MetLife, Inc. (MET) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted operating earnings of $2.28 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7%. The bottom line advanced 18% year over year.Adjusted operating revenues of $18.7 billion inched up 0.3% year over year. The top line beat the consensus mark by 2.7%.Favorable underwriting results, particularly in Group Benefits and Asia, along with higher net investment income, due to rising rates, contributed positively to the quarterly results. However, the u ...