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Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities 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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses (1)
 

Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses (1)
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
75,221

 
$
6,827

 
$
393

 
$

 
$
81,655

 
$
73,280

 
$
6,027

 
$
764

 
$

 
$
78,543

Foreign government
54,618

 
6,486

 
315

 

 
60,789

 
49,864

 
6,485

 
373

 

 
55,976

Foreign corporate
52,185

 
3,705

 
750

 

 
55,140

 
49,333

 
2,901

 
1,572

 
(1
)
 
50,663

U.S. government and agency
43,911

 
4,056

 
303

 

 
47,664

 
41,294

 
3,682

 
543

 

 
44,433

RMBS
30,368

 
1,222

 
232

 
(40
)
 
31,398

 
28,393

 
1,039

 
410

 
(10
)
 
29,032

State and political subdivision
10,754

 
1,615

 
24

 

 
12,345

 
10,977

 
1,340

 
85

 
1

 
12,231

ABS
11,702

 
114

 
42

 
3

 
11,771

 
11,266

 
90

 
128

 
3

 
11,225

CMBS
7,925

 
251

 
44

 

 
8,132

 
7,294

 
237

 
71

 

 
7,460

Total fixed maturity securities
$
286,684


$
24,276


$
2,103


$
(37
)

$
308,894


$
271,701


$
21,801


$
3,946


$
(7
)

$
289,563

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
$
1,883

 
$
379

 
$
20

 
$

 
$
2,242

 
$
1,827

 
$
464

 
$
13

 
$

 
$
2,278

Non-redeemable preferred stock
503

 
36

 
5

 

 
534

 
637

 
19

 
40

 

 
616

Total equity securities
$
2,386


$
415


$
25


$


$
2,776


$
2,464


$
483


$
53


$


$
2,894


__________________
(1)
Noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI in an unrealized gain position are 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, 2017:
 
 
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
 
$
12,720

 
$
63,453

 
$
60,957

 
$
99,559

 
$
49,995

 
$
286,684

Estimated fair value
 
$
12,827

 
$
66,568

 
$
64,549

 
$
113,649

 
$
51,301

 
$
308,894

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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
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
 
$
6,647

 
$
161

 
$
3,015

 
$
232

 
$
11,471

 
$
466

 
$
2,938

 
$
298

Foreign government
 
6,856

 
202

 
1,669

 
113

 
5,955

 
260

 
918

 
113

Foreign corporate
 
5,856

 
149

 
6,137

 
601

 
10,147

 
573

 
5,493

 
998

U.S. government and agency
 
19,305

 
275

 
362

 
28

 
9,104

 
523

 
141

 
20

RMBS
 
7,731

 
106

 
2,025

 
86

 
9,449

 
291

 
1,800

 
109

State and political subdivision
 
560

 
13

 
165

 
11

 
1,747

 
80

 
56

 
6

ABS
 
1,976

 
5

 
921

 
40

 
2,224

 
28

 
2,328

 
103

CMBS
 
1,555

 
12

 
337

 
32

 
998

 
22

 
564

 
49

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
50,486

 
$
923

 
$
14,631

 
$
1,143

 
$
51,095

 
$
2,243

 
$
14,238

 
$
1,696

Equity securities:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock
 
$
133

 
$
20

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
105

 
$
13

 
$
11

 
$

Non-redeemable preferred stock
 

 

 
82

 
5

 
139

 
7

 
125

 
33

Total equity securities
 
$
133

 
$
20

 
$
86

 
$
5

 
$
244

 
$
20

 
$
136

 
$
33

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
 
3,249

 

 
1,638

 

 
3,580

 

 
1,307

 

Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
43,243

 
63.6
 %
 
$
41,512

 
63.7
 %
Agricultural
12,967

 
19.1

 
12,564

 
19.3

Residential
11,599

 
17.0

 
10,829

 
16.6

Subtotal (1)
67,809

 
99.7

 
64,905

 
99.6

Valuation allowances
(316
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(304
)
 
