MetLife Struggles in Q2
MetLife turned in a poor second quarter, which is somewhat understandable, given current capital market conditions. However, the quarter illustrates the business' sensitivity to outside forces and why we think it is difficult to build a moat in life insurance. We will maintain our $50 fair value estimate and no-moat rating.On a GAAP basis, MetLife was basically break-even for the quarter, owing partly to reserving charges as the company adjusts its assumption to take into account the impact of ...
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. The company's segments include: United States; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and MetLife Holdings. In the United States, the company provides a variety of insurance and financial services products, including life, dental, disability, property and casualty, guaranteed interest, stable value and annuities to both individuals and groups. Outside the United States, the company provides life, medical, dental, credit and other accident and health insurance, as well as annuities, endowment and retirement and savings products to both individuals and groups.
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