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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Unearned Revenue - Unearned Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | $ 4,537 | $ 4,106
Deferrals | 418 | 428
Amortization | (206) | (184)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (135) | 89
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 4,614 | 4,439
RIS |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 31 | 36
Deferrals | 1 | 1
Amortization | (3) | (4)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 29 | 33
Asia |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 2,850 | 2,382
Deferrals | 285 | 283
Amortization | (107) | (80)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (50) | (32)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 2,978 | 2,553
Latin America |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 989 | 848
Deferrals | 75 | 70
Amortization | (60) | (58)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (74) | 108
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 930 | 968
EMEA |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 608 | 559
Deferrals | 49 | 46
Amortization | (34) | (31)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (11) | 13
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 612 | 587
MetLife Holdings |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 59 | 281
Deferrals | 8 | 28
Amortization | (2) | (11)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | $ 65 | $ 298

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