MetLife Maintains 2006 Guidance

Insurer predicts revenue and earnings growth in 2006 but investors were hoping for raised guidanceBy Shaheen Pasha, CNN/Money staff writer, December 5, 2005: 1:59 PM ESTNew York (CNNMoney.com) - MetLife Inc. expects to post 2005 earnings of $4.27 to $4.32 a share and 2006 earnings of $4.25 to $4.50 a share, driven in part by the insurer's acquisition of Citigroup's Travelers Life & Annuity and