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Life insurance — Direct Premiums
MetLife Life insurance — Direct Premiums remained flat by 0.0% to $8.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.8%, from $6.73B to $8.60B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Life insurance — Direct Premiums shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate strong sales performance and market penetration, while lower values suggest a decline in new business production.
Detailed definition
Direct premiums represent the total gross premiums written by the life insurance segment before accounting for any reins...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Gross Written Premiums' reported by most global insurance carriers.
Metric ID:
met_segment_life_insurance_direct_premiumsHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $23.60B | $31.66B | $25.65B | $26.90B | $34.38B |
| YoY Change | — | +34.2% | -19.0% | +4.9% | +27.8% |
Range$23.60B – $34.38B
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.3%
Current Streak2 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's life insurance — direct premiums?
- MetLife (MET) reported life insurance — direct premiums of $8.60B in Q4 2025.
- How has MetLife's life insurance — direct premiums changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's life insurance — direct premiums increased by 27.8% year-over-year, from $6.73B to $8.60B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's life insurance — direct premiums?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's life insurance — direct premiums has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.60B to $34.38B.
- What does life insurance — direct premiums mean?
- The total gross premiums written by the life insurance segment before reinsurance adjustments.