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Income Tax (Net Operating and Capital Loss Carryforwards for Tax Purposes) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 21us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2015-2019  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsFirstFourYearsMember
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2020-2024  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsSecondFourYearsMember
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2025-2029  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsThirdFourYearsMember
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2030-2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 21us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsFourthFourYearsMember
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsIndefiniteNumberOfYearsMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 137us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2015-2019  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 32us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsFirstFourYearsMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2020-2024  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 44us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsSecondFourYearsMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2025-2029  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 53us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsThirdFourYearsMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2030-2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards 8us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsFourthFourYearsMember
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Indefinite  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ mlic_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDateAxis
= mlic_ExpirationPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsIndefiniteNumberOfYearsMember