General American Life Insurance Company
Corporate · Founded 1999 · St. Louis, United States
Life insurance products and services to the high net worth individuals, small business owners, and corporate clients
Who General American Life Insurance Company is.
Where the institution came from, whose capital it manages, and how that capital is allocated — from Dealroom's LP research.
Historical Background
- General American Life Insurance Company began its life reinsurance operations in 1973, which established the foundation for what would later become a significant player in the reinsurance market.
- The company's reinsurance division was created following the acquisition of the life reinsurance business from National Reinsurance of Canada in 1972.
Source of Capital
- As an insurance company, its capital base was primarily derived from premiums paid by policyholders for life insurance products and related financial services.
- The company offered its products and services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporate clients.
Major Events
- In 2018, MetLife, Inc. concluded a merger of its subsidiary, General American Life Insurance Company, into another of its subsidiaries, Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company.
- Following the merger, the surviving entity became Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, domiciled in Nebraska, and General American Life Insurance Company ceased to exist as a separate entity.
The funds General American Life Insurance Company backs.
General American Life Insurance Company is a limited partner in 8 funds. 6 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking, and the best-ranked are shown here.
How General American Life Insurance Company’s fund book is spread.
The 8 funds General American Life Insurance Company backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters.
- North America 788%
- Rest of world 113%
- Europe 00%
United States 7 · China 1
Other LPs.
Other corporate and insurance LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to General American Life Insurance Company by combined power-law score — North America first, then the nearest worldwide.





