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Direct Reinsurance — Future policy benefits
MetLife Direct Reinsurance — Future policy benefits increased by 7.8% to $204.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $189.33B to $204.12B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toFuture policy benefits
How to read this metric
An increase reflects a growing long-term liability profile, which requires careful management of reserves and investment returns.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for future policy benefits that the company is obligated to pay under its direct...
Peer comparison
Standard actuarial liability metric found in the financial statements of all life and annuity insurers.
Metric ID:
met_segment_direct_reinsurance_future_policy_benefitsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $195.92B | $200.36B | $192.42B | $189.33B | $204.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | -4.0% | -1.6% | +7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +2.3% | -4.0% | -1.6% | +7.8% |
Range$189.33B – $204.12B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's direct reinsurance — future policy benefits?
- MetLife (MET) reported direct reinsurance — future policy benefits of $204.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has MetLife's direct reinsurance — future policy benefits changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's direct reinsurance — future policy benefits increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $189.33B to $204.12B.
- What does direct reinsurance — future policy benefits mean?
- The estimated total liability for future insurance claims and benefits the company must pay out under its reinsurance agreements.