Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $84,308 and $78,287, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $4 and $11, respectively)	$ 74,419	$ 86,527
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	75	95
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $99 and $123, respectively)	22,030	19,787
Policy loans	886	869
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,607	4,271
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	278	662
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	4,161	3,324
Total investments	106,456	115,535
Cash and cash equivalents	4,384	3,904
Accrued investment income	889	706
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	17,465	15,649
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,159	4,851
Current income tax recoverable	28	0
Deferred income tax asset	1,566	0
Other assets	359	385
Separate account assets	76,067	106,225
Total assets	212,373	247,255
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	41,259	43,589
Policyholder account balances	70,599	66,195
Other policy-related balances	3,104	3,153
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	6,518	6,253
Long-term and short-term debt	964	841
Current income tax payable	0	57
Deferred income tax liability	0	981
Other liabilities	7,165	3,850
Separate account liabilities	76,067	106,225
Total liabilities	205,676	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)	(4,704)	(5,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,462)	3,901
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	6,682	16,096
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,697	16,111
Total liabilities and equity	$ 212,373	$ 247,255