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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]  
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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Schedule I
Consolidated Summary of Investments 
Other Than Investments in Related Parties
December 31, 2023
(In millions)
Types of InvestmentsCost or
Amortized Cost (1)		Estimated Fair ValueAmount at
Which Shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds:
U.S. government and agency$8,446 $8,214 $8,214 
State and political subdivision3,958 3,813 3,813 
Public utilities3,745 3,430 3,430 
Foreign government1,077 1,031 1,031 
All other corporate bonds46,909 43,115 43,115 
Total bonds64,135 59,603 59,603 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities21,576 20,106 20,106 
Redeemable preferred stock418 376 376 
Total fixed maturity securities86,129 80,085 80,085 
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock33 34 34 
Common stock:
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other31 31 31 
Public utilities— 1 1 
Total equity securities64 66 66 
Mortgage loans 22,475 22,475 
Policy loans938 938 
Limited partnerships and LLCs4,946 4,946 
Short-term investments574 574 
Other invested assets4,411 4,411 
Total investments$119,537 $113,495 
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(1)Cost or amortized cost for fixed maturity securities represents original cost reduced by impairments that are charged to earnings and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for mortgage loans, cost represents original cost reduced by repayments and valuation allowances and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for equity securities, cost represents original cost; for limited partnerships and LLCs, cost represents original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and distributions.