What to Expect from These MetLife Businesses in 2018

In its guidance call for 2018, MetLife (MET) stated that the operating earnings and PFO (premiums, fees, and other revenues) of its Latin America business are expected to witness a rise of 8%–9% annually (on a constant-currency basis) within a period of one to three years. MetLife’s EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) division is expected to see a rise of 5%–6% in the current year because of its departure from the UK retirement market. The baseline operating earnings of MetLife’s EMEA division are expected to experience a rise of 8%–9% in the current year.