Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 185	$ 226	$ 376	$ 443
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	697	735	1,398	1,465
Net investment income	635	918	1,531	1,706
Other revenues	67	69	151	131
Net investment gains (losses)	(33)	56	(52)	46
Net derivative gains (losses)	(2,650)	108	4,097	(1,202)
Total revenues	(1,099)	2,112	7,501	2,589
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	811	810	1,944	1,554
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	269	258	520	508
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	(77)	150	625	174
Other expenses	447	455	857	889
Total expenses	1,450	1,673	3,946	3,125
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(2,549)	439	3,555	(536)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(552)	76	713	(145)
Net income (loss)	(1,997)	363	2,842	(391)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(1,998)	362	2,841	(392)
Comprehensive income (loss)	168	1,379	4,237	1,565
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ 167	$ 1,378	$ 4,236	$ 1,564