Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

	March 31, 2013										December 31, 2012
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized						Estimated Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized						Estimated Fair Value
			Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses						Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses
	(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate	$	102,086	$	11,364	$	444	$	—	$	113,006	$	102,669	$	11,887	$	430	$	—	$	114,126
Foreign corporate (1)		61,067		5,322		305		(2)		66,086		61,806		5,654		277		(1)		67,184
Foreign government		49,951		5,552		68		—		55,435		51,967		5,440		71		—		57,336
U.S. Treasury and agency		49,258		5,229		30		—		54,457		41,874		6,104		11		—		47,967
RMBS		34,403		2,391		198		249		36,347		35,666		2,477		315		349		37,479
CMBS		17,015		935		53		—		17,897		18,177		1,009		57		—		19,129
ABS		15,841		423		137		13		16,114		15,762		404		156		13		15,997
State and political subdivision		12,912		2,110		70		—		14,952		12,949		2,169		70		—		15,048
Total fixed maturity securities	$	342,533	$	33,326	$	1,305	$	260	$	374,294	$	340,870	$	35,144	$	1,387	$	361	$	374,266
Equity securities:
Common stock	$	1,985	$	305	$	8	$	—	$	2,282	$	2,034	$	147	$	19	$	—	$	2,162
Non-redeemable preferred stock		913		71		78		—		906		804		65		140		—		729
Total equity securities	$	2,898	$	376	$	86	$	—	$	3,188	$	2,838	$	212	$	159	$	—	$	2,891

(1) OTTI losses, as presented above, represent the noncredit portion of OTTI losses that is included in AOCI. OTTI losses include both the initial recognition of noncredit losses, and the effects of subsequent increases and decreases in estimated fair value for those fixed maturity securities that were previously noncredit loss impaired. The noncredit loss component of OTTI losses for foreign corporate securities was in an unrealized gain position of $2 million and $1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).”

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Amortized   Cost		Estimated   Fair Value		Amortized   Cost		Estimated   Fair Value
	(In millions)
Due in one year or less	$	23,879	$	24,118	$	24,177	$	24,394
Due after one year through five years		70,432		74,386		66,973		70,759
Due after five years through ten years		80,420		89,648		82,376		91,975
Due after ten years		100,543		115,784		97,739		114,533
Subtotal		275,274		303,936		271,265		301,661
Structured securities (RMBS, CMBS and ABS)		67,259		70,358		69,605		72,605
Total fixed maturity securities	$	342,533	$	374,294	$	340,870	$	374,266

Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

	March 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
	Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months				Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months
	Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(In millions, except number of securities)
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate	$	5,868	$	171	$	2,663	$	273	$	3,799	$	88	$	3,695	$	342
Foreign corporate		4,884		146		2,144		157		2,783		96		2,873		180
Foreign government		1,428		28		462		40		1,431		22		543		49
U.S. Treasury and agency		2,645		30		—		—		1,951		11		—		—
RMBS		1,284		42		3,235		405		735		31		4,098		633
CMBS		1,440		16		401		37		842		11		577		46
ABS		2,356		43		1,015		107		1,920		30		1,410		139
State and political subdivision		525		10		243		60		260		4		251		66
Total fixed maturity securities	$	20,430	$	486	$	10,163	$	1,079	$	13,721	$	293	$	13,447	$	1,455
Equity securities:
Common stock	$	67	$	7	$	12	$	1	$	201	$	18	$	14	$	1
Non-redeemable preferred stock		56		1		274		77		—		—		295		140
Total equity securities	$	123	$	8	$	286	$	78	$	201	$	18	$	309	$	141
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position		2,188				1,070				1,941				1,335

Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance

	March 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Carrying     Value		% of     Total			Carrying     Value		% of     Total
	(In millions)					(In millions)
Mortgage loans held-for-investment:
Commercial	$	39,605		71.2	%	$	40,472		71.0	%
Agricultural		12,669		22.8			12,843		22.5
Residential		994		1.8			958		1.7
Subtotal (1)		53,268		95.8			54,273		95.2
Valuation allowances		(332)		(0.6)			(347)		(0.6)
Subtotal mortgage loans held-for-investment, net		52,936		95.2			53,926		94.6
Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs		2,407		4.3			2,666		4.7
Total mortgage loans held-for-investment, net		55,343		99.5			56,592		99.3
Mortgage loans held-for-sale:
Residential — FVO		2		—			49		0.1
Mortgage loans — lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value		269		0.5			365		0.6
Total mortgage loans held-for-sale		271		0.5			414		0.7
Total mortgage loans, net	$	55,614		100.0	%	$	57,006		100.0	%

