Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,294	$ 6,584	$ 17,848	$ 13,372
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,969	1,482	3,858	2,887
Net investment income	5,098	4,061	10,414	8,381
Other revenues	592	544	1,158	1,057
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(298)	(244)	(430)	(395)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	175	98	184	157
Other net investment gains (losses)	(32)	132	(8)	256
Total net investment gains (losses)	(155)	(14)	(254)	18
Net derivative gains (losses)	352	1,481	37	1,522
Total revenues	17,150	14,138	33,061	27,237
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	9,119	6,930	17,350	14,394
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,442	1,048	3,366	2,190
Policyholder dividends	374	388	746	765
Other expenses	4,495	3,409	8,397	6,341
Total expenses	15,430	11,775	29,859	23,690
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	1,720	2,363	3,202	3,547
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	519	827	947	1,183
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	1,201	1,536	2,255	2,364
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	29	11	(12)	17
Net income (loss)	1,230	1,547	2,243	2,381
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(10)	0	(11)
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	1,237	1,557	2,243	2,392
Less: Preferred stock dividends	31	31	61	61
Preferred stock redemption premium	0	0	146	0
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.'s common shareholders	$ 1,206	$ 1,526	$ 2,036	$ 2,331
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.'s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.11	$ 1.84	$ 1.93	$ 2.81
Diluted	$ 1.10	$ 1.83	$ 1.91	$ 2.79
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.'s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.14	$ 1.85	$ 1.92	$ 2.83
Diluted	$ 1.13	$ 1.84	$ 1.90	$ 2.81