Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $64,079 and $60,920, respectively)	$ 71,036	$ 62,608
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	147	140
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $57, respectively)	15,753	13,694
Policy loans	1,292	1,421
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	2,380	2,291
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	1,958	0
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	3,216	3,027
Total investments	95,782	83,181
Cash and cash equivalents	2,877	4,145
Accrued investment income	684	724
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	14,760	13,697
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,448	5,717
Current income tax recoverable	17	1
Other assets	584	573
Separate account assets	107,107	98,256
Total assets	227,259	206,294
Liabilities
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	39,686	36,209
Policyholder account balances	45,771	40,054
Other policy-related balances	3,111	3,000
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,391	5,057
Long-term debt	4,365	3,963
Current income tax payable	0	15
Deferred income tax liability	1,355	972
Other liabilities	5,236	4,285
Separate account liabilities	107,107	98,256
Total liabilities	211,022	191,811
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 120,647,871 and 120,448,018 shares issued, respectively; 106,027,301 and 117,532,336 shares outstanding, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	12,908	12,473
Retained earnings (deficit)	585	1,346
Treasury stock, at cost; 14,620,570 and 2,915,682 shares, respectively	(562)	(118)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,240	716
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	16,172	14,418
Noncontrolling interests	65	65
Total equity	16,237	14,483
Total liabilities and equity	$ 227,259	$ 206,294