MetLife Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in the U.S. and Mexico
September 20 2017 - 1:00PM
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MetLife Foundation Pledges $250,000 for
Hurricane Irma Relief
Fundación MetLife México Pledges $400,000 to
Support Post-Earthquake Relief and Rebuilding Efforts in Mexico
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced efforts to help those
impacted by Hurricane Irma in the U.S., and by the recent
earthquake in Mexico.
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- MetLife Foundation will contribute
$250,000 to the American Red Cross for relief and recovery efforts
in Florida and other areas affected by Hurricane Irma. In addition,
MetLife Foundation will match MetLife employee contributions made
to the American Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Irma.
- MetLife Auto & Home’s National
Catastrophe Response Team is working in Orlando to handle incoming
Hurricane Irma claims and is available on a 24/7 basis. Customers
should contact 800-854-6011 or Met_CAT@metlife.com for claim
inquiries and service. MetLife Auto & Home also has additional
claims representatives working in the field in Florida to help
customers quickly resolve their homeowner and auto claims. The
company will promptly compensate customers for covered damage to
their property – including issuing advance payments using a stored
value card or electronic funds transfer for immediate expenses. It
has also extended the premium grace period for policy holders in
the counties that have been designated as disaster areas.
- MetLife is also expanding access to
MetLaw, a group benefit legal plan, to assist U.S. customers
impacted by Hurricane Harvey or Irma. For all employers who
currently offer MetLaw to their employees, Hyatt Legal Plans, part
of MetLife Group Benefits, will provide consultation and document
review services free of charge to those impacted by the hurricanes.
In addition, Hyatt Legal Plans is offering its customers the
opportunity to enroll their employees into MetLaw for the last
three months of 2017.
- In Mexico, following the earthquake of
Sept. 7, Fundación MetLife México is contributing $100,000 to the
Red Cross for disaster relief and $300,000 to Fondo para la Paz, a
nonprofit in Mexico City, to fund the rebuilding of schools that
were damaged or destroyed by the earthquake.
MetLife thanks the first responders and volunteers on the ground
for their heroic efforts to provide relief to the thousands
impacted in Florida and Mexico.
About MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation was created in 1976 to continue MetLife’s
long tradition of corporate contributions and community
involvement. Since its founding through the end of 2016, MetLife
Foundation has provided more than $744 million in grants and $70
million in program-related investments to organizations addressing
issues that have a positive impact in their communities. In 2013,
the Foundation committed $200 million to financial inclusion, and
our work to date has reached more than 3.5 million low-income
individuals in 39 countries. To learn more about MetLife
Foundation, visit metlife.org.
About Fundación MetLife México
Fundacion MetLife Mexico began operations in 2005. Since its
formation, it has served as MetLife’s charitable arm in Mexico and
has benefited more than 400,000 children, youth, and low-income
individuals throughout the country. Currently, it supports
financial inclusion projects benefiting low-income families by
boosting their businesses and providing them with access to a full
suite of formal financial services that enable them to better
manage their income which ultimately contributes to their greater
self-sufficiency and financial health. For more information visit
www.metlife.com.mx
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial
services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee
benefits and asset management to help its individual and
institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in
1868, MetLife has operations in more than 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.
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