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Brighthouse Financial BHF Term and Whole Life Insurance — Capitalization

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$94M
Fixed Rate Annuities
$1M
Variable Annuities
$0

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B-36.1%
Net income-$766.0M-186%
EPS (diluted)-$13.82-174%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.9B+5.1%
Total debt$3.2B0.0%
Total equity$5.6B+6.2%
Total assets$236.80B+0.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$221.0M-251%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.65B+1.7%

Profitability

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Net margin-1.1%-9.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-1.2%-14.2pp
Debt / equity0.6×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions.

The official record: Brighthouse Financial’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

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.