v3.26.1
Segment Information (Operating Results) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues $ 1,366 $ 2,232
Policyholder benefits and claims 615 619
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 486 554
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 147 136
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (231) (96)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Net investment gains (losses) (52) (81)
Investment gains (losses) on trading securities 1,236 1,269
Change in market risk benefits (748) (896)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (791) (287)
Annuities    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Interest revenue 769 751
Life    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Interest revenue 87 94
Run-off    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Interest revenue 268 272
Corporate & Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Interest revenue 122 146
Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 1,366 2,232
Adjusted earnings (loss) 240 238
Operating Segments | Annuities    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 703 1,489
Revenues excluded from adjusted earnings (555) 247
Policyholder benefits and claims 127 111
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 333 357
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 135 124
Interest expense on debt 0 0
Other expenses 272 271
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 74 72
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted earnings (loss) 317 307
Operating Segments | Life    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 186 225
Revenues excluded from adjusted earnings (7) (10)
Policyholder benefits and claims 145 156
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 23 21
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 12 12
Interest expense on debt 0 0
Other expenses 32 40
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (4) 1
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted earnings (loss) (15) 5
Operating Segments | Run-off    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 353 368
Revenues excluded from adjusted earnings (10) 1
Policyholder benefits and claims 343 352
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 53 60
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 0 0
Interest expense on debt 0 0
Other expenses 28 36
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (13) (18)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted earnings (loss) (48) (63)
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues 124 150
Revenues excluded from adjusted earnings 2 5
Policyholder benefits and claims 0 0
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 90 106
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 0 0
Interest expense on debt 17 17
Other expenses 43 46
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (14) (13)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Adjusted earnings (loss) (14) (11)
Segment Reconciling Items    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments 13 (10)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 274 138
Net investment gains (losses) (52) (81)
Investment gains (losses) on trading securities 10 (6)
Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments (508) 318
Investment hedge adjustments 0 0
Change in market risk benefits $ (748) $ (896)