Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
December 9, 2015
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“Registrant”) |
MetLife Shield Level Selector 3-Year |
Form S-3 - Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement |
SEC File No. 333-207093 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as issuer for MetLife Shield Level Selector 3-Year annuity, hereby requests the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to December 30, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Sincerely,
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: | /s/ Gregory E. Illson | |
Name: Gregory E. Illson | ||
Title: Vice President |