Policyholders' account balances
MetLife Policyholders' account balances increased by 1.3% to $239.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $225.62B to $239.84B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Policyholders' account balances shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically indicates growth in the company's interest-sensitive insurance business and a larger base of assets under management, while a decrease may signal product maturity, higher surrender rates, or a shift in product strategy.
Detailed definition
Policyholders' account balances represent the total liability for funds held on behalf of policyholders in connection wi...
Peer comparison
This is a standard line item for life and multi-line insurers, often compared against total assets under management or total insurance reserves to assess leverage and product mix.
non_current_liabilities_policyholder_fundsHistorical Data
| 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 | $210.60B | $212.57B | $214.41B | $213.93B | $219.27B | $219.17B | $219.54B | $224.61B | $221.45B | $225.62B | $232.43B | $235.31B | $236.86B | $239.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +0.9% | -0.2% | +2.5% | -0.0% | +0.2% | +2.3% | -1.4% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | +3.1% | +2.4% | +5.0% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +5.9% | +4.8% | +7.0% | +6.3% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal and Variable Universal Life | $49.23B | $51.76B | $50.80B | $51.96B | $53.56B | $54.67B | $54.37B | $54.81B |
| Fixed Annuity | $48.38B | $49.18B | $48.56B | $49.16B | $51.04B | $52.16B | $49.57B | $50.14B |
| Total | $219.54B | $224.61B | $221.45B | $225.62B | $232.43B | $235.31B | $236.86B | $239.84B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's policyholders' account balances?
- MetLife (MET) reported policyholders' account balances of $239.84B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's policyholders' account balances changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's policyholders' account balances increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $225.62B to $239.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's policyholders' account balances?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's policyholders' account balances has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $211.74B to $236.86B.
- What does policyholders' account balances mean?
- The total amount of money the insurance company owes to policyholders for interest-sensitive insurance products.