Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $83,751 and $83,395, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $4 and $6, respectively)	$ 76,852	$ 74,757
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	63	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $136 and $119, respectively)	22,788	22,877
Policy loans	888	898
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,802	4,774
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	498	299
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	3,309	2,984
Total investments	109,200	106,655
Cash and cash equivalents	3,402	3,752
Accrued investment income	966	868
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	18,570	18,145
Current income tax recoverable	20	18
Deferred income tax asset	1,627	1,673
Market risk benefit assets	510	483
Other assets	314	322
Separate account assets	81,124	78,880
Total assets	220,333	215,438
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	31,970	31,146
Policyholder account balances	75,209	72,602
Market risk benefit liabilities	10,751	10,411
Other policy-related balances	3,580	3,860
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,388	4,547
Long-term and short-term debt	913	963
Other liabilities	5,616	6,515
Separate account liabilities	81,124	78,880
Total liabilities	213,551	208,924
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 12)
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)	(5,943)	(5,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,138)	(5,931)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	6,767	6,499
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,782	6,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 220,333	$ 215,438