Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments:
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 74,757	$ 86,527
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	66	95
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $119 and $123, respectively)	22,877	19,787
Policy loans	898	869
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,774	4,271
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	299	662
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	2,984	3,324
Total investments	106,655	115,535
Cash and cash equivalents	3,752	3,904
Accrued investment income	868	706
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	18,854	15,649
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,184	4,851
Current income tax recoverable	18	0
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	1,580	0
Other assets	360	385
Separate account assets	78,880	106,225
Total assets	216,151	247,255
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	41,105	43,589
Policyholder account balances	74,112	66,195
Other policy-related balances	3,146	3,153
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,547	6,253
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount	963	841
Current income tax payable	0	57
Deferred income tax liability	0	981
Other liabilities	6,534	3,850
Separate account liabilities	78,880	106,225
Total liabilities	209,287	231,144
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 13)
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)	(5,717)	(5,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,282)	3,901
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	6,849	16,096
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,864	16,111
Total liabilities and equity	$ 216,151	$ 247,255