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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 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
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Variable Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Index-linked Annuities | Term and Whole Life Insurance | Universal Life Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization | (13) | (2) | — | — | (2) |
| Balance, end of period | 238 | 49 | — | 3 | 30 |
| Total DAC and VOBA: | |||||
| Balance, end of period | $2,106 | $169 | $1,629 | $246 | $337 |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||
| DAC: | |||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $2,116 | $115 | $1,462 | $310 | $332 |
| Capitalization | 22 | 3 | 189 | (1) | 10 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported deferred policy acquisition costs of $4.49B in Q2 2026.
- How has Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Brighthouse Financial's deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $4.64B to $4.49B.
- 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.
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