Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,178	$ 8,965
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,392	1,360
Net investment income	3,745	4,421
Other revenues	474	342
Net investment gains (losses)	(333)	88
Net derivative gains (losses)	349	(212)
Total revenues	14,805	14,964
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	8,718	8,863
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	769	1,451
Policyholder dividends	297	310
Other expenses	3,365	3,268
Total expenses	13,149	13,892
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	1,656	1,072
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	399	120
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	1,257	952
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	(76)
Net income (loss)	1,257	876
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	3
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	1,253	873
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6	6
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	1,247	867
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,448)	1,907
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	4	4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (1,452)	$ 1,903
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc's common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.20	$ 0.87
Diluted	1.19	0.86
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	1.20	0.80
Diluted	1.19	0.79
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.400	$ 0.400