.61B to $29.37B.
- What does direct reinsurance — reinsurance assets mean?
- The total value of claims and benefits that the company expects to recover from its own reinsurance partners.