Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 184	$ 214	$ 575	$ 673
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	882	867	2,595	2,630
Net investment income	996	928	2,564	2,681
Other revenues	99	94	294	282
Net investment gains (losses)	5	27	(48)	79
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,857)	1,057	2,392	(97)
Total revenues	309	3,187	8,372	6,248
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	3,047	1,319	5,073	2,936
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	281	272	816	795
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	244	181	922	373
Other expenses	580	611	1,674	1,824
Total expenses	4,152	2,383	8,485	5,928
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(3,843)	804	(113)	320
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(850)	119	(88)	(14)
Net income (loss)	(2,993)	685	(25)	334
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	2	4	4
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	(2,995)	683	(29)	330
Less: Preferred stock dividends	17	7	31	14
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	(3,012)	676	(60)	316
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,577)	1,550	2,116	3,185
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	2	4	4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	$ (2,579)	$ 1,548	$ 2,112	$ 3,181
Basic	$ (32.49)	$ 6.09	$ (0.61)	$ 2.77
Diluted	$ (32.49)	$ 6.06	$ (0.61)	$ 2.75