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DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer - Michel Khalaf Chief Financial Officer and Head of MetLife Investment Management - John McCallion Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations - John Hall Full Conference Call Transcript Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MetLife Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. 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AFL, Globe Life GL, Trupanion TRUP and Employers Holdings, Inc. EIG. Industry: Health Insurance Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2972820/4-accident-health-insurers-to-watch-amid-elevated-healthcare-costs The Zacks Accident and Health Insurance industry is expected to benefit from an increase in underwriting exposure. Aflac Inc., Globe Life, Trupanion and Employers Holdings, Inc. are expected to benefit from increasing demand for group insurance and prudent underwriting standards. 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MetLife tailors Company-paid and/or subsidized benefits, including healthcare, dental insurance, disability, life insurance and retirement benefits, to the needs of each market, and offers competitive paid time off in all markets. 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