Business Segments · Premiums Earned, Net
Group Benefits — Premiums Earned, Net
MetLife Group Benefits — Premiums Earned, Net increased by 3.8% to $5.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $5.76B to $5.85B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Group Benefits — Premiums Earned, Net shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toNet premiums earned
How to read this metric
An increase indicates successful sales growth and client retention, while a decrease may signal competitive pressure or loss of group contracts.
Detailed definition
This represents the total net premiums earned by the Group Benefits segment after accounting for reinsurance ceded. It r...
Peer comparison
Standard across life and health insurers as 'Net Premiums Earned' for group segments.
Metric ID:
met_segment_group_benefits_premiums_earned_netHistorical 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 | $5.12B | $5.12B | $5.12B | $5.26B | $5.26B | $5.26B | $5.26B | $5.45B | $5.43B | $5.28B | $5.40B | $5.71B | $5.60B | $5.54B | $5.58B | $5.76B | $5.80B | $5.66B | $5.63B | $5.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.6% | -0.4% | -2.8% | +2.4% | +5.7% | -2.0% | -1.1% | +0.7% | +3.3% | +0.7% | -2.4% | -0.5% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +2.7% | +4.8% | +3.2% | +5.0% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% |
Range$5.12B – $5.85B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's group benefits — premiums earned, net?
- MetLife (MET) reported group benefits — premiums earned, net of $5.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's group benefits — premiums earned, net changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's group benefits — premiums earned, net increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $5.76B to $5.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's group benefits — premiums earned, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's group benefits — premiums earned, net has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.48B to $22.86B.
- What does group benefits — premiums earned, net mean?
- The net revenue earned from group insurance policies after reinsurance costs.