Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues
Premiums	$ 10,242	$ 10,876	$ 34,573	$ 29,421
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,343	1,428	4,105	4,152
Net investment income	4,486	4,295	12,704	12,909
Other revenues	479	301	1,428	935
Net investment gains (losses)	117	(606)	(443)	(414)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(378)	(123)	(88)	(535)
Total revenues	16,289	16,171	52,279	46,468
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,080	10,728	33,664	29,018
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,334	1,338	3,527	4,081
Policyholder dividends	327	302	933	925
Other expenses	3,469	3,318	10,319	9,869
Total expenses	15,210	15,686	48,443	43,893
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	1,079	485	3,836	2,575
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	164	(398)	770	(116)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	915	883	3,066	2,691
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	(968)	0	(986)
Net income (loss)	915	(85)	3,066	1,705
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	6	10	12
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	912	(91)	3,056	1,693
Less: Preferred stock dividends	32	6	84	58
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	880	(97)	2,972	1,635
Comprehensive income (loss)	(940)	(192)	(4,273)	4,668
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	2	10	10	16
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (942)	$ (202)	$ (4,283)	$ 4,652
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc's common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.89	$ 0.82	$ 2.93	$ 2.44
Diluted	0.88	0.81	2.91	2.42
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	0.89	(0.09)	2.93	1.52
Diluted	$ 0.88	$ (0.09)	$ 2.91	$ 1.51