| FEES AND EXPENSES |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | |||
| Charges for Early
Withdrawals |
None |
— | ||
| Transaction Charges |
You may be subject to transaction charges if you surrender your
Policy or make a partial withdrawal. You also may be charged for other transactions, such as when you make a premium payment, transfer Cash Value between investment options, or exercise your
Accelerated Death Benefit Settlement Option Rider. |
Charges and
Deductions —
Transaction Charges | ||
| Ongoing Fees and
Expenses
(annual charges) |
In addition to charges described above, an investment in the Policy
is subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including a mortality
and expense risk charge, a monthly deduction covering the
cost of insurance under the Policy, a monthly administrative charge and
charges for optional benefits added by rider. Such fees and expenses
are set based on characteristics of the Insured (e.g., the age and
rate class of the covered person) as well as the Group
characteristics. Please refer to the specifications page of your
Policy
for applicable rates.
You will also bear expenses associated with the Portfolios available
under your Policy, as shown in the following table: |
Charges and
Deductions —
Monthly Deduction
Charges and
Deductions —
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
Charges and
Deductions —
Portfolio Charges and Expenses | ||
| ANNUAL FEE |
MIN |
MAX | ||
| Investment options (Portfolio fees
and expenses) |
0.09%
|
1.26%
| ||
| |
RISKS |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | ||
| Risk of Loss |
You can lose money by investing in this Policy, including loss of
principal. |
Principal Risks | ||
| Not a Short-Term
Investment |
The Policies are designed to provide insurance protection. They
should not be used as a short-term investment or if you
need ready access to cash, because you will be charged
when you make premium payments and you will also pay a
transaction fee on partial withdrawals. In addition,
withdrawals may be subject to ordinary income tax and tax
penalties. |
Principal Risks | ||
| Risks Associated with
Investment Options |
An investment in this Policy is subject to the risk of poor investment
performance and can vary depending on the performance of the
Portfolios available under the Policy. Each investment option (including any General Account investment option) has its own unique risks. You should review the investment options before making an investment decision. |
Principal Risks | ||
| Insurance Company
Risks |
Investments in the Policy are subject to the risks related to
Metropolitan Life, including any obligations (including under any
General Account investment option), guarantees, and benefits of the Policy, including any death benefit, that are subject to the claims
paying ability of Metropolitan Life. If Metropolitan Life
experiences financial distress, it may not be able to
meet its obligations to you. More information about
Metropolitan Life, including its financial strength
ratings, is available upon request by calling (800) 756-0124 or visiting:
https://www.metlife.com/about-us/corporate-profile/
ratings. |
Principal Risks | ||
| |
RISKS |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | ||
| Contract Lapse |
Your Policy may lapse if you have paid an insufficient amount of
premiums or if the investment experience of the Portfolios is poor
and the Cash Surrender Value under your Policy is insufficient to
cover the monthly deduction. Lapse of a Policy on which there is an
outstanding loan may have adverse tax consequences. If the Policy
lapses, no death benefit will be paid. A Policy may be reinstated if
the conditions for reinstatement are met including the payment of
required premiums. |
Principal Risks | ||
| |
RESTRICTIONS |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | ||
| Investments |
Owners may transfer Cash Value between and among the Divisions and the General Account. At the present time, no charge is assessed against the Cash Value of a Policy when amounts are transferred among the Divisions of the Separate Account and between the Divisions and the General Account, but we reserve the right to
impose a charge of $25 to cover administrative costs incurred in
processing any transfer in excess of 12 in a Policy Year. We have
limits on the amount that may be allocated and transferred to the
General Account (“maximum allocation
percentage”). The initial General Account maximum
allocation percentage is shown on the Policy’s
specifications page, and we may change this percentage
from time to time.
The total amount of transfers and withdrawals from the General
Account in a Policy Year may not exceed the greater of
(i) the Policy’s Cash Surrender Value in the
General Account at the beginning of the Policy Year,
multiplied by the withdrawal percentage limit shown on
the Policy’s specifications page, or (ii) the
previous Policy Year’s General Account maximum withdrawal amount. We are currently not enforcing this restriction for partial
withdrawals. Restrictions may apply to frequent transfers.
