Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $87,277 and $86,129, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $43 and $21, respectively)	$ 79,798	$ 80,085
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	45	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $155 and $137, respectively)	22,606	22,475
Policy loans	1,076	938
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,937	4,946
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	619	574
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $12 and $13, respectively)	4,195	4,411
Total investments	113,276	113,495
Cash and cash equivalents	3,816	3,165
Accrued investment income	1,149	1,163
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $3, respectively)	19,718	19,389
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,431	4,487
Current income tax recoverable	36	24
Deferred income tax asset	2,051	1,833
Market risk benefit assets	916	656
Other assets	350	302
Separate account assets	81,575	81,690
Total assets	227,318	226,204
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	31,508	32,149
Policyholder account balances	85,015	80,193
Market risk benefit liabilities	8,727	10,344
Other policy-related balances	3,590	3,619
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,894	3,660
Long-term debt	835	836
Other liabilities	6,960	7,772
Separate account liabilities	81,575	81,690
Total liabilities	222,104	220,263
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	17,507	17,507
Retained earnings (deficit)	(7,129)	(6,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,254)	(5,114)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	5,199	5,926
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	5,214	5,941
Total liabilities and equity	$ 227,318	$ 226,204