Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $86,858 and $86,129, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $59 and $21, respectively)	$ 82,400	$ 80,085
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	43	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $167 and $137, respectively)	22,903	22,475
Policy loans	995	938
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,870	4,946
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	1,086	574
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $12 and $13, respectively)	4,464	4,411
Total investments	116,761	113,495
Cash and cash equivalents	5,001	3,165
Accrued investment income	2,063	1,163
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $3, respectively)	20,383	19,389
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,397	4,487
Current income tax recoverable	50	24
Deferred income tax asset	1,688	1,833
Market risk benefit assets	750	656
Other assets	267	302
Separate account assets	83,439	81,690
Total assets	234,799	226,204
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	32,387	32,149
Policyholder account balances	86,836	80,193
Market risk benefit liabilities	9,599	10,344
Other policy-related balances	3,652	3,619
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,754	3,660
Long-term debt	834	836
Other liabilities	7,668	7,772
Separate account liabilities	83,439	81,690
Total liabilities	228,169	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)	(6,932)	(6,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,035)	(5,114)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	6,615	5,926
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,630	5,941
Total liabilities and equity	$ 234,799	$ 226,204