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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired, Unearned Revenue and Other Intangibles (DAC and VOBA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | $ 18,388 | $ 17,644 | $ 17,415
Capitalization of DAC | 2,833 | 2,917 | 2,614
Amortization | (1,912) | (1,791) | (1,655)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (1,131) | (382) | (730)
Balance at December 31, | 18,178 | 18,388 | 17,644
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 1,763 | 2,009 | 2,391
Total amortization of VOBA | 134 | 161 | 176
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (180) | (85) | (206)
Balance at December 31, | 1,449 | 1,763 | 2,009
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 19,627 | 20,151 | 19,653
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 19,627 | 20,151 | 19,653
Group Benefits |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 258 | 264 | 272
Capitalization of DAC | 18 | 20 | 18
Amortization | (26) | (26) | (26)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at December 31, | 250 | 258 | 264
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 0 | 0 | 0
Total amortization of VOBA | 0 | 0 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at December 31, | 0 | 0 | 0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 250 | 258 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 250 | 258 |
RIS |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 397 | 267 | 191
Capitalization of DAC | 218 | 176 | 113
Amortization | (63) | (46) | (37)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at December 31, | 552 | 397 | 267
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 16 | 19 | 22
Total amortization of VOBA | 3 | 3 | 3
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at December 31, | 13 | 16 | 19
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 565 | 413 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 565 | 413 |
Asia |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 10,864 | 10,270 | 10,058
Capitalization of DAC | 1,380 | 1,583 | 1,530
Amortization | (782) | (705) | (644)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (677) | (284) | (674)
Balance at December 31, | 10,785 | 10,864 | 10,270
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 1,119 | 1,290 | 1,593
Total amortization of VOBA | 71 | 89 | 101
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (113) | (82) | (202)
Balance at December 31, | 935 | 1,119 | 1,290
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 11,720 | 11,983 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 11,720 | 11,983 |
Latin America |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 1,950 | 1,542 | 1,361
Capitalization of DAC | 704 | 651 | 494
Amortization | (461) | (418) | (361)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (357) | 175 | 48
Balance at December 31, | 1,836 | 1,950 | 1,542
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 497 | 545 | 591
Total amortization of VOBA | 42 | 50 | 49
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (62) | 2 | 3
Balance at December 31, | 393 | 497 | 545
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 2,229 | 2,447 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 2,229 | 2,447 |
EMEA |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 1,618 | 1,480 | 1,472
Capitalization of DAC | 486 | 457 | 422
Amortization | (345) | (332) | (311)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (95) | 13 | (103)
Balance at December 31, | 1,664 | 1,618 | 1,480
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 113 | 127 | 154
Total amortization of VOBA | 14 | 16 | 20
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (5) | 2 | (7)
Balance at December 31, | 94 | 113 | 127
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 1,758 | 1,731 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 1,758 | 1,731 |
MetLife Holdings |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 3,271 | 3,791 | 4,029
Capitalization of DAC | 17 | 22 | 29
Amortization | (225) | (255) | (267)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | (287) | 0
Balance at December 31, | 3,063 | 3,271 | 3,791
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 18 | 28 | 31
Total amortization of VOBA | 4 | 3 | 3
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | (7) | 0
Balance at December 31, | 14 | 18 | 28
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 3,077 | 3,289 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 3,077 | 3,289 |
Corporate And Other |  |  |
DAC: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 30 | 30 | 32
Capitalization of DAC | 10 | 8 | 8
Amortization | (10) | (9) | (9)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | (2) | 1 | (1)
Balance at December 31, | 28 | 30 | 30
VOBA: |  |  |
Balance at January 1, | 0 | 0 | 0
Total amortization of VOBA | 0 | 0 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at December 31, | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net, Ending Balance | 28 | 30 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | $ 28 | $ 30 |

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