Business Segments · Separate account assets

Group Benefits — Separate account assets

MetLife Group Benefits — Separate account assets decreased by 5.1% to $1.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $1.24B to $1.37B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in these assets often correlates with increased sales of investment-linked insurance products and higher fee-based revenue potential.

Detailed definition

Assets held in segregated accounts for the benefit of specific policyholders, typically associated with variable product...

Peer comparison

Standard 'Separate Account Assets' reported by life insurers with significant retirement and variable product businesses.

Metric ID: met_segment_group_benefits_separate_account_assets

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q4 '22Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$990.00M$1.16B$1.26B$1.27B$1.32B$1.32B$1.24B$1.35B$1.43B$1.44B$1.37B
QoQ Change+17.1%+8.8%+0.7%+3.9%-0.1%-5.9%+9.0%+5.3%+0.9%-5.1%
YoY Change+17.1%+13.8%-1.6%+6.5%+8.0%+9.0%+10.0%
Range$990.00M$1.44B
CAGR+13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+9.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's group benefits — separate account assets?
MetLife (MET) reported group benefits — separate account assets of $1.37B in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's group benefits — separate account assets changed year-over-year?
MetLife's group benefits — separate account assets increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $1.37B.
What does group benefits — separate account assets mean?
Assets held in separate accounts where the policyholder assumes the investment risk.