A premier member of America's financial services industry, New England Financial is recognized for its high-quality insurance and investment products. With over a 165-year tradition of integrity and sound performance, we have special expertise in helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals and provide security for future generations. Affiliated with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, America's second-largest insurer, we trace our origins to the nation's first mutual life insurance company, chartered in 1835. Headquartered in Boston, we have offices in nearly every major U.S. metropolitan area and are licensed to do business in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. New England Financial has solid financial strength. All the major rating agencies rank New England Financial in the excellent or superior range for claims paying ability and financial strengthNew England Financial backs the policies it issues just as any insurer does. By agreement, its parent, MetLife®, one of the largest and strongest financial institutions in North America, stands behind New England Financial's ability to meet its obligations.