Business Segments · Policy charges

Latin America — Policy charges

MetLife Latin America — Policy charges decreased by 8.8% to -$74.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.2%, from -$69.00M to -$74.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Latin America — Policy charges shows a downward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing policy charges suggest a growing base of fee-generating insurance products and stable revenue generation.

Detailed definition

Fees and charges assessed against policyholder account values for insurance protection, administration, or asset managem...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Fee Income' or 'Policyholder Service Charges' at other life insurance companies.

Metric ID: met_segment_latin_america_policy_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$57.00M-$57.00M-$57.00M-$66.00M-$65.00M-$59.00M-$63.00M-$75.00M-$75.00M-$69.00M-$68.00M-$67.00M-$65.00M-$66.00M-$66.00M-$69.00M-$68.00M-$66.00M-$68.00M-$74.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-15.8%+1.5%+9.2%-6.8%-19.0%+0.0%+8.0%+1.4%+1.5%+3.0%-1.5%+0.0%-4.5%+1.4%+2.9%-3.0%-8.8%
YoY Change-14.0%-3.5%-10.5%-13.6%-15.4%-16.9%-7.9%+10.7%+13.3%+4.3%+2.9%-3.0%-4.6%+0.0%-3.0%-7.2%
Range-$75.00M-$57.00M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's latin america — policy charges?
MetLife (MET) reported latin america — policy charges of -$74.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's latin america — policy charges changed year-over-year?
MetLife's latin america — policy charges decreased by 7.2% year-over-year, from -$69.00M to -$74.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's latin america — policy charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's latin america — policy charges has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$228.00M to -$271.00M.
What does latin america — policy charges mean?
Fees collected from policyholders for insurance and administrative services in Latin America.