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Equity (Dividend Restrictions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid | $ 3,539 | $ 3,393 |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted w/o Approval |  |  | $ 2,471
American Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid | 1,289 | 1,135 |
American Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted w/o Approval |  |  | 499
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid |  | 35 |
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted w/o Approval |  |  | $ 189

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