Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Premiums	$ 10,781	$ 10,242	$ 30,315	$ 34,573
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,440	1,343	4,217	4,105
Net investment income	4,623	4,486	14,224	12,704
Other revenues	419	479	1,391	1,428
Net investment gains (losses)	161	117	237	(443)
Net derivative gains (losses)	1,254	(378)	2,093	(88)
Total revenues	18,678	16,289	52,477	52,279
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,648	10,080	29,713	33,664
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,500	1,334	4,976	3,527
Policyholder dividends	296	327	898	933
Other expenses	3,443	3,469	10,058	10,319
Total expenses	15,887	15,210	45,645	48,443
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	2,791	1,079	6,832	3,836
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	601	164	1,511	770
Net income (loss)	2,190	915	5,321	3,066
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	3	15	10
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	2,184	912	5,306	3,056
Less: Preferred stock dividends	32	32	121	84
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	2,152	880	5,185	2,972
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,759	(940)	18,780	(4,273)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	9	2	20	10
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 5,750	$ (942)	$ 18,760	$ (4,283)
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 2.31	$ 0.89	$ 5.49	$ 2.93
Diluted	$ 2.30	$ 0.88	$ 5.45	$ 2.91