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Variable Life — Assessments accrual
MetLife Variable Life — Assessments accrual remained flat by 0.0% to -$1.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$1.00M to -$1.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Life — Assessments accrual shows a downward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher accruals indicate a robust mechanism for funding future liabilities through policyholder charges.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the accrual of assessments related to long-duration insurance contracts, which are typically fees or...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Deferred Revenue' or 'Assessment-based Liability' in insurance accounting.
Metric ID:
met_segment_variable_life_assessments_accrualHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | -$750.00K | -$750.00K | -$750.00K | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +100.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.3% | +100.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | +100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $0.00
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak13 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's variable life — assessments accrual?
- MetLife (MET) reported variable life — assessments accrual of -$1.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's variable life — assessments accrual changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's variable life — assessments accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$1.00M to -$1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's variable life — assessments accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's variable life — assessments accrual has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$3.00M to -$4.00M.
- What does variable life — assessments accrual mean?
- The accumulated amount of policy assessments set aside to fund future insurance benefits.