MetLife vs Biconomy

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MetLife, Inc. is a New York City, New York-based global insurance and financial services company — publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MET) as an S&P 500 component — providing life insurance, dental and vision insurance, retirement solutions, group benefits, and asset management through approximately 45,000 employees serving approximately 90 million customers in over 60 countries. In fiscal year 2024, MetLife reported $70.986 billion in total revenue. Founded in 1868 as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to serve Civil War-era disabled sailors and soldiers, MetLife converted from a mutual company to a publicly traded corporation in 2000 (ending 85 years as a mutual). CEO Michel A. Khalaf (since 2019) launched the "New Frontier" strategy in 2024, focused on accelerating growth through digital transformation, enhanced customer experiences, and strategic acquisitions in asset management. MetLife's asset management arm, MetLife Investment Management (MIM), announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of PineBridge Investments from Pacific Century Group in December 2024 — adding approximately $100 billion in AUM to MIM's platform ($800M at close, $200M tied to 2025 financial metrics, $200M multi-year earnout). In January 2025, MetLife acquired investment teams from Mesirow managing $6 billion in assets. MetLife operates through six segments: Group Benefits (employer-sponsored life, dental, vision, disability), Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS, pension risk transfer, structured settlements), Asia, Latin America, EMEA, and MetLife Holdings (run-off blocks).