MET MetLife, Inc.

96.88USD+2.59%Mkt Cap: 61.57B $P/E: 18.56

MetLife, Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services worldwide. It operates in six segments: Group Benefits; Retirement and Income Solutions; Asia; …

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