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Universal and Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance

MetLife Universal and Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance increased by 0.8% to $54.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.5%, from $51.96B to $54.81B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Universal and Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing balance indicates successful asset accumulation and customer retention within the product line.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the total value of funds held on behalf of policyholders within universal and variable universal li...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for measuring the size of deposit-like insurance products.

Metric ID: met_segment_universal_and_variable_universal_life_policyholder_account_balance

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$46.59B$46.96B$45.36B$44.71B$46.42B$46.77B$46.85B$47.63B$49.74B$49.48B$49.23B$51.76B$50.80B$51.96B$53.56B$54.67B$54.37B$54.81B
QoQ Change+0.8%-3.4%-1.4%+3.8%+0.8%+0.2%+1.7%+4.4%-0.5%-0.5%+5.1%-1.8%+2.3%+3.1%+2.1%-0.5%+0.8%
YoY Change-0.4%-0.4%+3.3%+6.5%+7.2%+5.8%+5.1%+8.7%+2.1%+5.0%+8.8%+5.6%+7.0%+5.5%
Range$44.71B$54.81B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance?
MetLife (MET) reported universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance of $54.81B in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance changed year-over-year?
MetLife's universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $51.96B to $54.81B.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $183.45B to $214.57B.
What does universal and variable universal life — policyholder account balance mean?
The total amount of money currently held in customer accounts for these life insurance policies.