Group Benefits — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense
MetLife Group Benefits — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense decreased by 55.4% to $70.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 59.1%, from $44.00M to $70.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Group Benefits — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 22.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect higher interest rate environments or growth in interest-sensitive policyholder balances.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest credited to policyholder account balances within the Group Benefits segment. It reflects th...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurers with interest-sensitive products, often called 'Interest Credited to Policyholders'.
met_segment_group_benefits_policyholder_account_balance_interest_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $31.75M | $31.75M | $31.75M | $35.75M | $35.75M | $35.75M | $35.75M | $46.00M | $48.00M | $50.00M | $49.00M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $49.00M | $46.00M | $44.00M | $43.00M | $45.00M | $157.00M | $70.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +28.7% | +4.3% | +4.2% | -2.0% | -2.0% | +0.0% | +2.1% | -6.1% | -4.3% | -2.3% | +4.7% | +248.9% | -55.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.6% | +12.6% | +12.6% | +28.7% | +34.3% | +39.9% | +37.1% | +4.3% | +0.0% | -2.0% | -6.1% | -8.3% | -10.4% | -8.2% | +241.3% | +59.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
- MetLife (MET) reported group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense of $70.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense increased by 59.1% year-over-year, from $44.00M to $70.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense has grown at a 22.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $127.00M to $289.00M.
- What does group benefits — policyholder account balance, interest expense mean?
- The interest cost paid on funds held in policyholder accounts.