• MetLife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world and operates in over 12 countries. MetLife is the largest issuer of life insurance in the United States, with more than $2 trillion in policies. The company also offers savings and retirement services for individuals and businesses.

  Metlife reported a first-quarter loss for 2009. The company fell short of analysts expectations and the share prices subsequently fell 2.9% ending the day April 30, 2009, at $28.60.WSJ.com: MetLife Swings To 1Q Loss... (April 30, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Ticker: MET (NYSE)
  2. Founded: 1868
  3. Headquarters: New York City
  4. Staff: 57,000
  5. President & CEO: Mr. C. Robert Henrikson
  6. CFO: William J. Wheeler
  7. Annual Revenue: $50.99 billion (2008)
  8. Net Income: $3.21 billion (2008)
  9. Insurance policies offered: Life/Group Life, Auto & Home, Disability, Long-term care and Group Disability

• Key Dates

  1. 1868: MetLife gets its start when a group of businessmen raised $100,000 to insure Civil War veterans
  2. 1907: Company moves headquarters to lower Manhattan, into the world's tallest building at the time
  3. 1929: Company lends money to construct the Empire State Building, saving the project
  4. 1940s: MetLife invests more than half of its assets in war bonds
  5. 1980: Company adopts Snoopy as mascot
  6. 2000: Has IPO, seventh largest in US history

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