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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | $ 9,977 | $ 10,215 | $ 10,792
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 9,297 | 9,535 | 10,112
Acquisitions | 30 | 40 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (91) | (278) | (577)
Goodwill - end of period | 9,916 | 9,977 | 10,215
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 9,236 | 9,297 | 9,535
Group Benefits |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 1,158 | 1,158 | 1,158
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 1,158 | 1,158 | 1,158
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 1,158 | 1,158 | 1,158
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 1,158 | 1,158 | 1,158
Retirement and Income Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 912 | 912 | 912
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 912 | 912 | 912
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 912 | 912 | 912
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 912 | 912 | 912
Asia |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 4,309 | 4,552 | 4,763
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 4,309 | 4,552 | 4,763
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (95) | (243) | (211)
Goodwill - end of period | 4,214 | 4,309 | 4,552
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 4,214 | 4,309 | 4,552
Latin America |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 980 | 977 | 1,143
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 980 | 977 | 1,143
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (4) | 3 | (166)
Goodwill - end of period | 976 | 980 | 977
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 976 | 980 | 977
EMEA |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 908 | 946 | 1,146
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 908 | 946 | 1,146
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 8 | (38) | (200)
Goodwill - end of period | 916 | 908 | 946
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 916 | 908 | 946
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
Corporate & Other |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 143 | 103 | 103
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 143 | 103 | 103
Acquisitions | 30 | 40 |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 173 | 143 | 103
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 173 | 143 | 103
JAPAN |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 4,200 | 4,400 |
Total goodwill, net - end of period | $ 4,100 | $ 4,200 | $ 4,400

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