Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,315	$ 9,693
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,302	2,344
Net investment income	5,196	4,559
Other revenues	374	487
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	0	(78)
Other net investment gains (losses)	8	93
Total net investment gains (losses)	8	15
Net derivative gains (losses)	(926)	1,335
Total revenues	16,269	18,433
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	9,859	9,678
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,712	1,326
Policyholder dividends	317	315
Other expenses	3,564	4,192
Total expenses	15,452	15,511
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	817	2,922
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(12)	719
Net income (loss)	829	2,203
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	2
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	826	2,201
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	6
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	820	2,195
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,879	8,388
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	4	93
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 1,875	$ 8,295
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 1.99
Diluted	0.75	1.98
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.400	$ 0.375