Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues
Premiums	$ 10,327	$ 9,466
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,391	1,431
Net investment income	5,314	3,061
Other revenues	631	439
Net investment gains (losses)	134	(288)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(2,235)	4,201
Total revenues	15,562	18,310
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,523	9,022
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,351	80
Policyholder dividends	247	292
Other expenses	3,150	3,273
Total expenses	15,271	12,667
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	291	5,643
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(72)	1,242
Net income (loss)	363	4,401
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	3
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	358	4,398
Less: Preferred stock dividends	68	32
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	290	4,366
Comprehensive income (loss)	(7,312)	4,107
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	5	4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ (7,317)	$ 4,103
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 0.33	$ 4.78
Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 4.75