METLIFE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER TO SPEAK AT KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS CONFERENCE

Steven A. Kandarian, executive vice president and chief investment officer of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2008 Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at approximately 9:30 a.m. (ET).  During the presentation, Mr. Kandarian will provide details on MetLife’s general account investment portfolio and the company’s asset management strategy.

A live audio Webcast of the presentation will be available over the Internet at  http://kbw.com/news/conferenceInsurance2008_Webcast.html. Those who want to listen via the Internet should go to the Web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary software.  A replay of the presentation will be available for seven days after the event at the same Web site beginning shortly after the presentation.

Presentation materials for Mr. Kandarian’s speech will be available over the Internet at www.metlife.com (through a link on the Investor Relations page).

Celebrating 140 years, 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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