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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Market Data and Spreads Applied to Determine Upper-Medium Grade Discount Rate | The table below summarizes the market data and spreads applied to determine the upper-medium grade discount rate for products issued in key jurisdictions that are included in the disaggregated rollforwards in Note 4.
Disaggregated rollforwards | Jurisdiction | Observable base curve | Spread applied to derive upper-medium grade discount rate
RIS Annuities, MetLife Holdings Long-term Care | United States | Single A curve | No spread applied as there is an observable single A base discount curve.
Asia - Whole and Term Life & Endowments, Asia - Accident & Health | Japan | Japanese government bond yield | A spread is applied based on local corporate bonds whose credit is deemed to approximate single A bonds. The spread is based on weighted average bond yields up to 10 years and held flat for years 10 to 30.
Korea | Korean government bond yield | A spread is applied based on local corporate bonds whose credit is deemed to approximate single A bonds. The spread is based on weighted average bond yields up to five years and held flat for years five to 30.
Latin America Fixed Annuities | Chile | Chilean government bond yield | A blended spread is applied based on local corporate bonds whose credit is deemed to approximate single A bonds. The spread is based on weighted average bond yields up to 10 years and held flat for years 10 to 25.
Mexico | Mexican government bond yield | There are few public corporate bonds denominated in Mexican pesos with a credit rating higher than sovereign bonds. Therefore, a spread is applied based on local corporate bond yields to approximate a single A equivalent bond.

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