Variable Life — Effect of actual variances from expected experience
MetLife Variable Life — Effect of actual variances from expected experience increased by 87.5% to -200000000.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -200000000.0% to -200000000.0%. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Variable Life — Effect of actual variances from expected experience shows a downward trend with a 85.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Positive variances indicate favorable experience (e.g., lower claims), while negative variances indicate unfavorable experience.
Detailed definition
This captures the impact on the liability balance resulting from the difference between actual policyholder experience a...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Experience Variance' or 'Actuarial Gain/Loss' in insurance financial reporting.
met_segment_variable_life_effect_of_actual_variances_from_expected_experienceHistorical Data
| 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 | -2,400,000,000% | 100,000,000% | 100,000,000% | 200,000,000% | 200,000,000% | -200,000,000% | -800,000,000% | -900,000,000% | -1,000,000,000% | -1,300,000,000% | -1,400,000,000% | -800,000,000% | -1,200,000,000% | -200,000,000% | -600,000,000% | -1,400,000,000% | -1,600,000,000% | -200,000,000% |
| QoQ Change | — | +104.2% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | -200.0% | -300.0% | -12.5% | -11.1% | -30.0% | -7.7% | +42.9% | -50.0% | +83.3% | -200.0% | -133.3% | -14.3% | +87.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +108.3% | -300.0% | -900.0% | -550.0% | -600.0% | -550.0% | -75.0% | +11.1% | -20.0% | +84.6% | +57.1% | -75.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience?
- MetLife (MET) reported variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience of -200000000.0% in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -200000000.0% to -200000000.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience has grown at a 85.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 600000000.0% to -3800000000.0%.
- What does variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience mean?
- The financial impact of actual policyholder behavior differing from initial actuarial projections.