Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues
Premiums	$ 15,153	$ 9,580	$ 24,331	$ 18,545
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,370	1,364	2,762	2,724
Net investment income	4,473	4,193	8,218	8,614
Other revenues	475	292	949	634
Net investment gains (losses)	(227)	104	(560)	192
Net derivative gains (losses)	(59)	(200)	290	(412)
Total revenues	21,185	15,333	35,990	30,297
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	14,866	9,427	23,584	18,290
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,424	1,292	2,193	2,743
Policyholder dividends	309	313	606	623
Other expenses	3,485	3,283	6,850	6,551
Total expenses	20,084	14,315	33,233	28,207
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	1,101	1,018	2,757	2,090
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	207	162	606	282
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	894	856	2,151	1,808
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	58	0	(18)
Net income (loss)	894	914	2,151	1,790
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	3	7	6
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	891	911	2,144	1,784
Less: Preferred stock dividends	46	46	52	52
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	845	865	2,092	1,732
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,885)	2,953	(3,333)	4,860
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	4	2	8	6
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (1,889)	$ 2,951	$ (3,341)	$ 4,854
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc's common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.83	$ 0.76	$ 2.04	$ 1.62
Diluted	0.83	0.75	2.02	1.61
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	0.83	0.81	2.04	1.60
Diluted	0.83	0.80	2.02	1.59
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.420	$ 0.400	$ 0.820	$ 0.800