(1) Purchases of mortgage loans were $50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There were no mortgage loan purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss

	March 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential		Total		Commercial		Agricultural		Residential		Total
	(In millions)
Mortgage loans:
Evaluated individually for credit losses	$	533	$	156	$	14	$	703	$	539	$	181	$	13	$	733
Evaluated collectively for credit losses		39,072		12,513		980		52,565		39,933		12,662		945		53,540
Total mortgage loans		39,605		12,669		994		53,268		40,472		12,843		958		54,273
Valuation allowances:
Specific credit losses		61		19		2		82		94		21		2		117
Non-specifically identified credit losses		214		35		1		250		199		31		—		230
Total valuation allowances		275		54		3		332		293		52		2		347
Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowance	$	39,330	$	12,615	$	991	$	52,936	$	40,179	$	12,791	$	956	$	53,926

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net

	Commercial		Agricultural		Residential		Total
	(In millions)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013:
Balance, beginning of period	$	293	$	52	$	2	$	347
Provision (release)		(18)		6		1		(11)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries		—		(4)		—		(4)
Balance, end of period	$	275	$	54	$	3	$	332
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:
Balance, beginning of period	$	398	$	81	$	2	$	481
Provision (release)		(30)		(6)		1		(35)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries		—		—		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	368	$	75	$	3	$	446

Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status

	Past Due				Greater than 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing Interest				Nonaccrual Status
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In millions)
Commercial	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	223	$	84
Agricultural		105		116		44		53		75		67
Residential		27		29		—		—		18		18
Total	$	132	$	147	$	44	$	53	$	316	$	169

Impaired mortgage loans held-for-investment

	Loans with a Valuation Allowance								Loans without a Valuation Allowance				All Impaired Loans
	Unpaid   Principal   Balance		Recorded   Investment		Valuation   Allowances		Carrying   Value		Unpaid   Principal   Balance		Recorded   Investment		Unpaid   Principal   Balance		Carrying   Value
	(In millions)
March 31, 2013:
Commercial	$	261	$	245	$	61	$	184	$	302	$	288	$	563	$	472
Agricultural		91		90		19		71		71		66		162		137
Residential		12		12		2		10		2		2		14		12
Total	$	364	$	347	$	82	$	265	$	375	$	356	$	739	$	621
December 31, 2012:
Commercial	$	445	$	436	$	94	$	342	$	103	$	103	$	548	$	445
Agricultural		110		107		21		86		79		74		189		160
Residential		13		13		2		11		—		—		13		11
Total	$	568	$	556	$	117	$	439	$	182	$	177	$	750	$	616

	Impaired Mortgage Loans
	Average Recorded  Investment		Interest              Income
	(In millions)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013:
Commercial	$	536	$	3
Agricultural		169		1
Residential		14		—
Total	$	719	$	4
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:
Commercial	$	273	$	3
Agricultural		229		1
Residential		14		—
Total	$	516	$	4

Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities	$	31,932	$	33,641
Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses in AOCI		(260)		(361)
Total fixed maturity securities		31,672		33,280
Equity securities		341		97
Derivatives		1,393		1,274
Other		(16)		(30)
Subtotal		33,390		34,621
Amounts allocated from:
Insurance liability loss recognition		(5,613)		(6,049)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI		9		19
DAC and VOBA		(2,242)		(2,485)
Policyholder dividend obligation		(3,599)		(3,828)
Subtotal		(11,445)		(12,343)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI		87		119
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)		(7,788)		(7,973)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)		14,244		14,424
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(7)		(5)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	14,237	$	14,419

Other than temporary impairment, credit losses recongnized earnings

	Three Months Ended     March 31, 2013		Year Ended  December 31, 2012
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	(361)	$	(724)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized (1)		31		(29)
Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss		54		177
Subsequent changes in estimated fair value		16		215
Balance, end of period	$	(260)	$	(361)

(1) Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized, net of DAC, were $24 million and ($21) million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.

	Three Months Ended     March 31, 2013
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	14,419
Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized		101
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period		(1,332)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
Insurance liability gain (loss) recognition		436
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI		(10)
DAC and VOBA		243
Policyholder dividend obligation		229
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI		(32)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)		185
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)		14,239
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)
Balance, end of period	$	14,237
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	(180)
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(182)

Securities Lending

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
Amortized cost	$	27,034	$	23,380
Estimated fair value	$	29,605	$	27,077
Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2)	$	30,284	$	27,727
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3)	$	23	$	104
Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value	$	30,776	$	28,112

(1) Included within fixed maturity securities, short-term investments, equity securities and cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.

