UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



	þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018



	¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from___ to ___

Commission File Number: 033-03094

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		06-0566090
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, North Carolina		28277
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(980) 365-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. ~~(Check one):~~



Large accelerated filer ¨		Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

At August ~~11, 2017,~~8, 2018, 3,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $25,000 par value per share, were outstanding, all of which were owned indirectly ~~owned~~ by Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is, therefore, filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format.

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Part I — Financial Information
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~ (Unaudited)):	2
	Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) ~~(Loss)~~	3
	Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity	4
	Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
	Note 1 — Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6
	Note 2 — Segment Information	98
	Note 3 — ~~Contribution Transactions~~Insurance	1412
	Note 4 — ~~Insurance~~Investments	1513
	Note 5 — ~~Investments~~Derivatives	1725
	Note 6 — ~~Derivatives~~Fair Value	3037
	Note 7 — ~~Fair Value~~Long-term Debt	4451
	Note 8 — ~~Debt~~Equity	6351
	Note 9 — ~~Equity~~Other Revenues and Other Expenses	6353
	Note 10 — ~~Other Expenses~~Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees	6654
	Note 11 — ~~Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees~~	66
	~~Note 12 —~~ Related Party Transactions	68
	~~Note 13 — Subsequent Events~~	7357
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	7461
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	9074
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	9074

Part II — Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	9175
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	9275
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	9376
Item 6.	Exhibits	9476

Signatures		9577

~~Exhibit Index~~		~~E-1~~

Part I — Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, ~~2017~~2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, ~~2016~~2017

(In millions, except share and per share data)


	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $57,480 and $57,289, respectively)	$	61,622		$	59,899
Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $247 and $280, respectively)	278			300
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $44 and $40, respectively; includes $123 and $136, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	10,159			9,290
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $58,523 and $58,599, respectively)							$	60,753		$	63,333
Equity securities, at estimated fair value (cost: $140 and $142, respectively)							153			161
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $51 and $46, respectively; includes $96 and $115, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)							12,237			10,640
Policy loans	1,091			1,093			1,043			1,106
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	302			215
Real estate joint ventures							449			433
Other limited partnership interests	1,620			1,639			1,704			1,667
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $344, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	1,246			1,272
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value							115			269
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	3,045			5,029			2,317			2,519
Total investments	79,363			78,737			78,771			80,128
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $3,078, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	2,233			5,057
Accrued investment income (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	583			668
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value							1,717			1,363
Accrued investment income (includes $0 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)							583			575
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	13,065			13,853			13,024			12,918
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,734			6,339			5,343			5,623
Current income tax recoverable	1,480			736			807			735
Other assets	553			689			533			547
Separate account assets	107,652			105,346			103,801			110,156
Total assets	$	210,663		$	211,425		$	204,579		$	212,045
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	33,711		$	32,752		$	35,183		$	35,715
Policyholder account balances	36,553			36,579			37,629			37,069
Other policy-related balances	2,661			2,712			2,681			2,720
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	7,105			7,371			4,255			4,158
Long-term debt (includes $16 and $23, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	53			1,904
Long-term debt (includes $5 and $11, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)							40			46
Deferred income tax liability	2,517			2,451			646			894
Other liabilities (includes $0 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	4,732			5,445
Other liabilities							4,589			4,419
Separate account liabilities	107,652			105,346			103,801			110,156
Total liabilities	194,984			194,560			188,824			195,177
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11)
Equity
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity:
Common stock, par value $25,000 per share; 4,000 shares authorized; 3,000 shares issued and outstanding	75			75			75			75
Additional paid-in capital	17,276			18,461			19,073			19,073
Retained earnings (deficit)	(3,548		)	(2,919		)	(4,223		)	(4,132		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,861			1,248			815			1,837
Total Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s stockholder’s equity	15,664			16,865			15,740			16,853
Noncontrolling interests	15			—			15			15
Total equity	15,679			16,865			15,755			16,868
Total liabilities and equity	$	210,663		$	211,425		$	204,579		$	212,045

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2016~~2017 (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Revenues
Premiums	$	209		$	268		$	379		$	653		$	215		$	209		$	435		$	379
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	784			762			1,570			1,523			797			784			1,621			1,570
Net investment income	740			782			1,499			1,507			780			740			1,572			1,499
Other revenues	137			349			199			437			70			137			149			199
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(1		)	—			(1		)	(17		)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Other net investment gains (losses)	1			21			(54		)	(22		)
Total net investment gains (losses)	—			20			(55		)	(40		)
Net investment gains (losses)													(74		)	—			(78		)	(55		)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(89		)	(2,938		)	(902		)	(2,727		)	(278		)	(89		)	(565		)	(902		)
Total revenues	1,781			(757		)	2,690			1,353			1,510			1,781			3,134			2,690
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	812			1,125			1,670			1,829			797			812			1,507			1,670
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	275			282			542			564			260			275			520			542
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	689			(568		)	647			(349		)	235			689			516			647
Other expenses	460			395			896			845			447			460			844			896
Total expenses	2,236			1,234			3,755			2,889			1,739			2,236			3,387			3,755
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(455		)	(1,991		)	(1,065		)	(1,536		)	(229		)	(455		)	(253		)	(1,065		)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(191		)	(730		)	(436		)	(608		)	(65		)	(191		)	(87		)	(436		)
Net income (loss)	$	(264	)	$	(1,261	)	$	(629	)	$	(928	)	$	(164	)	$	(264	)	$	(166	)	$	(629	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	200		$	(1,149	)	$	(16	)	$	289		$	(284	)	$	200		$	(1,109	)	$	(16	)

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2016~~2017 (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Stockholder’s Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity			Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Stockholder’s Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017																			$	75	$	19,073		$	(4,132	)	$	1,837		$	16,853		$	15	$	16,868
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and other, net of income tax (Note 1)																								75			(79		)	(4		)			(4		)
Balance at January 1, 2018																			75		19,073			(4,057		)	1,758			16,849			15		16,864
Change in noncontrolling interests																														—					—
Net income (loss)																								(166		)				(166		)			(166		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax																											(943		)	(943		)			(943		)
Balance at June 30, 2018																			$	75	$	19,073		$	(4,223	)	$	815		$	15,740		$	15	$	15,755

																			Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Stockholder’s Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	75	$	18,461		$	(2,919	)	$	1,248	$	16,865		$	—	$	16,865		$	75	$	18,461		$	(2,919	)	$	1,248		$	16,865		$	—	$	16,865
Sale of operating joint venture interest to an affiliate			202								202					202
Return of capital (Note 3)			(2,737		)						(2,737		)			(2,737		)
Sale of operating joint venture interest to a former affiliate																					202									202					202
Return of capital																					(2,737		)							(2,737		)			(2,737		)
Capital contributions			1,350								1,350					1,350					1,350									1,350					1,350
Change in equity of noncontrolling interests											—			15		15
Change in noncontrolling interests																														—			15		15
Net income (loss)						(629		)			(629		)			(629		)						(629		)				(629		)			(629		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax									613		613					613											613			613					613
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	75	$	17,276		$	(3,548	)	$	1,861	$	15,664		$	15	$	15,679		$	75	$	17,276		$	(3,548	)	$	1,861		$	15,664		$	15	$	15,679

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Stockholder’s Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	75	$	16,850		$	117		$	1,594	$	18,636		$	—	$	18,636
Capital contributions			1,547								1,547					1,547
Net income (loss)						(928		)			(928		)			(928		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax									1,217		1,217					1,217
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	75	$	18,397		$	(811	)	$	2,811	$	20,472		$	—	$	20,472

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2016~~2017 (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			Six Months Ended June 30,
							2018			2017
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	1,614		$	2,462		$	1,339		$	1,614
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Fixed maturity securities	6,837			17,968			7,499			6,837
Equity securities	40			80			12			40
Mortgage loans	366			503			297			366
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	12			154			82			12
Other limited partnership interests	152			152			75			152
Purchases of:
Fixed maturity securities	(7,069		)	(21,144		)	(7,310		)	(7,069		)
Equity securities	(2		)	(56		)	(1		)	(2		)
Mortgage loans	(1,178		)	(1,036		)	(1,916		)	(1,178		)
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	(92		)	(35		)	(27		)	(92		)
Other limited partnership interests	(109		)	(89		)	(99		)	(109		)
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	1,763			401			721			1,763
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	(2,720		)	(625		)	(1,569		)	(2,720		)
Sale of operating joint venture interest to an affiliate	42			—
Receipts on loans to affiliates	—			50
Sale of operating joint venture interest to a former affiliate							—			42
Net change in policy loans	2			12			63			2
Net change in short-term investments	67			(790		)	154			67
Net change in other invested assets	(10		)	(6		)	(6		)	(10		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,899		)	(4,461		)	(2,025		)	(1,899		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits	1,902			6,354			2,720			1,902
Withdrawals	(1,669		)	(7,857		)	(1,519		)	(1,669		)
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	(192		)	3,055			97			(192		)
Long-term debt repaid	(7		)	(13		)	(6		)	(7		)
Capital contribution							—			600
Returns of capital							—			(3,425		)
Capital contribution associated with the sale of joint venture interest to a former affiliate							—			202
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	50			(124		)	(226		)	50
Returns of capital (Note 3)	(3,425		)	—
Capital contribution	600			1,540
Capital contribution associated with the sale of joint venture interest to an affiliate	202			—
Other, net							(26		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,539		)	2,955			1,040			(2,539		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,824		)	956
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,057			1,507
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,233		$	2,463
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash							354			(2,824		)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period							1,363			5,057
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period							$	1,717		$	2,233
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Net cash paid (received) for:
Interest	$	75		$	66		$	5		$	75
Income tax	$	22		$	191		$	2		$	22
Non-cash transactions:
Transfer of fixed maturity securities from affiliates	$	—		$	3,478
Transfer of mortgage loans from affiliates	$	—		$	395
Transfer of short-term investments from affiliates	$	—		$	94
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to affiliates	$	293		$	—
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to former affiliates							$	—		$	293
Reduction of policyholder account balances in connection with reinsurance transactions	$	293		$	—		$	—		$	293

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business

“~~Brighthouse Insurance”~~BLIC” and the “Company” refer to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Connecticut in 1863, and its subsidiaries. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, which ~~until July 28, 2017 was~~is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Brighthouse”).

