10-K Filing

METLIFE INC CIK: 1099219 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001099219-22-000014`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220218
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	met-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 137 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 237 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $310,884 and $310,811, respectively; allowance for credit loss of $91 and $81, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$340.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $310,884 and $310,811, respectively; allowance for credit loss of $91 and $81, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$354.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$13.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$12.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $634 and $590, respectively; includes $127 and $165, respectively, under the fair value option)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$79.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $634 and $590, respectively; includes $127 and $165, respectively, under the fair value option)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$83.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$9.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $240 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $175 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$11.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $240 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $175 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$12.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`OtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$14.62B	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`	$7.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (includes $1,930 and $2,156, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $351 and $332, respectively, relating to variable interest entities and allowance for credit loss of $40 and $44, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$18.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$310.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$310.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (includes $1,930 and $2,156, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $351 and $332, respectively, relating to variable interest entities and allowance for credit loss of $40 and $44, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$20.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$508.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$494.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$590.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$20.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$634.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Residential mortgage loans FVO	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$79.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Residential mortgage loans FVO	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$83.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $240 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $175 and $128, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$12.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $240 and $169, respectively, under the fair value option and $175 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`	$17.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Real Estate Held-for-sale	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$175.00M	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`	$16.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$20.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$18.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$179.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$199.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$795.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$759.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$4.41B	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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.18B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$199.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$206.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$203.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	825.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$205.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	892.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$17.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	288.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	361.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$17.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$428.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividend obligation	`ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$31.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$29.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$13.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$766.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$129.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$9.69B	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`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$22.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$199.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$179.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$691.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$720.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 21)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 21)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 and $4,405, respectively, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 and $4,405, respectively, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,186,540,473 and 1,181,614,288 shares issued, respectively; 825,540,267 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; 1,186,540,473 and 1,181,614,288 shares issued, respectively; 825,540,267 and 892,910,600 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$41.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 361,000,206 and 288,703,688 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 361,000,206 and 288,703,688 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$18.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$67.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$74.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$759.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$795.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$42.23B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$42.03B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$42.01B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.60B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.76B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.60B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$17.12B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$18.87B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$21.39B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$444.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-110.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.23B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$628.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$71.08B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$67.84B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$69.62B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$41.46B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$43.95B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$41.46B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$6.46B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$876.00M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.69B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.15B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.59B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$60.91B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$62.83B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$62.95B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.13B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.79B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$886.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.42B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.58B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.41B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.90B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.55B	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.35B	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.10	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.36	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.72	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.68	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.31	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.06	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 237 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$611.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.42B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.58B	USD	Annual
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$630.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$694.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$619.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$855.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$816.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$999.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$-110.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$444.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-4.19B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$5.49B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$5.35B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$6.46B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$5.60B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Change in contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Change in contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Change in contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-842.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-389.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-426.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$7.80B	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$5.11B	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$4.55B	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.79B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$88.84B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$77.82B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$77.98B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$367.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$11.30B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$12.84B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$19.18B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$597.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$625.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$89.63B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$87.45B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$97.37B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$17.66B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$14.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$14.65B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$4.85B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-228.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-250.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$3.28B	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$567.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-17.59B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-18.57B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$92.12B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$93.50B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$96.37B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$85.25B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$85.60B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$92.54B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$3.54B	USD	Annual
Cash received for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashreceivedforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashreceivedforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashreceivedforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-270.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.57B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.73B	USD	Annual
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-478.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-444.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$891.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$964.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$914.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions: Assets	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Business acquisitions: Assets	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Business acquisitions: Assets	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Business acquisitions: Liabilities	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Business acquisitions: Liabilities	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Business acquisitions: Liabilities	`BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Purchases of businesses	`SupplementalCashPaidForBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses	`SupplementalCashPaidForBusinessAcquisition`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses	`SupplementalCashPaidForBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held-for-sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets held-for-sale	`NetAssetsHeldForSale`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets held-for-sale	`NetAssetsHeldForSale`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets held-for-sale	`NetAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale received in connection with pension risk transfer transactions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale received in connection with pension risk transfer transactions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1`	$637.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale received in connection with pension risk transfer transactions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Operating lease liability associated with the recognition of right-of-use assets	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liability associated with the recognition of right-of-use assets	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liability associated with the recognition of right-of-use assets	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in equity securities due to in-kind distributions received from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in equity securities due to in-kind distributions received from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in equity securities due to in-kind distributions received from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of certain other invested assets to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of certain other invested assets to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of certain other invested assets to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	$309.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issuance	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.74	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.90	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.42B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.58B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.03B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.15B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.42B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.58B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-8.17B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$5.20B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$14.59B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-286.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-328.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$6.26B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$14.64B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-9.01B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.03B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.15B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-575.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.22B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-599.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$10.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$17.21B	USD	Annual

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