(3) Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or repledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)	$	2,335	$	2,362
Invested assets held in trust (collateral financing arrangements and reinsurance agreements)		11,702		12,434
Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)		23,763		23,251
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral	$	37,800	$	38,047

(1) The Company has pledged fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans and cash and cash equivalents in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding and advances agreements (see Notes 4 and 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2012 Annual Report), collateral financing arrangements (see Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2012 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 7).

The Components of Net Investment Income

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In millions)
Investment income:
Fixed maturity securities	$	3,826	$	3,808
Equity securities		24		32
FVO and trading securities — Actively Traded Securities and FVO general account securities (1)		21		45
Mortgage loans		738		830
Policy loans		155		158
Real estate and real estate joint ventures		193		177
Other limited partnership interests		246		182
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments		49		36
International joint ventures		(14)		3
Other		63		41
Subtotal		5,301		5,312
Less: Investment expenses		300		259
Subtotal, net		5,001		5,053
FVO and trading securities — FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments (1)		1,039		1,015
Securitized reverse residential mortgage loans		—		85
FVO CSEs — interest income:
Commercial mortgage loans		37		45
Securities		—		2
Subtotal		1,076		1,147
Net investment income	$	6,077	$	6,200

(1) Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase for securities still held as of the end of the respective periods included in net investment income were:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In millions)
Actively Traded Securities and FVO general account securities	$	13	$	29
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments	$	956	$	877

The components of net investment gains (losses)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In millions)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry:
U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry:
Finance	$	(10)	$	(32)
Consumer		(8)		(3)
Utility		(5)		(38)
Communications		—		(17)
Industrial		—		(1)
Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities		(23)		(91)
RMBS		(37)		(9)
CMBS		—		(30)
ABS		—		(2)
State and political subdivision		—		(1)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings		(60)		(133)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals		369		(7)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities (1)		309		(140)
Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
Non-redeemable preferred stock		(20)		—
Common stock		(1)		(15)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings		(21)		(15)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals		(6)		6
Total gains (losses) on equity securities		(27)		(9)
FVO and trading securities — FVO general account securities — changes in estimated fair value		4		4
Mortgage loans (1)		12		36
Real estate and real estate joint ventures		(14)		(4)
Other limited partnership interests		—		(2)
Other investment portfolio gains (losses)		7		(25)
Subtotal — investment portfolio gains (losses) (1)		291		(140)
FVO CSEs — changes in estimated fair value subsequent to consolidation:
Commercial mortgage loans		(13)		6
Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans		22		—
Long-term debt — related to securities		(1)		(11)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (2)		15		35
Subtotal FVO CSEs and non-investment portfolio gains (losses)		23		30
Total net investment gains (losses)	$	314	$	(110)

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2012, net investment gains (losses) includes a net gain of $95 million, as a result of the MetLife Bank Divestiture, which is comprised of gains (losses) on investments sold of $102 million, and impairments on mortgage loans of ($7) million. See Note 3.

(2) Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes a gain of $30 million related to the MetLife Bank Divestiture. See Note 3.

Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains and losses

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Fixed Maturity Securities				Equity Securities				Total
	(In millions)
Proceeds	$	19,550	$	19,394	$	86	$	125	$	19,636	$	19,519
Gross investment gains	$	500	$	325	$	8	$	10	$	508	$	335
Gross investment losses		(131)		(332)		(14)		(4)		(145)		(336)
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings:
Credit-related		(42)		(73)		—		—		(42)		(73)
Other (1)		(18)		(60)		(21)		(15)		(39)		(75)
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings		(60)		(133)		(21)		(15)		(81)		(148)
Net investment gains (losses)	$	309	$	(140)	$	(27)	$	(9)	$	282	$	(149)

(1) Other OTTI losses recognized in earnings include impairments on (i) equity securities, (ii) perpetual hybrid securities classified within fixed maturity securities where the primary reason for the impairment was the severity and/or the duration of an unrealized loss position and (iii) fixed maturity securities where there is an intent to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the decline in estimated fair value.

