Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $64,182 and $63,083, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $10 and $0, respectively)	$ 70,202	$ 69,977
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	122	147
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $68 and $64, respectively)	15,457	15,664
Policy loans	836	875
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	2,503	2,379
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	3,729	1,482
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $0, respectively)	9,756	3,224
Total investments	102,605	93,748
Cash and cash equivalents	8,508	2,493
Accrued investment income	847	663
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	14,549	14,287
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,288	4,809
Current income tax recoverable	19	21
Other assets	441	464
Separate account assets	83,049	99,668
Total assets	214,306	216,153
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	40,272	39,081
Policyholder account balances	46,782	45,121
Other policy-related balances	2,891	2,801
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	10,964	4,374
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	944	844
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	2,359	1,301
Other liabilities	4,811	4,484
Separate account liabilities	83,049	99,668
Total liabilities	192,072	197,674
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	18,773	19,073
Retained earnings (deficit)	926	(3,899)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,445	3,215
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	22,219	18,464
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	22,234	18,479
Total liabilities and equity	$ 214,306	$ 216,153