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Brighthouse Financial BHF Index-linked Annuities — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost
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Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.
The source filing: Brighthouse Financial’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 6, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001685040-26-000028
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Variable Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Index-linked Annuities | Term and Whole Life Insurance | Universal Life Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, beginning of period | $1,949 | $120 | $1,581 | $265 | $315 |
| Capitalization | 22 | 1 | 203 | (1) | 10 |
| Amortization | (103) | (1) | (155) | (21) | (18) |
| Balance, end of period | 1,868 | 120 | 1,629 | 243 | 307 |
| VOBA: | |||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 251 | 51 | — | 3 | 32 |
| Amortization | (13) | (2) | — | — | (2) |
| Balance, end of period | 238 | 49 | — | 3 | 30 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Brighthouse Financial's index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost of $1.63B in Q2 2026.
- How has Brighthouse Financial's index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost changed year-over-year?
- Brighthouse Financial's index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $1.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.67B to $6.15B.
- What does index-linked annuities — deferred policy acquisition cost mean?
- This metric represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new annuity contracts, such as sales commissions and underwriting expenses, which are deferred and amortized over the life of the policy. It reflects the upfront investment made by the company to generate future revenue streams. Tracking this asset helps investors understand the long-term profitability and efficiency of the company's distribution channels.
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