10-Q Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001685040-21-000041`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211105
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	bhf-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 98 Cash Flow Statement 68 Stockholders Equity 39

Balance Sheet 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$78.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$70.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $78,425 and $70,529, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $7 and $2, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$82.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $78,425 and $70,529, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $7 and $2, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$87.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $100 and $94, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$18.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $100 and $94, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$15.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$115.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$109.53B	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$764.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	121.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	121.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	88.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	80.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	32.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$4.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	40.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$484.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$516.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$112.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$111.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$247.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$254.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$44.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$43.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$54.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$63.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$148.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$112.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$111.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$238.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$229.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $1,403 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $1,403 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 121,495,849 and 121,002,523 shares issued, respectively; 80,952,682 and 88,211,618 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 121,495,849 and 121,002,523 shares issued, respectively; 80,952,682 and 88,211,618 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$13.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-705.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 40,543,167 and 32,790,905 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 40,543,167 and 32,790,905 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.02B	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`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$254.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$247.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$539.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$575.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$882.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$881.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$996.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$294.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$345.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$2.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$309.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$3.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$997.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$816.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$-82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$922.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$579.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$580.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$8.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$5.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-113.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-850.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-552.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.99B	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`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-239.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.59B	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`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-32.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.80	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.80	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-32.49	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$515.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$644.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$6.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$8.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$114.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$16.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$4.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$560.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$423.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$5.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$3.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$7.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$11.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$614.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$390.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$376.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$341.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$183.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$764.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$9.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$6.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$390.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$322.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$192.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-552.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.33B	USD	Point-in-time

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