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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002066326-25-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mumenthaler Christian Stephane
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002066326
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15787
		FILM NUMBER:		25906389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		METLIFE, INC.
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METLIFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				134075851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2025-05-02</signatureDate>
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i52869f2b76fb456299c8cdb429ae35b5_42"></div><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div style="text-align:right"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Exhibit 24</font></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:18pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">EDGAR Account Administration<br>SEC Filings</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The undersigned, acting in his or her individual capacity (&#8220;Filer&#8221;), hereby constitutes and appoints each of the individuals listed in Section A below, acting singly and not jointly, as the Filer&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full powers of substitution and delegation, and authorizes each of them to effect the actions described in Section B below in the best interests of the Filer. The Filer ratifies and confirms every act and thing whatsoever that the attorney-in-fact, or any substitute or delegee, may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant to this power of attorney, and every act and thing whatsoever that any of them has previously done or caused to be done that is consistent with the intent of this power of attorney.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This power of attorney will remain in effect until the Filer is no longer subject to obligations pursuant to section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with Filer&#8217;s status as a director, officer or shareholder of METLIFE, INC. (&#8220;Company&#8221;), or until it is superseded by a replacement power of attorney or it is revoked by the Filer in a writing delivered to the attorneys-in-fact.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Section A&#58; Authorized Individuals</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">TIMOTHY JOHN RING</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">TAYLOR MCINERNEY JANSEN</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">MORGAN KEEHNER-JONES MAYES </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">JENNIFER NI WANG </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Section B&#58; Authorized Actions</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">1.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">Obtain credentials to enable the Filer to submit and file documents, forms and information via the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;) Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval (&#8220;EDGAR&#8221;) system, including</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">a.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:11.07pt">file on behalf of the Filer an application on Form ID and legally bind the Filer for purposes of Form ID, and</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">b.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">enroll the Filer in EDGAR Next.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">2.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">Act as an account administrator for Filer&#8217;s EDGAR account, including&#58;</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">a.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:11.07pt">Appoint, remove and replace account administrators, account users, and delegated entities&#59;</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">b.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">maintain the security of Filer&#8217;s EDGAR account, including modification of access codes&#59;</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">c.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:11.07pt">maintain, modify and certify the accuracy of information on Filer&#8217;s EDGAR account dashboard&#59; and</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:54pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">d.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">any other actions contemplated by Rule 10 of Regulation S-T.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:174%">We recommend that a Filer designate authorized administrators at only ONE company. If you are designating account administrators at the Company pursuant to the above Section B.2, please initial here&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:174%;text-decoration:underline"> CM </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">3.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">Cause the Company to accept a delegation of authority from Filer&#8217;s EDGAR account administrators and authorize the Company&#8217;s EDGAR account administrators pursuant to that delegated entity designation to appoint, remove or replace users for Filer&#8217;s EDGAR account</font></div><div style="height:94.32pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:8pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">None of the Company, the attorneys-in-fact, or any a person appointed under Section 2 or 3 above is assuming any of the Filer&#8217;s responsibilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder. This power of attorney does not create an attorney-client relationship and no action or communication pursuant to it constitutes legal advice. The Company&#8217;s attorneys represent the Company and its subsidiaries, not individuals. A violation of the securities laws can carry personal civil and criminal penalties. The securities laws are complex and you should consider seeking advice from your personal legal counsel.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">4.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">Sign on behalf of the Filer, in such form and substance as an attorney-in-fact approves in its discretion, any documents or forms that may be required by section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the Filer&#8217;s status as a director, officer or shareholder of the Company, including Forms 3, 4 and 5 (collectively, Section 16 Forms).</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;padding-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">5.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:10.5pt">Submit and file the Section 16 Forms via EDGAR, or cause them to be submitted and filed by a person appointed under Section 2 or 3 above.</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:30pt;padding-left:180pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Signed&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">&#47;s&#47; Christian Stephane Mumenthaler</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:180pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Printed Name&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">Christian Stephane Mumenthaler</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:180pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Dated&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">April 14, 2025</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#232323;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:100%;text-decoration:underline">Official Certification</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Seen for authentication of the foregoing signature, affixed in or presence by</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Mr. </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">Christian</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline"> Stephane </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">MUMENTHALER</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">, born 21st June 1969, Swiss citizen of Murgenthal AG, according to his information residing in Haldenstradde 78, 8400 Winterthur, </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">identified by identity card.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This legalization refers only to the authentication of the signature an not the the contents or validity of the document.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Winterthur, 14th April 2025</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">BK no. 485</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Fee CHF 20.00</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:180pt"><font style="color:#232323;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">NOTARIAT WINTERTHUR-ALTSTADT</font></div><div style="padding-left:180pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:180pt"><font style="color:#232323;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">&#47;s&#47; 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