METLIFE ISSUES 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The annual report may be accessed on MetLife’s Web site at http://investor.metlife.com and at the Web site of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

MetLife, Inc. will provide to all holders of its common and preferred stock, as well as debtholders, without charge, upon written or oral request, a copy of MetLife, Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K (including audited financial statements and financial statement schedules). Requests should be directed to MetLife Investor Relations, MetLife, Inc., One MetLife Plaza, 27-01 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, New York 11101-4007, via the Internet by going to http://investor.metlife.com and selecting "Information Requests," or by calling 1-800-649-3593.

MetLife, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and financial services with operations throughout the United States and the Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Through its domestic and international subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife, Inc. reaches more than 70 million customers around the world and MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States (based on life insurance in-force). The MetLife companies offer life insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance, reinsurance and retirement & savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. For more information, please visit www.metlife.com.

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