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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. was founded in 1851 and is still a mutual company, which means that its policyholders (rather than shareholders) share in the ownership and can receive dividends.
In 2021, the company paid $7 billion in insurance and annuity benefits and $1.8 billion in policyholder dividends.
Insure.com’s 2022 rankings have MassMutual in a tie for first in AM Best’s rankings for financial stability.