MetLife MET Latin America — Deferrals

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Questions, answered.

What is MetLife's latin america — deferrals?

MetLife (MET) reported latin america — deferrals of $38M in Q1 2026.

How has MetLife's latin america — deferrals changed year-over-year?

MetLife's latin america — deferrals increased by 15.2% year-over-year, from $33M to $38M.

What is the long-term trend for MetLife's latin america — deferrals?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's latin america — deferrals has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $110M to $143M.

What does latin america — deferrals mean?

This metric tracks the capitalization of acquisition costs or other expenses related to the Latin American insurance business that are deferred to be matched against future revenues. It reflects the accounting practice of spreading the cost of acquiring new policies over the life of those contracts. Monitoring this helps assess the efficiency of customer acquisition and the long-term profitability of the segment's book of business.