AFL vs MET Comparison

Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling the majority of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work, and also reaches out to its customers outside of their worksite through digital mediums. The company has two reportable business segments: Aflac Japan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Aflac U.S.

MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the US by assets and provides a variety of life insurance and annuity products. It is organized into six segments: group benefits, retirement and income solutions, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Investment Managenent. Group Benefits and RIS are US-based, contributing to around 52% of the firm's 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment contributes around 25% of earnings, mainly tied to Japan. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 14% of 2024 earnings. The EMEA and investment management segments contributed around 6% and 3% of 2025 earnings, respectively.