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Universal and Variable Universal Life — Deposits

MetLife Universal and Variable Universal Life — Deposits decreased by 2.7% to $1.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.0%, from $1.18B to $1.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Universal and Variable Universal Life — Deposits shows relatively stable performance with a -0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher deposits indicate strong new business sales and customer trust in the product offerings.

Detailed definition

This represents the new cash inflows received from policyholders into their universal and variable universal life insura...

Peer comparison

Commonly used to measure sales velocity in life insurance and annuity products.

Metric ID: met_segment_universal_and_variable_universal_life_deposits

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$1.62B$1.62B$1.62B$1.77B$1.34B$1.31B$1.25B$1.07B$2.17B$2.20B$2.16B$1.68B$1.46B$1.55B$1.19B$1.18B$1.64B$2.12B$1.55B$1.50B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+9.2%-24.2%-2.7%-4.2%-14.5%+103.2%+1.0%-1.8%-22.0%-13.0%+5.7%-23.1%-1.3%+39.7%+28.8%-26.9%-2.7%
YoY Change-17.2%-19.4%-22.8%-39.6%+61.9%+67.9%+72.2%+57.2%-32.7%-29.5%-44.8%-30.1%+12.2%+36.6%+29.8%+28.0%
Range$1.07B$2.20B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's universal and variable universal life — deposits?
MetLife (MET) reported universal and variable universal life — deposits of $1.50B in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's universal and variable universal life — deposits changed year-over-year?
MetLife's universal and variable universal life — deposits increased by 28.0% year-over-year, from $1.18B to $1.50B.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's universal and variable universal life — deposits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's universal and variable universal life — deposits has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.49B to $6.48B.
What does universal and variable universal life — deposits mean?
The total new money added by customers to their life insurance accounts during the period.