Kathmandu. MetLife is celebrating its 158th anniversary this week. MetLife was formally incorporated as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on March 24, 1868, as a global leader serving millions of customers worldwide.
Through decades of innovation and expansion into global markets, MetLife has steadily stood as one of the world’s oldest and largest insurance companies.
Today, MetLife is consolidating its operations with a leadership presence in key regions including the Americas, Japan, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
MetLife serves close 90-100 million customers worldwide through a variety of services such as insurance, annuity, and employee benefits.
The company operates offices in more than 40 to 60 global markets, reflecting its diversified and extensive international presence.
MetLife’s mission is to always be with you, building a more confident future — reflecting its commitment to providing financial security and long-term stability to individuals, families, and businesses.
This objective is reinforced by the company’s strategy and social initiatives, whereby since its inception, the MetLife Foundation has invested more than $1 billion in community and sustainability programs.
In 2025, MetLife was ranked on Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces list, where the company was ranked 10th worldwide — the second year in a row that it is receiving this honor. In 2025, MetLife received Great Place to Work certification in 33 countries, including Nepal. That same year, MetLife was ranked on America’s Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the third year in a row, as well as being recognized as a Best Workplace in the Financial Services and Insurance categories.
