10-Q Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001685040-22-000045`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220805
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	bhf-20220630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 108 Income Statement 98 Cash Flow Statement 62 Stockholders Equity 44

Balance Sheet 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$83.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$79.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$11.00M	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: $83,613 and $79,246, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $4 and $11, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$78.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $83,613 and $79,246, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $4 and $11, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$87.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$103.00M	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 $103 and $123, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$21.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $103 and $123, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$19.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$920.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$118.22B	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
Total investments	`Investments`	$110.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.47B	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	121.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$724.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$852.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	77.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $10 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	73.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	43.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	49.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Income Taxes Receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income Taxes Receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$482.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$88.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$114.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$228.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$259.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$43.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$41.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$68.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$66.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$88.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$114.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$243.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$217.96B	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; $1,753 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $1,753 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 122,095,823 and 121,513,442 shares issued, respectively; 73,072,766 and 77,870,072 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 122,095,823 and 121,513,442 shares issued, respectively; 73,072,766 and 77,870,072 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$981.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-642.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 49,023,057 and 43,643,370 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 49,023,057 and 43,643,370 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.19B	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`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$228.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$259.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$333.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$919.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$784.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$255.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$228.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$2.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$752.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$584.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$609.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$566.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$793.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-747.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$395.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-195.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$983.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$642.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-552.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-554.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$983.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-600.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$957.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.84	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$20.74	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$20.62	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.77	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$6.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$101.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$3.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$379.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$432.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$2.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$2.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$2.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-923.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-1.95B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$6.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$14.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$8.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$259.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$192.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$5.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$5.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$774.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$597.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.07B	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`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.07B	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`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-554.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$983.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$983.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$642.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-552.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.88B	USD	Point-in-time

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