Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues
Premiums	$ 163	$ 178	$ 346	$ 379
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	434	451	856	756
Net Investment Income	1,258	1,276	2,527	2,499
Other revenues	124	125	245	248
Net investment gains (losses)	(42)	(120)	(123)	(163)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,240)	(664)	(922)	(2,597)
Total revenues	697	1,246	2,929	1,122
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)	663	623	1,282	1,607
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	531	503	1,085	999
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	138	138	274	276
Change in market risk benefits	(1,103)	(357)	(207)	(1,795)
Other expenses	401	383	811	812
Total expenses	630	1,290	3,245	1,899
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	67	(44)	(316)	(777)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(1)	(23)	(97)	(191)
Net income (loss)	68	(21)	(219)	(586)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	67	(22)	(220)	(587)
Comprehensive income (loss)	481	(16)	788	(726)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ 480	$ (17)	$ 787	$ (727)