Insurance, Other — Effect of changes in equity index volatility
MetLife Insurance, Other — Effect of changes in equity index volatility increased by 1450.0% to $31.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 675.0%, from $4.00M to $31.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Insurance, Other — Effect of changes in equity index volatility shows a downward trend with a -29.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher volatility generally increases the fair value of the liability, representing higher potential costs.
Detailed definition
This measures how changes in implied equity market volatility affect the fair value of market risk benefit liabilities....
Peer comparison
Standard volatility sensitivity analysis for equity-linked insurance products.
met_segment_insurance_other_effect_of_changes_in_equity_index_volatilityHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $11.00M | -$7.00M | $30.00M | $0.00 | -$4.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$2.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $0.00 | $4.00M | -$4.00M | -$1.00M | $2.00M | $31.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | -163.6% | +528.6% | -100.0% | — | +100.0% | — | — | +50.0% | +100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | -200.0% | +75.0% | +300.0% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -800.0% | >999% | -100.0% | -136.4% | +100.0% | -100.0% | — | +75.0% | — | — | +100.0% | +500.0% | — | -200.0% | — | +675.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility?
- MetLife (MET) reported insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility of $31.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility increased by 675.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $31.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility has grown at a -29.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.00M to $1.00M.
- What does insurance, other — effect of changes in equity index volatility mean?
- The change in liability value resulting from shifts in equity market volatility.