10-Q Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001685040-23-000073`
Period End Date	20230930
Filing Date	20231108
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	bhf-20230930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 62 Stockholders Equity 46

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$86.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$84.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $86,373 and $84,344, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $22 and $7, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$75.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $86,373 and $84,344, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $22 and $7, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$75.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$137.00M	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
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$22.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$22.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.00B	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
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$108.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$108.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$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	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$19.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	64.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$18.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	53.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	58.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit assets	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit assets	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$401.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$84.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$82.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$223.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$224.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$262.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$39.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$30.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$31.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$65.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$73.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$78.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$16.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$10.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$82.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$81.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$84.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$219.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$253.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$219.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 13)	`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; 122,790,019 and 122,153,422 shares issued, respectively; 64,703,557 and 68,278,068 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 122,790,019 and 122,153,422 shares issued, respectively; 64,703,557 and 68,278,068 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-395.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-590.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 58,086,462 and 53,875,354 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 58,086,462 and 53,875,354 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.53B	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`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$224.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$223.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$262.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$-234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$-234.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$597.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$378.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$348.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-213.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-592.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-3.98B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-3.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-592.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-840.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.87B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.98B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$590.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $35, ($234) and $35, respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$937.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$405.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$426.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$468.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$474.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$-4.13B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$-4.10B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$984.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$473.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$580.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$590.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$512.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-109.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$945.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-672.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$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
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-272.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-754.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.31B	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`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-756.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-3.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$49.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.39	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$49.00	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.08	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-289.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$8.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$904.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$14.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$6.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$659.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$619.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$336.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$4.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$3.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$4.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-716.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-7.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$23.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$16.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$14.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$12.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-619.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$263.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$395.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$190.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$8.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-276.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$319.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	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`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$259.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-672.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$225.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time

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