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Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”).
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
94,375

 
$
7,977

 
$
1,206

 
$

 
$
101,146

 
$
96,235

 
$
10,343

 
$
624

 
$

 
$
105,954

Foreign corporate
56,284

 
3,882

 
1,068

 

 
59,098

 
57,695

 
4,651

 
664

 
7

 
61,675

U.S. Treasury and agency
53,083

 
4,854

 
399

 

 
57,538

 
54,654

 
6,892

 
30

 

 
61,516

Foreign government
46,004

 
5,206

 
153

 

 
51,057

 
47,327

 
5,500

 
161

 

 
52,666

RMBS
40,188

 
1,719

 
345

 
44

 
41,518

 
38,064

 
2,102

 
214

 
106

 
39,846

State and political subdivision
13,530

 
1,735

 
101

 

 
15,164

 
12,922

 
2,291

 
26

 

 
15,187

CMBS (1)
11,472

 
453

 
84

 
(1
)
 
11,842

 
13,762

 
615

 
46

 
(1
)
 
14,332

ABS
13,897

 
203

 
103

 
7

 
13,990

 
14,121

 
240

 
112

 

 
14,249

Total fixed maturity securities
$
328,833

 
$
26,029

 
$
3,459

 
$
50

 
$
351,353

 
$
334,780

 
$
32,634

 
$
1,877

 
$
112

 
$
365,425

Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Common stock
$
2,058

 
$
558

 
$
27

 
$

 
$
2,589

 
$
1,990

 
$
554

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
2,516

Non-redeemable preferred stock
1,059

 
75

 
46

 

 
1,088

 
1,086

 
68

 
39

 

 
1,115

Total equity securities
$
3,117

 
$
633

 
$
73

 
$

 
$
3,677

 
$
3,076

 
$
622

 
$
67

 
$

 
$
3,631


__________________
(1)
The noncredit loss component of other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) losses for CMBS was in an unrealized gain position of $1 million at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).”
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at June 30, 2015:
 
Due in One Year or Less
 
Due After One Year Through Five Years
 
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
 
Due After Ten Years
 
Structured Securities
 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities
 
(In millions)
Amortized cost
$
12,889

 
$
71,122

 
$
72,803

 
$
106,462

 
$
65,557

 
$
328,833

Estimated fair value
$
13,015

 
$
74,685

 
$
77,611

 
$
118,692

 
$
67,350

 
$
351,353

Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions, except number of securities)
Fixed maturity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
19,772

 
$
944

 
$
2,353

 
$
262

 
$
11,389

 
$
331

 
$
4,658

 
$
293

Foreign corporate
12,921

 
871

 
1,726

 
197

 
9,410

 
505

 
2,074

 
166

U.S. Treasury and agency
9,657

 
395

 
301

 
4

 
8,927

 
12

 
1,314

 
18

Foreign government
3,025

 
91

 
435

 
62

 
1,085

 
80

 
630

 
81

RMBS
12,298

 
199

 
1,767

 
190

 
4,180

 
92

 
2,534

 
228

State and political subdivision
1,752

 
78

 
101

 
23

 
83

 
1

 
297

 
25

CMBS
2,553

 
61

 
413

 
22

 
1,268

 
23

 
934

 
22

ABS
5,068

 
68

 
1,463

 
42

 
4,456

 
57

 
1,440

 
55

Total fixed maturity securities
$
67,046

 
$
2,707

 
$
8,559

 
$
802

 
$
40,798

 
$
1,101

 
$
13,881

 
$
888

Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
$
191

 
$
27

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
111

 
$
28

 
$
1

 
$

Non-redeemable preferred stock
84

 
3

 
185

 
43

 
67

 
2

 
192

 
37

Total equity securities
$
275

 
$
30

 
$
188

 
$
43

 
$
178

 
$
30

 
$
193

 
$
37

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
4,916

 
 
 
1,060

 
 
 
3,153

 
 
 
1,435

 
 
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
42,953

 
67.1
 %
 
$
41,088

 
68.3
 %
Agricultural
12,498

 
19.5

 
12,378

 
20.6

Residential
8,273

 
12.9

 
6,369

 
10.6

Subtotal (1)
63,724

 
99.5

 
59,835

 
99.5

Valuation allowances
(325
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(305
)
 
(0.5
)
Subtotal mortgage loans, net
63,399

 
99.0

 
59,530

 
99.0

Residential — fair value option (“FVO”)
345

 
0.6

 
308

 
0.5

Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs  FVO
266

 
0.4

 
280

 
0.5

Total mortgage loans, net
$
64,010

 
100.0
 %
 
$
60,118

 
100.0
 %
__________________
(1)
Purchases of mortgage loans were $785 million and $2.2 billion for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Purchases of mortgage loans were $818 million and $1.4 billion for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss
Mortgage loans by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related valuation allowances, were as follows at:
 
Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses
 
Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses
 
Impaired Loans
 
Impaired Loans with a Valuation Allowance
 
Impaired Loans without a Valuation Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Carrying
Value
 
(In millions)
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
70

 
$
70

 
$
18

 
$
83

 
$
83

 
$
42,800

 
$
210

 
$
135

Agricultural
51

 
48

 
3

 
16

 
16

 
12,434

 
38

 
61

Residential

 

 

 
91

 
83

 
8,190

 
56

 
83

Total
$
121

 
$
118

 
$
21

 
$
190

 
$
182

 
$
63,424

 
$
304

 
$
279

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
75

 
$
75

 
$
24

 
$
101

 
$
100

 
$
40,913

 
$
200

 
$
151

Agricultural
51

 
48

 
2

 
14

 
13

 
12,317

 
37

 
59

Residential

 

 

 
40

 
37

 
6,332

 
42

 
37

Total
$
126

 
$
123

 
$
26

 
$
155

 
$
150

 
$
59,562

 
$
279

 
$
247

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net
The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows:
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
224

 
$
39

 
$
42

 
$
305

 
$
258

 
$
44

 
$
20

 
$
322

Provision (release)
4

 
2

 
23

 
29

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
3

 
(3
)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries

 

 
(9
)
 
(9
)
 
(24
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(25
)
Balance, end of period
$
228

 
$
41

 
$
56

 
$
325

 
$
230

 
$
42

 
$
22

 
$
294

Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status
The past due and accrual status of mortgage loans at recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by portfolio segment, were as follows at:
 
Past Due
 
Nonaccrual Status
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In millions)
Commercial
$
10

 
$
10

 
$
70

 
$
75

Agricultural
33

 
1

 
46

 
41

Residential
521

 
173

 
512

 
163

Total
$
564

 
$
184

 
$
628

 
$
279

Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
$
22,167

 
$
30,367

Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses in AOCI
(50
)
 
(112
)
Total fixed maturity securities
22,117

 
30,255

Equity securities
620

 
608

Derivatives
1,804

 
1,761

Other
192

 
149

Subtotal
24,733

 
32,773

Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(1,309
)
 
(2,886
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(4
)
 
(4
)
DAC, VOBA and DSI
(1,451
)
 
(1,946
)
Policyholder dividend obligation
(2,328
)
 
(3,155
)
Subtotal
(5,092
)
 
(7,991
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
20

 
42

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(6,774
)
 
(8,556
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
12,887

 
16,268

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(24
)
 
(33
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
$
12,863

 
$
16,235

Other than temporary impairment, credit losses recognized earnings
The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows:
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Year 
 Ended 
 December 31, 2014
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
(112
)
 
$
(218
)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized
12

 
17

Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss
88

 
53

Subsequent changes in estimated fair value
(38
)
 
36

Balance, end of period
$
(50
)
 
$
(112
)
The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
16,235

Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized
62

Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period
(8,102
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
Future policy benefits
1,577

DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI

DAC, VOBA and DSI
495

Policyholder dividend obligation
827

Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(22
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
1,782

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
12,854

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
9

Balance, end of period
$
12,863

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
(3,381
)
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
9

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
$
(3,372
)
Securities Lending
Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
28,043

 
$
26,989

Estimated fair value
$
29,853

 
$
30,269

Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2)
$
30,511

 
$
30,826

Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3)
$
99

 
$
83

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
$
30,799

 
$
31,314

_________________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities and short-term investments. At June 30, 2015, both amortized cost and estimated fair value also include $217 million, at estimated fair value, of securities which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
(3)
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
 
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 Months
 
6 Months to 1 Year
 
Total
 
% of Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and agency
$
10,610

 
$
8,731

 
$
6,847

 
$
881

 
$
27,069

 
88.7
%
Agency RMBS

 
170

 
1,760

 

 
1,930

 
6.4

Foreign government
5

 
974

 
218

 

 
1,197

 
3.9

U.S. corporate

 
276

 

 

 
276

 
0.9

Foreign corporate
6

 
33

 

 

 
39

 
0.1

Total
$
10,621

 
$
10,184

 
$
8,825

 
$
881

 
$
30,511

 
100.0
%
 
December 31, 2014
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
 
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 Months
 
6 Months to 1 Year
 
Total
 
% of Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and agency
$
10,371

 
$
10,423

 
$
5,239

 
$

 
$
26,033

 
84.5
%
Agency RMBS

 
482

 
2,572

 

 
3,054

 
9.9

Foreign government
30

 
1,034

 
81

 

