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Equity - Dividend Restrictions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2024
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Paid | $ 2,471 | $ 3,539 |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted without approval |  |  | $ 3,476
American Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Paid | 1,887 | 1,289 |
American Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted without approval |  |  | 945
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Paid | $ 189 | $ 0 |
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |  |
Permitted without approval |  |  | $ 373

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