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					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AnnualAutomaticPortfolioRebalancingMember" xlink:to="label_AnnualAutomaticPortfolioRebalancingMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSCoreEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSCoreEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSCoreEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Core Equity Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSCoreEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSCoreEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSGlobalEquitySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSGlobalEquitySeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSGlobalEquitySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Global Equity Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSGlobalEquitySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSGlobalEquitySeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Growth Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSHighYieldPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSHighYieldPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSHighYieldPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS High Yield Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSHighYieldPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSHighYieldPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Income Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSInvestorsTrustSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSInvestorsTrustSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSInvestorsTrustSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Investors Trust Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSInvestorsTrustSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSInvestorsTrustSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSMassachusettsInvestorsGrowthStockPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSMassachusettsInvestorsGrowthStockPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSMassachusettsInvestorsGrowthStockPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSMassachusettsInvestorsGrowthStockPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSMassachusettsInvestorsGrowthStockPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSMidCapGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSMidCapGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSMidCapGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Mid Cap Growth Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSMidCapGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSMidCapGrowthSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSNewDiscoverySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSNewDiscoverySeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSNewDiscoverySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS New Discovery Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSNewDiscoverySeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSNewDiscoverySeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSResearchSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSResearchSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSResearchSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Research Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSResearchSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSResearchSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSTotalReturnBondSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSTotalReturnBondSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSTotalReturnBondSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Total Return Bond Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSTotalReturnBondSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSTotalReturnBondSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSTotalReturnSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSTotalReturnSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSTotalReturnSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Total Return Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSTotalReturnSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSTotalReturnSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSUSGovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSUSGovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSUSGovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS US Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSUSGovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSUSGovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSUtilitiesSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSUtilitiesSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSUtilitiesSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Utilities Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSUtilitiesSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSUtilitiesSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MFSValueSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MFSValueSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MFSValueSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MFS Value Series - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MFSValueSeriesInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MFSValueSeriesInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PoliciesissuedunderGroupContractsMember" xlink:label="PoliciesissuedunderGroupContractsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PoliciesissuedunderGroupContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Policies issued under Group Contracts</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PoliciesissuedunderGroupContractsMember" xlink:to="label_PoliciesissuedunderGroupContractsMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PoliciestreatedasindividualcontractsundertheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct1990Member" xlink:label="PoliciestreatedasindividualcontractsundertheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct1990Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PoliciestreatedasindividualcontractsundertheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct1990Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Policies treated as individual contracts under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PoliciestreatedasindividualcontractsundertheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct1990Member" xlink:to="label_PoliciestreatedasindividualcontractsundertheOmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct1990Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_AcceleratedBenefitsRiderMember" xlink:label="AcceleratedBenefitsRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AcceleratedBenefitsRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Accelerated Benefits Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AcceleratedBenefitsRiderMember" xlink:to="label_AcceleratedBenefitsRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Option1DeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="Option1DeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Option1DeathBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Option 1 Death Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Option1DeathBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_Option1DeathBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Option2DeathBenefitMember" xlink:label="Option2DeathBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Option2DeathBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Option 2 Death Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Option2DeathBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_Option2DeathBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DollarCostAveragingMember" xlink:label="DollarCostAveragingMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DollarCostAveragingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Dollar Cost Averaging</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DollarCostAveragingMember" xlink:to="label_DollarCostAveragingMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Risks Associated with Investment Options</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="label_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PolicyLapseMember" xlink:label="PolicyLapseMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PolicyLapseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Policy Lapse</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PolicyLapseMember" xlink:to="label_PolicyLapseMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_InvestmentRiskMember" xlink:label="InvestmentRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InvestmentRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InvestmentRiskMember" xlink:to="label_InvestmentRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_RiskofAnIncreaseInCurrentFeesandExpensesMember" xlink:label="RiskofAnIncreaseInCurrentFeesandExpensesMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RiskofAnIncreaseInCurrentFeesandExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Risk of An Increase In Current Fees and Expenses</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RiskofAnIncreaseInCurrentFeesandExpensesMember" xlink:to="label_RiskofAnIncreaseInCurrentFeesandExpensesMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_LimitationsOnAccessToCashValueMember" xlink:label="LimitationsOnAccessToCashValueMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LimitationsOnAccessToCashValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Limitations on Access to Cash Value</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LimitationsOnAccessToCashValueMember" xlink:to="label_LimitationsOnAccessToCashValueMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_LimitationsOnTransfersMember" xlink:label="LimitationsOnTransfersMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LimitationsOnTransfersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Limitations on Transfers</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LimitationsOnTransfersMember" xlink:to="label_LimitationsOnTransfersMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_TaxTreatmentMember" xlink:label="TaxTreatmentMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_TaxTreatmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Tax