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Brighthouse Financial BHF Reserve for insurance claims
Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
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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 May 7, 2026.
- Filed
- May 7, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0001685040-26-000019
| Line item | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $236,803 | $241,800 |
| Liabilities and Equity | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Future policy benefits | $31,773 | $32,025 |
| Policyholder account balances | 86,379 | 87,952 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 8,564 | 8,063 |
| Other policy-related balances | 3,994 | 3,893 |
| Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions | 4,661 | 4,705 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Brighthouse Financial's reserve for insurance claims?
- Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported reserve for insurance claims of $31.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has Brighthouse Financial's reserve for insurance claims changed year-over-year?
- Brighthouse Financial's reserve for insurance claims decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $31.83B to $31.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's reserve for insurance claims?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's reserve for insurance claims has grown at a -6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.45B to $32.03B.
- What does reserve for insurance claims mean?
- The estimated liability for insurance claims that have been reported but not yet paid, as well as claims incurred but not yet reported. This reserve is a fundamental measure of the company's future obligations to policyholders and the adequacy of its underwriting. It is a primary indicator of long-term financial stability and claims-paying ability.
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