Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Premiums	$ 206	$ 218	$ 649	$ 653
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	725	826	2,190	2,447
Net investment income	904	828	2,610	2,400
Other revenues	68	73	199	222
Net investment gains (losses)	14	(42)	60	(120)
Net derivative gains (losses)	984	(665)	(218)	(1,230)
Total revenues	2,901	1,238	5,490	4,372
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	1,282	805	2,836	2,312
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	263	265	771	785
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	184	66	358	582
Other expenses	464	509	1,353	1,353
Total expenses	2,193	1,645	5,318	5,032
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	708	(407)	172	(660)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	99	(108)	(46)	(195)
Net income (loss)	609	(299)	218	(465)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	1	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	609	(299)	217	(465)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,467	(554)	3,032	(1,663)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	1	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ 1,467	$ (554)	$ 3,031	$ (1,663)