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Fixed Annuity — Net liability for FPBs

MetLife Fixed Annuity — Net liability for FPBs increased by 0.9% to $12.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.9%, from $10.39B to $12.45B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Fixed Annuity — Net liability for FPBs shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher long-term obligations, potentially due to portfolio growth or changes in actuarial assumptions, while a decrease may indicate portfolio runoff or favorable experience.

Detailed definition

This represents the net liability for future policy benefits (FPBs) specifically associated with the fixed annuity produ...

Peer comparison

Standard across life insurance peers as 'Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits' or 'Insurance Contract Liabilities'.

Metric ID: met_segment_fixed_annuity_net_liability_for_fpbs

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.34B$8.27B$7.68B$7.39B$9.27B$10.30B$10.19B$8.66B$9.64B$8.77B$9.02B$10.91B$9.60B$10.39B$10.96B$11.11B$12.34B$12.45B
QoQ Change+12.7%-7.2%-3.7%+25.3%+11.1%-1.0%-15.0%+11.3%-9.0%+2.8%+20.9%-12.0%+8.2%+5.5%+1.3%+11.1%+0.9%
YoY Change+26.2%+24.5%+32.8%+17.1%+4.0%-14.8%-11.5%+25.9%-0.4%+18.4%+21.6%+1.9%+28.5%+19.9%
Range$7.34B$12.45B
CAGR+13.2%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+19.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs?
MetLife (MET) reported fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs of $12.45B in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs changed year-over-year?
MetLife's fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs increased by 19.9% year-over-year, from $10.39B to $12.45B.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.61B to $44.80B.
What does fixed annuity — net liability for fpbs mean?
The net estimated future financial obligation for fixed annuity policy benefits.