Fixed & Immediate Annuities — Interest accrual
MetLife Fixed & Immediate Annuities — Interest accrual increased by 6.0% to $966.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.0%, from $833.00M to $966.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Fixed & Immediate Annuities — Interest accrual shows an upward trend with a 13.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher accruals reflect a larger liability base or higher crediting rates, which are costs that must be covered by investment returns.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic interest expense accrued on the annuity liability balance. It reflects the cost of capital...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Interest Credited to Policyholder Accounts' reported by life insurance peers.
met_segment_fixed_immediate_annuities_interest_accrualHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $584.00M | $584.00M | $584.00M | $629.75M | $629.75M | $629.75M | $629.75M | $703.00M | $708.00M | $759.00M | $767.00M | $800.00M | $820.00M | $833.00M | $843.00M | $840.00M | $911.00M | $966.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.6% | +0.7% | +7.2% | +1.1% | +4.3% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.2% | -0.4% | +8.5% | +6.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.8% | +7.8% | +7.8% | +11.6% | +12.4% | +8.0% | +8.3% | — | — | +9.7% | +9.9% | +5.0% | +11.1% | +16.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual?
- MetLife (MET) reported fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual of $966.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual increased by 16.0% year-over-year, from $833.00M to $966.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.34B to $3.43B.
- What does fixed & immediate annuities — interest accrual mean?
- The interest cost added to the annuity liability balance during the period.