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Best’s News & Research Service - May 21, 2025 08:39 AM (EDT)

AM Best Assigns Indicative Issue Credit Ratings to MetLife, Inc.’s New Shelf Registration

  • May 21, 2025 08:39 AM (EDT)
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//BestWire// - AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) to senior unsecured issues, “bbb+” (Good) to subordinated issues, and “bbb” (Good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) (headquartered in New, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired.

MetLife’s proforma financial leverage and the historical interest coverage ratios are in line with its current ratings, and its holding company liquidity is strong.

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. 



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