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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]  
Summary of Investments, Other Than Investments in Related Parties
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Schedule I
Consolidated Summary of Investments 
Other Than Investments in Related Parties
December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Types of InvestmentsCost or
Amortized Cost (1)		Estimated Fair ValueAmount at
Which Shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds:
U.S. government and agency$5,871 $8,464 $8,464 
State and political subdivision3,607 4,555 4,555 
Public utilities3,645 4,423 4,423 
Foreign government1,488 1,832 1,832 
All other corporate bonds38,071 43,931 43,931 
Total bonds52,682 63,205 63,205 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities16,529 17,797 17,797 
Redeemable preferred stock272 297 297 
Total fixed maturity securities69,483 81,299 81,299 
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock98 99 99 
Common stock:
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other30 32 32 
Public utilities— 2 2 
Total equity securities128 133 133 
Mortgage loans 15,722 15,722 
Policy loans884 884 
Limited partnerships and LLCs2,809 2,809 
Short-term investments1,885 1,885 
Other invested assets3,757 3,757 
Total investments$94,668 $106,489 
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(1)Cost or amortized cost for fixed maturity securities represents original cost reduced by impairments that are charged to earnings and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for mortgage loans, cost represents original cost reduced by repayments and valuation allowances and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for equity securities, cost represents original cost; for limited partnerships and LLCs, cost represents original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and distributions.