Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues
Premiums	$ 10,391	$ 10,375	$ 29,501	$ 28,940
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,296	2,346	6,926	7,174
Net investment income	5,464	3,959	14,910	14,367
Other revenues	366	484	1,340	1,497
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(8)	(43)	(94)	(51)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	(6)	16	(12)	4
Other net investment gains (losses)	271	409	644	582
Total net investment gains (losses)	257	382	538	535
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,051)	485	(1,815)	394
Total revenues	17,723	18,031	51,400	52,907
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,855	10,334	30,807	28,943
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,820	647	4,646	3,940
Policyholder dividends	312	354	951	1,024
Goodwill impairment	260	0	260	0
Other expenses	3,928	4,533	11,366	12,665
Total expenses	17,175	15,868	48,030	46,572
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	548	2,163	3,370	6,335
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(25)	965	480	1,855
Net income (loss)	573	1,198	2,890	4,480
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(5)	2	4
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	577	1,203	2,888	4,476
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	6	58	67
Preferred stock repurchase premium	0	0	0	42
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	571	1,197	2,830	4,367
Comprehensive income (loss)	(463)	1,653	11,809	760
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	(3)	2	97	42
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (460)	$ 1,651	$ 11,712	$ 718
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.52	$ 1.07	$ 2.57	$ 3.90
Diluted	0.51	1.06	2.55	3.86
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.400	$ 0.375	$ 1.175	$ 1.100