How to Automate MetLife Data Export (No API Required)

Introduction

MetLife is one of the largest life insurance and financial services providers in the US, offering life insurance, annuities, retirement products, and employee benefits. While MetLife provides some API access, browser automation can serve as an effective alternative for exporting detailed policy information, accessing account data, generating reports, and automating regular insurance data collection workflows when API access is limited or unavailable.

Why Use Browser Automation for MetLife Data Export?

• Limited API Access: MetLife has restricted API access for individual users and certain features
• Dashboard-Only Features: Some policy reports and account analytics are only available through the web portal
• Historical Data: Easier access to older policies and account statements beyond API limits
• Custom Reports: Generate reports with specific date ranges, policy types, and filters
• Policy Management: Access policy details, beneficiaries, cash value, and payment history
• Account Statements: Export account statements and transaction history

Setting Up MetLife Data Export Automation

Here's how to automate data collection from MetLife using browser automation:

import { chromium } from 'playwright';

const response = await fetch("https://api.anchorbrowser.io/api/sessions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "anchor-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    'headless': false,
    'proxy': {
      'type': 'residential',
      'country': 'US'
    }
  }),
});

const { id } = await response.json();
const connectionString = `wss://connect.anchorbrowser.io?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&sessionId=${id}`;

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(connectionString);
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const ai = context.serviceWorkers()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0];

// Navigate to MetLife customer portal
await page.goto("https://www.metlife.com");

// Login with AI agent
await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
  prompt: 'Log in to MetLife customer portal using the provided credentials. Wait for the dashboard to fully load.'
}));

Exporting Policy Information

Automate the export of policy information from MetLife:

const exportMetLifePolicies = async (page, ai) => {
  // Navigate to policies section
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Policies or My Policies section in MetLife customer portal'
  }));
  
  // Extract policy data
  const policyData = await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Extract policy information including: policy numbers, policy type, coverage amount, beneficiaries, cash value, premiums, and payment schedule. Return as structured JSON data.'
  }));
  
  // Export policy data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click Export or Download, select CSV or Excel format, and wait for the download to complete.'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Exporting Account Statements

Automate the export of account statements and transaction history:

const exportMetLifeStatements = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  // Navigate to statements section
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Statements or Account History section in MetLife customer portal'
  }));
  
  // Set date filter
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Set the date filter to ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  // Export statements
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click Export or Download, select PDF or CSV format, and wait for the download to complete.'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Exporting Payment History

Collect payment and premium history:

const exportMetLifePayments = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Payment History or Premiums section'
  }));
  
  // Set date filter
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Filter payment records by date range ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  // Export payment data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Export payment information including: payment dates, amounts, payment methods, policy numbers, and payment status'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Best Practices for MetLife Automation

• Security: Use secure credential storage and enable 2FA handling
• Rate Limiting: Add delays between requests to avoid account restrictions
• Data Validation: Verify exported data completeness before processing
• Error Handling: Implement retry logic for transient failures
• Regular Updates: Monitor for changes in MetLife's portal interface and update scripts accordingly

Handling Authentication

MetLife may require multi-factor authentication. Here's how to handle it:

const handleMetLifeAuth = async (page, ai, credentials) => {
  // Navigate to login
  await page.goto("https://www.metlife.com/login");
  
  // Enter credentials
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Enter username: ${credentials.username} and password: ${credentials.password}, then click Login`
  }));
  
  // Handle 2FA if required
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'If a 2FA prompt appears, wait for the code to be provided and enter it'
  }));
  
  // Wait for dashboard
  await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
};

Resources

• Anchor Browser Documentation - Complete API reference and guides
• Anchor Browser Playground - Try browser automation in your browser

Conclusion

Browser automation provides a flexible alternative to API access for MetLife data export. By leveraging intelligent browser agents, you can automate comprehensive insurance data collection workflows that aren't easily achievable through API calls alone. Whether you need policy information, account statements, or payment history, browser automation enables efficient data export from MetLife while maintaining security and compliance.

Start automating your MetLife data collection today and streamline your insurance data management workflows!