WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2015 – MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) applauds action by both the House and the Senate to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation.

The final congressional approval of TPA provides a path forward for the pending Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is critical to U.S. companies doing business in the Asia-Pacific region. The trade agreements facilitated by TPA will encourage access to the financial protection and other life insurance products that are in growing demand globally.