Overview
MetLife stopped selling auto insurance in 2021 when it sold all of its auto and home business to Farmers Insurance. All MetLife auto insurance policies are now Farmers auto insurance policies; existing customers were transitioned to Farmers and no new policies are available.
MetLife does still sell a range of insurance products, including life insurance, supplementary health insurance and a variety of specialty products. Most are group insurance products.
MetLife insurance products
Although there is no MetLife auto insurance plan anymore, the company still sells the following insurance products. Some of these products are group plans only available through an employer benefit package.
- Term life
- Group variable universal life
- Group universal life
- Accidental death & dismemberment
- Accident
- Hospital indemnity
- Critical illness
- Cancer
- Disability and absence
- Dental
- Vision
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Identity theft and fraud
MetLife also offers financial services including annuities, HSAs, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.
About MetLife
MetLife has been in business for more than 150 years and operates worldwide as a group of companies. The company is a major provider of employer benefits such as life and disability insurance, and only sells group products under the MetLife name. Individual products are sold through Brighthouse Financial, part of the group of companies.
Frequently asked questions: MetLife insurance
Is MetLife financially stable?
Yes. Metropolitan Life Insurance company has an A+ AM Best rating.
What company took over MetLife?
MetLife was not taken over, but sold its auto and home insurance business to Farmers and created a new company, Brighthouse, to sell individual life insurance products.
How can I contact MetLife?
MetLife's customer service line is 800-638-5433. If you're calling about a car insurance policy, however, you should contact Farmers Insurance at 888-327-6335 as MetLife no longer services these policies.
MetLife claims and contact information
- Website: https://www.metlife.com/
- Phone number:1-800-854-6011
- Twitter:@MetLife
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metlife
- Mobile app: http://metlife-prod.adobecqms.net/metlife-app/