Metropolitan Life reserves the right to remove or substitute
Portfolios as investment options that are available under the Policy. |
Policy
Benefits —
Transfers | ||
| Optional Benefits |
Benefit availability is subject to your Employer making the benefit
available. Depending upon your Employer’s
requirements, certain Policy benefits may only be able to be added to in force Policies during the Employer’s annual enrollment. With respect to the
dependent life benefit coverage (Spouse coverage or child
coverage), depending upon your Employer’s elected benefit, you
may also need to be on active status. You should check
with your Employer regarding the availability of benefits
and whether you need to be on active status to elect the
dependent life benefit coverage (Spouse coverage or child coverage). |
Features of the
Policy —
Additional Benefits and Riders | ||
| |
TAXES |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | ||
| Tax Implications |
Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of
an investment in and payments received under this Policy.
Withdrawals may be subject to ordinary income tax, and may be
subject to tax penalties.
Lapse of a Policy on which there is an outstanding loan may have
adverse tax consequences. |
Federal Tax Matters | ||
| |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS | ||
| Investment
Professional
Compensation |
Your investment professional may receive compensation relating to
your ownership of a Policy. These investment professionals may have
a financial incentive to offer or recommend the Policy over another
investment. |
Distribution of the
Policies | ||
| Exchanges |
Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to
offer you a new policy in place of your current Policy. You should
only exchange your Policy if you determine, after comparing the
features, fees, and risks of both policies, that it is better for you to
purchase the new Policy rather than continue to own your existing
Policy. |
Distribution of the Policies | ||
| NAME OF
BENEFIT |
PURPOSE |
IS BENEFIT
STANDARD
OR
OPTIONAL? |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
OF RESTRICTIONS
OR LIMITATIONS |
| Waiver of Monthly
Deductions Rider |
This rider provides for the
waiver of monthly deductions
while the Insured is totally
disabled, including cost of
insurance and monthly Policy
expense charges, upon proof
of disability. |
Standard |
The rider is standard if
elected by the Employer at
the group level. There is no
individual election at the
Employee level, and the Employee may not terminate
the benefit. You should ask
your Employer if this benefit
is included.
The Insured must have
become disabled before age
65. |
| Children’s Life Insurance
Rider |
This rider provides term
insurance in an amount
selected at issue upon proof
of death for any insured child. |
Optional |
You may choose to add this benefit if your Employer makes the benefit available. Depending upon your Employer’s elected rider benefit, you may also need to be on active status. You should ask your Employer if this benefit is included and whether you need to be on active status in order to elect it. Coverage applied for after Policy issue may be subject to
underwriting. |
| NAME OF
BENEFIT |
PURPOSE |
IS BENEFIT
STANDARD
OR
OPTIONAL? |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
OF RESTRICTIONS
OR LIMITATIONS |
| Spouse’s Life Insurance
Benefit |
This benefit provides
insurance in an amount
selected at issue upon proof
of death of the Insured’s
Spouse. |
Optional |
You may choose to add this
benefit if your Employer
makes the benefit available.
Depending upon your
Employer’s elected benefit,
you may also need to be on
active status. You should ask
your Employer if this benefit
is included and whether you
need to be on active status in
order to elect it.
Coverage applied for after
Policy issue may be subject to underwriting. |
| Accelerated Death Benefit
Settlement Option Rider |
Under this rider, you may
receive an accelerated
payment of a portion of your
death benefit if the Insured is
terminally ill. |
Standard |
The rider is standard if
elected by the Employer at
the group level. There is no
individual election at the
Employee level, and the Employee may not terminate
the benefit. You should ask
your Employer if this benefit
is included.