In 2016, MetLife, Inc. ~~(MetLife, Inc., together~~(together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “MetLife”)~~. The Company offers a range of individual annuities and individual life insurance products.~~

~~On January 12, 2016, MetLife, Inc.~~ announced its plan to pursue the separation of a substantial portion of its former U.S. retail business (the “Separation”). ~~Additionally, on July 21, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced that the separated business would be rebranded as “Brighthouse Financial.” Effective March 6, 2017, and in~~In connection with the Separation, ~~the Company changed its name from MetLife Insurance Company USA to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.~~

On October 5, 2016, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Brighthouse”), which until the completion of the Separation on August 4, 2017, was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., filed a registration statement on Form 10 (as amended, the “Form 10”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that was declared effective by the SEC on July 6, 2017. The Form 10 disclosed MetLife, Inc.’s plans to undertake several actions, including an internal reorganization involving its U.S. retail business (the “Restructuring”) and include Brighthouse Insurance and certain affiliates in the planned separated business and distribute at least 80.1% of the shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc’s common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of MetLife, Inc. common stock. In connection with the Restructuring, effective April 2017, following receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, MetLife, Inc. contributed certain affiliated reinsurance companies and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (“~~Brighthouse NY”~~BHNY”) to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (the “Contribution Transactions”). The affiliated reinsurance companies were then merged into Brighthouse Reinsurance Company of Delaware (“BRCD”), a licensed reinsurance subsidiary of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. ~~See~~ ~~Note 3~~ ~~for further information on this change, which was applied retrospectively.~~ On July 28, 2017, MetLife, Inc. contributed Brighthouse Holdings, LLC to Brighthouse Financial, Inc., resulting in Brighthouse Life Insurance Company becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.On August 4, 2017, MetLife, Inc. completed the Separation through a distribution of ~~96,776,670 of the 119,773,106 shares of~~ the common stock of Brighthouse Financial Inc., representing 80.8% of MetLife, Inc.’s interest in Brighthouse Financial, Inc., to holders of MetLife, Inc. common ~~stock.~~stock and MetLife, Inc. retained the remaining 19.2%. On June 14, 2018, MetLife, Inc. divested its remaining shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock (the “MetLife Divestiture”). As a result, MetLife, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are no longer considered related parties subsequent to the MetLife Divestiture.

~~In anticipation~~The Company offers a range of ~~the Separation, in the third quarter of 2016, the~~individual annuities and individual life insurance products. The Company ~~reorganized its businesses into~~reports results through three segments: Annuities, Life and Run-off. ~~See~~ ~~Note 2~~ ~~for further information on~~In addition, the ~~reorganization~~Company reports certain of ~~the Company’s segments~~its results in ~~the third quarter of 2016, which was applied retrospectively.~~Corporate & Other.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies and estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company’s business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Consolidation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, as well as partnerships and joint ventures in which the Company has control, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for equity securities when it has significant influence or at least 20% interest and for real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests (“~~investees”~~investee”) when it has more than a minor ownership interest or more than a minor influence over the investee’s operations. The Company generally recognizes its share of the investee’s earnings on a three-month lag in instances where the investee’s financial information is not sufficiently timely or when the investee’s reporting period differs from the Company’s reporting period. ~~The~~When the Company ~~uses the cost method of accounting for investments in which it~~ has virtually no influence over the investee’s ~~operations.~~operations, the investment is carried at fair value.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior year periods’ interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation as discussed throughout the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, effective January 1, 2018 the Company recorded an increase to other liabilities of $46 million, a decrease to deferred tax liabilities of $22 million, a decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of $64 million, and an increase to retained earnings of $40 million, to reflect an adjustment, net of tax, to prior year accretion of certain investments in redeemable preferred stock.

Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

~~Reclassifications~~

Certain amounts in the prior year periods’ interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 presentation as discussed throughout the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

~~Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity.~~

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance. The December 31, ~~2016~~2017 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2017 (the ~~“2016~~“2017 Annual Report”), which include all disclosures required by GAAP. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

~~Effective January 1, 2017,~~Changes to GAAP are established by the Company early adopted guidance relating to business combinations. The new guidance clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard will result in fewer acquisitions qualifying as businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2017, the Company retrospectively adopted guidance relating to consolidation. The new guidance does not change the characteristics of a primary beneficiary under current GAAP. It changes how a reporting entity evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decisionmaker of a VIE handles indirect interestsFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the ~~entity held through related parties that~~form of accounting standards updates (“ASUs”) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are ~~under common control with the reporting entity. The adoption of this new guidance did~~ not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ~~consolidated~~financial statements. The following table provides a description of new ASUs issued by the FASB and the expected impact of the adoption on the Company’s financial statements.

~~Other~~

~~Effective January 3, 2017, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) amended its rulebook, resulting~~ASUs adopted as of June 30, 2018 are summarized in the characterization of variation margin transfers as settlement payments, as opposed to adjustments to collateral. These amendments impacted the accounting treatment of the Company’s centrally cleared derivatives, for which the CME serves as the central clearing party. As of the effective date, the application of the amended rulebook, reduced gross derivative assets by $206 million, gross derivative liabilities by $927 million, accrued investment income by $30 million, collateral receivables recorded within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $765 million, and collateral payables recorded within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions of $74 million.table below.

~~Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements~~

~~In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance on purchased callable debt securities (Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-08,~~ ~~Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities~~). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those years and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. However, the new guidance does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount whose discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.



Standard	Description	Effective Date	Impact on Financial Statements
ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	The new guidance changes the current accounting guidance related to (i) the classification and measurement of certain equity investments, (ii) the presentation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option (“FVO”) that are due to instrument-specific credit risk, and (iii) certain disclosures associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for impairment since such securities will be measured at fair value through net income.	January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method	The Company 1) reclassified net unrealized gains related to equity securities previously classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) from AOCI to retained earnings and 2) increased the carrying value of equity investments previously accounted for under the cost method to estimated fair value. The cumulative effect of the adoption is a net increase to retained earnings of $38 million and a net decrease of $15 million to AOCI, after taxes.
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	For those contracts that are impacted, the guidance will require an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled, in exchange for those goods or services.	January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method	The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements other than expanded disclosures in Note 9.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

~~In February 2017, the FASB~~ASUs issued ~~new guidance on derecognition~~but not yet adopted as of ~~nonfinancial assets (ASU 2017-05,~~Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The new guidance clarifies the scope and accounting of a financial asset that meets the definition of an “in-substance nonfinancial asset” and defines the term, “in-substance nonfinancial asset.” The ASU also adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash (ASU 2016-18,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)~~. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the periodJune 30, 2018 are summarized in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, the new guidance requires that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance does not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on tax accounting for intra-entity transfers of assets (ASU 2016-16,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory~~). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted in the first interim or annual reporting period. Current guidance prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Also, the guidance eliminates the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on cash flow statement presentation (ASU 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments)~~. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. This ASU addresses diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments~~). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with one that reflects expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses should be based on historical loss information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new guidance requires that an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a debt security will be recognized as an allowance going forward, such that improvements in expected future cash flows after an impairment will no longer be reflected as a prospective yield adjustment through net investment income, but rather a reversal of the previous impairment and recognized through realized investment gains and losses. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures. The Company has assessed the asset classes impacted by the new guidance and is currently assessing the accounting and reporting system changes that will be required to comply with the new guidance. The Company believes that the most significant impact upon adoption will be to its mortgage loan investments. The Company is continuing to evaluate the overall impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)~~

~~In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance (ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities~~)on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for the instrument-specific credit risk provision. The new guidance changes the current accounting guidance related to (i) the classification and measurement of certain equity investments, (ii) the presentation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option (“FVO”) that are due to instrument-specific credit risk, and (iii) certain disclosures associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for impairment since such securities will be measured at fair value through net income. The Company has assessed the population of financial instruments that are subject to the new guidance and has determined that the most significant impact will be the requirement to report changes in fair value in net income each reporting period for all equity securities currently classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and to a lesser extent, other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures that are currently accounted for under the cost method. The population of these investments accounted for under the cost method is not material. The Company is continuing to evaluate the overall impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

~~In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard (ASU 2014‑09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606))~~, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years. The guidance may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The new guidance will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP; however, it will not impact the accounting for insurance and investment contracts within the scope of Financial Services insurance (Topic 944), leases, financial instruments and guarantees. For those contracts that are impacted, the guidance will require an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled, in exchange for those goods or services. Given the scope of the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated revenues or statements of operations, with the Company’s implementation efforts primarily focused on other revenues on the consolidated statements of operations.



Standard	Description	Effective Date	Impact on Financial Statements
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities	The amendments to Topic 815 (i) refine and expand the criteria for achieving hedge accounting on certain hedging strategies, (ii) require the earnings effect of the hedging instrument be presented in the same line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported, and (iii) eliminate the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness.	January 1, 2019 using modified retrospective method (with early adoption permitted)	The Company does not expect a material impact on its financial statements from adoption of the new guidance.
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments	The amendments to Topic 326 replace the incurred loss impairment methodology for certain financial instruments with one that reflects expected credit losses based on historical loss information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new guidance also requires that an other-than- temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a debt security will be recognized as an allowance going forward, such that improvements in expected future cash flows after an impairment will no longer be reflected as a prospective yield adjustment through net investment income, but rather a reversal of the previous impairment and recognized through realized investment gains and losses.	January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective method (with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2019)	The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements, with the most significant impact expected to be earlier recognition of credit losses on mortgage loan investments.

2. Segment Information

~~In anticipation of the planned Separation, in the third quarter of 2016, the~~The Company ~~reorganized its businesses~~is organized into three segments: Annuities; Life; and Run-off. In addition, the Company reports certain of its results of operations in Corporate & Other. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company moved the universal life policies with secondary guarantees (“ULSG”) business from the Life segment to the Run-off segment. These and certain other presentation changes were applied retrospectively and did not have an impact on total consolidated net income (loss) or operating earnings in the prior periods.

Annuities

The Annuities segment ~~offers~~consists of a variety of variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities designed to address ~~contractholders’~~contract holders’ needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer and income security.

Life

The Life segment ~~offers~~consists of insurance products and services, including term, whole, universal and variable life products designed to address policyholders’ needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer, which may be provided on a tax-advantaged basis.

Run-off

The Run-off segment consists of products no longer actively sold and which are separately managed, including structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned ~~life insurance policies, bank-owned~~ life insurance policies, funding agreements and ~~ULSG.~~universal life with secondary guarantees.

Corporate & Other

Corporate & Other contains the excess capital not allocated to the segments and interest expense related to the majority of the Company’s outstanding debt, as well as expenses associated with certain legal proceedings and income tax audit issues. Corporate & Other also includes the elimination of intersegment amounts, long-term care and workers compensation business reinsured through 100% quota share reinsurance agreements and term life insurance sold direct to consumers, which is no longer being offered for new sales.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~2. Segment Information (continued)~~

Financial Measures and Segment Accounting Policies

~~Operating~~Adjusted earnings is a financial measure used by management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and facilitate comparisons to industry results. Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also used to measure segment performance. The Company believes the presentation of ~~operating~~adjusted earnings, as the Company measures it for management purposes, enhances the understanding of its performance by highlighting the results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of the business. ~~Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, operating earnings is also the Company’s GAAP measure of segment performance and is reported below. Operating~~Adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss).

