Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
1891–1918
1891–1918
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
1891–1918
1891–1918
Hegeman expanded Metropolitan Life from a struggling company into a nationwide concern. He increased the number of insurance policies from 10,000 in 1870 to nearly 20 million in 1918. During his presidency, the company’s income increased from $11 million to $200 million.