Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	20. Subsequent Events Common Stock Repurchase Authorization On August 5, 2026, MetLife, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $3.0 billion of common stock repurchases.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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