~~Operating~~

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

2. Segment Information (continued)

Adjusted earnings, ~~is a measure that~~which may be positive or negative, focuses on the Company’s primary businesses principally by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends, ~~and revenues and costs related to non-core products and businesses. Non-core businesses include discontinued operations and other~~as well as businesses that have been or will be sold or exited by ~~us,~~the Company, referred to as divested ~~businesses, and certain entities required to be consolidated under GAAP.~~businesses.

The following are the significant items excluded from total revenues, net of income tax, in calculating ~~operating~~adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses);

Net derivative gains (losses) ~~except: (i)~~except earned income on derivatives and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting ~~treatment~~treatment; and ~~(ii) earned income on derivatives that are hedges of policyholder account balances but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment;~~

Amortization of unearned revenue related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and certain variable annuity guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) fees (“GMIB Fees”);

~~Certain amounts related to securitization entities that are VIEs consolidated under GAAP; and~~

~~Revenues from divested businesses.~~.

The following are the significant items excluded from total expenses, net of income tax, in calculating ~~operating~~adjusted earnings:

Amounts associated with benefits and hedging costs related to GMIBs (“GMIB Costs”);

Amounts associated with periodic crediting rate adjustments based on the total return of a contractually referenced pool of assets and market value adjustments associated with surrenders or terminations of contracts (“Market Value Adjustments”); and

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition ~~costs~~cost (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”) related to: (i) net investment gains (losses), (ii) net derivative gains (losses), (iii) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (iv) Market Value ~~Adjustments;~~

~~Recognition of certain contingent assets and liabilities that could not be recognized at acquisition or adjusted for during the measurement period under GAAP business combination accounting guidance;~~

~~Expenses of divested businesses;~~

~~Amounts related to securitization entities that are VIEs consolidated under GAAP;~~

~~Goodwill impairment; and.~~

~~Costs related to: (i) implementation of new insurance regulatory requirements and (ii) acquisition and integration costs;~~Adjustments.

The tax impact of the adjustments mentioned above are calculated net of the ~~U.S~~U.S. statutory tax rate, which could differ from the Company’s effective tax rate.

Set forth in the tables below is certain financial information with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and ~~2016.~~at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The segment accounting policies are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, except for ~~operating~~the adjustments to calculate adjusted earnings ~~adjustments as defined~~described above. In addition, segment accounting policies include the ~~method~~methods of capital allocation described below.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, the Company changed the methodology for how capital is allocated to segments and, in some cases, products (the “Portfolio Realignment”). Segment investment and capitalization targets are now based on statutory oriented risk principles and metrics. Segment invested assets backing liabilities are based on net statutory liabilities plus excess capital. For the variable annuity business, the excess capital held is based on the target statutory total asset requirement consistent with the Company’s variable annuity risk management strategy discussed in the 2017 Annual Report. For insurance businesses other than variable annuities, excess capital held is based on a percentage of required statutory risk-based capital. Assets in excess of those allocated to the segments, if any, are held in Corporate & Other. Segment net investment income reflects the performance of each segment’s respective invested assets.

Previously, invested assets held in the segments were based on net GAAP liabilities. Excess capital was retained in Corporate & Other and allocated to segments based on an internally developed statistics based capital model intended to capture the material risks to which the Company was exposed (referred to as “allocated equity”). Surplus assets in excess of the combined allocations to the segments were held in Corporate & Other with net investment income being credited back to the segments at a predetermined rate. Any excess or shortfall in net investment income from surplus assets was recognized in Corporate & Other.

The Portfolio Realignment had no effect on the Company’s consolidated net income (loss) or adjusted earnings, but it did impact segment results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. It was not practicable to determine the impact of the Portfolio Realignment to adjusted earnings in prior periods; however, the Company estimates that pre-tax adjusted earnings in the Life segment for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased between $40 million and $50 million as a result of the change, with most of the offsetting impact in the Run-off segment. Impacts to the Annuities segment and Corporate & Other would not have been significantly different under the previous allocation method.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

2. Segment Information (continued)

In addition, the total assets recognized in the segments changed as a result of the Portfolio Realignment. Total assets (on a book value basis) in the Annuities and Life segments increased approximately $2 billion and approximately $3 billion, respectively, under the new allocation method. The Run-off segment and Corporate & Other experienced decreases in total assets of approximately $3 billion and approximately $2 billion, respectively, as a result of the Portfolio Realignment.



	Operating Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018	Annuities		Life		Run-off			Corporate & Other			Total
	(In millions)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings	$	255	$	26	$	(8	)	$	(38	)	$	235
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	43		6		(2		)	(14		)	33
Adjusted earnings	$	212	$	20	$	(6	)	$	(24	)	202
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses)											(74		)
Net derivative gains (losses)											(278		)
Other adjustments to net income											(112		)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit											98
Net income (loss)											$	(164	)

Interest revenue	$	374	$	92	$	314		$	7
Interest expense	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	1



	Operating Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017	Annuities		Life		Run-off			Corporate & Other			Total
	(In millions)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings	$	264	$	84	$	(597	)	$	(12	)	$	(261	)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	65		16		(196		)	(7		)	(122		)
Adjusted earnings	$	199	$	68	$	(401	)	$	(5	)	(139		)
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses)											—
Net derivative gains (losses)											(89		)
Other adjustments to net income											(105		)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit											69
Net income (loss)											$	(264	)

Interest revenue	$	308	$	74	$	338		$	46
Interest expense	$	—	$	—	$	4		$	19

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

2. Segment Information (continued)



	Operating Results
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018	Annuities		Life		Run-off		Corporate & Other			Total
	(In millions)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings	$	510	$	90	$	56	$	(55	)	$	601
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	87		18		11		(23		)	93
Adjusted earnings	$	423	$	72	$	45	$	(32	)	508
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses)										(78		)
Net derivative gains (losses)										(565		)
Other adjustments to net income										(211		)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit										180
Net income (loss)										$	(166	)

Interest revenue	$	733	$	180	$	657	$	17
Interest expense	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2



	Operating Results
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017	Annuities		Life			Run-off			Corporate & Other			Total
	(In millions)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings	$	529	$	(42	)	$	(484	)	$	15		$	18
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	132		(16		)	(171		)	(3		)	(58		)
Adjusted earnings	$	397	$	(26	)	$	(313	)	$	18		76
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses)												(55		)
Net derivative gains (losses)												(902		)
Other adjustments to net income												(126		)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit												378
Net income (loss)												$	(629	)

Interest revenue	$	632	$	154		$	712		$	102
Interest expense	$	—	$	—		$	19		$	37

The ~~internal capital model is a MetLife developed risk capital model that reflects management’s judgment and view of required capital~~following table presents total revenues with respect to ~~represent the measurement of the risk profile of the business, to meet~~ the Company’s long term promises to clients, to service long-term obligations and to support the credit ratings of the Company. It accounts for the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in the Company’s business. Management is responsible for the ongoing production and enhancement of the internal capital model and reviews its approach periodically to ensure that it remains consistent with emerging industry practice standards. As such, the internal capital allocation methodology in the future may differ from MetLife’s historical model.segments, as well as Corporate & Other:

~~The Company allocates equity to the segments based on the internal capital model and aligns with emerging standards and consistent risk principles.~~

Segment net investment income is credited or charged based on the level of allocated equity; however, changes in allocated equity do not impact the Company’s consolidated net investment income or net income (loss).

Net investment income is based upon the actual results of each segment’s specifically identifiable investment portfolios adjusted for allocated equity. Other costs are allocated to each of the segments based upon: (i) a review of the nature of such costs; (ii) time studies analyzing the amount of employee time incurred by each segment; and (iii) cost estimates included in the Company’s product pricing.



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)
Annuities	$	985		$	960		$	1,962		$	1,888
Life	278			265			578			486
Run-off	509			531			1,058			1,085
Corporate & Other	31			73			67			155
Adjustments	(293		)	(48		)	(531		)	(924		)
Total	$	1,510		$	1,781		$	3,134		$	2,690

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

2. Segment Information (continued)

Operating Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total
(In millions)
Pre-tax operating earnings $ 264
$ 84
$ (597 ) $ (12 ) $ (261 )
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 65
16
(196 ) (7 ) (122 )
Operating earnings $ 199
$ 68
$ (401 ) $ (5 ) (139 )
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses) —
Net derivative gains (losses) (89 )
Other adjustments to net income (105 )
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 69
Net income (loss) $ (264 )

Inter-segment revenues $ 149
$ (100 ) $ 51
$ (52 )
Interest revenue $ 308
$ 74
$ 338
$ 46

Interest expense $ —
$ —
$ 4
$ 19

Operating Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total
(In millions)
Pre-tax operating earnings $ 472
$ 20
$ (115 ) $ 14
$ 391
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 133
(3 ) (32 ) 3
101
Operating earnings $ 339
$ 23
$ (83 ) $ 11
290
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses) 20
Net derivative gains (losses) (2,938 )
Other adjustments to net income 536
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 831
Net income (loss) $ (1,261 )

Inter-segment revenues $ 379
$ (179 ) $ 11
$ (5 )
Interest revenue $ 364
$ 75
$ 358
$ 48

Interest expense $ —
$ —
$ 15
$ 17

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~2. Segment Information (continued)~~

Operating Results
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total
(In millions)
Pre-tax operating earnings $ 529
$ (42 ) $ (484 ) $ 15
$ 18
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 132
(16 ) (171 ) (3 ) (58 )
Operating earnings $ 397
$ (26 ) $ (313 ) $ 18
76
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses) (55 )
Net derivative gains (losses) (902 )
Other adjustments to net income (126 )
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 378
Net income (loss) $ (629 )

Inter-segment revenues $ 246
$ (241 ) $ 48
$ (63 )
Interest revenue $ 632
$ 154
$ 712
$ 102

Interest expense $ —
$ —
$ 19
$ 37

Operating Results
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total
(In millions)
Pre-tax operating earnings $ 784
$ (14 ) $ 37
$ 6
$ 813
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 211
(11 ) 17
(5 ) 212
Operating earnings $ 573
$ (3 ) $ 20
$ 11
601
Adjustments for:
Net investment gains (losses) (40 )
Net derivative gains (losses) (2,727 )
Other adjustments to net income 418
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 820
Net income (loss) $ (928 )

Inter-segment revenues $ 505
$ (338 ) $ 21
$ 23

Interest revenue $ 702
$ 146
$ 703
$ 85

Interest expense $ —
$ —
$ 30
$ 34

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~2. Segment Information (continued)~~

~~The following table presents total revenues with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other:~~

Three Months
Ended
June 30, Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In millions)
Annuities $ 960
$ 1,320
$ 1,888
$ 2,415
Life 265
233
486
458
Run-off 531
517
1,085
1,053
Corporate & Other 73
83
155
181
Adjustments (48 ) (2,910 ) (924 ) (2,754 )
Total $ 1,781
$ (757 ) $ 2,690
$ 1,353

The following table presents total assets with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, at:


	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Annuities	$	146,084	$	146,224	$	146,905	$	149,920
Life	11,072		12,296		14,192		13,044
Run-off	41,286		40,575		32,458		36,719
Corporate & Other	12,221		12,330		11,024		12,362
Total	$	210,663	$	211,425	$	204,579	$	212,045

3. ~~Contribution Transactions~~

In April 2017, in connection with the Separation, MetLife, Inc. contributed MetLife Reinsurance Company of Delaware, MetLife Reinsurance Company of South Carolina (“MRSC”), MetLife Reinsurance Company of Vermont II, all affiliated reinsurance companies, and Brighthouse NY to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. The affiliated reinsurance companies were then merged into BRCD, and certain reserve financing arrangements were restructured, resulting in a net return of capital to MetLife of $2.7 billion. The return of capital included $3.4 billion in cash, offset by a non-cash capital contribution of $703 million primarily comprised of the $643 million tax impact of a basis adjustment for BRCD in connection with the Contribution Transactions. The affiliated reinsurance companies reinsured risks, including level premium term life and ULSG assumed from the Company and other entities and operations of Brighthouse.