Payment under this rider may
affect eligibility for benefits
under state or federal law. |
| Will Preparation Service
Rider |
MetLife makes a will
preparation service available
to you (subject to state
variations). |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless
your Employer decides not to
make it available. The will
preparation service is made
available through a MetLife
affiliate. |
| Estate Resolution Services
Rider |
This rider provides certain
probate services in the event
you or your Spouse dies
(subject to state variations). |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless
your Employer decides not to
make it available. The
probate services are made
available through a MetLife
affiliate. |
| Digital Estate Planning
Rider |
MetLife makes a Digital
Estate Planning Platform
available to you (subject to
state variations). |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless your Employer decides not to make it available. The Digital Estate Planning Platform is made available through a MetLife affiliate. |
| NAME OF
BENEFIT |
PURPOSE |
IS BENEFIT
STANDARD
OR
OPTIONAL? |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
OF RESTRICTIONS
OR LIMITATIONS |
| Bereavement Services Rider |
This benefit provides certain
bereavement services to
beneficiaries. |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless
your Employer decides not to
make it available. The
bereavement services are
made available by a third-
party provider. |
| Grief Counseling Services
Rider |
This benefit provides certain
grief counseling services to
beneficiaries. |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless
your Employer decides not to
make it available. The grief
counseling services are made
available by a third-party
provider. |
| Funeral Services Rider |
This benefit provides certain
funeral services to you, your
Spouse and children. |
Standard |
The rider is standard unless
your Employer decides not to
make it available. The funeral
services are made available
by a third-party provider. |
| Dollar Cost Averaging |
Allows you to automatically
transfer from the DWS
Government Money Market
VIP Division to other
Divisions a predetermined amount of money over a specified period of time. |
Standard |
You may not elect both Dollar
Cost Averaging and
Automatic Rebalancing at the
same time. |
| Annual Automatic Portfolio
Rebalancing |
Allows you to automatically
reallocate your Cash Value
among the elected Divisions
to return the allocation to the
percentages you specify. |
Standard |
You may not elect both Dollar Cost Averaging and Automatic Rebalancing at the same time. |
| Charge |
When Charge is
Deducted |
Maximum Amount Deducted | ||
| Maximum Premium Expense Charge
(load) |
|
| ||
| ●For Policies issued under Group
Contracts |
Upon Receipt of
Premium Payment |
No
Charge | ||
| ●For Policies treated as individual contracts under Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 |
1.00% of
each Premium Payment | |||
| Premium Tax Charge |
Upon Receipt of
Premium Payment |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
| 2.25%
|
2.25%
|
No explicit
charge(1) | ||
| Partial Withdrawal Charge |
Upon each partial
withdrawal from the
Policy |
$25(2) | ||
| Transfer Charge |
Upon transfer in
excess of 12 in a
Policy Year |
$25 per transfer(3) | ||
| Accelerated Death Benefit Settlement
Option Rider Administrative Charge |
At the time an
accelerated death
benefit is paid |
$100(3) | ||
| Charge |
When Charge is
Deducted |
Maximum Amount Deducted | ||
| Base Contract Charges: |
|
| ||
| Cost of Insurance Charge(3) |
|
Group Contracts issued before 1/1/09(1) |
Group Contracts issued on and after 1/1/09(2) |
|
| ●Minimum and
Maximum Charge |
Monthly |
$0.15
to $31.31 per $1,000 of net amount at risk |
$0.30
to $83.33 per
$1,000 of net amount at risk | |
| ●Charge for a Representative Insured(4)
|
$0.45 per $1,000
of net amount at
risk |
$0.92 per $1,000
of net amount at risk | ||
| Administrative Charge(5) |
Monthly |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
| $6.00
|
No
explicit
charge(6) |
No explicit
charge(6) | ||
| Mortality and Expense Risk Charge(7) |
Daily |
0.90%
(annually) of the net assets of each Division of the
Separate Account | ||
| Loan Interest Spread(8) |
Annually |
3.0%
| ||
| Optional Benefit Charges: |
|
| ||
| Waiver of Monthly Deductions
Rider(9),(10) |
|
Group
Contracts
Issued
Before
1/1/04 |
Group
Contracts
Issued
1/1/04
-12/31/08
|
Group
Contracts
Issued On
Or After
1/1/09 |
| ●Minimum and
Maximum Charge |
Monthly |
$0.01
to
$0.21
per
$1.00 of
waived
monthly
deduction |
$0.02
to
$3.76
per
$1,000 of
net amount
at risk |
$0.02
to
$0.31
per
$1,000 of
net amount
at risk |
| ●Charge for a Representative Insured(4) |
$0.07 per
$1.00 of
waived
monthly
deduction |
$0.00 per
$1,000 of
net amount
at risk |
$0.00 per
$1,000 of
net amount
at risk | |
| Children’s Life Insurance Rider |
Monthly |
$0.41
per $1,000 of coverage | ||
| Spouse’s Life Insurance Benefit(9),
(11) |
|
| ||
| ●Minimum and
Maximum Charge |
Monthly |
$0.15
to $83.33 per
$1,000 of net amount at risk | ||
| ●Charge for a Representative Insured(12)
|
$0.92 per $1,000 of net amount at risk | |||
| |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Annual Portfolio Expenses (as a
percentage of average net assets) (expenses that are
deducted from Portfolio assets, including management
fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other
expenses) |
0.09%
|
1.26% |
| FUND
TYPE |
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER |
CURRENT
EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025) | ||
| 1
YEAR |
5
YEAR |
10
YEAR | |||
| US Equity |
All-Cap Opportunities Portfolio* -
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price or
Price Associates) |
0.80% |
16.30% |
12.22% |
16.93% |
| US Equity |
Contrafund® Portfolio - Initial
Class Fidelity Management & Research Company
LLC |
0.54% |
21.52% |
15.37% |
15.78% |
| International Equity |
DWS CROCI® International VIP* - Class
A DWS Investment Management Americas Inc.
