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Life and Other — Policyholder Account Balance
MetLife Life and Other — Policyholder Account Balance decreased by 1.0% to $7.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.0%, from $10.99B to $7.04B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Life and Other — Policyholder Account Balance shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toPolicyholders' account balances
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growth in the insurance book of business, while a decrease may signal maturing policies or reduced new business volume.
Detailed definition
This represents the total liability held by the insurer for policyholder account balances within the Life and Other segm...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Policyholder Account Balances' or 'Insurance Contract Liabilities' at other large life insurers.
Metric ID:
met_segment_life_and_other_policyholder_account_balanceHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $12.70B | $12.68B | $12.61B | $12.54B | $12.40B | $12.23B | $12.04B | $11.84B | $11.64B | $11.49B | $11.30B | $11.28B | $11.13B | $10.99B | $10.85B | $10.72B | $7.11B | $7.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -1.1% | -1.4% | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.7% | -1.3% | -1.6% | -0.2% | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -33.7% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.3% | -3.5% | -4.5% | -5.6% | -6.1% | -6.1% | -6.2% | -4.7% | -4.4% | -4.4% | -4.0% | -5.0% | -36.1% | -36.0% |
Range$7.04B – $12.70B
CAGR-13.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-4.9%
Current Streak17+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's life and other — policyholder account balance?
- MetLife (MET) reported life and other — policyholder account balance of $7.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's life and other — policyholder account balance changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's life and other — policyholder account balance decreased by 36.0% year-over-year, from $10.99B to $7.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's life and other — policyholder account balance?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's life and other — policyholder account balance has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.23B to $39.66B.
- What does life and other — policyholder account balance mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to policyholders in the Life and Other segment.