Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 173	$ 206	$ 549	$ 649
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	716	725	2,114	2,190
Net investment income	977	904	2,508	2,610
Other revenues	73	68	224	199
Net investment gains (losses)	6	14	(46)	60
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,870)	984	2,227	(218)
Total revenues	75	2,901	7,576	5,490
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	3,150	1,282	5,094	2,836
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	272	263	792	771
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	208	184	833	358
Other expenses	469	464	1,326	1,353
Total expenses	4,099	2,193	8,045	5,318
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(4,024)	708	(469)	172
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(858)	99	(145)	(46)
Net income (loss)	(3,166)	609	(324)	218
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(3,166)	609	(325)	217
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,668)	1,467	1,569	3,032
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ (2,668)	$ 1,467	$ 1,568	$ 3,031