Brighthouse Financial BHF Variable Annuities — Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense

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Questions, answered.

What is Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense?

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense of $5M in Q1 2026.

How has Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense changed year-over-year?

Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $5M to $5M.

What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27M to $21M.

What does variable annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense mean?

This represents the periodic expense recognized from the amortization of costs incurred to induce customers to purchase variable annuity products. It reflects the systematic allocation of these acquisition-related costs over the expected life of the contracts. Monitoring this helps investors understand the long-term cost of acquiring new business and its impact on profitability.