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MetLife (FRA:MWZ) Claims Ratio % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is MetLife Claims Ratio %?

Claims Ratio % is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.

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MetLife Claims Ratio % Historical Data

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MetLife  (FRA:MWZ) Claims Ratio % Calculation

Claims Ratio % is calculated as

Claims Ratio %=Total Claims / Total Premiums Earned * 100%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


MetLife  (FRA:MWZ) Claims Ratio % Explanation

Claims Ratio % the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned during the period. It is the equivalent of gross profit margin for an insurance company.

It's important to note that insurance is the business of managing risks and, to do that well, the insurer needs a thorough understanding of the incurred claims ratio. If the value is higher than expected or above established norms, then further investigation is required to figure out why that is (eg: fraud). If it is lower than expected, it could indicate irrelevant products or difficulties in claiming, possibly affecting customer satisfaction.


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MetLife (FRA:MWZ) Business Description

Address
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10166-0188
MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the U.S. by assets and provides a variety of insurance and financial services products. The company is organized into five segments: U.S., Asia, Latin America, EMEA, and MetLife Holdings. The U.S. business contributes around 41% of earnings and is broken into the group benefits segment and the retirement solutions segment. The Asia segment contributes around 28% of earnings and is mainly composed of the Japan business with increasing contributions from India, China, and Bangladesh. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile with the Latin America segment contributing around 6% of earnings. The EMEA and the MetLife segments contribute around 5% and 20% of earnings, respectively.

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