MetLife (MET) Tops Q2 EPS by 10c, Beat on Revenues

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MetLife beats profit estimates on strong underwriting

August 2, 2017 4:29 PM EDT

(Reuters) - MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET), the largest U.S. life insurer, posted a better-than-expected quarterly operating profit, helped by stronger underwriting in all its businesses.

The company reported a profit of $838 million, or 77 cents per share, in the second quarter ended June 30, up from $64 million, or 6 cents per share, a... More

U.S. judges allow public to see records in MetLife 'too big to fail' case

August 1, 2017 6:25 PM EDT

By Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The public may soon be able to delve into how a U.S. District Court judge came to rule that MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET) is not "too big to fail," after three appeals judges on Tuesday decided many records in the case should be unsealed.

District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer last year rescinded financial regulators' designation of MetLife, the largest U.S. life insurer, as "systemically important," a label triggering heightened oversight and requirements to hold additional capital.

When advocacy group Better Markets then... More

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Set to Join S&P 500; AutoNation (AN) to Join S&P MidCap 400; FTI (FCN) Consulting to Join S&P SmallCap 600

July 31, 2017 5:19 PM EDT

Brighthouse Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: BHF) will be added to the S&P 500 effective prior to the open on Monday, August 7, replacing AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), which will be removed from the S&P 500 effective prior to the open on... More