10-K Filing

METLIFE INC CIK: 1099219 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001099219-24-000035`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240216
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	met-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 135 Income Statement 144 Cash Flow Statement 233 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit loss of $184 and $183, respectively); and amortized cost: $300,555 and $306,025, respectively	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$281.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit loss of $184 and $183, respectively); and amortized cost: $300,555 and $306,025, respectively	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$276.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$757.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$9.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value	`ContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecuritiesAtEstimatedFairValue`	$10.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $721 and $527, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$83.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit loss of $721 and $527, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$92.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$8.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $317 and $299, respectively, under the fair value option)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$13.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $317 and $299, respectively, under the fair value option)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$13.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`OtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$14.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`OtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$14.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities valuation allowances	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$300.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (net of allowance for credit loss of $23 and $26, respectively; includes $1,993 and $1,926, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $333 and $326, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherInvestments`	$20.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets (net of allowance for credit loss of $23 and $26, respectively; includes $1,993 and $1,926, respectively, of leveraged and direct financing leases; $333 and $326, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	`OtherInvestments`	$18.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized Cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$306.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$433.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$446.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$721.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $317 and $299, respectively, under the fair value option)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$13.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $317 and $299, respectively, under the fair value option)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$13.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$17.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Invested Assets - Leveraged and Direct Financing Leases	`NetInvestmentInLeaseAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$28.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$18.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$20.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$18.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$20.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$19.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$19.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$20.15B	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
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.30B	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
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$146.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$144.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	730.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	779.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$687.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$663.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	410.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	461.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$187.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$196.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$224.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderAccountBalanceExcludingPolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$210.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderAccountBalanceExcludingPolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$219.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefits, at estimated fair value	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$18.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$18.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyRelatedBalances`	$19.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder dividends payable	`PolicyholderDividendsPayable`	$386.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$20.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`PayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$17.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$14.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities`	$15.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Collateral financing arrangement	`SecuredDebt`	$716.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Junior subordinated debt securities	`JuniorSubordinatedNotes`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$950.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$35.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$25.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$146.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$144.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$632.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$657.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 24)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 24)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $3,905 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,191,823,651 and 1,189,831,471 shares issued, respectively; 730,821,111 and 779,098,414 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,191,823,651 and 1,189,831,471 shares issued, respectively; 730,821,111 and 779,098,414 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$33.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$40.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$40.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$31.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 461,002,540 and 410,733,057 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$24.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 461,002,540 and 410,733,057 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$29.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MetLife, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$687.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$663.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$48.51B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$44.28B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$41.15B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.22B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$5.24B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$15.92B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$19.91B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$21.39B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.82B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.26B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-3.26B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.25B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$15.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$68.77B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$15.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$66.91B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$16.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$15.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$15.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$19.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$15.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$68.70B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$49.51B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$44.59B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$43.12B	USD	Annual
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gains) losses	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$-114.00M	USD	Annual
Market Risk Benefit Remeasurement (Gains) Losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
Market Risk Benefit Remeasurement (Gains) Losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Market Risk Benefit Remeasurement (Gains) Losses	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$5.57B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$7.86B	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$880.00M	USD	Annual
Policyholder dividends	`PolicyholderDividends`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.71B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.86B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.02B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$64.74B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$13.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$15.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$15.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$62.41B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$16.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$13.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$20.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$60.18B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$18.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$14.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.52B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.36B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$560.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$915.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.28B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$607.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$489.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.86B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.10B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$881.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.65B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$370.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.91	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.38	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.35	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.71	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.98	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.81	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.30	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.65	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 233 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$611.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$915.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$718.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$694.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$673.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$874.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$-1.26B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net	`GainsLossesOnInvestmentsAndFromSalesOfBusinessesNet`	$-2.80B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-4.15B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-3.26B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-4.68B	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-505.00M	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`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$5.63B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$7.97B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyOwnerAccount`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$3.97B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsandFees1`	$4.03B	USD	Annual
Change in contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$-1.67B	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`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$357.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-362.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-299.00M	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange`	$658.00M	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange`	$839.00M	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$660.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$856.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-1.18B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$4.64B	USD	Annual
Change in insurance-related liabilities and policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$5.00B	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.04B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.35B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$58.82B	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`	$88.94B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$873.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$8.51B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$19.18B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$10.78B	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`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$143.00M	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`	$915.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$13.12B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$14.09B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$20.87B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$82.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$97.37B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$63.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$14.96B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$16.40B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$8.79B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$11.74B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$24.15B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$14.00B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.15B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$5.66B	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Sales of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$590.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in operating joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in operating joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in operating joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-228.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$786.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$95.59B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$97.21B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$103.90B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$90.88B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$98.59B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$93.13B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-3.28B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-10.73B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid for other transactions with tenors greater than three months	`Cashpaidforothertransactionswithtenorsgreaterthanthreemonths`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives with certain financing elements and other derivative related transaction, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-270.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives with certain financing elements and other derivative related transaction, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives with certain financing elements and other derivative related transaction, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage loan secured financing	`ProceedsFromMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	$682.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage loan secured financing	`ProceedsFromMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage loan secured financing	`ProceedsFromMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of mortgage loan secured financing	`RepaymentsOfMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of mortgage loan secured financing	`RepaymentsOfMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	$845.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of mortgage loan secured financing	`RepaymentsOfMortgageLoanSecuredFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-236.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-9.95B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.94B	USD	Annual
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-397.00M	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`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$444.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-444.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$20.20B	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, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including subsidiaries held-for-sale, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingSubsidiaryHeldForSale`	$20.64B	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, 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`	$69.00M	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, 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`	$69.00M	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, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.64B	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`	$20.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.64B	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`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$914.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for Income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`FixedMaturitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	$8.98B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`FixedMaturitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`FixedMaturitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
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`	$8.71B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale received in connection with pension risk transfer transactions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Mortgage loans disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`MortgageLoansDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Mortgage loans disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`MortgageLoansDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Mortgage loans disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction	`MortgageLoansDisposedOfInConnectionWithAReinsuranceTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Equity securities received due to in-kind distributions from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities received due to in-kind distributions from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$380.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities received due to in-kind distributions from other limited partnership interests	`IncreaseInEquitySecuritiesDueToInKindDistributionsReceivedFromOtherLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Real estate and real estate joint ventures acquired in satisfaction of debt	`SupplementalRealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebt`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Other invested assets reclassified to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Other invested assets reclassified to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Other invested assets reclassified to contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities	`ReclassificationOfCertainOtherInvestedAssetsToContractholderDirectedEquitySecuritiesAndFairValueOptionSecurities`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock redemption premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.98	USD	Annual
Dividend Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.90	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$915.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.18B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Excise Tax	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$915.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Change in Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-12.84B	USD	Annual
Change in Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-56.50B	USD	Annual
Change in Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$10.32B	USD	Annual
Deferred gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.81B	USD	Annual
Deferred gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-4.36B	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$31.80B	USD	Annual
Future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$10.10B	USD	Annual
Market risk benefit instrument-specific credit risk remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Market risk benefit instrument-specific credit risk remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-219.00M	USD	Annual
Market risk benefit instrument-specific credit risk remeasurement gains (losses)	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.24B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-328.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-25.96B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$4.26B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-3.28B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$898.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-5.78B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.18B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.88B	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`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.09B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.96B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-14.89B	USD	Annual

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