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Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”).
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
95,808

 
$
10,589

 
$
721

 
$

 
$
105,676

 
$
96,466

 
$
6,583

 
$
2,255

 
$

 
$
100,794

U.S. government and agency
60,340

 
9,491

 
46

 

 
69,785

 
56,499

 
5,373

 
226

 

 
61,646

Foreign corporate
57,423

 
4,264

 
1,268

 

 
60,419

 
56,003

 
3,019

 
1,822

 
2

 
57,198

Foreign government
54,425

 
9,479

 
139

 

 
63,765

 
45,451

 
5,269

 
221

 

 
50,499

RMBS
43,838

 
1,788

 
310

 
7

 
45,309

 
37,914

 
1,366

 
424

 
59

 
38,797

State and political subdivision
14,539

 
2,939

 
11

 
4

 
17,463

 
13,723

 
1,795

 
67

 
10

 
15,441

ABS
15,685

 
122

 
220

 
3

 
15,584

 
14,498

 
131

 
229

 
6

 
14,394

CMBS (1)
11,855

 
662

 
77

 
(1
)
 
12,441

 
12,410

 
347

 
125

 
(1
)
 
12,633

Total fixed maturity securities
$
353,913


$
39,334


$
2,792


$
13


$
390,442


$
332,964


$
23,883


$
5,369


$
76


$
351,402

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
$
2,000

 
$
449

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
2,435

 
$
1,962

 
$
397

 
$
107

 
$

 
$
2,252

Non-redeemable preferred stock
838

 
63

 
47

 

 
854

 
1,035

 
85

 
51

 

 
1,069

Total equity securities
$
2,838


$
512


$
61


$


$
3,289


$
2,997


$
482


$
158


$


$
3,321


__________________
(1)
The noncredit loss component of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses for CMBS was in an unrealized gain position of $1 million at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).”
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at September 30, 2016:
 
Due in One Year or Less
 
Due After One Year Through Five Years
 
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
 
Due After Ten Years
 
Structured Securities
 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities
 
(In millions)
Amortized cost
$
15,378

 
$
77,046

 
$
72,056

 
$
118,055

 
$
71,378

 
$
353,913

Estimated fair value
$
15,464

 
$
81,187

 
$
76,987

 
$
143,470

 
$
73,334

 
$
390,442

Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at:
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(Dollars in millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
5,559

 
$
274

 
$
4,612

 
$
447

 
$
27,526

 
$
1,629

 
$
3,762

 
$
626

U.S. government and agency
6,305

 
24

 
164

 
22

 
19,628

 
222

 
298

 
4

Foreign corporate
6,781

 
404

 
6,112

 
864

 
14,447

 
911

 
5,251

 
913

Foreign government
2,136

 
75

 
851

 
64

 
3,530

 
166

 
429

 
55

RMBS
5,692

 
127

 
3,259

 
190

 
13,467

 
287

 
2,431

 
196

State and political subdivision
321

 
5

 
79

 
10

 
1,618

 
55

 
168

 
22

ABS
2,084

 
105

 
3,476

 
118

 
7,329

 
124

 
2,823

 
111

CMBS
701

 
34

 
791

 
42

 
4,876

 
81

 
637

 
43

Total fixed maturity securities
$
29,579

 
$
1,048

 
$
19,344

 
$
1,757

 
$
92,421

 
$
3,475

 
$
15,799

 
$
1,970

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
$
102

 
$
14

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
203

 
$
105

 
$
20

 
$
2

Non-redeemable preferred stock
49

 
3

 
163

 
44

 
79

 
2

 
200

 
49

Total equity securities
$
151


$
17


$
168


$
44


$
282

 
$
107


$
220


$
51

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
2,579

 
 
 
1,871

 
 
 
6,366

 
 
 
1,489

 
 
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
45,801

 
64.4
 %
 
$
44,012

 
65.6
 %
Agricultural
14,141

 
19.9

 
13,188

 
19.6

Residential
10,920

 
15.3

 
9,734

 
14.5

Subtotal (1)
70,862

 
99.6

 
66,934

 
99.7

Valuation allowances
(330
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(318
)
 
(0.5
)
Subtotal mortgage loans, net
70,532

 
99.1

 
66,616

 
99.2

Residential — FVO
481

 
0.7

 
314

 
0.5

Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO
143

 
0.2

 
172

 
0.3

Total mortgage loans, net
$
71,156

 
100.0
 %
 
$
67,102

 
100.0
 %
__________________
(1)
Purchases of mortgage loans were $856 million and $2.3 billion for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $1.0 billion and $3.2 billion for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss
Mortgage loans by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related valuation allowances, were as follows at:
 
Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses
 
Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses
 
Impaired Loans
 
Impaired Loans with a
Valuation Allowance
 
Impaired Loans without a Valuation Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Carrying
Value
 
(In millions)
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
12

 
$
45,789

 
$
227

 
$
12

Agricultural
16

 
13

 
1

 
39

 
38

 
14,090

 
42

 
50

Residential

 

 

 
236

 
215

 
10,705

 
60

 
215

Total
$
16


$
13


$
1


$
287


$
265


$
70,584


$
329


$
277

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
57

 
$
57

 
$
43,955

 
$
217

 
$
57

Agricultural
49

 
47

 
3

 
22

 
21

 
13,120

 
39

 
65

Residential

 

 

 
141

 
131

 
9,603

 
59

 
131

Total
$
49


$
47


$
3


$
220


$
209


$
66,678


$
315


$
253

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net
The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
217

 
$
42

 
$
59

 
$
318

 
$
224

 
$
39

 
$
42

 
$
305

Provision (release) (1)
 
153

 
3

 
13

 
169

 
3

 
2

 
27

 
32

Charge-offs, net of recoveries (1)
 
(143
)
 
(2
)
 
(12
)
 
(157
)
 
(12
)
 

 
(14
)
 
(26
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
227


$
43


$
60


$
330


$
215


$
41


$
55


$
311


__________________
(1)
In connection with an acquisition in 2010, certain impaired commercial mortgage loans were acquired and accordingly, were not originated by the Company. Such commercial mortgage loans have been accounted for as purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) commercial mortgage loans. As explained in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Annual Report, decreases in cash flows expected to be collected on PCI commercial mortgage loans can result in provisions for losses on mortgage loan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, in connection with the maturity of an acquired PCI commercial mortgage loan, an increase to the commercial mortgage loan valuation allowance of $143 million was recorded and charged-off upon maturity. The Company will recover a substantial portion of the loss on the loan incurred through an indemnification agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition in 2010.
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status
The past due and accrual status of mortgage loans at recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by portfolio segment, were as follows at:
 
 
Past Due
 
Nonaccrual Status
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Commercial
 
$

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

Agricultural
 
144

 
103

 
39

 
46

Residential
 
333

 
326

 
322

 
318

Total
 
$
477


$
431


$
361


$
364

Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
 
$
36,444

 
$
18,164

Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI
 
(13
)
 
(76
)
Total fixed maturity securities
 
36,431

 
18,088

Equity securities
 
579

 
422

Derivatives
 
3,648

 
2,350

Other
 
397

 
287

Subtotal
 
41,055

 
21,147

Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
 
(5,571
)
 
(163
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
(2
)
 

DAC, VOBA and DSI
 
(2,390
)
 
(1,273
)
Policyholder dividend obligation
 
(3,352
)
 
(1,783
)
Subtotal
 
(11,315
)
 
(3,219
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
7

 
27

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
 
(10,078
)
 
(6,151
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
19,669

 
11,804

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(12
)
 
(31
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
 
$
19,657

 
$
11,773

The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
11,773

Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized
 
63

Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period
 
19,845

Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
 
Future policy benefits
 
(5,408
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
(2
)
DAC, VOBA and DSI
 
(1,117
)
Policyholder dividend obligation
 
(1,569
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
(20
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
 
(3,927
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
19,638

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
19

Balance, end of period
 
$
19,657

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
$
7,865

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
19

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
 
$
7,884

Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]
The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Year 
 Ended 
 December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(76
)
 
$
(112
)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized
 
12

 
6

Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss
 
34

 
125

Subsequent changes in estimated fair value
 
17

 
(95
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(13
)
 
$
(76
)
Securities Lending
Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
$
26,855

 
$
27,223

Estimated fair value
 
$
31,326

 
$
29,646

Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2)
 
$
32,119

 
$
30,197

Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3)
 
$
134

 
$
50

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
 
$
32,454

 
$
30,258

__________________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities, cash equivalents and short-term investments. At September 30, 2016, both amortized cost and estimated fair value also included $114 million, at estimated fair value, of securities which are not reflected on the consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
(3)
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements.
The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 Months
 
Total
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 Months
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency
 
$
8,362

 
$
10,162

 
$
11,090

 
$
29,614

 
$
10,116

 
$
11,157

 
$
5,986

 
$
27,259

Agency RMBS
 

 

 
1,196

 
1,196

 

 
951

 
600

 
1,551

Foreign government
 

 
836

 
50

 
886

 
2

 
510

 
486

 
998

U.S. corporate
 
1

 
391

 

 
392

 
9

 
380

 

 
389

Foreign corporate
 

 
31

 

 
31

 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
8,363


$
11,420


$
12,336


$
32,119

 
$
10,127

 
$
12,998

 
$
7,072

 
$
30,197

__________________
(1)
The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.
Repurchase Agreements
Elements of the other short-term repurchase agreements are presented below at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan included within fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
$
91

