Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenues
Premiums	$ 10,375	$ 9,703	$ 28,940	$ 28,795
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,346	2,628	7,174	7,507
Net investment income	3,959	5,410	14,367	15,704
Other revenues	484	518	1,497	1,486
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(43)	(17)	(51)	(40)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	16	(14)	4	(16)
Other net investment gains (losses)	409	140	582	(371)
Total net investment gains (losses)	382	109	535	(427)
Net derivative gains (losses)	485	478	394	1,132
Total revenues	18,031	18,846	52,907	54,197
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,334	9,512	28,943	28,824
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	647	1,817	3,940	4,995
Policyholder dividends	354	347	1,024	1,047
Other expenses	4,533	4,218	12,665	12,603
Total expenses	15,868	15,894	46,572	47,469
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	2,163	2,952	6,335	6,728
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	965	858	1,855	1,916
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	1,198	2,094	4,480	4,812
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	0	0	(3)
Net income (loss)	1,198	2,094	4,480	4,809
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5)	0	4	21
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	1,203	2,094	4,476	4,788
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	30	67	91
Preferred stock repurchase premium	0	0	42	0
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	1,197	2,064	4,367	4,697
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,653	1,972	760	10,682
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	2	(56)	42	6
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 1,651	$ 2,028	$ 718	$ 10,676
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.07	$ 1.83	$ 3.90	$ 4.17
Diluted	1.06	1.81	3.86	4.12
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	1.07	1.83	3.90	4.17
Diluted	1.06	1.81	3.86	4.12
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.375	$ 0.350	$ 1.100	$ 0.975