Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife) is may set up an asset management (AM) business in the U.K., Money Marketing reports. The plan is a part of the growth plans the New York–based global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs.

The firm is looking at making a U.K. market entry in 2013. It is also planning to increase its presence in the group risk market in the next two years.

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