Variable Annuity — Effect of changes in equity index volatility
MetLife Variable Annuity — Effect of changes in equity index volatility increased by 925.0% to $66.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 371.4%, from $14.00M to $66.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Annuity — Effect of changes in equity index volatility shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in volatility typically raises the cost of guarantees, signaling higher potential future claims and hedging costs.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the impact of changes in implied equity market volatility on the valuation of variable annuity mark...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'vega' sensitivity or volatility-related adjustments in insurance liability valuation models.
met_segment_variable_annuity_effect_of_changes_in_equity_index_volatilityHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $43.00M | $14.00M | $34.00M | -$132.00M | $23.00M | $25.00M | -$51.00M | $34.00M | -$8.00M | $11.00M | $3.00M | $14.00M | -$18.00M | $12.00M | -$8.00M | $66.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +588.0% | -67.4% | +142.9% | -488.2% | +117.4% | +8.7% | -304.0% | +166.7% | -123.5% | +237.5% | -72.7% | +366.7% | -228.6% | +166.7% | -166.7% | +925.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +124.0% | +444.0% | -407.0% | +64.3% | -26.5% | — | +125.8% | -134.8% | -56.0% | +105.9% | -58.8% | -125.0% | +9.1% | -366.7% | +371.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility?
- MetLife (MET) reported variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility of $66.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility increased by 371.4% year-over-year, from $14.00M to $66.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.00M to $0.00.
- What does variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility mean?
- The change in value of variable annuity liabilities caused by shifts in equity market volatility.