Subsequent Event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

14. Subsequent Event

Segment Reorganization

In anticipation of the planned Separation, beginning in the third quarter of 2016, the Company will reorganize its business segments within the Americas. The businesses planned to be included in Brighthouse Financial (which include a substantial portion of the Company’s Retail segment) upon the Separation will be reflected in a separate segment designated the Brighthouse Financial segment. Among other changes, the Company’s property and casualty insurance business, now reported within Retail and Group, Voluntary & Worksite Benefit segments, will be combined into a single, separate Property & Casualty segment. While the Company has initiated certain changes in preparation for the planned Separation, including the announcement of certain Brighthouse Financial executives, management continued to evaluate the performance of the segments under the existing segment structure as of June 30, 2016.

Common Stock Dividend

On July 7, 2016, the MetLife, Inc. Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2016 common stock dividend of$0.40 per share payable on September 13, 2016 to shareholders of record as of August 8, 2016. The Company estimates that the aggregate dividend payment will be$441 million.