 
$
51

Estimated fair value
 
$
109

 
$
56

Cash collateral received included within other liabilities
 
$
101

 
$
50

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
 
$
99

 
$
50

The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Remaining Tenor of Other Repurchase Agreements
 
 
 
Remaining Tenor of Other Repurchase Agreements
 
 
 
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 
Months
 
Total
 
1 Month or Less
 
1 to 6 Months
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign corporate
 
$
14

 
$
13

 
$
27

 
$

 
$
25

 
$
25

All other corporate and government
 
37

 
37

 
$
74

 

 
25

 
$
25

Total
 
$
51

 
$
50

 
$
101

 
$

 
$
50

 
$
50

Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes, except mortgage loans, which are presented at carrying value at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
 
$
10,425

 
$
9,089

Invested assets held in trust (collateral financing arrangements and reinsurance agreements)
 
11,902

 
10,443

Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)
 
29,296

 
23,145

Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral
 
$
51,623


$
42,677

__________________
(1)
The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Notes 4 and 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Annual Report), collateral financing arrangements (see Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 8).
The Components of Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were as follows:
 
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
 
$
3,583

 
$
3,525

 
$
10,801

 
$
10,738

Equity securities
 
35

 
36

 
105

 
102

FVO and trading securities — Actively traded and FVO general account securities (1)
 
25

 
(35
)
 
41

 
4

Mortgage loans
 
806

 
786

 
2,464

 
2,317

Policy loans
 
148

 
147

 
444

 
450

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
 
210

 
233

 
516

 
767

Other limited partnership interests
 
263

 
216

 
429

 
681

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
 
43

 
29

 
126

 
101

Operating joint ventures
 
5

 
(1
)
 
28

 
15

Other
 
95

 
28

 
187

 
180

Subtotal
 
5,213


4,964


15,141


15,355

Less: Investment expenses
 
281

 
308

 
862

 
923

Subtotal, net
 
4,932


4,656


14,279


14,432

FVO and trading securities — FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments (1)
 
529

 
(701
)
 
623

 
(79
)
FVO CSEs — interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans
 
3

 
4

 
8

 
13

Securities
 

 

 

 
1

Subtotal
 
532


(697
)

631


(65
)
Net investment income
 
$
5,464


$
3,959


$
14,910


$
14,367

__________________
(1)
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase for securities still held as of the end of the respective periods included in net investment income were principally from FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments and, to a much lesser extent, Actively traded and FVO general account securities, and were $407 million and $283 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and ($872) million and ($645) million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
The components of net investment gains (losses)
The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
 
$

 
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$
(20
)
Industrial
 

 
(3
)
 
(79
)
 
(5
)
Communications
 

 

 
(3
)
 

Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities
 


(20
)

(82
)

(25
)
RMBS
 
(14
)
 
(1
)
 
(22
)
 
(16
)
ABS
 

 

 
(2
)
 

State and political subdivision
 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
 
(14
)

(27
)

(106
)

(47
)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
 
176

 
115

 
439

 
383

Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
 
162


88


333


336

Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Common stock
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
(72
)
 
(15
)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings
 
(5
)

(7
)

(72
)

(16
)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
 
13

 
14

 
32

 
39

Total gains (losses) on equity securities
 
8


7


(40
)
 
23

Mortgage loans
 
(31
)
 
(26
)
 
(193
)
 
(78
)
Real estate and real estate joint ventures
 
(14
)
 
263

 
33

 
257

Other limited partnership interests
 
(9
)
 
(59
)
 
(50
)
 
(52
)
Other
 
(19
)
 
18

 
(94
)
 
14

Subtotal
 
97


291


(11
)

500

FVO CSEs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
Securities
 
1

 

 
2

 

Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans
 
1

 
1

 
1

 
3

Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (1)
 
161

 
94

 
549

 
38

Subtotal
 
160

 
91

 
549

 
35

Total net investment gains (losses)
 
$
257


$
382


$
538


$
535


__________________
(1)
Includes a gain from the U.S. Retail Advisor Force Divestiture of $103 million during both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016. See Note 3.
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains and losses
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below.
 
