Am best assigns indicative issue credit ratings to metlife, inc.'s new shelf registration

Oldwick, n.j.--(business wire)-- #insurance--am best has assigned indicative long-term issue credit ratings of “a-” (excellent) to senior unsecured issues, “bbb+” (good) to subordinated issues, and “bbb” (good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of metlife, inc. (metlife) (headquartered in new, ny) [nyse: met]. the outlook assigned to these credit ratings (ratings) is stable. concurrently, am best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired. metlife'.
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