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2417403 - Disclosure - Other Expenses (Restructuring Charges) (Details)
(http://www.metlife.com/role/OtherExpensesRestructuringChargesDetails)
TableSchedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Restructuring Type [Axis]Restructuring Type [Axis]
Employee Severance [Member]Facility Closing [Member]Type of Restructuring [Domain]Employee Severance [Member]Facility Closing [Member]Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Restructuring Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
23,000,000  
0  
23,000,000  
0  
0  
0  
Restructuring charges
99,000,000  
16,000,000  
115,000,000  
141,000,000  
18,000,000  
159,000,000  
Cash payments
(82,000,000) 
(10,000,000) 
(92,000,000) 
(118,000,000) 
(18,000,000) 
(136,000,000) 
Balance, end of period
40,000,000  
 
6,000,000  
 
46,000,000  
 
23,000,000  
 
 
 
23,000,000  
 
Total restructuring charges incurred since inception of initiative
240,000,000  
34,000,000  
274,000,000  
141,000,000  
18,000,000  
159,000,000