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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | $ 10,215 | $ 10,792 | $ 9,988
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 9,535 | 10,112 | 9,308
Acquisitions | 40 |  | 932
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (278) | (577) | 200
Goodwill - end of period | 9,977 | 10,215 | 10,792
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 9,297 | 9,535 | 10,112
Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 328
U.S. |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 2,070 | 2,070 | 1,466
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 2,070 | 2,070 | 1,466
Acquisitions | 0 |  | 932
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 2,070 | 2,070 | 2,070
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 2,070 | 2,070 | 2,070
U.S. | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 328
Asia |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 4,552 | 4,763 | 4,636
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 4,552 | 4,763 | 4,636
Acquisitions | 0 |  | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (243) | (211) | 127
Goodwill - end of period | 4,309 | 4,552 | 4,763
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 4,309 | 4,552 | 4,763
Asia | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 0
Latin America |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 977 | 1,143 | 1,099
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 977 | 1,143 | 1,099
Acquisitions | 0 |  | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 3 | (166) | 44
Goodwill - end of period | 980 | 977 | 1,143
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 980 | 977 | 1,143
Latin America | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 0
EMEA |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 946 | 1,146 | 1,117
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 946 | 1,146 | 1,117
Acquisitions | 0 |  | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (38) | (200) | 29
Goodwill - end of period | 908 | 946 | 1,146
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 908 | 946 | 1,146
EMEA | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 0
MetLife Holdings |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 1,567 | 1,567 | 1,567
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 887 | 887 | 887
Acquisitions | 0 |  | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 1,567 | 1,567 | 1,567
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 887 | 887 | 887
MetLife Holdings | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 0
Corporate & Other |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 103 | 103 | 103
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 103 | 103 | 103
Acquisitions | 40 |  | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 143 | 103 | 103
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 143 | 103 | 103
Corporate & Other | Goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  | 0
JAPAN |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 4,400 | 4,600 |
Total goodwill, net - end of period | $ 4,200 | $ 4,400 | $ 4,600

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