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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]  
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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Schedule I
Consolidated Summary of Investments 
Other Than Investments in Related Parties
December 31, 2022
(In millions)
Types of InvestmentsCost or
Amortized Cost (1)		Estimated Fair ValueAmount at
Which Shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds:
U.S. government and agency$8,195 $7,898 $7,898 
State and political subdivision4,015 3,741 3,741 
Public utilities3,599 3,160 3,160 
Foreign government1,148 1,081 1,081 
All other corporate bonds44,724 39,096 39,096 
Total bonds61,681 54,976 54,976 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities21,270 19,383 19,383 
Redeemable preferred stock444 398 398 
Total fixed maturity securities83,395 74,757 74,757 
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock43 37 37 
Common stock:
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other26 27 27 
Public utilities— 2 2 
Total equity securities69 66 66 
Mortgage loans 22,877 22,877 
Policy loans898 898 
Limited partnerships and LLCs4,774 4,774 
Short-term investments299 299 
Other invested assets2,984 2,984 
Total investments$115,296 $106,655 
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(1)Cost or amortized cost for fixed maturity securities represents original cost reduced by impairments that are charged to earnings and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for mortgage loans, cost represents original cost reduced by repayments and valuation allowances and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for equity securities, cost represents original cost; for limited partnerships and LLCs, cost represents original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and distributions.