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MetLife Completes Sale of Auto & Home Business to Zurich Insurance Group Subsidiary Farmers Group, Inc.

Companies to operate a strategic partnership through which Farmers Insurance will offer products on MetLife’s leading U.S. Group Benefits platform

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced the completion of its sale of Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries to Farmers Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group, for a purchase price of $3.94 billion in cash.

In addition, MetLife and Farmers Exchanges have established a 10-year strategic partnership through which Farmers Insurance® (Farmers) will offer personal lines products on MetLife’s industry-leading U.S. Group Benefits platform, which reaches 3,800 employers and approximately 37 million eligible employees. Farmers assumes responsibility for MetLife’s previous retail property and casualty customers.

“We look forward to continuing to deliver a broad range of benefits that meet the needs of our group customers, maintaining strong relationships with our distribution partners, and ensuring employees across the U.S. have access to auto and home coverage through our relationship with Farmers,” said Ramy Tadros, president, U.S. Business, MetLife.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this news release, such as “will” and “look forward,” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results could differ, and it has no obligation to correct or update any of these statements.

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Media Contact: Randy Clerihue, 646-552-0533
Investor Contact: John Hall, 212-578-7888

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MetLife completes sale of Auto & Home Business to Zurich Insurance Group Subsidiary Farmers Group, Inc.
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Contacts

Media Contact: Randy Clerihue, 646-552-0533
Investor Contact: John Hall, 212-578-7888

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