10-Q Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001685040-19-000042`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191105
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	bhf-20190930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 98 Cash Flow Statement 71 Stockholders Equity 42

Balance Sheet 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$60.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$63.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $63,115 and $60,920, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$62.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $63,115 and $60,920, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$70.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$148.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $57, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$15.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $57, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$451.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other limited partnership interests	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	120.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	120.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	109.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$96.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$83.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	117.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$732.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$724.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$14.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$577.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$103.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$98.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$225.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$206.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$39.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$44.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$40.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$4.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$972.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$98.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$103.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$191.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$208.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $425 aggregate liquidation preference at September 30, 2019	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $425 aggregate liquidation preference at September 30, 2019	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 120,614,815 and 120,448,018 shares issued, respectively; 109,264,305 and 117,532,336 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 120,614,815 and 120,448,018 shares issued, respectively; 109,264,305 and 117,532,336 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 11,350,510 and 2,915,682 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 11,350,510 and 2,915,682 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$716.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$206.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$225.88B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$673.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$677.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$867.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$928.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$308.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-691.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$795.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$809.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$581.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$373.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$5.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$5.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-798.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$804.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$320.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-351.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$683.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$330.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-577.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$676.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$316.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-577.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.77	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.82	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.82	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.75	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$11.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$11.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$933.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$446.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$203.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$13.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$12.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateAndRealEstateJointVentures`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$308.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of other limited partnership interests	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$194.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-196.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$1.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$5.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$4.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$234.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$375.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$601.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$412.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$314.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$386.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$144.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$287.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$412.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and other, net of income tax	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$314.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$188.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$676.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$316.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-577.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-351.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$865.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-782.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-263.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.