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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.

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5:42 PM | Thursday | Feb 26, 2026

AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to MetLife, Inc.'s New Subordinated Debentures

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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.

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5:42 PM | Thursday | Feb 26, 2026

AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to MetLife, Inc.'s New Subordinated Debentures

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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.

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4:15 PM | Tuesday | Feb 24, 2026

MetLife Appoints Two Experienced Leaders to Board of Directors

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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 Mar.

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6:06 AM | Monday | Feb 23, 2026

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Boosts Stake in MetLife, Inc. $MET

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Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its position in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) by 6.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 187,358 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 11,469 shares during the quarter.

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8:00 PM | Saturday | Feb 21, 2026

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9:00 AM | Wednesday | Feb 18, 2026

"Job Hugging" Is Undermining Workplace Outcomes: New MetLife Study

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NEW 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.

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4:15 PM | Tuesday | Feb 17, 2026

MetLife Announces First Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividend Actions

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NEW 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.

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1:43 PM | Tuesday | Feb 17, 2026

Barron's 100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs Fetch 1 Ideal February Buy Of 31 "Safer" Picks

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Barron's 2025 Top 100 Sustainable Companies, ranked via Calvert's ESG metrics, highlight dividend-paying 'dogs' with strong yield and potential upside. Yield-based analysis identifies Robert Half, Regions Financial, and others as offering dividends exceeding share prices, with Regions uniquely 'safer' by free cash flow. Analyst forecasts suggest 17.46%–42.16% net gains for select ESG 'dogs' by February 2027, with average risk 12% below the market.

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4:30 AM | Monday | Feb 16, 2026

Cibc World Market Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in MetLife, Inc. $MET

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Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) by 35.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 45,148 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 11,860 shares during the

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1:28 AM | Saturday | Feb 14, 2026

Head to Head Contrast: Amacore Group (OTCMKTS:ACGI) & MetLife (NYSE:MET)

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Amacore Group (OTCMKTS:ACGI - Get Free Report) and MetLife (NYSE: MET - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Amacore Group and

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12:24 PM | Tuesday | Feb 10, 2026

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript

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MetLife, Inc. (MET) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript

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