Perspectives

Regulators Shouldn’t Make Life Insurers Vulnerable During Times of Economic Stress

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  • December 07, 2015

Historically, life insurance companies have served as shock absorbers during times of economic stress.   In a crisis, some financial institutions such as banks are forced to sell into a dropping market to meet a sudden surge in demand from panicked customers who want access to their cash. But the life insurance doesn’t have the same kind of vulnerability. Life insurance companies have long term relationships with their customer and a long-term outlook on investing.

That’s why MetLife

MetLife Commits To Carbon Neutrality by End of 2016

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  • December 07, 2015

At MetLife, we strive to create value for all of our stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders and the communities we serve. For nearly 150 years, MetLife’s business model has been based on its promise to be a trustworthy partner for our customers and the communities we serve. It is that long-term relationship with our customers and communities that is the driving force of our corporate social responsibility activities.

As an extension of our lasting commitment to our customers,

The DOL’s Proposed Rule Would Limit Advice For Those Who Need It Most

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  • December 07, 2015

The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to change the way financial advisors work with clients – a change that would bring onerous new requirements and significant new restrictions to the industry. The rule would also result in reduced access for customers to the financial advice they need to plan their future. While well intentioned, the DOL rule would make it harder for Americans to plan for retirement, hurting those who need it the most low- and middle-income savers.

The DOL’s proposal
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