(0.5
)
Subtotal mortgage loans, net
67,493

 
99.2

 
64,601

 
99.1

Residential — FVO
564

 
0.8

 
566

 
0.9

Total mortgage loans, net
$
68,057

 
100.0
 %
 
$
65,167

 
100.0
 %
__________________
(1)
Purchases of mortgage loans, primarily residential, were $411 million and $1.9 billion for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $733 million and $1.9 billion for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 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, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
43,243

 
$
213

 
$

Agricultural
 
22

 
21

 
2

 
28

 
28

 
12,918

 
39

 
47

Residential
 

 

 

 
335

 
304

 
11,295

 
62

 
304

Total
 
$
22


$
21


$
2


$
363


$
332


$
67,456


$
314


$
351

December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
12

 
$
41,500

 
$
202

 
$
12

Agricultural
 
11

 
10

 
1

 
27

 
27

 
12,527

 
38

 
36

Residential
 

 

 

 
265

 
241

 
10,588

 
63

 
241

Total
 
$
11


$
10


$
1


$
304


$
280


$
64,615


$
303


$
289

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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
202

 
$
39

 
$
63

 
$
304

 
$
188

 
$
37

 
$
56

 
$
281

Provision (release) (1)
11

 
4

 
10

 
25

 
149

 
3

 
11

 
163

Charge-offs, net of recoveries (1)

 
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
(13
)
 
(143
)
 
(2
)
 
(12
)
 
(157
)
Balance, end of period
$
213


$
41


$
62


$
316


$
194


$
38


$
55


$
287


__________________
(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. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected on PCI commercial mortgage loans can result in provisions for losses on mortgage loans. 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 has recovered 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 nonaccrual mortgage loans at recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by portfolio segment, were as follows at:
 
 
Past Due
 
Greater than 90 Days Past Due and Still
Accruing Interest
 
Nonaccrual
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
(In millions)
Commercial
 
$
1

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$

Agricultural
 
134

 
127

 
125

 
104

 
36

 
23

Residential
 
430

 
381

 
30

 
37

 
400

 
344

Total
 
$
565

 
$
511

 
$
155

 
$
144

 
$
437

 
$
367


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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
 
$
21,979

 
$
20,300

Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI
 
37

 
8

Total fixed maturity securities
 
22,016

 
20,308

Equity securities
 
444

 
485

Derivatives
 
1,690

 
2,923

Other
 
121

 
23

Subtotal
 
24,271

 
23,739

Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
 
(63
)
 
(1,114
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
DAC, VOBA and DSI
 
(1,647
)
 
(1,430
)
Policyholder dividend obligation
 
(2,201
)
 
(1,931
)
Subtotal
 
(3,912
)
 
(4,478
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
 
(11
)
 
(1
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
 
(6,997
)
 
(6,623
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
13,351

 
12,637

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(8
)
 
(6
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
 
$
13,343

 
$
12,631

The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2017
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
12,631

Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized
29

Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period
503

Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
Future policy benefits
1,051

DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
2

DAC, VOBA and DSI
(217
)
Policyholder dividend obligation
(270
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(10
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(374
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
13,345

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2
)
Balance, end of period
$
13,343

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
714

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2
)
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.
$
712

Securities Lending
Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
18,219

 
$
18,798

Estimated fair value
$
19,542

 
$
19,753

Cash collateral received from counterparties (2)
$
19,996

 
$
20,114

Security collateral received from counterparties (3)
$

 
$
20

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
$
20,155

 
$
20,133

__________________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
(3)
Security collateral received 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 was as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
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
 
$
4,362

 
$
7,952

 
$
6,694

 
$
19,008

 
$
4,480

 
$
6,496

 
$
8,383

 
$
19,359

Foreign government
 

 
507

 
481

 
988

 

 
569

 
143

 
712

U.S. corporate
 

 

 

 

 

 
43

 

 
43

Total
 
$
4,362


$
8,459


$
7,175


$
19,996

 
$
4,480

 
$
7,108

 
$
8,526

 
$
20,114

__________________
(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 short-term repurchase agreements are presented below at:
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
$
1,972

