Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
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| MassMutual | |
| Type of Company | Public (NYSE: MPV) |
|---|---|
| Founded | Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (1851) |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Massachusetts, USA |
| Key people | Stuart H. Reese, CEO & President James R. Birle, Chairman |
| Industry | Insurance & Finance |
| Revenue |  $22.799 billion USD (2005) |
| Net income | $1.446 billion USD (2005) |
| Employees | 27,000 (2006) |
| Slogan | "You can't predict. You can prepare." |
| Website | www.massmutual.com |
MassMutual Financial Group is the fleet name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliates, with more than 13 million clients and over $395 billion in assets under management at year-end 2005.
Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a mutually owned financial protection, accumulation and income management company headquartered in Springfield, Mass. MassMutual provides life insurance, annuities, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement planning products, income management and other products and services for individuals, business owners, and corporate and institutional markets.
MassMutual’s affiliates include OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc.; The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB; MML Bay State Life Insurance Company; C.M. Life Insurance Company; and MassMutual International LLC.
As of 2006, following a series of mergers and acquisitions in the Massachusetts, most notably Gillette, and FleetBoston Financial, MassMutual became the highest ranking firm on the Fortune 500 based in the state.
