MetLife (MET) Stock

MetLife, the biggest life insurance company in the U.S., has experienced a 28% increase in its stock over the past year, while the S&P 500 index has returned 23% in that time. In comparison, MetLife's competitor, Prudential Financial, has risen by 19% during the same period.

MET is in a strong position for growth, thanks to its successful Group Benefits segment, valuable partnerships, and solid financial standing.

On Thursday, MetLife (MET) shares increased by 5% after the insurance company revealed a new strategic plan aimed at boosting growth worldwide while ensuring good returns and consistent performance.

MET and General Atlantic have teamed up to create Chariot Re, a new reinsurance company focused on life and annuity products, which will help them grow their presence in the reinsurance market.

MetLife and General Atlantic are creating a reinsurance partnership, as their leaders informed Reuters on Wednesday. This move is part of a rising trend where insurance companies and alternative investment firms collaborate to increase profits from low-risk insurance investments.

MET works together with Workday to improve employee benefit programs based on what employees want.

Drew Matus, the chief market strategist at MetLife Investment Management, and CNBC's Steve Liesman appear on 'The Exchange' to talk about what to expect from the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, as well as their views on the economy and other related topics.

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) has announced its preferred stock dividends for the quarter. Shareholders will receive a dividend of $0.39232690 per share for the Series A floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, and $351.5625 per share for the Series E 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock. Both stocks have a liquidation preference of $25 and $25,000 per share, respectively.

On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that MetLife's branch, American Life Insurance Company, located in New York, has decided to resolve its possible civil responsibility for more than 2,300 apparent breaches of sanctions related to Iran.