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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired, Unearned Revenue and Other Intangibles - Unearned Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | $ 4,537 | $ 4,106 | $ 3,625
Deferrals | 795 | 959 | 856
Amortization | (422) | (385) | (343)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (275) | (143) | (32)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 4,635 | 4,537 | 4,106
RIS |  |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 31 | 36 | 38
Deferrals | 2 | 2 | 5
Amortization | (6) | (7) | (7)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | 0 | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 27 | 31 | 36
Asia |  |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 2,850 | 2,382 | 2,033
Deferrals | 534 | 667 | 546
Amortization | (228) | (181) | (144)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (80) | (18) | (53)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 3,076 | 2,850 | 2,382
Latin America |  |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 989 | 848 | 795
Deferrals | 146 | 147 | 134
Amortization | (115) | (116) | (116)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (179) | 110 | 35
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 841 | 989 | 848
EMEA |  |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 608 | 559 | 521
Deferrals | 98 | 95 | 111
Amortization | (68) | (63) | (59)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | (16) | 17 | (14)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 622 | 608 | 559
MetLife Holdings |  |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 59 | 281 | 238
Deferrals | 15 | 48 | 60
Amortization | (5) | (18) | (17)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | (252) | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | $ 69 | $ 59 | $ 281

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