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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Unearned Revenue - Unearned Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | $ 4,635 | $ 4,537
Deferrals | 363 | 418
Amortization | (222) | (206)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 172 | (135)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 4,948 | 4,614
RIS |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 27 | 31
Deferrals | 1 | 1
Amortization | (3) | (3)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 25 | 29
Asia |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 3,076 | 2,850
Deferrals | 229 | 285
Amortization | (124) | (107)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 52 | (50)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 3,233 | 2,978
Latin America |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 841 | 989
Deferrals | 68 | 75
Amortization | (55) | (60)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 81 | (74)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 935 | 930
EMEA |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 622 | 608
Deferrals | 59 | 49
Amortization | (37) | (34)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 39 | (11)
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | 683 | 612
MetLife Holdings |  |
Unearned Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Current, Beginning Balance | 69 | 59
Deferrals | 6 | 8
Amortization | (3) | (2)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net | 0 | 0
Deferred Revenue, Current, Ending Balance | $ 72 | $ 65

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