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
 
$
25,091

 
$
27,264

 
$
64

 
$
55

Gross investment gains
 
$
310

 
$
371

 
$
15

 
$
20

Gross investment losses
 
(134
)
 
(256
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
OTTI losses
 
(14
)
 
(27
)
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
Net investment gains (losses)
 
$
162

 
$
88

 
$
8

 
$
7

 
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2016

2015

2016

2015
 
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
 
$
83,352

 
$
86,590

 
$
151

 
$
211

Gross investment gains
 
$
1,025

 
$
1,047

 
$
40

 
$
54

Gross investment losses
 
(586
)
 
(664
)
 
(8
)
 
(15
)
OTTI losses
 
(106
)
 
(47
)
 
(72
)
 
(16
)
Net investment gains (losses)
 
$
333


$
336


$
(40
)

$
23

Rollforward of the Cumulative Credit Loss Component of OTTI income (loss)
The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”):
 
Three Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
258

 
$
280

 
$
277

 
$
357

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities not previously impaired
1

 

 
1

 
2

Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired
10

 
1

 
18

 
14

Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI
(17
)
 
(22
)
 
(43
)
 
(113
)
Securities impaired to net present value of expected future cash flows

 

 
(1
)
 

Increase in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI

 
(1
)
 

 
(2
)
Balance, end of period
$
252


$
258


$
252


$
258

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Creditors or beneficial interest holders of VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary have no recourse to the general credit of the Company, as the Company’s obligation to the VIEs is limited to the amount of its committed investment.
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
 
(In millions)
MRSC (collateral financing arrangement (primarily securities)) (1)
 
$
3,533

 
$

 
$
3,374

 
$

Operating joint venture (2)
 

 

 
2,465

 
2,079

CSEs (assets (primarily loans) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (3)
 
156

 
38

 
186

 
62

Other investments (4)
 
50

 

 
76

 

Total
 
$
3,739


$
38


$
6,101


$
2,141

__________________
(1)
See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Annual Report for a description of the MetLife Reinsurance Company of South Carolina (“MRSC”) collateral financing arrangement.
(2)
Following a change in the foreign investment law in India, the Company no longer consolidated its India operating joint venture, effective January 1, 2016. Assets of the operating joint venture are primarily fixed maturity securities and separate account assets. Liabilities of the operating joint venture are primarily future policy benefits, other policy-related balances and separate account liabilities.
(3)
The Company consolidates entities that are structured as CMBS and as collateralized debt obligations. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in these entities of $98 million and $105 million at estimated fair value at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(4)
Other investments is primarily comprised of other invested assets and other limited partnership interests.
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structured Securities (2)
 
$
73,334

 
$
73,334

 
$
65,824

 
$
65,824

U.S. and foreign corporate
 
3,374

 
3,374

 
3,261

 
3,261

Other limited partnership interests
 
5,978

 
10,572

 
5,186

 
7,074

Other invested assets
 
2,184

 
2,771

 
1,604

 
2,161

FVO and trading securities
 
576

 
576

 
586

 
586

Real estate joint ventures
 
107

 
137

 
65

 
82

Other (3)
 
120

 
120

 
71

 
71

Total
 
$
85,673


$
90,884


$
76,597


$
79,059

__________________
(1)
The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS, FVO and trading securities and equity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests, mortgage loans and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties of $151 million and $179 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.
(2)
For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity.
(3)
Other is comprised of mortgage loans, non-redeemable preferred stock and a loan receivable.
Commercial  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
 
Recorded Investment
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
 
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 
 
 
% of
Total
 
 
 
> 1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
< 1.00x
 
Total
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
41,391

 
$
879

 
$
675

 
$
42,945

 
93.8
%
 
$
44,770

 
93.9
%
65% to 75%
 
2,194

 
39

 
298

 
2,531

 
5.5

 
2,563

 
5.4

76% to 80%
 
42

 

 

 
42

 
0.1

 
40

 
0.1

Greater than 80%
 
143

 
53

 
87

 
283

 
0.6

 
299

 
0.6

Total
 
$
43,770


$
971


$
1,060


$
45,801


100
%

$
47,672


100
%
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
38,163

 
$
1,063

 
$
544

 
$
39,770

 
90.4
%
 
$
40,921

 
90.7
%
65% to 75%
 
3,270

 
138

 
76

 
3,484

 
7.9

 
3,451

 
7.7

76% to 80%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than 80%
 
381

 
140

 
237

 
758

 
1.7

 
732

 
1.6

Total
 
$
41,814


$
1,341


$
857


$
44,012

 
100.0
%
 
$
45,104

 
100.0
%
Agricultural  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
13,543

 
95.8
%
 
$
12,399

 
94.0
%
65% to 75%
 
532

 
3.8

 
710

 
5.4

76% to 80%
 
20

 
0.1

 
21

 
0.2

Greater than 80%
 
46

 
0.3

 
58

 
0.4

Total
 
$
14,141

 
100.0
%
 
$
13,188

 
100.0
%
Residential  
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
 
$
10,587

 
97.0
%
 
$
9,408

 
96.7
%
Nonperforming
 
333

 
3.0

 
326

 
3.3

Total
 
$
10,920

 
100.0
%
 
$
9,734

 
100.0
%