---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-25-000234"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:50:57.235646+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife completes $10B variable annuity risk transfer with Talcott Resolution

## Summary
- Transaction reinsures ~$10B of U.S. retail variable annuity and rider reserves with Talcott Resolution.
- Expected foregone annual adjusted earnings ~$100M, partially offset by ~$45M annual hedge cost savings.
- MetLife Investment Management to manage ~$6B of assets under agreements with Talcott.
- Reduces portfolio risk and accelerates run-off of legacy blocks in MetLife Holdings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-25-000234
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921925000234/0001099219-25-000234-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921925000234/met-20251201.htm

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