Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,417	$ 9,312	$ 19,110	$ 18,565
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,286	2,434	4,630	4,828
Net investment income	4,887	4,947	9,446	10,408
Other revenues	487	518	974	1,013
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(8)	0	(86)	(8)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	(6)	(2)	(6)	(12)
Other net investment gains (losses)	280	(131)	373	173
Total net investment gains (losses)	266	(133)	281	153
Net derivative gains (losses)	(2,099)	(912)	(764)	(91)
Total revenues	15,244	16,166	33,677	34,876
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,274	9,352	19,952	18,609
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,500	1,298	2,826	3,293
Policyholder dividends	324	331	639	670
Other expenses	3,246	4,072	7,438	8,132
Total expenses	15,344	15,053	30,855	30,704
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(100)	1,113	2,822	4,172
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(214)	(6)	505	890
Net income (loss)	114	1,119	2,317	3,282
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	4	6	9
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	110	1,115	2,311	3,273
Less: Preferred stock dividends	46	31	52	61
Preferred stock repurchase premium	0	42	0	42
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	64	1,042	2,259	3,170
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,884	(3,994)	12,272	(893)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	7	(23)	100	40
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 3,877	$ (3,971)	$ 12,172	$ (933)
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.06	$ 0.93	$ 2.05	$ 2.83
Diluted	0.06	0.92	2.04	2.80
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.400	$ 0.375	$ 0.775	$ 0.725