Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues
Premiums	$ 206	$ 161	$ 396	$ 322
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	471	469	945	995
Net investment income	1,172	1,044	2,207	2,179
Other revenues	110	104	197	218
Net investment gains (losses)	(65)	(64)	(161)	(131)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,825)	1,980	(2,413)	1,919
Total revenues	69	3,694	1,171	5,502
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of $0, $0, $0, and $0 respectively)	652	696	1,296	1,323
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	446	277	862	519
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	142	143	284	284
Change in market risk benefits	(1,299)	(63)	(1,101)	(1,643)
Other expenses	410	489	804	881
Total expenses	351	1,542	2,145	1,364
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(282)	2,152	(974)	4,138
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(73)	419	(240)	831
Net income (loss)	(209)	1,733	(734)	3,307
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(210)	1,732	(735)	3,306
Comprehensive income (loss)	(772)	263	(504)	(550)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ (773)	$ 262	$ (505)	$ (551)