Farmers Completes Acquisition of MetLife Auto & Home Business for $3.9 Billion April 8, 2021 Zurich Insurance and Farmers Exchanges have closed on buying MetLife’s U.S. property/casualty business for $3.94 billion. The business acquired includes 2.4 million MetLife Auto & Home policies, $3.6 billion of net written premiums (2019) and 3,500 employees, according to Zurich. The deal provides the Farmers brand an opportunity to gain more of a national presence and strengthen its position a major personal lines carriers in the U.S. Jeff Dailey, chief executive officer for Farmers Group, called the deal a “milestone” in his company’s nearly 100-year history. He said Farmers-branded products will now be available nationwide, “providing consumers from coast to coast with more choices and opportunities to engage with Farmers when shopping for auto and home coverage.”