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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | $ 9,916 | $ 9,977 | $ 10,215
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 9,236 | 9,297 | 9,535
Acquisitions |  | 30 | 40
Dispositions | (26) |  |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (309) | (91) | (278)
Goodwill - end of period | 9,581 | 9,916 | 9,977
Accumulated impairment | (680) | (680) | (680)
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 8,901 | 9,236 | 9,297
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
Dispositions | 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
RIS |  |  |
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
Dispositions | 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 | 4,214 | 4,309 | 4,552
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 4,214 | 4,309 | 4,552
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions | 0 |  |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (167) | (95) | (243)
Goodwill - end of period | 4,047 | 4,214 | 4,309
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 4,047 | 4,214 | 4,309
Latin America |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 976 | 980 | 977
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 976 | 980 | 977
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions | 0 |  |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (120) | (4) | 3
Goodwill - end of period | 856 | 976 | 980
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 856 | 976 | 980
EMEA |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 916 | 908 | 946
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 916 | 908 | 946
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions | 0 |  |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (21) | 8 | (38)
Goodwill - end of period | 895 | 916 | 908
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | 895 | 916 | 908
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
Dispositions | 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 And Other |  |  |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment |  |  |
Goodwill - beginning of period | 173 | 143 | 103
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - beginning of period | 173 | 143 | 103
Acquisitions |  | 30 | 40
Dispositions | (26) |  |
Effect of foreign currency translation and other | (1) | 0 | 0
Goodwill - end of period | 146 | 173 | 143
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Total goodwill, net - end of period | $ 146 | $ 173 | $ 143

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