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Policyholder Account Balances - Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 01, 2021
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Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 221,445 | $ 219,269 |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 7,632 | 7,692 | $ 8,028 | $ 7,893 |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 5,430 | $ 5,507 | $ 5,680 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 1,409 | $ 1,269 | $ 1,376 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 758 | $ 805 | $ 845 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Group Life - Term | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 35 | $ 111 | $ 127 |  |
Group Life - Term | At GMCR | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,385 | 1,923 | 2,106 |  |
Group Life - Term | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 456 | 0 | 0 |  |
Group Life - Term | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,247 | 1,196 | 1,303 |  |
Group Life - Term | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 682 | 727 | 803 |  |
Group Life - Term | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 172 | 96 | 1,026 |  |
Group Life - Term | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 72 | 86 | 973 |  |
Group Life - Term | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 100 | 9 | 52 |  |
Group Life - Term | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 1 | 1 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 916 | 968 | 4,503 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 816 | 863 | 4,471 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 61 | 62 | 21 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 39 | 43 | 11 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,124 | 4,594 | 266 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,086 | 4,558 | 236 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1 | 2 | 0 |  |
Group Life - Term | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 37 | 34 | 30 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 63,715 | 64,140 | 63,723 | 62,521 |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 2,675 | $ 2,622 | $ 3,554 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 61,040 | $ 61,518 | $ 60,169 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | At GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 1 | 1 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 1 | 1 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,675 | 2,621 | 3,553 |  |
Capital Markets Investment Products and Stable Value GICs | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,675 | 2,621 | 3,553 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 20,699 | 17,711 | 15,549 | 14,431 | $ 144
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 2,457 | $ 1,671 | $ 1,296 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 1,344 | $ 820 | $ 839 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633 | $ 4,635 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 12,265 | $ 10,587 | $ 8,779 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | At GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,528 | 4,595 | 4,747 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 195 | 249 | 301 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,333 | 4,346 | 4,446 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 32 | 34 | 161 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 32 | 34 | 39 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 122 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 761 | 407 | 251 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 11 | 20 | 64 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 456 | 105 | 124 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 294 | 282 | 63 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 3,113 | 2,088 | 1,611 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,446 | 1,651 | 1,232 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 661 | 432 | 375 |  |
Annuities and Risk Solutions | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | RIS |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 6 | 5 | 4 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 50,801 | 49,739 | 46,417 | 46,590 |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 11,618 | $ 11,896 | $ 11,254 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 38,464 | $ 37,036 | $ 34,460 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 239 | $ 250 | $ 265 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 480 | $ 557 | $ 438 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | At GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 17,415 | 16,822 | 32,414 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 9,789 | 10,640 | 10,965 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 7,387 | 5,932 | 21,184 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 239 | 250 | 265 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 15,822 | 15,658 | 2,923 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 15 | 24 | 76 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 15,807 | 15,634 | 2,847 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 5,452 | 8,032 | 5,721 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 240 | 231 | 138 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 5,212 | 7,801 | 5,583 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 11,632 | 8,670 | 4,921 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,574 | 1,001 | 75 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 10,058 | 7,669 | 4,846 |  |
Universal and Variable Universal Life | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 38,421 | 36,863 | 32,454 | 30,976 |
Fixed Annuity | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 10,142 | 11,537 | 13,286 | 14,398 |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 37,242 | $ 35,523 | $ 31,017 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 658 | $ 973 | $ 962 |  |
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Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
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Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 4 | $ 5 | $ 6 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
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Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
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Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 7,946 | $ 8,899 | $ 10,483 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 1,139 | $ 1,231 | $ 1,309 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Fixed Annuity | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 1,175 | $ 1,335 | $ 1,431 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 399 | 434 | 532 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 328 | 322 | 438 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,369 | 1,857 | 11,583 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 328 | 322 | 438 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2 | 36 | 934 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,639 | 1,033 | 9,388 |  |
Fixed Annuity | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 728 | 788 | 1,261 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 538 | 589 | 670 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 6,214 | 7,923 | 939 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 534 | 584 | 664 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 140 | 307 | 4 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4 | 5 | 6 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 5,675 | 7,205 | 892 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 399 | 411 | 43 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,808 | 6,274 | 7,160 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 978 | 869 | 204 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,808 | 6,274 | 7,160 |  |
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Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 441 | 378 | 8 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 525 | 459 | 191 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 12 | 32 | 5 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 31,572 | 28,343 | 22,755 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 182 | 454 | 28 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 31,572 | 28,343 | 22,755 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 75 | 252 | 16 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | Asia |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 107 | 202 | 12 |  |
Fixed Annuity | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Variable Annuity | EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,337 | 2,720 | 2,802 | 4,215 |
Life and Other | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 11,132 | 11,641 | 12,402 | $ 12,699 |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 64 | $ 71 | $ 75 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 5,028 | $ 5,453 | $ 6,020 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 5,407 | $ 5,616 | $ 5,806 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, range of guaranteed minimum credit rating | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Life and Other | Products with either a fixed rate or no GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 633 | $ 501 | $ 501 |  |
Life and Other | At GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 8,922 | 9,519 | 10,278 |  |
Life and Other | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Life and Other | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,062 | 4,453 | 5,025 |  |
Life and Other | At GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 4,860 | 5,066 | 5,253 |  |
Life and Other | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 297 | 295 | 292 |  |
Life and Other | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 | 20 |  |
Life and Other | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 175 | 171 | 144 |  |
Life and Other | Greater than 0% but less than 0.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 122 | 124 | 128 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 677 | 709 | 911 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 14 | 16 | 50 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 260 | 280 | 441 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 0.50% but less than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 403 | 413 | 420 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 603 | 617 | 420 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 0% but less than 2% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 50 | 55 | 5 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 2% but less than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 531 | 549 | 410 |  |
Life and Other | Equal to or greater than 1.50% above GMCR | Equal to or greater than 4% | MetLife Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 22 | $ 13 | $ 5 |  |

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