Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $62,138 and $59,672, respectively)	$ 69,676	$ 61,348
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	148	140
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $56, respectively)	15,269	13,596
Policy loans	915	1,001
Real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	458	451
Other limited partnership interests	1,894	1,839
Short-term Investments	1,483	0
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	4,738	3,037
Total investments	94,581	81,412
Cash and cash equivalents	3,720	3,494
Accrued investment income	709	704
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	13,847	13,113
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,711	5,086
Current income tax recoverable	21	1
Other assets	476	509
Separate account assets	96,782	91,511
Total assets	214,847	195,830
Liabilities
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	39,232	35,588
Policyholder account balances	44,325	39,330
Other policy-related balances	2,778	2,728
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	5,271	5,047
Long-term debt	845	434
Current income tax payable	0	2
Deferred income tax liability	1,680	944
Other liabilities	4,112	3,455
Separate account liabilities	96,782	91,511
Total liabilities	195,025	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)	(2,873)	(3,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,532	718
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	19,807	16,776
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	19,822	16,791
Total liabilities and equity	$ 214,847	$ 195,830