Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,693	$ 9,253
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,344	2,394
Net investment income	4,559	5,461
Other revenues	487	495
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(78)	(8)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	0	(10)
Other net investment gains (losses)	93	304
Total net investment gains (losses)	15	286
Net derivative gains (losses)	1,335	821
Total revenues	18,433	18,710
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	9,678	9,257
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,326	1,995
Policyholder dividends	315	339
Other expenses	4,192	4,060
Total expenses	15,511	15,651
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	2,922	3,059
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	719	896
Net income (loss)	2,203	2,163
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	5
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	2,201	2,158
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	30
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	2,195	2,128
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,388	3,101
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	93	63
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 8,295	$ 3,038
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.99	$ 1.89
Diluted	1.98	1.87
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.375	$ 0.350