NEW YORK (Reuters) - MetLife Inc (MET.N), the largest U.S. life insurer, said on Wednesday that net income fell in the fourth quarter, based on a comparison with a $3 billion after-tax gain a year ago.
MetLife said net income was $1.08 billion or $1.44 a share, down from $3.83 billion or $4.95 a share in the year earlier quarter when the insurer reported gains from the sale of two large apartment complexes.
(Reporting by Lilla Zuill, editing by Phil Berlowitz)
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