Brighthouse Financial BHF Deferred policy acquisition costs
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Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired.
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 deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported deferred policy acquisition costs of $4.52B in Q1 2026.
- How has Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $4.67B to $4.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.91B to $4.57B.
- What does deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs directly related to the successful acquisition of new insurance business, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, which are capitalized and amortized over the life of the policies. This metric is critical for understanding the profitability of new business and the timing of expense recognition. It represents a significant intangible asset on the balance sheet.