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02.04.26 - 22:36
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MetLife Investment Management Names Andrea Drasites Head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance (Business Wire)
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WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MIM--MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that Andrea Drasites will join the company as global head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance, effective Oct. 1, 2026. She will report to Brian Funk, president of MIM.
“We are excited to bring on board Andrea's significant expertise in real estate and extensive leadership experience,” said Funk. “She is well positioned to lead our real estate team as we continue to accelerate growth and further scale our global capabilities for clients following the acquisition of PineBridge Investments.”
As head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance, Drasites will lead the company's commercial mortgage and equity real estate portfolio, as well as its agricultural investments portfolio. MIM's real estate portfolio represented $108.9 billion1 in gross real estate and agricultural assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
Drasites joins ...
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01.04.26 - 23:21
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of MetLife, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries (Business Wire)
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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the members of Metropolitan Life Insurance Group (collectively referred to as MetLife or the group). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) and the Long- and Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR; Short-Term IR) of MetLife, Inc. (headquartered in New York, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of companies and Long- and Short-Term IRs.)
The ratings reflect MetLife's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, very favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
MetLife's strong balance sheet strength assessment is supported by AM Best's view of the consolidated holding company's capital adequacy that is ...
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23.03.26 - 21:18
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MetLife Names Jordan Canter Head of Federal Government Affairs and Regulatory Policy (Business Wire)
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MetLife--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that Jordan Canter will join as head of Federal Government Affairs and Regulatory Policy, effective April 20. She will oversee MetLife's federal government affairs and global regulatory policy, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support the company's business priorities. Based in Washington, D.C., Canter will report to Susan Greenwell, senior vice president and head of Global Government Affairs.
“As the policy and regulatory environment continues to grow more complex, strong coordination across federal advocacy and regulatory policy is essential,” said Greenwell. “Jordan brings deep experience navigating public policy, regulatory issues, and industry engagement, which will be instrumental as we continue to advance MetLife's priorities with federal policymakers and regulators.”
Canter comes to MetLife from Allstate, where she held senior positions overseeing federal government affairs and public policy...
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17.03.26 - 14:18
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MetLife Employee Suspected of Unauthorized Info Transfers (Nippon)
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Tokyo, March 17 (Jiji Press)--An employee of MetLife Insurance K.K., the Japan unit of major U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc., is suspected of taking information from a company to which the employee was loaned without permission, it was learned Tuesday. This unauthorized data transfer case is believed to affect several thousand sets of information, likely making it the largest such case in Ja......
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09.03.26 - 02:06
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AmMetLife Insurance appoints Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as Chief Executive Officer (Business Wire)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmMetLife Insurance Berhad (AmMetLife) today announced that Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail has been appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Rangam Bir, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
Wan has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and takaful industries, including as an industry regulator, actuary, and senior leader across insurance and takaful organizations. He has also served as the chairman of the Malaysian Takaful Association, reflecting his active leadership within Malaysia's insurance sector.
“Wan brings a strong combination of actuarial insights, deep industry experience, and commercial leadership to AmMetLife, at a time when protection and health needs in Malaysia are evolving rapidly,” said Elena Butarova, MetLife's Regional Head for Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam. “We are confident he will lead the company with focus and purpose in its next chapter.”
Speaking about his appointmen...
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05.03.26 - 22:18
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MetLife Confirms First Quarter 2026 Series A Preferred Stock Dividend (Business Wire)
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has confirmed its previously announced declaration of the first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).
The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. Following this confirmatory announcement, the New York Stock Exchange will set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. The dividend will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, due to the record date occurring on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident futu...
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26.02.26 - 23:51
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AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to MetLife, Inc.′s New Subordinated Debentures (Business Wire)
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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to the newly issued $1 billion, 5.85% subordinated debentures, due March 15, 2056, issued by MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) (headquartered in New York, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable. All other ratings of MetLife and its subsidiaries remain unchanged.
The proceeds from this debt issuance are expected to be used to cover general business purposes. MetLife's proforma adjusted financial leverage and the historical interest coverage are in line with its current ratings, and its holding company liquidity is strong.
This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best's website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best's Recent Rating Activity web page. For...
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24.02.26 - 22:21
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MetLife Appoints Two Experienced Leaders to Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MetLife--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Dan Glaser and Michelle Seitz were elected to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Both leaders bring significant leadership and business experience to their roles.
Glaser, currently an operating partner at the private investment firm CD&R, has held senior positions in commercial insurance and insurance brokerage for more than 40 years, including serving for a decade as president and CEO of Marsh McLennan (MMC). He was also president and chief operating officer of Willis Risk Solutions and held senior roles at AIG, including leading its U.K. and Ireland operations. For 10 years, Glaser served as chairman of the U.S. Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.
Seitz brings more than 30 years of investment management experience to the Board, most recently serving as chair and CEO of Russell Investments and CEO of investment bank, William Blair, before that. She is the founder and CEO of MeydenVest Pa...
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18.02.26 - 15:03
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"Job Hugging" Is Undermining Workplace Outcomes: New MetLife Study (Business Wire)
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56% of employees are staying put out of necessity as financial and job pressures escalateNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amid persistent job market volatility and financial pressures, new MetLife data shows that while employee loyalty is rising, it may be for the wrong reasons. The latest findings from MetLife's 2026 Employee Benefit Trends Study reveal that while 77% of employees intend to stay1 with their current employer, 56% are staying out of necessity rather than genuine commitment.
This comes as financial confidence among employees has fallen to its lowest level since 2012 and 31% say a primary reason for staying is that the uncertain job market makes it too risky to leave—reinforcing need‑based retention and putting business performance at risk.
The Cost of Loyalty Without Commitment
The consequences of this dynamic are significant, with only 18% of employees saying they plan to stay with their employer because they truly want to. Employees who stay out of necessity experience much weaker outcomes...
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17.02.26 - 22:24
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MetLife Announces First Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividend Actions (Business Wire)
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Declares Series D, E and F Preferred Stock Dividends
Declares Series A Preferred Stock Dividend, Subject to Final ConfirmationNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:
Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company's 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.
Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company's 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRE).
Quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on the company's 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a s...
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