Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 11,566	$ 86	$ 11,506	$ (1,006)	$ 980
Redemption of common stock	(1,390)	(11)	(895)	(484)
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc.	244		244
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc.	(155)			(155)
Net income (loss)	295			295
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	1,446				1,446
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	12,006	75	10,855	(1,350)	2,426
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc.	16		16
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc.	(500)			(500)
Net income (loss)	839			839
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(798)				(798)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	11,563	75	10,871	(1,011)	1,628
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc.	1,578		1,578
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc.	(261)			(261)
Net income (loss)	(2,937)			(2,937)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(226)				(226)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 9,717	$ 75	$ 12,449	$ (4,209)	$ 1,402