Business Segments · Deferred Income

Latin America — Deferred Income

MetLife Latin America — Deferred Income decreased by 0.1% to $996.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $864.00M to $996.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Latin America — Deferred Income shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toDeferred Income

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong new business growth or higher upfront premium collection, while a decrease may signal a slowdown in new policy sales or the rapid recognition of previously deferred income.

Detailed definition

This represents the liability balance for income received in advance of the performance obligations being satisfied with...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'Unearned Premiums' or 'Deferred Revenue' found in the balance sheets of global insurance and financial services firms.

Metric ID: met_segment_latin_america_deferred_income

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$795.00M$824.00M$805.00M$806.00M$848.00M$920.00M$968.00M$954.00M$989.00M$1.00B$930.00M$888.00M$841.00M$864.00M$935.00M$963.00M$997.00M$996.00M
QoQ Change+3.6%-2.3%+0.1%+5.2%+8.5%+5.2%-1.4%+3.7%+1.1%-7.0%-4.5%-5.3%+2.7%+8.2%+3.0%+3.5%-0.1%
YoY Change+6.7%+11.7%+20.2%+18.4%+16.6%+8.7%-3.9%-6.9%-15.0%-13.6%+0.5%+8.4%+18.5%+15.3%
Range$795.00M$1.00B
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's latin america — deferred income?
MetLife (MET) reported latin america — deferred income of $996.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's latin america — deferred income changed year-over-year?
MetLife's latin america — deferred income increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $864.00M to $996.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's latin america — deferred income?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's latin america — deferred income has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.28B to $3.76B.
What does latin america — deferred income mean?
The total amount of income collected from Latin American customers for insurance services that have not yet been provided.