Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues
Premiums	$ 43,840	$ 38,992	$ 37,202
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	5,502	5,510	5,483
Net investment income	16,166	17,363	16,790
Other revenues	1,880	1,341	1,685
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	(40)	(11)	(96)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	0	1	(11)
Other net investment gains (losses)	(258)	(298)	424
Total net investment gains (losses)	(298)	(308)	317
Net derivative gains (losses)	851	(590)	(690)
Total revenues	67,941	62,308	60,787
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	42,656	38,313	36,358
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	4,013	5,607	5,176
Policyholder dividends	1,251	1,231	1,223
Other expenses	13,714	13,621	13,749
Total expenses	61,634	58,772	56,506
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	6,307	3,536	4,281
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	1,179	(1,470)	693
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	5,128	5,006	3,588
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	(986)	(2,734)
Net income (loss)	5,128	4,020	854
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	10	4
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	5,123	4,010	850
Less: Preferred stock dividends	141	103	103
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$ 4,982	$ 3,907	$ 747
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 4.95	$ 4.57	$ 3.16
Diluted	4.91	4.53	3.13
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	4.95	3.65	0.68
Diluted	$ 4.91	$ 3.62	$ 0.67