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Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information (Income Statement Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | $ 54,982 | $ 47,765 | $ 47,637
Net Investment Income | 15,916 | 21,395 | 17,117
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 54,304 | 49,492 | 46,675
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 1,931 | 2,555 | 3,160
Other Expenses (1) | 10,804 | 10,907 | 11,080
U.S. |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 36,706 | 28,363 | 28,335
Net Investment Income | 6,980 | 7,738 | 6,563
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 38,056 | 29,987 | 27,966
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 59 | 158 | 471
Other Expenses (1) | 3,894 | 3,707 | 3,716
Asia |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 7,367 | 8,308 | 8,554
Net Investment Income | 3,571 | 5,110 | 3,931
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 6,347 | 7,295 | 7,249
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 1,042 | 1,404 | 1,468
Other Expenses (1) | 1,593 | 1,751 | 1,825
Latin America |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 4,401 | 3,718 | 3,257
Net Investment Income | 1,318 | 1,207 | 991
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 4,046 | 3,442 | 2,857
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 339 | 285 | 276
Other Expenses (1) | 1,057 | 989 | 971
EMEA |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 2,324 | 2,825 | 2,709
Net Investment Income | (864) | 932 | 697
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 126 | 2,162 | 1,623
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 340 | 382 | 452
Other Expenses (1) | 780 | 900 | 860
MetLife Holdings |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 4,198 | 4,514 | 4,757
Net Investment Income | 4,690 | 6,157 | 4,900
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 5,735 | 6,571 | 6,983
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 142 | 317 | 485
Other Expenses (1) | 1,629 | 1,839 | 1,976
Corporate & Other |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | (14) | 37 | 25
Net Investment Income | 221 | 251 | 35
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | (6) | 35 | (3)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 9 | 9 | 8
Other Expenses (1) | $ 1,851 | $ 1,721 | $ 1,732

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- Definition Sum of premiums earned on the income statement for all insurance and reinsurance contracts after subtracting any amounts ceded to another insurer and adding premiums assumed from other insurers, and income from agency and brokerage operations (includes sales of annuities and supplemental contracts); service charges, commissions, and fees from the sale of insurance and related services; and management fees from separate accounts, deferred annuities, and universal life products. May also include an entity's proportionate share of the income or loss before extraordinary items and other adjustments from its investments in: unconsolidated subsidiaries, associated companies, and corporate joint ventures, unincorporated joint ventures, general partnerships, and limited partnerships over which the entity exercises significant influence that are principally engaged in insurance underwriting, reinsurance, or insurance sales activities. + References No definition available. + Details
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