Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,312	$ 9,873	$ 18,565	$ 19,092
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,434	2,458	4,828	4,879
Net investment income	4,947	5,259	10,408	10,294
Other revenues	518	490	1,013	968
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	0	(9)	(8)	(23)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	(6)	(12)	(2)
Other net investment gains (losses)	(131)	(110)	173	(511)
Total net investment gains (losses)	(133)	(125)	153	(536)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(912)	311	(91)	654
Total revenues	16,166	18,266	34,876	35,351
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	9,352	9,988	18,609	19,312
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,298	1,709	3,293	3,178
Policyholder dividends	331	397	670	700
Other expenses	4,072	4,222	8,132	8,385
Total expenses	15,053	16,316	30,704	31,575
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	1,113	1,950	4,172	3,776
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(6)	574	890	1,058
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	1,119	1,376	3,282	2,718
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	0	0	(3)
Net income (loss)	1,119	1,376	3,282	2,715
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	10	9	21
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	1,115	1,366	3,273	2,694
Less: Preferred stock dividends	31	31	61	61
Preferred stock repurchase premium	42	0	42	0
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	1,042	1,335	3,170	2,633
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,994)	4,228	(893)	8,710
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	(23)	19	40	62
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (3,971)	$ 4,209	$ (933)	$ 8,648
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.93	$ 1.18	$ 2.83	$ 2.34
Diluted	0.92	1.17	2.80	2.31
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	0.93	1.18	2.83	2.34
Diluted	0.92	1.17	2.80	2.31
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.375	$ 0.350	$ 0.725	$ 0.625