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Fixed Annuity — Interest accrual
MetLife Fixed Annuity — Interest accrual increased by 7.1% to $106.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.5%, from $88.00M to $106.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Fixed Annuity — Interest accrual shows an upward trend with a 180.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in interest accrual typically correlates with a larger liability base or higher crediting rates offered to policyholders.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest credited to fixed annuity policyholders' accounts or the accretion of the liability balance...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Interest Credited' or 'Accretion Expense' in insurance financial statements.
Metric ID:
met_segment_fixed_annuity_interest_accrualHistorical 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 | -$1.50M | -$1.50M | -$1.50M | $71.00M | -$72.00M | -$2.00M | $0.00 | $85.00M | $88.00M | $85.00M | $83.00M | $82.00M | $85.00M | $86.00M | $86.00M | $88.00M | $93.00M | $93.00M | $99.00M | $106.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | -201.4% | +97.2% | +100.0% | — | +3.5% | -3.4% | -2.4% | -1.2% | +3.7% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +2.3% | +5.7% | +0.0% | +6.5% | +7.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | -33.3% | +100.0% | +19.7% | +222.2% | >999% | — | -3.5% | -3.4% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +7.3% | +9.4% | +8.1% | +15.1% | +20.5% |
Range-$72.00M – $106.00M
CAGR+145.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's fixed annuity — interest accrual?
- MetLife (MET) reported fixed annuity — interest accrual of $106.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's fixed annuity — interest accrual changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's fixed annuity — interest accrual increased by 20.5% year-over-year, from $88.00M to $106.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed annuity — interest accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's fixed annuity — interest accrual has grown at a 180.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.00M to $373.00M.
- What does fixed annuity — interest accrual mean?
- The interest added to the fixed annuity liability balance during the period.