~~Simultaneously with the Contribution Transactions, the following additional transactions occurred:~~

The existing reserve financing arrangements of the affiliated reinsurance companies with unaffiliated financial institutions were terminated and replaced with a single financing arrangement supported by a pool of highly rated third-party reinsurers. See Note 8.

Invested assets held in trust totaling $3.4 billion were liquidated, of which $2.7 billion provided funding for MetLife, Inc.’s repayment of the associated collateral financing arrangement, and the remainder was remitted to MetLife, Inc. See Notes 5 and 9.

~~Loans outstanding to MetLife, Inc. totaling $1.1 billion were repaid in an exchange transaction that resulted in the satisfaction of $1.1 billion of surplus notes due to MetLife. See Notes 5 and 8.~~

The Contribution Transactions were between entities under common control and has been accounted for in a manner similar to the pooling-of-interests method, which requires that the acquired entities be combined at their historical cost. The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related footnotes are presented as if the transaction occurred at the beginning of the earliest date presented and the prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted.

~~The effect of the Contribution Transactions on net income (loss) was an increase of $296 million and $468 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.~~

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~~Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

The effect of the Contribution Transactions on other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) was an increase of $314 million and $631 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 respectively.

4. Insurance

Guarantees

As discussed inNotes 1and 54 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report, the Company issues variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”), the non-life contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”) and the portion of certain GMIBs that do not require annuitization are accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances and are further discussed in Note 6.5.

The Company also issues universal and variable life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the ~~contractholder~~contract holder a secondary guarantee.

Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at:


	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016						June 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
	In the Event of Death			At Annuitization			In the Event of Death			At Annuitization			In the Event of Death			At Annuitization			In the Event of Death			At Annuitization
	(Dollars in millions)												(Dollars in millions)
Annuity Contracts (1), (2)
Variable Annuity Guarantees
Total account value (3)	$	109,788		$	62,665		$	106,590		$	61,340		$	104,974		$	60,458		$	105,061		$	59,691
Separate account value	$	104,985		$	61,425		$	101,991		$	60,016		$	100,115		$	59,330		$	100,043		$	58,511
Net amount at risk	$	5,802	(4)	$	2,733	(5)	$	6,763	(4)	$	3,116	(5)	$	6,473	(4)	$	2,468	(5)	$	5,200	(4)	$	2,330	(5)
Average attained age of contractholders	68 years			68 years			67 years			67 years
Average attained age of contract holders													68 years			68 years			68 years			68 years


	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	Secondary Guarantees				Secondary Guarantees
	(Dollars in millions)				(Dollars in millions)
Universal and Variable Life Contracts
Universal Life Contracts
Total account value (3)	$	7,197	$	7,176	$	6,154	$	6,244
Net amount at risk (6)	$	90,524	$	90,973	$	74,152	$	75,304
Average attained age of policyholders	60 years		60 years		65 years		64 years

Variable Life Contracts
Total account value (3)					$	1,037	$	1,021
Net amount at risk (6)					$	13,384	$	13,848
Average attained age of policyholders					44 years		44 years

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(1)	The Company’s annuity contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract. Therefore, the amounts listed above may not be mutually exclusive.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

3. Insurance (continued)

(2)

Includes direct business, but excludes offsets from hedging or reinsurance, if any. Therefore, the net amount at risk presented reflects the economic exposures of living and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities, but not necessarily their impact on the Company. SeeNote 7 6of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report for a discussion of ~~certain living and death benefit guarantees~~guaranteed minimum benefits which have been reinsured.


(3)	Includes the ~~contractholder’s~~contract holder’s investments in the general account and separate account, if applicable.


(4)	Defined as the death benefit less the total account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date and includes any additional contractual claims associated with riders purchased to assist with covering income taxes payable upon death.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~4. Insurance (continued)~~

(5)

Defined as the amount (if any) that would be required to be added to the total account value to purchase a lifetime income stream, based on current annuity rates, equal to the minimum amount provided under the guaranteed benefit. This amount represents the Company’s potential economic exposure to such guarantees in the event all ~~contractholders~~contract holders were to annuitize on the balance sheet date, even though the contracts contain terms that allow annuitization of the guaranteed amount only after the 10th anniversary of the contract, which not all ~~contractholders~~contract holders have achieved.


(6)	Defined as the guarantee amount less the account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date.

~~Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses~~

~~Rollforward of Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses~~

~~Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses was as follows:~~

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
Balance at December 31 of prior period $ 1,970
$ 1,693
Less: Reinsurance recoverables 1,811
1,545
Net balance at December 31 of prior period 159
148
Cumulative adjustment (1) —
68
Net balance, beginning of period 159
216
Incurred related to:
Current period 341
458
Prior periods (2) (13 ) (30 )
Total incurred 328
428
Paid related to:
Current period (263 ) (290 )
Prior periods (45 ) (106 )
Total paid (308 ) (396 )
Net balance, end of period 179
248
Add: Reinsurance recoverables 1,820
1,632
Balance, end of period $ 1,999
$ 1,880

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~~(1)~~	Reflects the accumulated adjustment, net of reinsurance, upon implementation of the new short-duration contracts guidance which clarified the requirement to include claim information for long-duration contracts. The accumulated adjustment primarily reflects unpaid claim liabilities, net of reinsurance, for long-duration contracts as of the beginning of the period presented.


~~(2)~~	During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the claims and claim adjustment expenses associated with prior years changed due to differences between the actual benefits paid and the expected benefits owed during those periods.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

5.4. Investments

~~Fixed Maturity~~See Note 6 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and ~~Equity Securities Available-for-Sale~~the related valuation methodologies.

Fixed Maturity ~~and Equity~~ Securities ~~Available-for-Sale~~AFS

Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector

The following table presents the fixed maturity ~~and equity~~ securities AFS by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”).sector at:


	June 30, 2017											December 31, 2016											June 30, 2018											December 31, 2017
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized							Estimated Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized							Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized							Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized							Estimated Fair Value
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses (1)			Estimated Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses (1)			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses (1)			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses		OTTI Losses (1)			Estimated Fair Value
	(In millions)																						(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities:(2)
U.S. corporate	$	20,250	$	1,659	$	122	$	—		$	21,787	$	20,663	$	1,287	$	285	$	—		$	21,665	$	22,439	$	963	$	439	$	—		$	22,963	$	20,647	$	1,822	$	89	$	—		$	22,380
U.S. government and agency	13,385		1,655		121		—			14,919		11,872		1,281		237		—			12,916		10,871		1,397		190		—			12,078		14,185		1,844		116		—			15,913
RMBS	7,875		261		72		(5		)	8,069		7,876		203		139		—			7,940		7,615		249		173		(4		)	7,695		7,588		283		57		(3		)	7,817
Foreign corporate	6,130		321		95		—			6,356		6,071		220		168		—			6,123		6,751		171		176		—			6,746		6,457		376		62		—			6,771
State and political subdivision	3,502		464		13		—			3,953		3,520		376		38		—			3,858		3,583		435		25		(2		)	3,995		3,573		532		6		1			4,098
CMBS	3,136		61		15		(1		)	3,183		3,687		40		32		(1		)	3,696		3,967		10		87		(1		)	3,891		3,259		48		17		(1		)	3,291
ABS	2,176		19		4		—			2,191		2,600		11		13		—			2,598		2,041		14		5		—			2,050		1,779		19		2		—			1,796
Foreign government	1,026		141		3		—			1,164		1,000		114		11		—			1,103		1,256		104		25		—			1,335		1,111		159		3		—			1,267
Total fixed maturity securities	$	57,480	$	4,581	$	445	$	(6	)	$	61,622	$	57,289	$	3,532	$	923	$	(1	)	$	59,899	$	58,523	$	3,343	$	1,120	$	(7	)	$	60,753	$	58,599	$	5,083	$	352	$	(3	)	$	63,333
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock	$	147	$	11	$	2	$	—		$	156	$	180	$	6	$	9	$	—		$	177
Common stock	100		22		—		—			122		100		23		—		—			123
Total equity securities	$	247	$	33	$	2	$	—		$	278	$	280	$	29	$	9	$	—		$	300

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(1)	Noncredit OTTI losses included in ~~accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”)~~AOCI in an unrealized gain position are due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).”


(2)	Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”).

