MetLife Profit More Than Doubles to $2.09 Billion on U.S.

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MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, said third-quarter profit more than doubled on growth in its home market, fueled by investment results.

Net income rose to $2.09 billion from $972 million a year earlier, the New York-based insurer said today in a statementBloomberg Terminal. Operating earnings, which exclude some investing results, were $1.60 a share, beating the $1.38 average estimate of 17 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.