Metlife, Inc. · NYSE:MET

Metlife — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference 2008

42 slides from Metlife's conference presentation, Sep 4, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Reinsurance Group of America

    Reinsurance Group of America ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Keefe, Bru

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains both historical and forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections concerning future result

  3. Slide 3: Additional Information and Where You Can Find It

    Additional Information and Where You Can Find It In connection with MetLife’s proposed divestiture of its stake in RGA, on August 11, 2008, RGA filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-152828), as amended, which includes a form of pr

  4. Slide 4: Non-GAAP Measures

    Non-GAAP Measures RGA uses a non-GAAP financial measure called “operating income” as a basis for analyzing financial results. This measure also serves as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under RGA’s management incentive programs. Management believes that operating income, on a pre-t

  5. Slide 5: Overview

    Overview ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  6. Slide 6: Strong Market Positions and Growth Opportunities

    Strong North American Market Positions Well Positioned in Rapidly Growing Asian Markets Continued Expansion into Europe Offers Growth Opportunities Operational Strength Leading new business market share (23%) in U.S. (1) Leading new business market share (35%) in Canada (1) Largest facultative reins

  7. Slide 7: Historical Performance and Intermediate Goals

    Historical Performance Intermediate Goals Financial Highlights Operating EPS Growth 14% (5-year CAGR, 2003-2007) Premium Growth 13% (2007 compared to 2006) Return on Equity * 14% (2007) BV/Share Growth * 14% (5-year and 14-year CAGR) Operating EPS Growth 14% Return on Equity * 14% RGA targets debt l

  8. Slide 8: A Leading Life Reinsurer

    Top Five Life Reinsurers Now Account for 76% of Market, Up From 48% in 1997 Share Market Force Reinsurance In Life Reinsurer Rank North America In 2007 Worldwide in 2006 Rank Reinsurer Gross Life Reinsurance Premiums A Leading Life Reinsurer Source: 2007 Munich American / Society of Actuaries Reinsu

  9. Slide 9: Leading Facultative Franchise

    Leading Facultative Franchise Recognized facultative expertise Provide a market for non-conforming risks Significant barriers to entry Fosters closer relationships with cedants Leverage for additional business opportunities Provides some pricing power for automatic business Frequent entry point for

  10. Slide 10: Industry-Leading Management Team

    Years Experience Name Position In Industry (1) With RGA (2) Industry-Leading Management Team (1) Includes experience in life insurance and life reinsurance industries (2) Includes experience with RGA’s predecessor, the reinsurance division of General American Life Insurance Company A. Greig Woodring

  11. Slide 11: Growth Opportunities

    Growth Opportunities ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  12. Slide 12: Strong Track Record of Growth

    December 31, 1993 December 31, 2007 CAGR Strong Track Record of Growth Share Price $12.28* $52.48 10.9% Market Cap $480M $3.3B 14.8% Assets $1.2B $21.6B 22.9% Net Income $34.1M $293.8M 16.6% Premiums $380M 4.9B 20.0% Employees 1,066 12.8% * Split-adjusted

  13. Slide 13: Significant Growth Opportunities

    North America International Significant Growth Opportunities Expect intermediate growth of 8%-10% in traditional market going forward Limited number of competitors; good pricing environment expected to continue Little impact from start- ups Some direct companies retaining more business Highest growt

  14. Slide 14: North America Market Continues to Grow

    +8% +15% +5% +4% +2% +76% +12% +16% +1% +16% Although cession rates in the U.S. market have fallen over the past several years, RGA has continued to grow through market share increases. Life Reinsurance Inforce Life Reinsurance Inforce North America Market Continues to Grow Source: Munich American /

  15. Slide 15: Expanding Global Presence

    2003 Pre-tax Operating Income by Operating Segment YTD June 30, 2008 Pre-tax Operating Income by Operating Segment Expanding Global Presence Total 2003 Pre-tax Operating Income = $263M Note: Figures include results from the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe & South Africa operating segments; exc

  16. Slide 16: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  17. Slide 17: Life Reinsurance In Force

    Life Reinsurance In Force ($ in billions )

  18. Slide 18: Consolidated Net Premiums

    Consolidated Net Premiums ($ in millions)

  19. Slide 19: Consolidated Operating Income

    Consolidated Operating Income Operating Return on Equity (1) 2003…13% 2004…12% 2005…11% 2006…13% 2007…14% Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Income Per Share (1) Operating ROE is computed excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, using quarterly average for equity amounts. See “Recon

  20. Slide 20: Quarterly Mortality Volatility

    RGA’s results can exhibit quarterly volatility in mortality experience, but when measured over longer periods of time, mortality experience is more predictable and stable. Quarterly Mortality Volatility 5 Year Average = 81.4%

  21. Slide 21: Book Value Per Share Trend

    Book Value Per Share* 5 Year Trend * Book value excludes other comprehensive income. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this presentation.

  22. Slide 22: Total Capitalization Levels

    Total Capitalization Levels (Excluding Other Comprehensive Income)* ($ in millions) Debt & Hybrids/ Total Capitalization 24.4% 22.5% 31.5% 26.6% 28.9% 27.9% $2,279 $2,505 $3,039 $3,246 $3,748 $3,891 * See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this presentation.

