Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166-0005

May 3, 2024

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Paragon Separate Account B

File Nos. 333-133671/811-07534

Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies

Rule 497(j) Certification

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the "Company") and Paragon Separate Account B (the "Separate Account"), I hereby certify, pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, that the form of the Prospectuses for Class IDs C000018811, C000034608, C000034609, C000034610, C000018815, C000018816, and C000034611, and Statements of Additional Information ("SAIs") for Class IDs C000018811, C000034608, C000034609, C000034610, C000018815, C000018816, and C000034611 all dated April 29, 2024, being used for certain flexible premium variable life insurance policies offered by the Company through the Separate Account and otherwise required to be filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 do not differ from the Prospectuses and SAIs contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement filed electronically with the Commission on April 23, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (212) 578-9071.

Sincerely,

/s/ Robin Wagner

Robin Wagner, Esq.

Associate General Counsel

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

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