Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenues
Premiums	$ 9,455	$ 9,935	$ 28,914	$ 28,137
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,521	1,497	4,334	4,227
Net investment income	5,568	4,729	16,162	11,877
Other revenues	663	455	1,958	1,350
Net investment gains (losses)	(84)	(20)	1,655	(77)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(218)	(581)	(2,032)	2,910
Total revenues	16,905	16,015	50,991	48,424
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	10,103	10,000	30,031	27,689
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,287	1,416	4,153	3,458
Policyholder dividends	189	206	672	788
Other expenses	3,284	3,470	9,315	9,726
Total expenses	14,863	15,092	44,171	41,661
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	2,042	923	6,820	6,763
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	453	214	1,456	1,503
Net income (loss)	1,589	709	5,364	5,260
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	3	15	11
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	1,584	706	5,349	5,249
Less: Preferred stock dividends	63	59	166	168
Preferred stock redemption premium	0	14	6	14
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	1,521	633	5,177	5,067
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,392	(1,818)	(595)	8,246
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	6	3	17	13
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$ 1,386	$ (1,821)	$ (612)	$ 8,233
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$ 1.78	$ 0.70	$ 5.94	$ 5.57
Diluted	$ 1.77	$ 0.69	$ 5.90	$ 5.53