Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

	December 31, 2011
	As Previously Reported		Adjustment			As Adjusted
	(In millions)
Assets
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	$	23,628	$	(47	)	$	23,581
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired (1)	$	27,971	$	(3,352	)	$	24,619
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	184,252	$	23		$	184,275
Deferred income tax liability	$	7,535	$	(1,140	)	$	6,395
Equity
Retained earnings	$	27,289	$	(2,475	)	$	24,814
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,886	$	197		$	6,083
Total MetLife, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	$	59,797	$	(2,278	)	$	57,519
Noncontrolling interests	$	374	$	(4	)	$	370
Total equity	$	60,171	$	(2,282	)	$	57,889

(1) Value of business acquired was not impacted by the adoption of this guidance.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Adjusted
	(In millions)
Revenues
Net investment income	$	5,315	(1)	$	(2	)	$	5,313
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	$	8,231		$	6		$	8,237
Other expenses	$	3,902		$	188		$	4,090
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax	$	1,481	(1)	$	(196	)	$	1,285
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	$	428		$	(67	)	$	361
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	1,053	(1)	$	(129	)	$	924
Net income (loss)	$	1,013		$	(129	)	$	884
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc	$	1,006		$	(129	)	$	877
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	830		$	(129	)	$	701
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.82		$	(0.12	)	$	0.70
Diluted	$	0.82		$	(0.12	)	$	0.70
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders per common share:
Basic	$	0.78		$	(0.12	)	$	0.66
Diluted	$	0.78		$	(0.12	)	$	0.66

(1) Amounts in the table above differ from the amounts previously reported in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income due to the inclusion of the impact of discontinued real estate operations of $2 million.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Adjusted
	(In millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	3,501		$	(2	)	$	3,499
Net change in other invested assets	$	(68	)	$	2		$	(66	)