 
$
98

Estimated fair value
 
$
2,108

 
$
113

Cash collateral received from counterparties (2)
 
$
2,062

 
$
102

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
 
$
2,072

 
$
100

__________________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions and other liabilities.
The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements was as follows at:
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Remaining Tenor of
Repurchase Agreements
 
 
 
Remaining Tenor of
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency
 
$
1,960

 
$
5

 
$
1,965

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
5

All other corporate and government
 

 
97

 
97

 
46

 
51

 
97

Total
 
$
1,960

 
$
102

 
$
2,062

 
$
51

 
$
51

 
$
102

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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
 
$
1,944

 
$
1,925

Invested assets held in trust (collateral financing arrangement and reinsurance agreements)
 
2,655

 
2,057

Invested assets pledged as collateral 
 
23,817

 
23,882

Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral
 
$
28,416


$
27,864


The Company has assets held in trust and 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 2016 Annual Report), a collateral financing arrangement (see Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 7).
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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
$
2,869

 
$
2,906

 
$
8,528

 
$
8,838

Equity securities
31

 
29

 
93

 
90

FVO securities — FVO general account securities (1)
16

 
25

 
61

 
41

Mortgage loans
809

 
710

 
2,303

 
2,165

Policy loans
130

 
129

 
386

 
385

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
156

 
199

 
478

 
490

Other limited partnership interests
214

 
184

 
648

 
309

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
52

 
38

 
159

 
112

Operating joint ventures
6

 
5

 
13

 
28

Other
71

 
90

 
196

 
178

Subtotal
4,354

 
4,315


12,865

 
12,636

Less: Investment expenses
293

 
235

 
820

 
732

Subtotal, net
4,061

 
4,080


12,045

 
11,904

FVO securities — FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments (1)
234

 
529

 
864

 
623

Net investment income
$
4,295

 
$
4,609


$
12,909

 
$
12,527

__________________
(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 $154 million and $540 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $407 million and $283 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(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
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
(4
)
 
$

Industrial

 

 

 
(63
)
Communications

 

 

 
(3
)
Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities
(4
)


 
(4
)
 
(66
)
RMBS
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
(15
)
ABS

 

 

 
(2
)
State and political subdivision

 

 
(2
)
 

OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
(5
)

(9
)
 
(7
)
 
(83
)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals (1)
284

 
129

 
325

 
455

Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
279


120

 
318

 
372

Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(16
)
 
(71
)
Non-redeemable preferred stock

 

 
(1
)
 

OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings
(4
)

(5
)
 
(17
)
 
(71
)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
6

 
9

 
55

 
24

Total gains (losses) on equity securities
2

 
4

 
38

 
(47
)
Mortgage loans (2)
29

 
(41
)
 
3

 
(197
)
Real estate and real estate joint ventures
169

 
19

 
436

 
67

Other limited partnership interests
(33
)
 
(9
)
 
(51
)
 
(43
)
Other
29

 
(24
)
 
(92
)
 
(105
)
Subtotal
475


69

 
652

 
47

FVO CSEs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities

 
1

 

 
2

Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (3)(4)(5)
(1,081
)
 
161

 
(1,091
)
 
549

Subtotal
(1,081
)
 
162

 
(1,091
)
 
551

Total net investment gains (losses)
$
(606
)

$
231

 
$
(439
)
 
$
598


__________________
(1)
Fixed maturity securities net gains (losses) on sales and disposals for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $276 million in previously deferred gains on prior period transfers of securities to Brighthouse, as such gains are no longer eliminated in consolidation after the Separation. See Note 3.
(2)
Mortgage loans gains (losses) for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $47 million of previously deferred gains on prior period transfers of mortgage loans to Brighthouse as such gains are no longer eliminated in consolidation after the Separation. See Note 3.
(3)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes a loss of $1,016 million which represents a mark-to-market loss attributable to the FVO Brighthouse Common Stock held by the Company at Separation. See Note 3.
(4)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes a loss of $45 million which represents the change in estimated fair value of FVO Brighthouse Common Stock held by the Company from the date of Separation to September 30, 2017. See Note 3.
(5)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes a gain of $103 million in connection with the sale to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”). See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016 Annual Report.
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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
8,586

