Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $59,886 and $59,672, respectively)	$ 63,590	$ 61,348
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	150	140
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $60 and $56, respectively)	14,413	13,596
Policy loans	967	1,001
Real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	453	451
Other limited partnership interests	1,798	1,839
Short-term Investments	506	0
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	2,314	3,037
Total investments	84,191	81,412
Cash and cash equivalents	3,144	3,494
Accrued investment income	770	704
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	13,447	13,113
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,054	5,086
Current income tax recoverable	0	1
Other assets	496	509
Separate account assets	97,924	91,511
Total assets	205,026	195,830
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	36,539	35,588
Policyholder account balances	40,459	39,330
Other policy-related balances	2,722	2,728
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,977	5,047
Long-term debt	845	434
Current income tax payable	3	2
Deferred income tax liability	973	944
Other Liabilities	4,607	3,455
Separate account liabilities	97,924	91,511
Total liabilities	188,049	179,039
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 10)
Equity
Common stock, par value $25,000 per share; 4,000 shares authorized; 3,000 shares issued and outstanding	75	75
Additional paid-in capital	19,073	19,073
Retained earnings (deficit)	(3,844)	(3,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,658	718
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	16,962	16,776
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	16,977	16,791
Total liabilities and equity	$ 205,026	$ 195,830