MetLife Inc. MET, -0.02% said Friday it entered a strategic partnership with China-based internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s TCEHY, +1.16% 0700, -0.63% digital insurance provider WeSure. MetLife will have access to WeSure's 1 billion monthly active users on Tencent's mobile social communications platform, WeChat. "The partnership with WeSure is our answer to customers' needs for simpler, more transparent, fast, and convenient experiences in the digital era," said Siyi Sun, chief executive of MetLife China. MetLife's stock has dropped 9.2% year to date through Thursday, while the SPDR S&P Insurance ETF KIE, +0.23% has gained 1.0% and the S&P 500 SPX, +1.38% has slipped 1.2%. Tencent's U.S.-listed shares have tacked on 2.6% this year.