HONGKONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 14December 2018 - MetLifeHong Kong* has been named Insurance Company ofthe Year at the esteemed BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards 2018. MetLife HongKong continued its winning streak this year by winning seven awards, includingboth Corporate Citizen and Women's Employer for the third consecutive year,becoming the most decorated insurer at the event.

MetLife Hong Kong has been named Insurance Companyof the Year at the BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards 2018.

MetLife Hong Kong continued its winning streak this year, becoming themost decorated insurer at the event.

Mr. Lee Wood, Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Hong Kong,said, "I am very excited that MetLife Hong Kong has been named InsuranceCompany of the Year at this year'sBENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards.  We are proud to be honoured year after yearfor creating greater value for customers through top-notchinnovation across the organization, from product and service excellence, to digitalinnovation and corporate citizenship, to employee development and engagement.Going forward, we will continue to offer the best protection for our customers,in tandem with our ongoing commitment to navigate life together with ourcustomers."

MetLife Hong Kong won the following awards at the BENCHMARKWealth Management Awards 2018:

As one of the most esteemed industryaccolades in Hong Kong, the annual BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awardsrecognizes financial institutions for best practices in areas includingcorporate governance, customer experience, marketing effectiveness, use oftechnology, product development and innovation. The Insurance Company of theYear Award is the most distinguished in the insurance category. It wasdetermined by a special committee based on the finalists' overall total score,performance compared to competitors, overall improvement from last year, brandpopularity and judges' comments.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through itssubsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's leadingfinancial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefitsand asset management to help its individual and institutional customersnavigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in morethan 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States,Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information,visit www.metlife.com.

^* MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life InsuranceCompany of Hong Kong Limited (collectively "MetLife Hong Kong") arewholly-owned subsidiaries of MetLife, Inc. in Hong Kong and private companieslimited by shares incorporated and registered under the applicable laws in HongKong. Both MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong KongLimited are authorized insurers carrying long term business in Hong Kong.