MetLife, also known as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, is one of the leading providers of insurance and other financial services to millions of individuals and institutional customers throughout the United States. It offers life, automobile and home insurance products and annuities. The company also provides retail banking solutions and retirement and savings products to corporations and other institutions. MetLife operates in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe. In addition, its affiliate companies include MetLife Bank, MetLife Securities and New England Financial. The company works with families, corporations and government agencies. MetLife also operates a subsidiary, Travelers Life & Annuity.