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Variable Life — Interest accrual
MetLife Variable Life — Interest accrual remained flat by 0.0% to 400000000.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 400000000.0% to 400000000.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Life — Interest accrual shows a downward trend with a -9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher interest accrual is a function of the liability size and the discount rate; it represents the 'cost of funds' for the insurance book.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest expense accrued on the long-duration insurance liability balance over the reporting period....
Peer comparison
Standard 'Interest Accretion' on insurance liabilities across the industry.
Metric ID:
met_segment_variable_life_interest_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 | 625,000,000% | 625,000,000% | 625,000,000% | 600,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 500,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 400,000,000% | 400,000,000% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.0% | -16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% | -16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range400,000,000% – 625,000,000%
CAGR-9.0%
Avg YoY Growth-8.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's variable life — interest accrual?
- MetLife (MET) reported variable life — interest accrual of 400000000.0% in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's variable life — interest accrual changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's variable life — interest accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 400000000.0% to 400000000.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's variable life — interest accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's variable life — interest accrual has grown at a -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2500000000.0% to 1700000000.0%.
- What does variable life — interest accrual mean?
- The interest cost added to the insurance liability balance over time.