Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Disability insurance: Overcoming barriers to entry

By Kieran Mullins | May 17, 2013

Concerns about less-than-ideal DI underwriting outcomes often hold advisors back. They shouldn’t.

NAIC names top 25 life carriers by market share

By Warren S. Hersch | March 13, 2013

Metropolitan Group ranks highest among 25 life insurers in terms of market share by direct premiums, according to a new report.

Connecticut rejects LTCI rate increase requests

By Allison Bell | March 7, 2013

Regulators say claims have been much lower than projected, especially in their state.

MetLife unit files for LTCI rate hikes

By Allison Bell | February 13, 2013

The insurer is asking for a 58 percent increase on four blocks of business in Connecticut.

MetLife refiles bank sale so that deal must please OCC, not FDIC

By Elizabeth Festa | September 24, 2012

MetLife does not want to fall under the Federal Reserves BHC strictures and is doing its best to debank, but winning regulatory approval is a must for the sale to GE.

MetLife Survey: Young Workers More Receptive to Voluntary Benefits than Boomers

By Warren S. Hersch | August 20, 2012

When asked about their interest in various financial topics, more young workers than boomers chose online tools (66% versus 52%) and financial planning/retirement webinars via the Internet (53% versus 40%).

NAIC: 22 States Join MetLife Settlement Agreement

By Michael K. Stanley | May 16, 2012

As expected, 22 state insurance departments have joined a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).

MetLife Faces at Least $500M Unclaimed Property Settlement

By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth Festa | May 1, 2012

The insurance departments of Illinois, Florida, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania joined in the negotiations with MetLife, according to California insurance commissioner Dave Jones and Kevin McCarty, NAIC president and Florida insurance commissioner.

Regulators: MetLife Faces At Least $500-plus Million Payout in Unclaimed Property Settlement

By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth Festa | April 23, 2012

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company could pay out more than $500 million to current and former insureds as part of a settlement with insurance regulators regarding its unclaimed property practices.