  23. Slide 23: Consolidated Asset Composition

    Well-diversified fixed maturity portfolio; 97% investment grade as of June 30, 2008 Consolidated Asset Composition ($ in millions) Asset Type Carrying Value Carrying Value YTD Dec. 31, 2007 June 30, 2008 Change _____________________________________________________________________________________ Fix

  24. Slide 24: Conclusion

    Conclusion ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  25. Slide 25: Conclusion

    Conclusion Second largest North American life reinsurer with established and expanding global presence A leading facultative reinsurer with high degree of mortality expertise; provides competitive advantage Multiple growth opportunities stemming from on- going industry consolidation and internationa

  26. Slide 26: Appendix

    Appendix: RGA’s Operating Segments Reconciliations of Non- GAAP Measures ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  27. Slide 27: RGA's Operating Segments

    RGA’s Operating Segments ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  28. Slide 28: U.S. Operations

    U.S. Operations ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  29. Slide 29: Total U.S. Operations

    Total U.S. Operations Pre-tax Operating Income* ($ in millions) Net Premiums ($ in millions) * See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this presentation.

  30. Slide 30: U.S. Traditional Operations: Approach to the Market

    Approach to the Market Facultative Excellence Overview U.S. Traditional Operations RGA’s goal is to be among those 3-5 with very favorable terms Automatic reinsurance programs are placed with 3-5 reinsurers RGA’s differentiator is our facultative services Companies cannot access these services unles

  31. Slide 31: Asset Intensive and Financial Reinsurance

    Asset Intensive Financial Reinsurance U.S. Asset Intensive and Financial Reinsurance Sub-segments Primarily annuities and COLI/BOLI; a spread business Some volatility in operating income due to treatment of realized gains/losses for funds withheld treaties RGA shares in asset risk for general accoun

  32. Slide 32: Canada Operations

    Canada Operations ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  33. Slide 33: Canada Operations

    Overview Premiums Pre-tax Operating Income* Canada Operations Established in 1992 Traditional individual life reinsurance, including preferred classes; some creditor business Most of the life insurance companies in Canada are clients A market leader; primary competitors are Munich Re and Swiss Re St

  34. Slide 34: International Operations

    International Operations ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  35. Slide 35: International Operations Overview

    International Operations Overview Have demonstrated success Built green-field operations across the globe; centrally managed by dedicated team in Toronto Developed divisional infrastructure and culture Established as a leading reinsurer in key markets Focused on multi-nationals and larger local comp

  36. Slide 36: Europe & South Africa Operations

    Overview Markets and Date of Entry Net Premiums Pre-tax Operating Income* Europe & South Africa Operations Spain 1995 England 1999 South Africa 1999 India 2002 Ireland 2003 Poland 2006 Germany 2006 France 2007 Italy 2007 UK market has fueled past growth; 12%- 15% premium growth expected going forwar

  37. Slide 37: Asia Pacific Operations

    Overview Markets and Date of Entry Net Premiums Pre-tax Operating Income* Asia Pacific Operations Hong Kong 1994 Japan 1995 Australia/New Zealand 1996 Malaysia 1997 Taiwan 1999 South Korea 2002 China 2005 $ in millions $ in millions Strong results in 2006, 2007 and first half of 2008 lead by Austral

  38. Slide 38: Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures

    Reconciliations of Non- GAAP Measures ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  39. Slide 39: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance (1) Net of DAC offset 14.8 11.1 23.4 24.6 16.8 21.0 7.7 Pre-tax Operating Income 47.5 0.9 37.5 (2.8) (0.5) 2.0 (12.9) Change in MV of Embedded Derivatives(1) (1.5) 1.6 8.2 7.2 1.0 7.3 1.4 Realized Capital (Gains) / Losses (1) (31.2) 8.6 (22.3) 20.2 16.3 11.7 19.2 GAAP Pre-Tax I

  40. Slide 40: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance (1) Net of DAC offset 278.8 259.4 544.0 451.4 345.2 341.9 253.4 Pre-tax Operating Income 47.5 0.9 46.5 (2.8) (0.5) 2.0 (12.9) Change in MV of Embedded Derivatives(1) 3.6 15.6 22.6 2.8 (10.6) (29.3) (5.3) Realized Capital (Gains) / Losses(1) 227.7 242.9 474.9 451.4 356.3 369.2 2

  41. Slide 41: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance Pre-Tax Operating Earnings YTD ($ in millions) Book Value per Share Reconciliation 2Q08 1Q08 4Q07 3Q07 2Q07 1Q07 4Q06 3Q06 2Q06 1Q06 4Q05 Book value per share 49.13 $ 49.15 $ 51.42 $ 49.03 $ 46.69 $ 46.81 $ 45.85 $ 45.22 $ 40.30 $ 40.62 $ 41.38 $ Less: effect of FAS 115 0.76 2.

  42. Slide 42: Reinsurance Group of America

    Reinsurance Group of America ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Keefe, Bru

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