Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $80,247 and $78,287, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $11 and $11, respectively)	$ 81,502	$ 86,527
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	75	95
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $127 and $123, respectively)	21,295	19,787
Policy loans	876	869
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,586	4,271
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	111	662
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	2,570	3,324
Total investments	111,015	115,535
Cash and cash equivalents	3,491	3,904
Accrued investment income	735	706
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	15,834	15,649
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,060	4,851
Other assets	376	385
Separate account assets	96,995	106,225
Total assets	233,506	247,255
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	41,571	43,589
Policyholder account balances	67,182	66,195
Other policy-related balances	3,154	3,153
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	6,195	6,253
Long-term debt	840	841
Current income tax payable	56	57
Deferred income tax liability	198	981
Other liabilities	4,123	3,850
Separate account liabilities	96,995	106,225
Total liabilities	220,314	231,144
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 9)
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	17,773
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,982)	(5,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	311	3,901
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	13,177	16,096
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	13,192	16,111
Total liabilities and equity	$ 233,506	$ 247,255