Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $86,565 and $86,129, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $79 and $21, respectively)	$ 79,129	$ 80,085
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	32	66
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $178 and $137, respectively)	23,254	22,475
Policy loans	1,626	938
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	4,827	4,946
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	1,157	574
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $0 and $13, respectively)	5,244	4,411
Total investments	115,269	113,495
Cash and cash equivalents	4,592	3,165
Accrued investment income	1,261	1,163
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $3, respectively)	20,809	19,389
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	4,374	4,487
Current income tax recoverable	51	24
Deferred income tax asset	1,823	1,833
Market risk benefit assets	1,092	656
Other assets	314	302
Separate account assets	79,006	81,690
Total assets	228,591	226,204
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	31,085	32,149
Policyholder account balances	87,162	80,193
Market risk benefit liabilities	8,346	10,344
Other policy-related balances	3,677	3,619
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	3,874	3,660
Long-term debt	833	836
Other liabilities	8,460	7,772
Separate account liabilities	79,006	81,690
Total liabilities	222,443	220,263
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)
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)	(6,286)	(6,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,163)	(5,114)
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	6,133	5,926
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	6,148	5,941
Total liabilities and equity	$ 228,591	$ 226,204