Founder Profile
William A. Brewer
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is William A. Brewer?
William A. Brewer is a founder of MetLife, Inc., which was founded in 1868 with Henry S. Terry.
- Company founded
- MetLife, Inc.
- Founded
- 1868
- Co-founders
- Henry S. Terry
Background
Early New York insurance executive; detailed biographical records are limited.
Founding Story
William A. Brewer is credited in company histories as one of the early organizers of Metropolitan Life in 1868. Public records on his personal role are sparse, so this profile does not attribute specific decisions to him. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to William A. Brewer. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- MetLife full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results (MetLife, Inc.)
- MetLife 2025 annual report PDF (MetLife, Inc.)