What is MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses?

MetLife (MET) reported metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses of $1.55B in Q3 2024.

How has MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses changed year-over-year?

MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses decreased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $1.55B.

What is the long-term trend for MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses?

Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses has grown at a -6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.33B to $7.29B.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Benefits, Losses and Expenses

MetLife Holdings — Benefits, Losses and Expenses

MetLife MetLife Holdings — Benefits, Losses and Expenses decreased by 6.2% to $1.55B in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.2%, from $1.80B to $1.55B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), MetLife Holdings — Benefits, Losses and Expenses shows a downward trend with a -6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to premiums earned suggests improved underwriting efficiency or lower claim frequency, while an increase may signal rising costs or adverse loss experience.

Detailed definition

Aggregates all costs associated with policyholder benefits, claims, and operating expenses incurred by the segment. This...

Peer comparison

Standard industry metric equivalent to 'Total Benefits and Expenses' or 'Operating Expenses and Claims' across life insurance peers.

Metric ID: met_segment_metlife_holdings_benefits_losses_and_expenses

Historical Data

14 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
Value	$2.05B	$2.15B	$2.09B	$2.03B	$1.95B	$2.07B	$1.96B	$1.89B	$1.85B	$1.80B	$1.75B	$1.66B	$1.65B	$1.55B
QoQ Change	—	+4.8%	-2.7%	-3.2%	-3.9%	+6.1%	-5.2%	-3.4%	-2.4%	-2.3%	-2.9%	-5.5%	-0.2%	-6.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-5.2%	-4.0%	-6.5%	-6.7%	-5.1%	-12.6%	-10.5%	-12.5%	-10.6%	-14.2%

Range$1.55B – $2.15B

CAGR-8.3%

Avg YoY Growth-8.8%

Median YoY Growth-8.6%

Current Streak8 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses?: MetLife (MET) reported metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses of $1.55B in Q3 2024.
How has MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses changed year-over-year?: MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses decreased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $1.55B.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses?: Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), MetLife's metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses has grown at a -6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.33B to $7.29B.
What does metlife holdings — benefits, losses and expenses mean?: The total cost of paying claims and operating the insurance business segment.