Common Stock, Shares from Brighthouse owned by MetLife, INC.

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The value of notes retired (or transferred to another entity) in noncash investing or financing transactions due to Brighthouse common stock exchange.

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Separation of Brighthouse (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Separation of Brighthouse (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 04, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reduction of long-term debt					$ 944	$ 0
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)		$ (76)	$ (1,081)		$ (390)	(1,091)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Owned by MetLife, INC.	22,996,436	0			0
Discontinued Operation, Equity Method Investment Retained after Disposal, Ownership Interest after Disposal	19.20%
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value							$ 1,300
Reduction of long-term debt				$ 944
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)			1,016			1,016
FVO Common Stock \| Brighthouse Financial, Inc
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)			$ 45		$ (327)	$ 45