Brighthouse Financial BHF Term and Whole Life Insurance — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost

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Questions, answered.

What is Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost?

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost of $254M in Q1 2026.

How has Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost changed year-over-year?

Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost decreased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $299M to $254M.

What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost has grown at a -12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.7B to $1.13B.

What does term and whole life insurance — deferred policy acquisition cost mean?

This represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new life insurance business, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, which are deferred and amortized over the life of the policies. It serves as an asset on the balance sheet that reflects the investment made to secure future revenue streams. Investors monitor this to evaluate the efficiency of the company's customer acquisition strategy.