Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues
Premiums	$ 178	$ 206	$ 379	$ 396
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	451	471	756	945
Net investment income	1,276	1,172	2,499	2,207
Other revenues	125	110	248	197
Net investment gains (losses)	(120)	(65)	(163)	(161)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(664)	(1,825)	(2,597)	(2,413)
Total revenues	1,246	69	1,122	1,171
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)	623	652	1,607	1,296
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	503	446	999	862
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	138	142	276	284
Change in market risk benefits	(357)	(1,299)	(1,795)	(1,101)
Other expenses	383	410	812	804
Total expenses	1,290	351	1,899	2,145
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(44)	(282)	(777)	(974)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(23)	(73)	(191)	(240)
Net income (loss)	(21)	(209)	(586)	(734)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(22)	(210)	(587)	(735)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16)	(772)	(726)	(504)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ (17)	$ (773)	$ (727)	$ (505)