 
1,145

 
3.7

U.S. corporate
125

 
182

 

 

 
307

 
1.0

Foreign corporate
175

 
112

 

 

 
287

 
0.9

Total
$
10,701

 
$
12,233

 
$
7,892

 
$

 
$
30,826

 
100.0
%
_________________
(1)
The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.
Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes, except mortgage loans, which are presented at carrying value at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
$
9,036

 
$
9,437

Invested assets held in trust (collateral financing arrangements and reinsurance agreements)
10,084

 
10,069

Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)
25,831

 
25,996

Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral
$
44,951

 
$
45,502

__________________
(1)
The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Notes 4 and 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2014 Annual Report), collateral financing arrangements (see Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2014 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 6).
The Components of Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were as follows:
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
$
3,672

 
$
3,758

 
$
7,213

 
$
7,411

Equity securities
35

 
37

 
66

 
67

FVO and trading securities — Actively Traded and FVO general account securities (1)
2

 
44

 
39

 
81

Mortgage loans
801

 
708

 
1,531

 
1,417

Policy loans
151

 
158

 
303

 
315

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
323

 
262

 
534

 
479

Other limited partnership interests
250

 
206

 
465

 
535

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
37

 
41

 
72

 
88

Operating joint ventures
8

 
3

 
16

 
3

Other
30

 
31

 
152

 
76

Subtotal
5,309

 
5,248

 
10,391

 
10,472

Less: Investment expenses
313

 
299

 
615

 
575

Subtotal, net
4,996

 
4,949

 
9,776

 
9,897

FVO and trading securities — FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments (1)
(55
)
 
295

 
622

 
360

FVO CSEs — interest income:

 
 
 

 

Commercial mortgage loans
5

 
14

 
9

 
36

Securities
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

Subtotal
(49
)
 
310

 
632

 
397

Net investment income
$
4,947

 
$
5,259

 
$
10,408

 
$
10,294

__________________
(1)
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase for securities still held as of the end of the respective periods included in net investment income were as follows:
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Actively Traded and FVO general account securities
$
(38
)
 
$
14

 
$
(40
)
 
$
25

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
$
(288
)
 
$
138

 
$
261

 
$
81

The components of net investment gains (losses)
The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 

 

Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry:
 
 
 
 

 

U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry:
 
 
 
 

 

Consumer
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(7
)
Transportation

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Industrial

 

 
(2
)
 

Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities

 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
RMBS
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(15
)
 
(9
)
ABS

 
(7
)
 

 
(7
)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
(2
)
 
(15
)
 
(20
)
 
(25
)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
117

 
69

 
268

 
165

Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
115

 
54

 
248

 
140

Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
 
 
 
 

 

Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
 
 
 
 

 

Non-redeemable preferred stock

 
(23
)
 

 
(23
)
Common stock
(9
)
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
(11
)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings
(9
)
 
(33
)
 
(9
)
 
(34
)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
17

 
58

 
25

 
84

Total gains (losses) on equity securities
8

 
25

 
16

 
50

FVO and trading securities — FVO general account securities

 
(1
)
 

 
8

Mortgage loans
(9
)
 
16

 
(52
)
 
5

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
(33
)
 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
64

Other limited partnership interests
(9
)
 
(36
)
 
7

 
(38
)
Other investment portfolio gains (losses)
(27
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(6
)
Subtotal — investment portfolio gains (losses)
45

 
55

 
209

 
223

FVO CSEs:
 
 
 
 

 

Commercial mortgage loans
1

 
(16
)
 
(2
)
 
(15
)
Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans
1

 
17

 
2

 
18

Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (1)
(180
)
 
(181
)
 
(56
)
 
(762
)
Subtotal FVO CSEs and non-investment portfolio gains (losses)
(178
)
 
(180
)
 
(56
)
 
(759
)
Total net investment gains (losses)
$
(133
)
 
$
(125
)
 
$
153

 
$
(536
)
__________________
(1)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 includes a loss of $138 million and $633 million, respectively, related to the disposition of MetLife Assurance Limited (“MAL”). See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2014 Annual Report.
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains and losses
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the tables below. Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis.
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
29,321

 
$
19,700

 
$
103

 
$
326

Gross investment gains
$
338

 
$
176

 
$
20

 
$
60

Gross investment losses
(221
)
 
(107
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
OTTI losses
(2
)
 
(15
)
 
(9
)
 
(33
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
115

 
$
54

 
$
8

 
$
25

 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
59,327

 
$
41,991

 
$
156

 
$
427

Gross investment gains
$
676

 
$
490

 
$
35

 
$
87

Gross investment losses
(408
)
 
(325
)
 
(10
)
 
