MetLife (MET_) increased its quarterly dividend by 27.3% to 35 cents a share Tuesday. Shares of the life insurance provider were gaining 1.5% to $51.91 following the announcement. The new dividend is payable on June 13 to all shareholders of record as of the end of business on May 9. The ex-dividend date is set for May 7. http://www.thestreet.com/story/12677991/1/metlife-met-stock-gains-on-dividend-boost.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO stockcharts.com/c-sc/sc?s=MET&p=D&b=5&g=0&i=p41988360896&a=117889017&r=1398189339348