 
$
16,634

 
$
316

 
$
35

Gross investment gains
$
364

 
$
232

 
$
11

 
$
11

Gross investment losses
(80
)
 
(103
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
OTTI losses
(5
)
 
(9
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
279

 
$
120

 
$
2

 
$
4


 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2017

2016

2017

2016
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
35,742

 
$
60,006

 
$
702

 
$
109

Gross investment gains
$
623

 
$
921

 
$
66

 
$
34

Gross investment losses
(298
)
 
(466
)
 
(11
)
 
(10
)
OTTI losses
(7
)
 
(83
)
 
(17
)
 
(71
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
318


$
372


$
38


$
(47
)
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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
170

 
$
198

 
$
192

 
$
211

Addition:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired

 
9

 

 
14

Reduction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI
(5
)
 
(10
)
 
(27
)
 
(28
)
Balance, end of period
$
165

 
$
197

 
$
165


$
197

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to investment-related VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at:
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
Total
Assets
 
Total
Liabilities
 
 
(In millions)
Renewable energy partnership (1)
 
$
114

 
$

 
$

 
$

CSEs (assets (primarily FVO securities) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (2)
 
7

 
6

 
9

 
12

Other investments (3)
 
34

 

 
50

 

Total
 
$
155


$
6


$
59


$
12

__________________
(1)
Assets of the renewable energy partnership, primarily consisting of other invested assets, were consolidated in earlier periods as the two investors are subsidiaries of MLIC and Brighthouse. As a result of the Separation and a reassessment in the third quarter of 2017, the renewable energy partnership was determined to be a consolidated VIE.
(2)
The Company consolidates entities that are structured 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.
(3)
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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structured Securities (2)
 
$
49,663

 
$
49,663

 
$
46,773

 
$
46,773

U.S. and foreign corporate
 
1,605

 
1,605

 
1,940

 
1,940

Other limited partnership interests
 
4,657

 
8,417

 
4,714

 
8,990

Other invested assets
 
2,286

 
2,697

 
2,206

 
2,777

Other (3)
 
114

 
128

 
199

 
215

Total
 
$
58,325


$
62,510


$
55,832


$
60,695

__________________
(1)
The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS 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 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 $123 million and $150 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 primarily comprised of real estate joint ventures and common stock.
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, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
37,404

 
$
1,488

 
$
222

 
$
39,114

 
90.5
%
 
$
39,904

 
90.7
%
65% to 75%
 
3,367

 
168

 
173

 
3,708

 
8.6

 
3,705

 
8.4

76% to 80%
 
217

 

 
57

 
274

 
0.6

 
262

 
0.6

Greater than 80%
 

 

 
147

 
147

 
0.3

 
143

 
0.3

Total
 
$
40,988


$
1,656


$
599


$
43,243


100
%

$
44,014


100
%
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
36,067

 
$
1,077

 
$
707

 
$
37,851

 
91.2
%
 
$
38,237

 
91.5
%
65% to 75%
 
3,044

 

 
202

 
3,246

 
7.8

 
3,185

 
7.6

76% to 80%
 
195

 

 

 
195

 
0.5

 
182

 
0.4

Greater than 80%
 
118

 
27

 
75

 
220

 
0.5

 
213

 
0.5

Total
 
$
39,424


$
1,104


$
984


$
41,512

 
100.0
%
 
$
41,817

 
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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
 
$
12,403

 
95.6
%
 
$
12,023

 
95.7
%
65% to 75%
 
546

 
4.2

 
436

 
3.5

76% to 80%
 
9

 
0.1

 
17

 
0.1

Greater than 80%
 
9

 
0.1

 
88

 
0.7

Total
 
$
12,967

 
100.0
%
 
$
12,564

 
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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
 
$
11,169

 
96.3
%
 
$
10,448

 
96.5
%
Nonperforming
 
430

 
3.7

 
381

 
3.5

Total
 
$
11,599

 
100.0
%
 
$
10,829

 
100.0
%