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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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, 2021
(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$7,188 $9,168 $9,168 
State and political subdivision3,937 4,760 4,760 
Public utilities3,577 4,119 4,119 
Foreign government1,593 1,832 1,832 
All other corporate bonds41,597 45,527 45,527 
Total bonds57,892 65,406 65,406 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities19,983 20,688 20,688 
Redeemable preferred stock412 433 433 
Total fixed maturity securities78,287 86,527 86,527 
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock70 71 71 
Common stock:
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other20 22 22 
Public utilities— 2 2 
Total equity securities90 95 95 
Mortgage loans 19,787 19,787 
Policy loans869 869 
Limited partnerships and LLCs4,271 4,271 
Short-term investments662 662 
Other invested assets3,324 3,324 
Total investments$107,290 $115,535 
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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.