The Company held non-income producing fixed maturity securities with an estimated fair value of ~~less than $1~~$6 million and $5$3 million with unrealized gains (losses) of ~~less than ($1)~~$2 million and ~~less than $1~~($2) million at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

4. Investments (continued)

Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at June 30, ~~2017:~~2018:


	Due in One Year or Less		Due After One Year Through Five Years		Due After Five Years Through Ten Years		Due After Ten Years		Structured Securities		Total Fixed Maturity Securities		Due in One Year or Less		Due After One Year Through Five Years		Due After Five Years Through Ten Years		Due After Ten Years		Structured Securities		Total Fixed Maturity Securities
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Amortized cost	$	1,733	$	10,923	$	9,323	$	22,314	$	13,187	$	57,480	$	1,730	$	8,028	$	11,339	$	23,803	$	13,623	$	58,523
Estimated fair value	$	1,743	$	11,331	$	9,610	$	25,495	$	13,443	$	61,622	$	1,736	$	8,111	$	11,234	$	26,036	$	13,636	$	60,753

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options. Fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been presented in the year of final contractual maturity. Structured Securities are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~5. Investments (continued)~~

Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity ~~and Equity~~ Securities AFS by Sector

The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity ~~and equity~~ securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at:


	June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016								June 30, 2018								December 31, 2017
	Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months				Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months				Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months				Less than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater than 12 Months
	Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in millions)																(Dollars in millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate	$	2,807	$	81	$	505	$	41	$	4,632	$	187	$	699	$	98	$	9,566	$	321	$	1,229	$	118	$	1,762	$	21	$	1,413	$	68
U.S. government and agency	5,374		121		—		—		4,396		237		—		—		2,587		61		1,318		129		4,764		36		1,573		80
RMBS	2,814		51		522		16		3,457		107		818		32		3,209		95		1,103		74		2,308		13		1,292		41
Foreign corporate	639		21		567		74		1,443		64		573		104		2,924		105		433		71		636		8		559		54
State and political subdivision	403		11		29		2		887		35		29		3		577		15		102		8		171		3		106		4
CMBS	616		12		102		2		1,553		26		171		5		2,897		66		344		20		603		6		335		10
ABS	227		1		195		3		450		5		461		8		735		4		33		1		165		—		75		2
Foreign government	160		3		3		—		242		10		6		1		500		21		68		4		152		2		50		1
Total fixed maturity securities	$	13,040	$	301	$	1,923	$	138	$	17,060	$	671	$	2,757	$	251	$	22,995	$	688	$	4,630	$	425	$	10,561	$	89	$	5,403	$	260
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stock	$	7	$	—	$	22	$	2	$	57	$	2	$	40	$	7
Total equity securities	$	7	$	—	$	22	$	2	$	57	$	2	$	40	$	7
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position	1,148				355				1,711				475				2,770				574				903				619

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

4. Investments (continued)

Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities

~~As described more fully~~Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies

Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in ~~Notes 1 and 8~~evaluating the cause of the ~~Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included~~decline in the ~~2016 Annual Report,~~estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management’s evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below amortized cost; (ii) the potential for impairments when the issuer is experiencing significant financial difficulties; (iii) the potential for impairments in an entire industry sector or sub-sector; (iv) the potential for impairments in certain economically depressed geographic locations; (v) the potential for impairments where the issuer, series of issuers or industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources; (vi) whether the Company ~~performs~~has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a ~~regular evaluation~~particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers; (vii) with respect to Structured Securities, changes in forecasted cash flows after considering the quality of ~~all investment classes~~underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security; (viii) the potential for ~~impairment, including~~impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities ~~equity securities~~that are near maturity; and ~~perpetual hybrid securities, in accordance with its impairment policy, in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.~~(ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies.

Current Period Evaluation

Based on the Company’s current evaluation of its AFS securities in an unrealized loss position in accordance with its impairment policy, and the Company’s current intentions and assessments (as applicable to the type of security) about holding, selling and any requirements to sell these securities, the Company concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017. Future OTTI will depend primarily on economic fundamentals, issuer performance (including changes in the present value of future cash flows expected to be collected), changes in credit ratings, collateral valuation, interest rates and credit spreads, as well as a change in the Company’s intention to hold or sell a security that is in an unrealized loss position. If economic fundamentals deteriorate or if there are adverse changes in the above factors, OTTI may be incurred in upcoming periods.2018.

Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities ~~decreased $483~~increased $764 million during the six months ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 to $~~439 million.~~1.1 billion. The ~~decrease~~increase in gross unrealized losses for the six months ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 was primarily attributable to ~~narrowing credit spreads and decreasing~~increasing longer-term interest ~~rates.~~rates and widening credit spreads.

At June 30, ~~2017, $4~~2018, $2 million of the total ~~$439 million~~$1.1 billion of gross unrealized losses were from ~~nine~~seven fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater.

~~The change in gross unrealized losses on equity securities was not significant during the six months ended June 30, 2017.~~

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment

Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:



	June 30, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Carrying Value			% of Total		Carrying Value			% of Total
	(Dollars in millions)
Mortgage loans:
Commercial	$	8,058		65.8	%	$	7,233		67.9	%
Agricultural	2,557			20.9		2,200			20.7
Residential	1,577			12.9		1,138			10.7
Subtotal (1)	12,192			99.6		10,571			99.3
Valuation allowances (2)	(51		)	(0.4	)	(46		)	(0.4	)
Subtotal mortgage loans, net	12,141			99.2		10,525			98.9
Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO	96			0.8		115			1.1
Total mortgage loans, net	$	12,237		100.0	%	$	10,640		100.0	%

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

~~Investment Grade Fixed Maturity Securities~~

Of the $4 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater, $3 million, or 75%, were related to gross unrealized losses on ~~three~~ investment grade fixed maturity securities. Unrealized losses on investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to widening credit spreads since purchase and, with respect to fixed-rate fixed maturity securities, rising interest rates since purchase.

~~Below Investment Grade Fixed Maturity Securities~~

Of the $4 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater, $1 million, or 25%, were related to gross unrealized losses on six below investment grade fixed maturity securities. Unrealized losses on below investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to U.S. and foreign corporate securities (primarily industrial securities) and are the result of significantly wider credit spreads resulting from higher risk premiums since purchase, largely due to economic and market uncertainties including concerns over lower oil prices in the energy sector. Management evaluates U.S. and foreign corporate securities based on factors such as expected cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issuers.

~~Mortgage Loans~~

~~Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment~~

~~Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:~~

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016

Carrying
Value

% of
Total

Carrying
Value

% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Mortgage loans:
Commercial $ 6,931
68.2 % $ 6,497
69.9 %
Agricultural 2,040
20.1
1,830
19.7
Residential 1,109
10.9
867
9.3
Subtotal (1) 10,080
99.2
9,194
98.9
Valuation allowances (44 ) (0.4 ) (40 ) (0.4 )
Subtotal mortgage loans, net 10,036
98.8
9,154
98.5
Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs - FVO 123
1.2
136
1.5
Total mortgage loans, net $ 10,159
100.0 % $ 9,290
100.0 %

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(1)

Purchases of mortgage loans from third parties were $518 million and $604 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $147 million and $307 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and were primarily comprised of residential mortgage loans. ~~Purchases of mortgage loans were $192 million and $231 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, and~~


(2)	The valuation allowances were primarily ~~comprised of residential mortgage loans.~~from collective evaluation (non-specific loan related).

See “— Variable Interest Entities” for discussion of consolidated securitization entities (“CSEs”).

Information on commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage loans is presented in the tables below. Information on commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs -— FVO is presented in Note 7.6. The Company elects the FVO for certain commercial mortgage loans and related long-term debt that are managed on a total return basis.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~5. Investments (continued)~~

~~Mortgage Loans,~~ Valuation Allowance ~~and Impaired Loans by Portfolio Segment~~Methodology

Mortgage loans byare considered to be impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the loan agreement. Specific valuation allowances are established using the same methodology for all three portfolio segments as the excess carrying value of a loan over either (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (ii) the estimated fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral if the loan is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent, or (iii) the loan’s observable market price. A common evaluation framework is used for establishing non-specific valuation allowances for all loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment ~~by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related~~that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances ~~were~~are established for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company’s experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, and loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics. These evaluations are revised as ~~follows at:~~

Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses
Evaluated Collectively for
Credit Losses
Impaired Loans

Impaired Loans with a
Valuation Allowance

Impaired Loans without a
Valuation Allowance

Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Valuation
Allowances Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded
Investment Recorded
Investment Valuation
Allowances Carrying
Value
(In millions)
June 30, 2017
Commercial $ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 6,931
$ 34
$ —
Agricultural 4
3
—
—
—
2,037
6
3
Residential —
—
—
3
3
1,106
4
3
Total $ 4

$ 3

$ —

$ 3

$ 3

$ 10,074

$ 44

$ 6
December 31, 2016
Commercial $ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 6,497
$ 32
$ —
Agricultural 4
3
—
—
—
1,827
5
3
Residential —
—
—
1
1
866
3
1
Total $ 4

$ 3

$ —

$ 1

$ 1

$ 9,190

$ 40

$ 4

~~The average recorded investment for impaired commercial, agricultural~~conditions change and residential mortgage loans was $0, $3 million and $2 million, respectively, for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 . The average recorded investment for impaired commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage loans was $0, $3 million and $0, respectively, for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016.new information becomes available.

~~Valuation Allowance Rollforward by Portfolio Segment~~

~~The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows:~~

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2017
2016

Commercial
Agricultural Residential
Total
Commercial
Agricultural Residential Total

(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period $ 32

$ 5
$ 3

$ 40

$ 28

$ 5
$ 3
$ 36
Provision (release) 2

1
1

4

4

—
1
5
Balance, end of period $ 34

$ 6

$ 4

$ 44

$ 32

$ 5

$ 4

$ 41

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~5. Investments (continued)~~

Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans

The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at:

Recorded Investment
Debt Service Coverage Ratios
% of
Total

Estimated
Fair
Value

% of
Total
> 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x Total
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2017
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65% $ 6,008
$ 329
$ —
$ 6,337
91.4 % $ 6,517
91.7 %
65% to 75% 476
34
18
528
7.6
528
7.4
76% to 80% —
33
9
42
0.6
42
0.6
Greater than 80% —
—
24
24
0.4
23
0.3
Total $ 6,484

$ 396

$ 51

$ 6,931
100.0 % $ 7,110
100.0 %

December 31, 2016
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65% $ 5,718
$ 230
$ 167
$ 6,115
94.1 % $ 6,197
94.3 %
65% to 75% 291
—
19
310
4.8
303
4.6
76% to 80% 34
—
—
34
0.5
33
0.5
Greater than 80% 24
14
—
38
0.6
37
0.6
Total $ 6,067

$ 244

$ 186

$ 6,497
100.0 % $ 6,570
100.0 %

~~Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans~~

~~The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at:~~

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016

Recorded
Investment

% of
Total

Recorded
Investment

% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65% $ 1,926
94.4 % $ 1,789
97.8 %
65% to 75% 114
5.6
41
2.2
Total $ 2,040
100.0 % $ 1,830
100.0 %

~~The estimated fair value of agricultural mortgage loans was $2.1 billion and $1.9 billion at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.~~



	Recorded Investment
	Debt Service Coverage Ratios								% of Total		Estimated Fair Value		% of Total
	> 1.20x		1.00x - 1.20x		< 1.00x		Total		% of Total		Estimated Fair Value		% of Total
	(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2018
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	7,059	$	115	$	33	$	7,207	89.5	%	$	7,244	89.5	%
65% to 75%	612		107		81		800		9.9		797		9.9
76% to 80%	42		—		9		51		0.6		49		0.6
Total	$	7,713	$	222	$	123	$	8,058	100.0	%	$	8,090	100.0	%

