METLIFE : ADDS AMY CUMMINGS AS SENIOR MEMBER OF INVESTOR SERVICES TEAM AT METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that Amy Cummings has joined the company as a managing director on the Investor Services team of MetLife Investment Management (MIM), LLC, the company's institutional investment manager. She is based in San Francisco and reports to Lou Jug, managing director and head of investor services for MIM.

Cummings' primary focus will be on raising capital to support the real estate strategies of MIM. She will be responsible for the development and management of relationships with institutional investors and consultants.

"Amy is a great addition to our team," said Lou Jug, managing director and head of investor services for MetLife Investment Management. "She has a successful track record of developing relationships with institutional investors. We think she will provide outstanding service to our clients and partners."

Prior to joining MetLife, Cummings was executive director of the Real Assets Group of JPMorgan Asset Management in San Francisco, where she successfully raised capital for the group and implemented client service standards. Before JPMorgan, she was vice president responsible for nationwide institutional Net Lease program at Equitable.

MetLife Investment Management, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor, leverages the investment expertise of MetLife Investments to seek attractive, long-term returns for institutional investors, including insurance companies, public and private pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds.

About MetLife, Inc.
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.www.metlife.com.