(3
)
OTTI losses
(20
)
 
(25
)
 
(9
)
 
(34
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
248

 
$
140

 
$
16

 
$
50

Rollforward of the Cumulative Credit Loss Component of OTTI income (loss)
The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”):
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
357

 
$
370

 
$
357

 
$
378

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities not previously impaired

 

 
2

 

Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired
2

 
6

 
13

 
8

Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI
(78
)
 
(10
)
 
(91
)
 
(20
)
Securities impaired to net present value of expected future cash flows

 
(7
)
 

 
(7
)
Increase in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

Balance, end of period
$
280

 
$
359

 
$
280


$
359

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary have no recourse to the general credit of the Company, as the Company’s obligation to the VIEs is limited to the amount of its committed investment.
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
(In millions)
MRSC (collateral financing arrangement (primarily securities)) (1)
$
3,469

 
$

 
$
3,471

 
$

Operating joint venture (2)
2,466

 
2,076

 
2,405

 
1,999

CSEs (assets (primarily loans) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (3)
282

 
136

 
297

 
155

Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other invested assets
58

 

 
59

 

FVO and trading securities

 

 
45

 

Other limited partnership interests
34

 

 
37

 

Real estate joint ventures

 

 
9

 
15

Total
$
6,309

 
$
2,212

 
$
6,323

 
$
2,169

__________________
(1)
See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2014 Annual Report for a description of the MetLife Reinsurance Company of South Carolina (“MRSC”) collateral financing arrangement.
(2)
Assets of the operating joint venture are primarily fixed maturity securities and separate account assets. Liabilities of the operating joint venture are primarily future policy benefits, other policyholder funds and separate account liabilities.
(3)
The Company consolidates entities that are structured as CMBS and as collateralized debt obligations. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in these entities of $126 million and $123 million at estimated fair value at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The long-term debt bears interest primarily at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.57%, payable primarily on a monthly basis. Interest expense related to these obligations, included in other expenses, was $1 million and $2 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $13 million and $31 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structured securities (RMBS, CMBS and ABS) (2)
$
67,350

 
$
67,350

 
$
68,427

 
$
68,427

U.S. and foreign corporate
3,420

 
3,420

 
3,829

 
3,829

Other limited partnership interests
6,208

 
8,156

 
6,250

 
8,402

Other invested assets
1,593

 
2,017

 
1,720

 
2,050

FVO and trading securities
628

 
628

 
565

 
565

Real estate joint ventures
76

 
100

 
100

 
125

Mortgage loans
33

 
33

 
51

 
51

Equity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
40

 
40

 
41

 
41

Total
$
79,348

 
$
81,744

 
$
80,983

 
$
83,490

__________________
(1)
The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS, FVO and trading securities and equity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests, mortgage loans and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties of $197 million and $212 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.
(2)
For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity.
Commercial  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
Recorded Investment
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of
Total
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 
 
 
% of
Total
 
 
> 1.20x 
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
< 1.00x
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
35,710

 
$
1,216

 
$
658

 
$
37,584

 
87.5
%
 
$
39,102

 
87.9
%
65% to 75%
3,911

 
349

 
63

 
4,323

 
10.1

 
4,345

 
9.8

76% to 80%
133

 

 
8

 
141

 
0.3

 
148

 
0.3

Greater than 80%
541

 
259

 
105

 
905

 
2.1

 
904

 
2.0

Total
$
40,295

 
$
1,824

 
$
834

 
$
42,953

 
100.0
%
 
$
44,499

 
100.0
%
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
33,933

 
$
1,105

 
$
1,101

 
$
36,139

 
88.0
%
 
$
38,166

 
88.4
%
65% to 75%
3,306

 
405

 
87

 
3,798

 
9.2

 
3,873

 
9.0

76% to 80%
130

 

 
15

 
145

 
0.4

 
153

 
0.3

Greater than 80%
562

 
281

 
163

 
1,006

 
2.4

 
987

 
2.3

Total
$
37,931

 
$
1,791

 
$
1,366

 
$
41,088

 
100.0
%
 
$
43,179

 
100.0
%
Agricultural  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
11,733

 
93.8
%
 
$
11,743

 
94.9
%
65% to 75%
625

 
5.0

 
533

 
4.3

76% to 80%
70

 
0.6

 
17

 
0.1

Greater than 80%
70

 
0.6

 
85

 
0.7

Total
$
12,498

 
100.0
%
 
$
12,378

 
100.0
%
Residential  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Performance indicators
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
7,752

 
93.7
%
 
$
6,196

 
97.3
%
Nonperforming
521

 
6.3

 
173

 
2.7

Total
$
8,273

 
100.0
%
 
$
6,369

 
100.0
%