Treatment</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="TaxTreatmentMember" xlink:to="label_TaxTreatmentMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_SurrenderWithdrawalRisksShortTermInvestmentRiskMember" xlink:label="SurrenderWithdrawalRisksShortTermInvestmentRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_SurrenderWithdrawalRisksShortTermInvestmentRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Surrender and Withdrawal Risks-Short Term Investment Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="SurrenderWithdrawalRisksShortTermInvestmentRiskMember" xlink:to="label_SurrenderWithdrawalRisksShortTermInvestmentRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_LoansMember" xlink:label="LoansMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Loans</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LoansMember" xlink:to="label_LoansMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PandemicsAndOtherPublicHealthIssuesAndOtherEventsMember" xlink:label="PandemicsAndOtherPublicHealthIssuesAndOtherEventsMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PandemicsAndOtherPublicHealthIssuesAndOtherEventsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Pandemics and Other Public Health Issues and Other Events</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PandemicsAndOtherPublicHealthIssuesAndOtherEventsMember" xlink:to="label_PandemicsAndOtherPublicHealthIssuesAndOtherEventsMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_CybersecurityMember" xlink:label="CybersecurityMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_CybersecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Cybersecurity</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="CybersecurityMember" xlink:to="label_CybersecurityMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_TerrorismSecurityRiskMember" xlink:label="TerrorismSecurityRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_TerrorismSecurityRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Terrorism and Security Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="TerrorismSecurityRiskMember" xlink:to="label_TerrorismSecurityRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_TechnologyRiskMember" xlink:label="TechnologyRiskMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_TechnologyRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Technology Risk</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="TechnologyRiskMember" xlink:to="label_TechnologyRiskMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_C000034608Member" xlink:label="C000034608Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000034608Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (DWS C)</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000034608Member" xlink:to="label_C000034608Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSCapitalGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSCapitalGrowthVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSCapitalGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Capital Growth VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSCapitalGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSCapitalGrowthVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSCoreEquityVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSCoreEquityVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSCoreEquityVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Core Equity VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSCoreEquityVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSCoreEquityVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSCROCIInternationalVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSCROCIInternationalVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSCROCIInternationalVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS CROCI International VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSCROCIInternationalVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSCROCIInternationalVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSGlobalIncomeBuilderVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSGlobalIncomeBuilderVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSGlobalIncomeBuilderVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Global Income Builder VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSGlobalIncomeBuilderVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSGlobalIncomeBuilderVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSGlobalSmallCapVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSGlobalSmallCapVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSGlobalSmallCapVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Global Small Cap VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSGlobalSmallCapVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSGlobalSmallCapVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSGovernmentMoneyMarketVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSGovernmentMoneyMarketVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSGovernmentMoneyMarketVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Government Money Market VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSGovernmentMoneyMarketVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSGovernmentMoneyMarketVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DWSSmallMidCapGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:label="DWSSmallMidCapGrowthVIPClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DWSSmallMidCapGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DWSSmallMidCapGrowthVIPClassAMember" xlink:to="label_DWSSmallMidCapGrowthVIPClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_C000018816Member" xlink:label="C000018816Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000018816Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (MULTI MANAGER III)</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000018816Member" xlink:to="label_C000018816Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_WaiverMonthlyDeductionsRiderMember" xlink:label="WaiverMonthlyDeductionsRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_WaiverMonthlyDeductionsRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="WaiverMonthlyDeductionsRiderMember" xlink:to="label_WaiverMonthlyDeductionsRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DigitalEstatePlanningRiderMember" xlink:label="DigitalEstatePlanningRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DigitalEstatePlanningRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Digital Estate Planning Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DigitalEstatePlanningRiderMember" xlink:to="label_DigitalEstatePlanningRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_BereavementServicesRiderMember" xlink:label="BereavementServicesRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_BereavementServicesRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Bereavement Services Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="BereavementServicesRiderMember" xlink:to="label_BereavementServicesRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GriefCounselingServicesRiderMember" xlink:label="GriefCounselingServicesRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GriefCounselingServicesRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Grief Counseling Services Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GriefCounselingServicesRiderMember" xlink:to="label_GriefCounselingServicesRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_FuneralServicesRiderMember" xlink:label="FuneralServicesRiderMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FuneralServicesRiderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Funeral Services Rider</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FuneralServicesRiderMember" xlink:to="label_FuneralServicesRiderMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_ContrafundPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="ContrafundPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ContrafundPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Contrafund Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ContrafundPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_ContrafundPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_EquityIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="EquityIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_EquityIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="EquityIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_EquityIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2010PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2010PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2010PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2010 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2010PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2010PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2020PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2020PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2020PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2020PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2020PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2030PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2030PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2030PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2030PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2030PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2040PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2040PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2040PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2040PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2040PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2050PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2050PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2050PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2050PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2050PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Freedom2060PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Freedom2060PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Freedom2060PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Freedom 