Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $78,287 and $69,483, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $11 and $2, respectively)	$ 86,527	$ 81,299
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	95	133
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $123 and $94, respectively)	19,787	15,722
Policy loans	869	884
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,271	2,809
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	662	1,885
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	3,324	3,757
Total investments	115,535	106,489
Cash and cash equivalents	3,904	3,684
Accrued investment income	706	656
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	15,649	15,721
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,851	4,357
Other assets	385	395
Separate account assets	106,225	103,986
Total assets	247,255	235,288
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	43,589	44,266
Policyholder account balances	66,195	53,946
Other policy-related balances	3,153	3,114
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	6,253	5,237
Long-term debt	841	843
Current income tax payable	57	110
Deferred income tax liability	981	1,461
Other liabilities	3,850	4,210
Separate account liabilities	106,225	103,986
Total liabilities	231,144	217,173
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 13)
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s 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	17,773	18,323
Retained earnings (deficit)	(5,653)	(5,719)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,901	5,421
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	16,096	18,100
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	16,111	18,115
Total liabilities and equity	$ 247,255	$ 235,288