Universal and Variable Universal Life — Interest accrual
MetLife Universal and Variable Universal Life — Interest accrual increased by 2.7% to 3800000000.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.6%, from 3500000000.0% to 3800000000.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Universal and Variable Universal Life — Interest accrual shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest accruals reflect either a larger base of policyholder funds or higher crediting rates, impacting the company's net interest margin.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest credited or accrued on policyholder account balances within universal and variable universa...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurers with significant interest-sensitive product portfolios.
met_segment_universal_and_variable_universal_life_interest_accrualHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | 2,900,000,000% | 2,900,000,000% | 2,900,000,000% | 3,000,000,000% | 3,000,000,000% | 3,200,000,000% | 3,100,000,000% | 3,200,000,000% | 3,200,000,000% | 3,300,000,000% | 3,400,000,000% | 3,300,000,000% | 3,500,000,000% | 3,400,000,000% | 3,600,000,000% | 3,500,000,000% | 3,600,000,000% | 3,600,000,000% | 3,700,000,000% | 3,800,000,000% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.4% | +0.0% | +6.7% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +3.0% | -2.9% | +6.1% | -2.9% | +5.9% | -2.8% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | +10.3% | +6.9% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +3.1% | +9.7% | +3.1% | +9.4% | +3.0% | +5.9% | +6.1% | +2.9% | +5.9% | +2.8% | +8.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's universal and variable universal life — interest accrual?
- MetLife (MET) reported universal and variable universal life — interest accrual of 3800000000.0% in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's universal and variable universal life — interest accrual changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's universal and variable universal life — interest accrual increased by 8.6% year-over-year, from 3500000000.0% to 3800000000.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's universal and variable universal life — interest accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's universal and variable universal life — interest accrual has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11600000000.0% to 14400000000.0%.
- What does universal and variable universal life — interest accrual mean?
- The interest expense accrued on policyholder account balances for universal and variable life insurance.