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The properties of this us-gaap:LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityNet fact are: Context: i89d7f908de2c48579d78b99886c9549d_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 1510. bhl-20221231.htm 4 [dqc-0015-Negative-Values] Fact us-gaap:LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsGuaranteedBenefitLiabilityNet has a value of -32000000 which is less than zero. This element should not have a negative value. The preparer should consider if the value is input correctly for this assertion and, after considering the appropriateness of the input, if incorrect, input the amount as a positive (i.e., absolute) value and provide a negated label. 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