Rollforward of the Cumulative Credit Loss Component of OTTI income (loss)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	392	$	471
Additions:
Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired		1		16
Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired		35		6
Reductions:
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) during the period of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI		(30)		(104)
Securities impaired to net present value of expected future cash flows		—		(8)
Balance, end of period	$	398	$	381

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Total      Assets		Total   Liabilities		Total      Assets		Total   Liabilities
	(In millions)
MRSC (collateral financing arrangement (primarily securities)) (1)	$	3,449	$	—	$	3,439	$	—
CSEs (assets (primarily loans) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (2)		2,453		2,282		2,730		2,545
Operating joint venture (3)		2,364		1,976		—		—
Investments:
Other limited partnership interests		187		14		356		8
FVO and trading securities		67		—		71		—
Other invested assets		85		—		85		—
Real estate joint ventures		11		14		11		14
Total	$	8,616	$	4,286	$	6,692	$	2,567

(1) See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2012 Annual Report for a description of the MetLife Reinsurance Company of South Carolina (“MRSC”) collateral financing arrangement. These assets primarily consist of fixed maturity securities.

(2) The Company consolidates former qualified special purpose entities (“QSPEs”) that are structured as CMBS and as collateralized debt obligations. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The assets and liabilities of these CSEs are primarily commercial mortgage loans held-for-investment and long-term debt, respectively. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in the former QSPEs of $155 million and $168 million at estimated fair value at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The long-term debt bears interest primarily at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.57%, payable primarily on a monthly basis. Interest expense related to these obligations, included in other expenses, was $33 million and $43 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(3) Assets of the operating joint venture are primarily fixed maturity securities and separate account assets. Liabilities of the operating joint venture are primarily future policy benefits, other policyholder funds and separate account liabilities. The assets and liabilities of the operating joint venture were consolidated in earlier periods, however as a result of the quarterly reassessment in the first quarter of 2013 it was determined to be a consolidated VIE.

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying      Amount		Maximum Exposure     to Loss (1)		Carrying      Amount		Maximum Exposure     to Loss (1)
	(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
Structured securities (RMBS, CMBS and ABS) (2)	$	70,358	$	70,358	$	72,605	$	72,605
U.S. and foreign corporate		5,150		5,150		5,287		5,287
Other limited partnership interests		4,717		6,259		4,436		5,908
Other invested assets		1,210		1,469		1,117		1,431
FVO and trading securities		603		603		563		563
Mortgage loans		199		199		351		351
Real estate joint ventures		114		119		150		157
Equity securities AFS:
Non-redeemable preferred		33		33		32		32
Total	$	82,384	$	84,190	$	84,541	$	86,334

(1) The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities and the FVO and trading securities is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments of the Company. The maximum exposure to loss relating to mortgage loans is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments of the Company. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties of $309 million and $318 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.

(2) For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor.

Commercial mortgage loans portfolio segment [Member]

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]

Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories

	Recorded Investment											Estimated    Fair Value		% of      Total
	Debt Service Coverage Ratios								% of      Total
	> 1.20x		1.00x - 1.20x		< 1.00x		Total
	(In millions)											(In millions)
March 31, 2013:
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	29,872	$	701	$	363	$	30,936		78.1	%	$	33,682		79.2	%
65% to 75%		4,864		645		158		5,667		14.3			5,912		13.9
76% to 80%		918		297		341		1,556		3.9			1,582		3.7
Greater than 80%		1,066		183		197		1,446		3.7			1,342		3.2
Total	$	36,720	$	1,826	$	1,059	$	39,605		100.0	%	$	42,518		100.0	%
December 31, 2012:
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	29,839	$	730	$	722	$	31,291		77.3	%	$	33,730		78.3	%
65% to 75%		5,057		672		153		5,882		14.6			6,129		14.2
76% to 80%		938		131		316		1,385		3.4			1,436		3.3
Greater than 80%		1,085		552		277		1,914		4.7			1,787		4.2
Total	$	36,919	$	2,085	$	1,468	$	40,472		100.0	%	$	43,082		100.0	%

Agricultural [Member]

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]

Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories

	March 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Recorded      Investment		% of     Total			Recorded      Investment		% of     Total
	(In millions)					(In millions)
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	11,676		92.2	%	$	11,908		92.7	%
65% to 75%		679		5.4			590		4.6
76% to 80%		79		0.6			92		0.7
Greater than 80%		235		1.8			253		2.0
Total	$	12,669		100.0	%	$	12,843		100.0	%

Residential [Member]

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]

Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories

	March 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Recorded      Investment		% of     Total			Recorded      Investment		% of     Total
	(In millions)					(In millions)
Performance indicators:
Performing	$	967		97.3	%	$	929		97.0	%
Nonperforming		27		2.7			29		3.0
Total	$	994		100.0	%	$	958		100.0	%