10-Q Filing

METLIFE INC CIK: 1099219 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001099219-21-000337`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211109
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	met-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 148 Income Statement 105 Cash Flow Statement 123 Stockholders Equity 61

Balance Sheet 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $310,004 and $310,811, respectively; allowance for credit loss of $68 and $81, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$341.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $310,004 and $310,811, respectively; allowance for credit loss of $68 and $81, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$354.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$941.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$13.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $563 and $590, respectively; includes $134 and $165, respectively, under the fair value option)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$80.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $563 and $590, respectively; includes $134 and $165, respectively, under the fair value option)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$83.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $225 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $0 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$12.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $225 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $0 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$11.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`OtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`OtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$9.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (includes $2,019 and $2,156, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases and $356 and $332, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherInvestments`	$18.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$310.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (includes $2,019 and $2,156, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases and $356 and $332, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherInvestments`	$20.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$310.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$508.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$177.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$495.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage Loans, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $13 and $12, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage Loans, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage Loans, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$520.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage Loans, Allowance for Credit Loss	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$590.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $13 and $12, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Residential mortgage loans FVO	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$83.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Residential mortgage loans FVO	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$80.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $225 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $0 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$12.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (includes $5 and $4, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (includes $5 and $4, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $225 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $0 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$11.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$16.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Real Estate Held-for-sale	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Real Estate Held-for-sale	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets relating to variable interest entities	`OtherInvestments`	$20.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets relating to variable interest entities	`OtherInvestments`	$18.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$11.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents relating to variable interest entities	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents relating to variable interest entities	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$11.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$199.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$180.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables relating to variable interest entities	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables relating to variable interest entities	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$795.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets relating to variable interest entities	`OtherAssets`	$11.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets relating to variable interest entities	`OtherAssets`	$11.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$761.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$197.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$206.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$205.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$203.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$17.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$17.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$29.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$31.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.18B	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes $0 and $5, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	844.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	892.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes $0 and $5, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$806.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	288.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	341.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$129.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$180.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$199.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$692.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$720.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 and $4,405 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 and $4,405 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,186,092,767 and 1,181,614,288 shares issued, respectively; 844,531,818 and 892,910,600 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,186,092,767 and 1,181,614,288 shares issued, respectively; 844,531,818 and 892,910,600 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$40.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 341,560,949 and 288,703,688 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 341,560,949 and 288,703,688 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$16.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$16.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$74.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$69.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$283.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$761.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$795.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$28.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$28.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$9.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$9.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$4.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$4.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$11.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$16.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$5.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$4.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$663.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-218.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$48.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$50.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$16.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$16.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$27.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$10.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$30.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$10.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$4.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$788.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$672.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$9.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$9.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$14.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$15.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$41.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$44.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$709.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$633.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-595.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-612.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.94	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.53	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.77	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 123 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$56.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$63.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$476.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$262.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$12.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$7.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$512.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$71.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$69.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$9.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$10.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$6.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$3.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$75.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$73.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$71.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$64.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$8.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashreceivedforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashreceivedforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$540.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$580.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$989.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$972.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$494.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`Met_PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`Met_PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$17.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-392.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$19.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$24.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$19.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$24.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, beginning of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiary held-for-sale, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$579.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$606.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$339.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$861.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets held-for-sale	`Met_NetAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets held-for-sale	`Met_NetAssetsHeldForSale`	$705.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in equity securities due to in-kind distributions received from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$273.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in equity securities due to in-kind distributions received from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of certain other invested assets to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	$309.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of certain other invested assets to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other liabilities associated with the notice of redemption of preferred stock	`OtherLiabilitiesAssociatedWithTheNoticeOfRedemptionOfPreferredStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other liabilities associated with the notice of redemption of preferred stock	`OtherLiabilitiesAssociatedWithTheNoticeOfRedemptionOfPreferredStock`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$494.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$989.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$580.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$829.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$823.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$709.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$972.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$989.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.90	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.94	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.