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Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	16. Subsequent Events Senior Notes In July 2021, MetLife, Inc. redeemed for cash and canceled $500 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.048% senior notes due December 2022. The Company recorded a premium of $17 million paid in excess of the debt principal and accrued and unpaid interest to other expenses. Common Stock Repurchase Authorization On August 4, 2021, MetLife, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $3.0 billion of common stock repurchases.