December 31, 2017
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	6,167	$	293	$	33	$	6,493	89.7	%	$	6,654	90.0	%
65% to 75%	642		—		14		656		9.1		658		8.9
76% to 80%	42		—		9		51		0.7		50		0.7
Greater than 80%	—		9		24		33		0.5		30		0.4
Total	$	6,851	$	302	$	80	$	7,233	100.0	%	$	7,392	100.0	%

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans

The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at:



	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Recorded Investment		% of Total		Recorded Investment		% of Total
	(Dollars in millions)
Loan-to-value ratios:
Less than 65%	$	2,330	91.1	%	$	2,039	92.7	%
65% to 75%	227		8.9		161		7.3
Total	$	2,557	100.0	%	$	2,200	100.0	%

The estimated fair value of agricultural mortgage loans was $2.5 billion and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Credit Quality of Residential Mortgage Loans

The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at:


	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016				June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Recorded Investment		% of Total		Recorded Investment		% of Total		Recorded Investment		% of Total		Recorded Investment		% of Total
	(Dollars in millions)								(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
Performing	$	1,092	98.5	%	$	856	98.7	%	$	1,548	98.2	%	$	1,106	97.2	%
Nonperforming	17		1.5		11		1.3		29		1.8		32		2.8
Total	$	1,109	100.0	%	$	867	100.0	%	$	1,577	100.0	%	$	1,138	100.0	%

The estimated fair value of residential mortgage loans was $~~1.1~~1.6 billion and $~~867 million~~ 1.2 billionatJune 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

Past Due, Nonaccrual and ~~Nonaccrual~~Modified Mortgage Loans

The Company has a high quality, well performing mortgage loan portfolio, with over 99% of all mortgage loans classified as performing at both June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016.~~2017. The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial and residential mortgage loans — 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans — 90 days. The Company had no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans past due and ~~nonaccrual~~no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans in nonaccrual status at either June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017. The recorded investment ~~prior to valuation allowances, by portfolio segment, were as follows at:~~

Past Due Nonaccrual Status
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions)
Agricultural $ 1
$ —
$ —
$ —
Residential 17
11
17
11
Total $ 18
$ 11
$ 17
$ 11

~~Mortgage Loans Modified~~of residential mortgage loans past due and in ~~a Troubled Debt Restructuring~~

nonaccrual status was $29 million and $32 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not have a significant amount of mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. ~~There were no mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016.~~

Cash Equivalents

The carrying value of cash equivalents, which includes securities and other investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, was ~~$1.6~~$1.1 billion and ~~$4.7~~$1.0 billion at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity and equity securities ~~AFS~~ and the effect on DAC, VOBA, deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) and future policy benefits, that would result from the realization of the unrealized gains (losses), are included in net unrealized investment gains (losses) in ~~(loss)~~ AOCI.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows:


	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(In millions)						(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities	$	4,126		$	2,600		$	2,214		$	4,722
Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI	6			1			6			2
Total fixed maturity securities	4,132			2,601			2,220			4,724
Equity securities	58			32			—			39
Derivatives	334			397			247			231
Short-term investments	—			(42		)
Other	(9		)	59			(9		)	(8		)
Subtotal	4,515			3,047			2,458			4,986
Amounts allocated from:
Future policy benefits	(1,309		)	(922		)	(1,239		)	(2,370		)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI	(2		)	(2		)	(5		)	(2		)
DAC, VOBA and DSI	(291		)	(193		)	(159		)	(260		)
Subtotal	(1,602		)	(1,117		)	(1,403		)	(2,632		)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI	(2		)	—			2			1
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(1,019		)	(653		)	(224		)	(495		)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	1,892		$	1,277		$	833		$	1,860

The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	(In millions)			(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,277
Balance, December 31, 2017				$	1,860
Unrealized investment gains (losses) change due to cumulative effect, net of income tax (1)				(79		)
Balance, January 1, 2018				1,781
Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized	4			4
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period	1,464			(2,453		)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
Future policy benefits	(387		)	1,131
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI				(3		)
DAC, VOBA and DSI	(98		)	101
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI	(2		)	1
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(366		)	271
Balance, end of period	$	1,892
Balance, June 30, 2018				$	833
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	615		$	(948	)

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(1)	See Note 1 for more information related to the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and other.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

There were no investments in any counterparty that were greater than 10% of the Company’s equity, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, at both June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Securities Lending

Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:


	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
Amortized cost	$	5,694	$	5,895	$	3,304	$	3,085
Estimated fair value	$	6,595	$	6,555	$	3,798	$	3,748
Cash collateral received from counterparties (2)	$	6,750	$	6,642	$	3,834	$	3,791
Security collateral received from counterparties (3)	$	24	$	27	$	56	$	29
Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value	$	6,788	$	6,571	$	3,843	$	3,823

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(1)	Included within fixed maturity securities.


(2)	Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.


(3)	Security collateral received from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements.

The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at:

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
Open (1) 1 Month or Less 1 to 6 Months Total Open (1) 1 Month or Less 1 to 6 Months Total
(In millions)
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type:
U.S. government and agency $ 2,188
$ 2,813
$ 1,492
$ 6,493
$ 2,129
$ 1,906
$ 1,743
$ 5,778
U.S. corporate —
—
—
—
—
480
—
480
Agency RMBS —
257
—
257
—
—
274
274
Foreign corporate —
—
—
—
—
58
—
58
Foreign government —
—
—
—
—
52
—
52
Total $ 2,188

$ 3,070

$ 1,492

$ 6,750
$ 2,129

$ 2,496

$ 2,017

$ 6,642



	June 30, 2018								December 31, 2017
	Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements								Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
	Open (1)		1 Month or Less		1 to 6 Months		Total		Open (1)		1 Month or Less		1 to 6 Months		Total
	(In millions)
U.S. government and agency	$	1,345	$	1,596	$	893	$	3,834	$	1,626	$	964	$	1,201	$	3,791

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(1)	The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.

If the Company is required to return significant amounts of cash collateral on short notice and is forced to sell securities to meet the return obligation, it may have difficulty selling such collateral that is invested in securities in a timely manner, be forced to sell securities in a volatile or illiquid market for less than what otherwise would have been realized under normal market conditions, or both. The estimated fair value of the securities on loan related to the cash collateral on open at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 was ~~$2.1~~$1.3 billion, all of which were U.S. government and agency securities which, if put back to the Company, could be immediately sold to satisfy the cash requirement.

The reinvestment portfolio acquired with the cash collateral consisted principally of fixed maturity securities (including agency RMBS, ~~ABS,~~ U.S. government and agency securities, ~~non-agency RMBS and~~ABS, U.S. and foreign corporate ~~securities)~~securities, and non-agency RMBS) with 64% invested in agency RMBS, ~~cash equivalents, short-term investments,~~ U.S. government and agency securities, short-term investments, cash equivalents or held in cash at June 30, ~~2017.~~2018. If the securities on loan or the reinvestment portfolio become less liquid, the Company has the liquidity resources of most of its general account available to meet any potential cash demands when securities on loan are put back to the Company.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral

Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value ~~for all asset classes~~ at:


	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)(1)	$	8,015	$	7,644	$	8,041	$	8,259
Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements)(2)	4,237		9,054		2,985		2,634
Invested assets pledged as collateral(3)	3,754		3,548		3,823		3,199
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral	$	16,006	$	20,246	$	14,849	$	14,092

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The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 6). The Company has held in trust certain investments, in connection with certain reinsurance transactions. In April 2017, certain assets held in trust were liquidated in connection with the Contribution Transactions discussed in Note 3. Amounts in the table above include invested assets and cash and cash equivalents.


(1)	The Company has assets, primarily fixed maturity securities, on deposit with governmental authorities relating to certain policyholder liabilities, of which $70 million and $34 million of the assets on deposit balance represents restricted cash at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


(2)	The Company has assets, primarily fixed maturity securities, held in trust relating to certain reinsurance transactions. $27 million and $42 million of the assets held in trust balance represents restricted cash at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


(3)	The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (seeNote 4of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2017 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (seeNote 5).

See “— Securities Lending” for information regarding securities on loan.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company has invested in legal entities that are VIEs. In certain instances, the Company holds both the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity, as well as an economic interest in the entity and, as such, is deemed to be the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The determination of the VIE’s primary beneficiary requires an evaluation of the contractual and implied rights and obligations associated with each party’s relationship with or involvement in the entity, an estimate of the entity’s expected losses and expected residual returns and the allocation of such estimates to each party involved in the entity.

Consolidated VIEs

Creditors or beneficial interest holders of VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary have no recourse to the general credit of the Company, as the Company’s obligation to the VIEs is limited to the amount of its committed investment.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

4. Investments (continued)

The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at:

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016

Total
Assets

Total
Liabilities

Total
Assets

Total
Liabilities
(In millions)
MRSC (collateral financing arrangement (primarily securities)) (1) $ —
$ —
$ 3,422
$ —
CSEs (assets (primarily loans) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (2) 124
16
137
24
Total $ 124
$ 16
$ 3,559
$ 24



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)
CSEs: (1)
Assets
Mortgage loans (commercial mortgage loans)	$	96	$	115
Accrued investment income	—		1
Total assets	$	96	$	116
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$	5	$	11
Total liabilities	$	5	$	11

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(1)	~~In April 2017, these assets were liquidated in connection with the Contribution Transactions discussed in~~ ~~Note 3~~.

~~(2)~~

The Company consolidates entities that are structured as CMBS. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in these entities of ~~$89~~$73 million and ~~$95~~$86 million at estimated fair value at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~5. Investments (continued)~~

Unconsolidated VIEs

The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at:


	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016				June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Maximum Exposure to Loss (1)		Carrying Amount		Maximum Exposure to Loss (1)		Carrying Amount		Maximum Exposure to Loss (1)		Carrying Amount		Maximum Exposure to Loss (1)
	(In millions)								(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
Structured Securities (2)	$	11,912	$	11,912	$	12,809	$	12,809	$	11,084	$	11,084	$	11,136	$	11,136
U.S. and foreign corporate	499		499		536		536		437		437		501		501
Other limited partnership interests	1,468		2,326		1,491		2,287		1,549		2,772		1,509		2,460
Other investments (3)	67		77		77		88		78		81		71		79
Total	$	13,946	$	14,814	$	14,913	$	15,720	$	13,148	$	14,374	$	13,217	$	14,176

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(1)

The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties. There were no income tax credits at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.


(2)	For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity.


(3)	Other investments is comprised of real estate joint ventures and other invested ~~assets and non-redeemable preferred stock.~~assets.

