Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $60,226 and $59,672, respectively)	$ 66,011	$ 61,348
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	153	140
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $63 and $56, respectively)	14,987	13,596
Policy loans	927	1,001
Real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	462	451
Other limited partnership interests	1,833	1,839
Short-term Investments	386	0
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	3,074	3,037
Total investments	87,833	81,412
Cash and cash equivalents	3,427	3,494
Accrued investment income	725	704
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	13,677	13,113
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,887	5,086
Current income tax recoverable	0	1
Other assets	502	509
Separate account assets	98,857	91,511
Total assets	209,908	195,830
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	37,666	35,588
Policyholder account balances	42,270	39,330
Other policy-related balances	2,761	2,728
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,078	5,047
Long-term debt	845	434
Current income tax payable	1	2
Deferred income tax liability	1,320	944
Other liabilities	3,755	3,455
Separate account liabilities	98,857	91,511
Total liabilities	191,553	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)	(3,482)	(3,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,674	718
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	18,340	16,776
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	18,355	16,791
Total liabilities and equity	$ 209,908	$ 195,830