|
0.79% |
44.90% |
10.86% |
8.21% |
| US Fixed Income |
DWS Government Money Market VIP - Class A
DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. |
0.39% |
3.96% |
2.97% |
1.87% |
| US Equity |
Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.46% |
19.02% |
12.51% |
11.60% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2010 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.38% |
10.53% |
3.15% |
5.73% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.44% |
13.33% |
4.84% |
7.38% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.49% |
15.52% |
6.25% |
8.88% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.57% |
18.79% |
9.01% |
10.87% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.60% |
19.79% |
9.43% |
11.08% |
| Target Date |
Freedom 2060 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.60% |
19.83% |
9.44% |
— |
| US Equity |
Growth Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.55% |
14.92% |
13.70% |
17.45% |
| US Equity |
Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
Subadviser: Geode Capital Management, LLC |
0.09% |
17.78% |
14.31% |
14.70% |
| US Fixed Income |
Limited-Term Bond Portfolio* -
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price or
Price Associates) |
0.50% |
5.71% |
2.17% |
2.34% |
| FUND
TYPE |
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER |
CURRENT
EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025) | ||
| 1
YEAR |
5
YEAR |
10
YEAR | |||
| US Equity |
MetLife Russell 2000® Index Portfolio - Class
A Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
0.30% |
12.66% |
5.99% |
9.55% |
| Global Equity |
MFS® Global Equity Series* -
Initial Class Massachusetts Financial Services
Company |
0.93% |
13.59% |
5.72% |
8.91% |
| US Equity |
MFS® Growth Series* - Initial
Class Massachusetts Financial Services
Company |
0.73% |
12.19% |
11.10% |
15.60% |
| US Equity |
Mid Cap Portfolio - Initial Class
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC |
0.55% |
11.75% |
10.10% |
10.59% |
| Allocation |
Moderate Allocation Portfolio* -
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price or
Price Associates)
Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited & T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd |
0.85% |
14.50% |
5.50% |
7.84% |
| US Fixed Income |
Putnam VT High Yield Fund - Class IA
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Subadviser: Putnam Investment Management, LLC Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited |
0.71% |
8.86% |
4.28% |
5.94% |
| US Fixed Income |
Putnam VT Income Fund - Class IA
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Subadviser: Putnam Investment Management, LLC Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited |
0.57% |
7.45% |
-0.89% |
2.15% |
| US Equity |
Putnam VT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class IA
Putnam Investment Management, LLC
Subadviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited |
0.62% |
14.58% |
13.71% |
17.95% |
| US Equity |
Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund - Class IA
Putnam Investment Management, LLC
Subadviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited |
0.54% |
20.66% |
15.68% |
13.58% |
| US Equity |
Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund - Class IA
Putnam Investment Management, LLC
Subadviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited |
0.63% |
10.99% |
10.62% |
14.98% |
| FUND
TYPE |
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER |
CURRENT
EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025) | ||
| 1
YEAR |
5
YEAR |
10
YEAR | |||
| International Equity |
State Street Emerging Markets Enhanced Index
Portfolio - Class A (formerly known as SSGA
Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio## -
Class A)
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. |
0.55% |
34.45% |
6.31% |
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