Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues
Premiums	$ 682	$ 759	$ 811
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,678	1,601	1,778
Net investment income	5,139	5,100	4,560
Other revenues	478	499	418
Net investment gains (losses)	(102)	(298)	(242)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,789)	(3,688)	(3,920)
Total revenues	6,086	3,973	3,405
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($273), ($980), ($233), respectively)	1,750	2,139	2,418
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	2,161	2,110	1,801
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	564	550	564
Change in market risk benefits	(261)	(2,669)	(1,497)
Other expenses	1,609	1,601	1,625
Total expenses	5,823	3,731	4,911
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	263	242	(1,506)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(27)	(15)	(383)
Net income (loss)	290	257	(1,123)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	$ 289	$ 256	$ (1,124)