Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 193	$ 232	$ 391	$ 459
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	827	888	1,713	1,763
Net investment income	652	942	1,568	1,753
Other revenues	93	96	195	188
Net investment gains (losses)	(34)	63	(53)	52
Net derivative gains (losses)	(2,653)	149	4,249	(1,154)
Total revenues	(922)	2,370	8,063	3,061
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	839	845	2,026	1,617
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	276	265	535	523
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	(92)	170	678	192
Other expenses	577	621	1,094	1,213
Total expenses	1,600	1,901	4,333	3,545
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(2,522)	469	3,730	(484)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(531)	85	762	(133)
Net income (loss)	(1,991)	384	2,968	(351)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	2	2
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	(1,991)	384	2,966	(353)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	7	7	14	7
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	(1,998)	377	2,952	(360)
Comprehensive income (loss)	327	1,416	4,693	1,635
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	2	2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	$ 327	$ 1,416	$ 4,691	$ 1,633
Basic	$ (21.10)	$ 3.28	$ 29.60	$ (3.10)
Diluted	$ (21.10)	$ 3.27	$ 29.56	$ (3.10)