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Brighthouse Financial BHF Term and Whole Life Insurance — Capitalization
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Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions.
The source filing: Brighthouse Financial’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.
- Filed
- May 7, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0001685040-26-000019
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Variable Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Index-linked Annuities | Term and Whole Life Insurance | Universal Life Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAC: | |||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $1,949 | $120 | $1,581 | $265 | $315 |
| Capitalization | 11 | 1 | 95 | (1) | 5 |
| Amortization | (52) | (1) | (77) | (10) | (10) |
| Balance, end of period | 1,908 | 120 | 1,599 | 254 | 310 |
| VOBA: | |||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 251 | 51 | — | 3 | 32 |
| Amortization | (6) | (1) | — | — | (1) |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — capitalization?
- Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported term and whole life insurance — capitalization of -$1M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — capitalization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — capitalization has grown at a -9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$3M to -$2M.
- What does term and whole life insurance — capitalization mean?
- This metric tracks the net amount of costs capitalized during the period related to the acquisition of new insurance contracts. It reflects the company's investment in growth and the immediate impact of new business production on the balance sheet. A positive value indicates active investment in acquiring new policies, while a negative value may indicate adjustments or write-downs.
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