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Investments (Related Party Investment Transactions) (Details) (Affiliated Entity [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Affiliated Entity [Member]
       
Invested Assets Transferred To And From Affiliates        
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates   $ 97mlic_AssetsTransferredToAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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$ 781mlic_AssetsTransferredToAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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$ 4mlic_AssetsTransferredToAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates   89mlic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSaleAmortizedCostOfAssetsObtainedAsProceeds
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688mlic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSaleAmortizedCostOfAssetsObtainedAsProceeds
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4mlic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSaleAmortizedCostOfAssetsObtainedAsProceeds
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Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers   8us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale
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93us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale
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0us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale
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Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates $ 437mlic_AssetsTransferredFromAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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$ 882mlic_AssetsTransferredFromAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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$ 882mlic_AssetsTransferredFromAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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$ 0mlic_AssetsTransferredFromAffiliatesEstimatedFairValue
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