10-K Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001685040-20-000007`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200226
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	brighthouse-12312019x1_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 98 Income Statement 135 Cash Flow Statement 171 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$64.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$60.92B	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: $64,079 and $60,920, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$62.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $64,079 and $60,920, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$71.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $57, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$15.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $64 and $57, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.29B	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
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	`OtherInvestments`	$3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	120.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	120.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	117.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	100,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$95.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	119.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$83.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	`TreasuryStockShares`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	`TreasuryStockShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$724.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$14.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$107.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$98.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$227.26B	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`	$39.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$40.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$45.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.11B	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`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$4.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$972.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$98.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$107.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$191.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$211.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 120,647,871 and 120,448,018 shares issued, respectively; 106,027,301 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; 120,647,871 and 120,448,018 shares issued, respectively; 106,027,301 and 117,532,336 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 14,620,570 and 2,915,682 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$562.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 14,620,570 and 2,915,682 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.24B	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`	$1.26B	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`	$16.17B	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`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$206.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$227.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$882.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$863.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$900.00M	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.90B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.83B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$651.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-207.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$702.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.99B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.84B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$691.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.55B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.96B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$382.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.49B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$7.61B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$7.98B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$7.46B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-615.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-317.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$865.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-737.00M	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`	$-740.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$377.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-761.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-271.00M	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`	$865.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-10.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.24	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.76	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.16	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.16	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.76	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-10.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.21	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 171 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-207.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-3.00B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-2.55B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.90B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$3.83B	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-197.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$629.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-725.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.97B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$14.15B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$15.82B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$17.21B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$797.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$16.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$16.91B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$18.78B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$3.61B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$531.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$3.83B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-129.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-312.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.54B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-7.34B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.92B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$4.99B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$7.67B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.49B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-3.15B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-666.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$888.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.59B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$602.00M	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Collateral financing arrangement repaid	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to MetLife, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Distribution to MetLife, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution to MetLife, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Distribution to MetLife, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent`	$293.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to MetLife, Inc. in connection with shareholders net investment	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.85B	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.37B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-895.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-637.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to former affiliate	`TransferOfInvestments`	$293.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to former affiliate	`TransferOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to former affiliate	`TransferOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Reduction of policyholder account balances in connection with reinsurance transactions	`Reductionofpolicyholderaccountbalancesinconnectionwithareinsurancetransactions`	-	USD	Annual
Reduction of policyholder account balances in connection with reinsurance transactions	`Reductionofpolicyholderaccountbalancesinconnectionwithareinsurancetransactions`	-	USD	Annual
Reduction of policyholder account balances in connection with reinsurance transactions	`Reductionofpolicyholderaccountbalancesinconnectionwithareinsurancetransactions`	$293.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.58B	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`	$16.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholder's Equity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Balance at January 1, 2018	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Other Separation related transactions	`ChangeinshareholdersNetInvestment`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$377.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-761.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-271.00M	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`	$865.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Separation from MetLife, Inc.	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	-	USD	Annual
Separation from MetLife, Inc.	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Effect of change in accounting principle	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	-	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-881.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
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	Point-in-time
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$336.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-175.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-259.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-256.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxnotincludingchangeinaccountingprinciple`	$-411.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxnotincludingchangeinaccountingprinciple`	$-2.52B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxnotincludingchangeinaccountingprinciple`	$881.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.78B	USD	Annual

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