Over its long corporate history, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) has executed several major strategic mergers and acquisitions to expand its global insurance and financial services footprint. Rather than being acquired, MetLife famously acquired major enterprises—such as the historic American Life Insurance Company and travel insurance providers—while spinning off its massive retail banking and U.S. insurance operations under Brighthouse Financial. Furthermore, international insurance conglomerates have periodically consolidated regional portfolios with MetLife entities to scale their multi-line life and benefit underwriting capabilities worldwide.