Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 5,290	$ 6,356	$ 15,259	$ 16,562
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	494	513	1,501	1,537
Net investment income	2,774	2,749	7,423	8,188
Other revenues	411	372	1,187	1,176
Net investment gains (losses)	30	88	(96)	100
Net derivative gains (losses)	(549)	732	2,213	630
Total revenues	8,450	10,810	27,487	28,193
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	5,979	7,016	17,081	18,443
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	538	668	1,720	1,993
Policyholder dividends	161	257	655	774
Other expenses	1,360	1,297	3,738	3,680
Total expenses	8,038	9,238	23,194	24,890
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	412	1,572	4,293	3,303
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	7	233	626	389
Net income (loss)	405	1,339	3,667	2,914
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	(1)	2
Net income (loss) attributable to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company	404	1,338	3,668	2,912
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,334)	3,954	5,129	10,940
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	1	1	(1)	2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company	$ (2,335)	$ 3,953	$ 5,130	$ 10,938