NEW YORK, October 5, 2006 – MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that it will hold its annual investor conference on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.

Further information, including a list of presenters and Webcast details, will be announced prior to the December 6 meeting.

MetLife, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and financial services with operations throughout the U.S. 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 U.S. (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 and savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. For more information, please visit www.metlife.com.