MetLife's Insurance Business Thrives as COVID Cases Surge
Since 2020, MetLife Inc. (MetLife) has paid $2.1 billion in life insurance benefits relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus) deaths. During 2021, the insurance company’s payments have exceeded 2020’s total, according to Michael Khalaf, Chief Operating Officer (CEO) at MetLife. Despite the negative economic effects of the pandemic, MetLife’s overall earnings have surged since 2020, as the company announced in November of 2021 that its third quarter earnings during the year increased to $1.5 billion from $633 million in 2020’s third quarter. Moving forward, the company expects greater earnings due to many individuals prioritizing life insurance with the threat of COVID-19 still lingering.
COVID|Balance Sheet|ESGIn response to volatile demand in the wake of the first COVID-19 surge, the company undertook a comprehensive cost reduction program, aimed at shoring up labor and supply costs.
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