Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) at:

	At December 31,				At December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	Assets				Liabilities
	(In millions)
MetLife	$	8,972	$	12,277	$	9,518	$	9,479

The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) for the years indicated:

	Years Ended December 31,									Years Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015		2014
	Income									Expense
	(In millions)
MetLife	$	(602	)	$	(199	)	$	(1,042	)	$	(265	)	$	511	$	539

The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with affiliated broker-dealers as follows:

	At December 31,				At December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	Fee Income Receivables				Secured Demand Notes
	(In millions)
MetLife broker-dealers	$	18	$	18	$	20	$	20

The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with related broker-dealers for the years indicated:

	Years Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
	Fee Income						Commission Expense
	(In millions)
MetLife broker-dealers	$	192	$	208	$	202	$	606	$	612	$	572