As described in Note 1110, the Company makes commitments to fund partnership investments in the normal course of business. Excluding these commitments, the Company did not provide financial or other support to investees designated as VIEs during both the three months and six months ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2016.~~2017.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Net Investment Income

The components of net investment income were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In millions)								(In millions)
Investment income:
Fixed maturity securities	$	582	$	661	$	1,174	$	1,275	$	621	$	582	$	1,233	$	1,174
Equity securities	4		5		7		10		2		3		4		5
Mortgage loans	110		108		218		198		127		110		244		218
Policy loans	11		14		23		29		28		11		38		23
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	14		2		26		15
Real estate joint ventures									10		14		24		26
Other limited partnership interests	48		20		105		41		24		48		89		105
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	9		6		17		9		5		9		10		17
Other	5		6		12		9		9		6		16		14
Subtotal	783		822		1,582		1,586		826		783		1,658		1,582
Less: Investment expenses	45		43		87		84		48		45		90		87
Subtotal, net	738		779		1,495		1,502		778		738		1,568		1,495
FVO CSEs — interest income — commercial mortgage loans	2		3		4		5		2		2		4		4
Net investment income	$	740	$	782	$	1,499	$	1,507	$	780	$	740	$	1,572	$	1,499

See “— Variable Interest Entities” for discussion of CSEs.

See “— Related Party Investment Transactions” for discussion of ~~affiliated~~related party investment expenses.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Net Investment Gains (Losses)

Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses)

The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry:
U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry:
Industrial	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	(16	)
Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities	—			(1		)	—			(16		)
RMBS	—			—			—			(2		)
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
State and political subdivision	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	(1	)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	(18		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals	1			27			(36		)	(17		)	(65		)	1			(103		)	(36		)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	—			26			(37		)	(35		)	(65		)	—			(103		)	(37		)
Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
Common stock	—			—			—			(1		)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings	—			—			—			(1		)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals	2			—			1			4
Equity securities — Mark to market and net gains (losses) on sales and disposals													(2		)	2			(3		)	1
Total gains (losses) on equity securities	2			—			1			3			(2		)	2			(3		)	1
Mortgage loans	(2		)	(4		)	(5		)	(6		)	(3		)	(2		)	(7		)	(5		)
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	1			(1		)	3			(1		)
Real estate joint ventures													—			1			42			3
Other limited partnership interests	—			(2		)	(10		)	(6		)	—			—			—			(10		)
Other	—			4			(5		)	6			1			—			1			(5		)
Subtotal	1			23			(53		)	(39		)	(69		)	1			(70		)	(53		)
FVO CSEs:
Commercial mortgage loans	(1		)	(2		)	(1		)	—			(5		)	(1		)	(8		)	(1		)
Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)	—			(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)
Subtotal	(1		)	(3		)	(2		)	(1		)	(5		)	(1		)	(8		)	(2		)
Total net investment gains (losses)	$	—		$	20		$	(55	)	$	(40	)	$	(74	)	$	—		$	(78	)	$	(55	)

See “— Variable Interest Entities” for discussion of CSEs.

See “— Related Party Investment Transactions” for discussion of ~~affiliated~~related party net investment gains (losses) related to transfers of invested ~~assets to affiliates.~~

Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included within net investment gains (losses) were $1 million and ($5) million for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $3 million and $5 million for the three months~~and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.~~assets.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

5.4. Investments (continued)

Sales or Disposals and Impairments of Fixed Maturity ~~and Equity~~ Securities

Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity ~~and equity~~ securities and the components of fixed maturity ~~and equity~~ securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below.

Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Fixed Maturity Securities Equity Securities
(In millions)
Proceeds $ 2,403
$ 5,523
$ 12
$ 3
Gross investment gains $ 11
$ 49
$ 2
$ —
Gross investment losses (10 ) (22 ) —
—
OTTI losses (1 ) (1 ) —
—
Net investment gains (losses) $ —
$ 26
$ 2
$ —


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	Fixed Maturity Securities						Equity Securities						2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Proceeds	$	4,363		$	14,779		$	13		$	6		$	2,450		$	2,403		$	5,288		$	4,363
Gross investment gains	$	20		$	87		$	2		$	4		$	9		$	11		$	12		$	20
Gross investment losses	(56		)	(104		)	(1		)	—			(74		)	(10		)	(115		)	(56		)
OTTI losses	(1		)	(18		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Net investment gains (losses)	$	(37	)	$	(35	)	$	1		$	3		$	(65	)	$	—		$	(103	)	$	(37	)

Credit Loss Rollforward

The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in ~~OCI:~~other comprehensive income (“OCI”):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018		2017			2018		2017
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	10		$	64		$	28		$	66		$	—	$	10		$	—	$	28
Additions:
Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired	—			1			—			2
Reductions:
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI	(1		)	(5		)	(19		)	(8		)	—		(1		)	—		(19		)
Balance, end of period	$	9		$	60		$	9		$	60		$	—	$	9		$	—	$	9

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~5. Investments (continued)~~

Related Party Investment Transactions

The Company ~~transfers~~previously transferred invested assets primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities to ~~and from affiliates. Invested assets transferred to and from~~former affiliates, which were as follows:

Three Months
Ended
June 30, Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In millions)
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates $ —
$ 158
$ 292
$ 158
Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates $ —
$ 118
$ 294
$ 118
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers $ —
$ —
$ (2 ) $ —
Change in additional paid-in-capital recognized on transfers $ —
$ 40
$ —

$ 40
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates $ —
$ 4,042
$ —
$ 4,279



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In millions)
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to former affiliates	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	292
Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to former affiliates	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	294
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2	)

~~In April 2016,~~At March 31, 2017, the Company ~~received a transfer~~had $1.1 billion of investments and cash and cash equivalents of $4.3 billion for the recapture of risks related to certain single premium deferred annuity contracts previously reinsured to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”), an affiliate, which are included in the table above. See ~~Note 7of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016 Annual Report for additional information related to the transfer.~~

~~The Company had~~ loans ~~outstanding to~~due from MetLife, Inc., which were included in other invested ~~assets, totaling $1.1 billion at December 31, 2016.~~assets. These loans ~~bear interest~~were carried at fixed interest rates of 4.21% and 5.10%, payable semiannually, and were due on September 30, 2032 and December 31, 2033, respectively. In April 2017, ~~the two~~these loans were ~~repaid.~~satisfied in a non-cash exchange for $1.1 billion of notes due to MetLife, Inc. SeeNotes 3 and 810~~. In March 2016, loans outstanding~~of the Notes to ~~an investment subsidiary~~the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the2017 Annual Report.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to ~~maturity.~~the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

4. Investments (continued)

The Company receives investment administrative services from an affiliate. The related investment administrative service charges were $23 million and $48 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, ~~respectively, and $24 million and $47 million for the three months and~~ ~~six months~~ ~~ended June 30, 2016, respectively.~~

In January 2017, ~~MLIC~~Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”), a former affiliate, recaptured risks related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees on certain variable annuities being reinsured by the Company.The Company transferred ~~investments~~invested assets and cash and cash equivalents which are included in the table ~~above.~~ above.See Note 1211 for additional information related to ~~the transfer.~~these transfers.

In March 2017, the Company sold an operating joint venture with a book value of $89 million to MLIC for $286 million. The operating joint venture was accounted for under the equity method and included in other invested assets. This sale resulted in an increase in additional paid-in capital of $202 million in the first quarter of 2017.

The Company receives investment administrative services from MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MLIA”), which was considered a related party investment manager until the completion of the MetLife Divestiture. The related investment administrative service charges were $26 million and $49 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $23 million and $48 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. See Note 1 regarding the MetLife Divestiture.

6.5. Derivatives

Accounting for Derivatives

Freestanding Derivatives

Freestanding derivatives are carried on the Company’s balance sheet either as assets within other invested assets or as liabilities within other liabilities at estimated fair value. The Company does not offset the estimated fair value amounts recognized for derivatives executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement.

Accruals on derivatives are generally recorded in accrued investment income or within other liabilities. However, accruals that are not scheduled to settle within one year are included with the derivatives carrying value in other invested assets or other liabilities.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

If a derivative is not designated as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are generally reported in net derivative gains (losses) except ~~as follows:~~



~~Statement of Operations Presentation:~~	~~Derivative:~~
~~Policyholder benefits and claims~~	•	~~Economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits~~
~~Net investment income~~	•	~~Economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures~~

for economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees which are presented in future policy benefits and claims.

Hedge Accounting

The Company primarily designates derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or a variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in fair value are recorded in OCI and subsequently reclassified into the statement of operations when the Company’s earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item. The Company also designates derivatives as a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liabilities (fair value hedge). When a derivative is designated as fair value hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in fair value are recorded in net derivative gains (losses), consistent with the change in estimated fair value of the hedged item attributable to the designated risk being hedged.

To qualify for hedge accounting, at the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company formally documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction, as well as its designation of the hedge. ~~Hedge designation and financial statement presentation of changes in estimated fair value of the hedging derivatives are as follows:~~

~~Fair value hedge~~ (a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability) - in net derivative gains (losses), consistent with the change in estimated fair value of the hedged item attributable to the designated risk being hedged.

~~Cash flow hedge~~ (a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability) - effectiveness in OCI (deferred gains or losses on the derivative are reclassified into the statement of operations when the Company’s earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item); ineffectiveness in net derivative gains (losses).

The changes in estimated fair values of the hedging derivatives are exclusive of any accruals that are separately reported on the statement of operations within interest income or interest expense to match the location of the hedged item.

In its hedge documentation, the Company sets forth how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the designated risks related to the hedged item and sets forth the method that will be used to retrospectively and prospectively assess the hedging instrument’s effectiveness and the method that will be used to measure ineffectiveness. A derivative designated as a hedging instrument must be assessed as being highly effective in offsetting the designated risk of the hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed at inception and at least quarterly throughout the life of the designated hedging relationship. Assessments of hedge effectiveness and measurements of ineffectiveness are also subject to interpretation and estimation and different interpretations or estimates may have a material effect on the amount reported in net income.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (i) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)

When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in net derivative gains (losses). The carrying value of the hedged recognized asset or liability under a fair value hedge is no longer adjusted for changes in its estimated fair value due to the hedged risk, and the cumulative adjustment to its carrying value is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives recorded in OCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges are released into the statement of operations when the Company’s earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transactions will occur on the anticipated date or within two months of that date, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in net derivative gains (losses). Deferred gains and losses of a derivative recorded in OCI pursuant to the discontinued cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable are recognized immediately in net derivative gains (losses).

In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative is carried at its estimated fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in its estimated fair value recognized in the current period as net derivative gains (losses).

