Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $85,353 and $83,395, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $22 and $6, respectively)	$ 74,571	$ 74,757
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	61	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	22,648	22,877
Policy loans	920	898
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,931	4,774
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	489	299
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	3,209	2,984
Total investments	106,829	106,655
Cash and cash equivalents	3,339	3,752
Accrued investment income	1,121	868
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $10, respectively)	18,698	18,145
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,520	4,642
Current income tax recoverable	24	18
Deferred income tax asset	2,037	1,673
Market risk benefit assets	694	483
Other assets	293	322
Separate account assets	76,602	78,880
Total assets	214,157	215,438
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	29,924	31,146
Policyholder account balances	77,474	72,602
Market risk benefit liabilities	8,850	10,411
Other policy-related balances	3,569	3,860
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,924	4,547
Long-term and short-term debt	837	963
Other liabilities	7,608	6,515
Separate account liabilities	76,602	78,880
Total liabilities	208,788	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)	(5,627)	(5,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,867)	(5,931)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	5,354	6,499
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	5,369	6,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 214,157	$ 215,438