Business Segments · Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense

Latin America — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense

MetLife Latin America — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense decreased by 2.3% to $85.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.3%, from $98.00M to $85.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Latin America — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher expenses may reflect larger account balances or higher crediting rates, which can compress margins if not offset by investment income.

Detailed definition

The interest credited to policyholder account balances in the Latin American segment, representing the cost of funds for...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'interest credited to policyholders' reported by peers with significant annuity or universal life businesses.

Metric ID: met_segment_latin_america_policyholder_account_balance_interest_expense

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$60.00M$63.00M$67.00M$68.00M$84.00M$89.00M$94.00M$99.00M$105.00M$106.00M$116.00M$114.00M$115.00M$108.00M$101.00M$98.00M$96.00M$92.00M$87.00M$85.00M
QoQ Change+5.0%+6.3%+1.5%+23.5%+6.0%+5.6%+5.3%+6.1%+1.0%+9.4%-1.7%+0.9%-6.1%-6.5%-3.0%-2.0%-4.2%-5.4%-2.3%
YoY Change+40.0%+41.3%+40.3%+45.6%+25.0%+19.1%+23.4%+15.2%+9.5%+1.9%-12.9%-14.0%-16.5%-14.8%-13.9%-13.3%
Range$60.00M$116.00M
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak7 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
MetLife (MET) reported latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense of $85.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense changed year-over-year?
MetLife's latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $98.00M to $85.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $249.00M to $373.00M.
What does latin america — policyholder account balance, interest expense mean?
Interest costs paid on policyholder account balances in Latin America.