2060 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Freedom2060PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Freedom2060PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="GovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_GovernmentMoneyMarketPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GrowthPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="GrowthPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GrowthPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Growth Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GrowthPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_GrowthPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_HighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="HighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_HighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">High Income Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="HighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_HighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_Index500PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="Index500PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_Index500PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Index 500 Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="Index500PortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_Index500PortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_InvestmentGradeBondPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="InvestmentGradeBondPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_InvestmentGradeBondPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="InvestmentGradeBondPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_InvestmentGradeBondPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_LimitedTermBondPortfolioMember" xlink:label="LimitedTermBondPortfolioMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_LimitedTermBondPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Limited-Term Bond Portfolio</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="LimitedTermBondPortfolioMember" xlink:to="label_LimitedTermBondPortfolioMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MetLifeRussell2000IndexPortfolioClassAMember" xlink:label="MetLifeRussell2000IndexPortfolioClassAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MetLifeRussell2000IndexPortfolioClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">MetLife Russell 2000 Index Portfolio - Class A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MetLifeRussell2000IndexPortfolioClassAMember" xlink:to="label_MetLifeRussell2000IndexPortfolioClassAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MidCapPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="MidCapPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MidCapPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Mid Cap Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MidCapPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_MidCapPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_MidCapGrowthPortfolioMember" xlink:label="MidCapGrowthPortfolioMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_MidCapGrowthPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="MidCapGrowthPortfolioMember" xlink:to="label_MidCapGrowthPortfolioMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_ModerateAllocationPortfolioMember" xlink:label="ModerateAllocationPortfolioMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ModerateAllocationPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Moderate Allocation Portfolio</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ModerateAllocationPortfolioMember" xlink:to="label_ModerateAllocationPortfolioMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_OverseasPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="OverseasPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_OverseasPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="OverseasPortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_OverseasPortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_RealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="RealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_RealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_ValuePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:label="ValuePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_ValuePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Value Portfolio - Initial Class</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ValuePortfolioInitialClassMember" xlink:to="label_ValuePortfolioInitialClassMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GroupAMember" xlink:label="GroupAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GroupAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Group A</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GroupAMember" xlink:to="label_GroupAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GroupBMember" xlink:label="GroupBMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GroupBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Group B</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GroupBMember" xlink:to="label_GroupBMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_GroupCMember" xlink:label="GroupCMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_GroupCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Group C</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="GroupCMember" xlink:to="label_GroupCMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PreviouslyOffered1Member" xlink:label="PreviouslyOffered1Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PreviouslyOffered1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Previously Offered 1</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PreviouslyOffered1Member" xlink:to="label_PreviouslyOffered1Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_DigitalEstatePlanningMember" xlink:label="DigitalEstatePlanningMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_DigitalEstatePlanningMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Digital Estate Planning</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="DigitalEstatePlanningMember" xlink:to="label_DigitalEstatePlanningMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_BeneficiaryandBereavementServicesMember" xlink:label="BeneficiaryandBereavementServicesMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_BeneficiaryandBereavementServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Beneficiary and Bereavement Services</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="BeneficiaryandBereavementServicesMember" xlink:to="label_BeneficiaryandBereavementServicesMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_FuneralServicesDiscountDisclosureMember" xlink:label="FuneralServicesDiscountDisclosureMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_FuneralServicesDiscountDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Funeral Services Discount Disclosure</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="FuneralServicesDiscountDisclosureMember" xlink:to="label_FuneralServicesDiscountDisclosureMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_C000018811Member" xlink:label="C000018811Member"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000018811Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Group And Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies (Multi Manager C)</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000018811Member" xlink:to="label_C000018811Member"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_SpousesLifeInsuranceBenefitMember" xlink:label="SpousesLifeInsuranceBenefitMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_SpousesLifeInsuranceBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Spouses Life Insurance Benefit</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="SpousesLifeInsuranceBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_SpousesLifeInsuranceBenefitMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_AllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember" xlink:label="AllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">All-Cap Opportunities Portfolio</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember" xlink:to="label_AllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PutnamVTHighYieldFundClassIAMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTHighYieldFundClassIAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTHighYieldFundClassIAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT High Yield Fund - Class IA</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTHighYieldFundClassIAMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTHighYieldFundClassIAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PutnamVTIncomeFundClassIAMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTIncomeFundClassIAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTIncomeFundClassIAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Income Fund - Class IA</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTIncomeFundClassIAMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTIncomeFundClassIAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PutnamVTLargeCapGrowthFundClassIAMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTLargeCapGrowthFundClassIAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTLargeCapGrowthFundClassIAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class IA</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTLargeCapGrowthFundClassIAMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTLargeCapGrowthFundClassIAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIAMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund - Class IA</link:label>
					<link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIAMember" xlink:to="label_PutnamVTLargeCapValueFundClassIAMember"/>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#metlife_PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIAMember" xlink:label="PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIAMember"/>
					<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PutnamVTSustainableLeadersFundClassIAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund - Class IA</link:label>
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