Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $82,634 and $78,287, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $3 and $11, respectively)	$ 77,712	$ 86,527
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	82	95
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $103 and $123, respectively)	21,449	19,787
Policy loans	886	869
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,682	4,271
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	107	662
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	3,471	3,324
Total investments	108,389	115,535
Cash and cash equivalents	4,485	3,904
Accrued investment income	834	706
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	16,203	15,649
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,929	4,851
Current income tax recoverable	28	0
Deferred income tax asset	439	0
Other assets	359	385
Separate account assets	82,622	106,225
Total assets	218,288	247,255
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	40,633	43,589
Policyholder account balances	67,561	66,195
Other policy-related balances	3,011	3,153
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	6,656	6,253
Long-term and short-term debt	964	841
Current income tax payable	0	57
Deferred income tax liability	0	981
Other liabilities	5,969	3,850
Separate account liabilities	82,622	106,225
Total liabilities	207,416	231,144
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 10)
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)	(3,982)	(5,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,009)	3,901
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	10,857	16,096
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	10,872	16,111
Total liabilities and equity	$ 218,288	$ 247,255