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Brighthouse Financial BHF Liability for future policyholder benefits

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$31.94B-0.1%
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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+86.2%
Net income$981.0M+1,054%
EPS (diluted)$16.53+1,521%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.1B+28.2%
Total debt$3.2B0.0%
Total equity$6.6B+15.5%
Total assets$247.18B+1.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$431.0M

Valuation

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Market cap$3.55B+30.4%
Enterprise value-$397.4M-217%
P/E4.3×+0.2×
P/S0.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin12.5%+2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.6%+0.1pp
Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance.

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
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Term and Whole Life InsuranceSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Income AnnuitiesSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Structured Settlement and Pension Risk Transfer AnnuitiesSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Term and Whole Life InsuranceSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Income AnnuitiesSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Structured Settlement and Pension Risk Transfer Annuities
Balance, end of period$4,805$3,989$5,798$5,267$3,866$6,053
Net liability for future policy benefits, end of period$2,495$3,989$5,798$2,539$3,866$6,053
Less: Reinsurance recoverable, end of period253253273259
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$2,470$3,957$5,745$2,512$3,834$5,994
Weighted-average duration of liability6.9 years7.5 years11.5 years7.4 years7.8 years11.5 years
Weighted-average interest accretion rate3.91%4.14%4.47%3.92%4.08%4.46%
Current discount rate5.29%5.38%5.64%5.15%5.25%5.54%
Gross premiums or assessments recognized during period$241$287$269$235

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Brighthouse Financial's liability for future policyholder benefits?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported liability for future policyholder benefits of $31.94B in Q2 2026.
How has Brighthouse Financial's liability for future policyholder benefits changed year-over-year?
Brighthouse Financial's liability for future policyholder benefits decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $31.97B to $31.94B.
What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's liability for future policyholder benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's liability for future policyholder benefits has grown at a -6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.45B to $32.03B.
What does liability for future policyholder benefits mean?
Liability for future policyholder benefits as reported by Brighthouse Financial, Inc..

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