Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $84,599 and $83,395, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $11 and $6, respectively)	$ 76,727	$ 74,757
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	61	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $145 and $119, respectively)	22,579	22,877
Policy loans	903	898
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,913	4,774
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	507	299
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	3,672	2,984
Total investments	109,362	106,655
Cash and cash equivalents	3,311	3,752
Accrued investment income	1,007	868
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	18,853	18,145
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,555	4,642
Current income tax recoverable	23	18
Deferred income tax asset	1,848	1,673
Market risk benefit assets	602	483
Other assets	304	322
Separate account assets	81,901	78,880
Total assets	221,766	215,438
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	31,559	31,146
Policyholder account balances	77,742	72,602
Market risk benefit liabilities	9,806	10,411
Other policy-related balances	3,569	3,860
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,111	4,547
Long-term and short-term debt	837	963
Other liabilities	6,232	6,515
Separate account liabilities	81,901	78,880
Total liabilities	215,757	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)	(6,153)	(5,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,701)	(5,931)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	5,994	6,499
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,009	6,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 221,766	$ 215,438