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Life and Other — Weighted-average annual crediting rate
MetLife Life and Other — Weighted-average annual crediting rate remained flat by 0.0% to 4.1% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.8%, from 3.7% to 4.1%. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Life and Other — Weighted-average annual crediting rate shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toWeighted average crediting rate
How to read this metric
A higher rate may attract more customers but compress margins, while a lower rate may improve margins but risk customer attrition.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the average interest rate applied to policyholder account balances within the segment over the re...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Average Crediting Rate' or 'Portfolio Yield' at peer insurance companies.
Metric ID:
met_segment_life_and_other_weighted_average_annual_crediting_rateHistorical 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 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.3% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.7% | +0.0% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +2.7% | +0.0% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.8% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.6% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.6% | +7.9% | +10.8% |
Range3.6% – 4.1%
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate?
- MetLife (MET) reported life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate of 4.1% in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate increased by 10.8% year-over-year, from 3.7% to 4.1%.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.7% to 15.2%.
- What does life and other — weighted-average annual crediting rate mean?
- The average interest rate the company pays to customers on their insurance account balances.