Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $68,061 and $64,079, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $4 and $0, respectively)	$ 79,338	$ 71,036
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	117	147
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $90 and $64, respectively)	15,746	15,753
Policy loans	1,289	1,292
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	2,562	2,380
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	4,239	1,958
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $0, respectively)	5,038	3,216
Total investments	108,329	95,782
Cash and cash equivalents	6,189	2,877
Accrued investment income	781	684
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	16,087	14,760
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,664	5,448
Current income tax recoverable	0	17
Other assets	447	584
Separate account assets	103,184	107,107
Total assets	239,681	227,259
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	44,537	39,686
Policyholder account balances	52,798	45,771
Other policy-related balances	3,088	3,111
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	6,989	4,391
Long-term debt	3,979	4,365
Accrued Income Taxes	72	0
Deferred income tax liability	1,816	1,355
Other liabilities	4,887	5,236
Separate account liabilities	103,184	107,107
Total liabilities	221,350	211,022
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $828 and $425, respectively, aggregate liquidation preference	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 120,970,368 and 120,647,871 shares issued, respectively; 91,158,927 and 106,027,301 shares outstanding, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	13,314	12,908
Retained earnings (deficit)	511	585
Treasury stock, at cost; 29,811,441 and 14,620,570 shares, respectively	(941)	(562)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,381	3,240
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	18,266	16,172
Noncontrolling interests	65	65
Total equity	18,331	16,237
Total liabilities and equity	$ 239,681	$ 227,259