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

Embedded Derivatives

The Company sells variable annuities and issues certain insurance products and investment contracts and is a party to certain reinsurance agreements that have embedded derivatives. The Company assesses each identified embedded derivative to determine whether it is required to be bifurcated. The embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as a freestanding derivative if:

the combined instrument is not accounted for in its entirety at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value recorded in earnings;

the terms of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract; and

a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would qualify as a derivative instrument.

Such embedded derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at estimated fair value with the host contract and changes in their estimated fair value are generally reported in net derivative gains (losses), except for those in policyholder benefits and claims related to ceded reinsurance of GMIB. If

See “— Variable Annuity Guarantees” inNote 1of the ~~Company is unable~~Notes to ~~properly identify and measure an embedded derivative~~the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the2017 Annual Report for ~~separation from its host contract, the entire contract is carried~~additional information on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income. Additionally, the Company may elect to carry an entire contract on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income if that contract contains anaccounting policy for embedded ~~derivative that requires bifurcation.~~

~~See Note 7 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives.~~derivatives bifurcated from variable annuity host contracts.

Derivative Strategies

The Company is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. The Company uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives.

Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC-cleared”), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“OTC-bilateral”). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps, forwards, futures and option contracts. To a lesser extent, the Company uses credit default swaps to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the cash markets.

Interest Rate Derivatives

The Company uses a variety of interest rate derivatives to reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates, including interest rate swaps, interest rate total return swaps, caps, floors, swaptions, futures and ~~futures.~~forwards.

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). In an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps in fair value, cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)

Interest rate total return swaps are swaps whereby the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the economic risk and reward of an asset or a market index and the ~~London~~LIBOR (London Interbank Offered ~~Rate (“LIBOR”)~~Rate), calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. No cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract. Cash is paid and received over the life of the contract based on the terms of the swap. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by the counterparty at each due date. Interest rate total return swaps are used by the Company to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). The Company utilizes interest rate total return swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

The Company purchases interest rate caps and floors primarily to protect its floating rate liabilities against rises in interest rates above a specified level, and against interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities, as well as to protect its minimum rate guarantee liabilities against declines in interest rates below a specified level, respectively. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased caps and floors by entering into offsetting written caps and floors. The Company utilizes interest rate caps and floors in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

In exchange-traded interest rate (Treasury and swap) futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the different classes of interest rate ~~securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts.~~securities. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange. Exchange-traded interest rate (Treasury and swap) futures are used primarily to hedge mismatches between the duration of assets in a portfolio and the duration of liabilities supported by those assets, to hedge against changes in value of securities the Company owns or anticipates acquiring, to hedge against changes in interest rates on anticipated liability issuances by replicating Treasury or swap curve performance, and to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. The Company utilizes exchange-traded interest rate futures in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

Swaptions are used by the Company to hedge interest rate risk associated with the Company’s long-term liabilities and invested assets. A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased swaptions by entering into offsetting written swaptions. The Company pays a premium for purchased swaptions and receives a premium for written swaptions. The Company utilizes swaptions in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Swaptions are included in interest rate options.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives

The Company uses foreign currency swaps to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. In a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a fixed exchange rate, generally set at inception, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The notional amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company utilizes foreign currency swaps in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships.

To a lesser extent, the Company uses foreign currency forwards in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

Credit Derivatives

The Company enters into purchased credit default swaps to hedge against credit-related changes in the value of its investments. In a credit default swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to pay, at specified intervals, a premium to hedge credit risk. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the delivery of par quantities of the referenced investment equal to the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the payment of cash amounts by the counterparty equal to the par value of the investment surrendered. Credit events vary by type of issuer but typically include bankruptcy, failure to pay debt obligations, repudiation, moratorium, involuntary restructuring or governmental intervention. In each case, payout on a credit default swap is triggered only after the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) deems that a credit event has occurred. The Company utilizes credit default swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

The Company enters into written credit default swaps to ~~synthetically~~ create synthetic credit investments that are either more expensive to acquire or otherwise unavailable in the cash markets. These transactions are a combination of a derivative and one or more cash instruments, such as U.S. government and agency securities or other fixed maturity securities. These credit default swaps are not designated as hedging instruments.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)

Equity Derivatives

The Company uses a variety of equity derivatives to reduce its exposure to equity market risk, including equity index options, equity variance swaps, exchange-traded equity futures and equity total return swaps.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

Equity index options are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices, the Company enters into contracts to sell the equity index within a limited time at a contracted price. The contracts will be net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. Certain of these contracts may also contain settlement provisions linked to interest rates. In certain instances, the Company may enter into a combination of transactions to hedge adverse changes in equity indices within a pre-determined range through the purchase and sale of options. The Company utilizes equity index options in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

Equity variance swaps are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. In an equity variance swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange amounts in the future, based on changes in equity volatility over a defined period. The Company utilizes equity variance swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

In exchange-traded equity futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the different classes of equity securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those ~~contracts.~~contracts and to pledge initial margin based on futures exchange requirements. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange. Exchange-traded equity futures are used primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. The Company utilizes exchange-traded equity futures in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

In an equity total return swap, ~~are swaps whereby~~ the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the economic risk and reward of an asset or a market index and the LIBOR, calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. No cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract. Cash is paid and received over the life of the contract based on the terms of the swap. The Company uses equity total return swaps to hedge its equity market guarantees in certain of its insurance products. Equity total return swaps can be used as hedges or to ~~synthetically~~ create synthetic investments. The Company utilizes equity total return swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

6.5. Derivatives (continued)

Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives

The following table presents the primary underlying risk exposure, gross notional amount, and estimated fair value of the Company’s derivatives, excluding embedded derivatives, held at:


		June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016							June 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
	Primary Underlying Risk Exposure	Gross Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value				Gross Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value				Primary Underlying Risk Exposure	Gross Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value				Gross Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
				Assets		Liabilities				Assets		Liabilities					Assets		Liabilities				Assets		Liabilities
		(In millions)													(In millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:													Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest rate	$	225	$	43	$	—	$	310	$	41	$	—	Interest rate	$	145	$	35	$	—	$	175	$	44	$	—
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Interest rate	45		8		—		45		7		—		Interest rate	27		3		—		27		5		—
Foreign currency swaps	Foreign currency exchange rate	1,471		137		24		1,420		186		10		Foreign currency exchange rate	2,105		108		62		1,762		86		75
Subtotal		1,516		145		24		1,465		193		10			2,132		111		62		1,789		91		75
Total qualifying hedges		1,741		188		24		1,775		234		10			2,277		146		62		1,964		135		75
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:	Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:													Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swaps	Interest rate	20,238		1,012		815		28,175		1,928		1,688		Interest rate	15,879		576		888		20,213		922		774
Interest rate floors	Interest rate	—		—		—		2,100		5		2
Interest rate caps	Interest rate	8,542		9		—		12,042		25		—		Interest rate	3,428		29		—		2,671		7		—
Interest rate futures	Interest rate	282		—		1		1,288		9		—		Interest rate	282		—		—		282		1		—
Interest rate options	Interest rate	20,800		133		—		15,520		136		—		Interest rate	14,500		119		97		24,600		133		63
Interest rate total return swaps	Interest rate	3,150		—		380		3,876		—		611
Foreign currency swaps	Foreign currency exchange rate	908		91		10		1,250		153		4		Foreign currency exchange rate	1,130		69		30		1,103		69		41
Foreign currency forwards	Foreign currency exchange rate	144		—		3		158		9		—		Foreign currency exchange rate	128		1		1		130		—		2
Credit default swaps — purchased	Credit	34		—		—		34		—		—		Credit	80		2		1		65		—		1
Credit default swaps — written	Credit	1,879		33		1		1,891		28		—		Credit	1,927		26		1		1,878		40		—
Equity futures	Equity market	3,336		2		1		8,037		38		—		Equity market	1,619		—		1		2,713		15		—
Equity index options	Equity market	62,026		1,195		1,420		37,501		897		934		Equity market	46,292		905		1,680		47,066		794		1,664
Equity variance swaps	Equity market	14,894		167		590		14,894		140		517		Equity market	9,713		127		429		8,998		128		430
Equity total return swaps	Equity market	1,617		3		48		2,855		1		117		Equity market	2,433		45		33		1,767		—		79
Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives	Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives	137,850		2,645		3,269		129,621		3,369		3,873		Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives	97,411		1,899		3,161		111,486		2,109		3,054
Total		$	139,591	$	2,833	$	3,293	$	131,396	$	3,603	$	3,883		$	99,688	$	2,045	$	3,223	$	113,450	$	2,244	$	3,129

Based on gross notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company’s derivatives was not designated or did not qualify as part of a hedging relationship at both June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016.~~2017. The Company’s use of derivatives includes (i) derivatives that serve as macro hedges of the Company’s exposure to various risks and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules; (ii) derivatives that economically hedge insurance liabilities that contain mortality or morbidity risk and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting because the lack of these risks in the derivatives cannot support an expectation of a highly effective hedging relationship; (iii) derivatives that economically hedge embedded derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting because the changes in estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives are already recorded in net income; and (iv) written credit default swaps that are used to ~~synthetically~~ create synthetic credit investments and that do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not involve a hedging relationship. For these nonqualified derivatives, changes in market factors can lead to the recognition of fair value changes on the statement of operations without an offsetting gain or loss recognized in earnings for the item being hedged.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

6.5. Derivatives (continued)

~~Net Derivative Gains (Losses)~~

~~The components of net derivative gains (losses) were as follows:~~

Three Months
Ended
June 30, Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In millions)
Freestanding derivatives and hedging gains (losses) (1) $ (217 ) $ 514
$ (1,353 ) $ 1,290
Embedded derivatives gains (losses) 128
(3,452 ) 451
(4,017 )
Total net derivative gains (losses) $ (89 ) $ (2,938 ) $ (902 ) $ (2,727 )

~~__________________~~


~~(1)~~	~~Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships, which are not presented elsewhere in this note.~~

The following table presents earned income on ~~derivatives:~~

derivatives:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In millions)								(In millions)
Qualifying hedges:
Net investment income	$	5	$	5	$	11	$	8	$	7	$	5	$	12	$	11
Nonqualifying hedges:
Net derivative gains (losses)	67		99		186		196		37		67		90		186
Policyholder benefits and claims	3		3		7		7		—		3		—		7
Total	$	75	$	107	$	204	$	211	$	44	$	75	$	102	$	204

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

6.5. Derivatives (continued)

~~Nonqualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging~~

The following ~~table presents~~tables present the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized ~~in income~~ for derivatives ~~that were not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments:~~and gains (losses) pertaining to hedged items presented in net derivative gains (losses):

Net
Derivative
Gains (Losses) Net
Investment
Income (1) Policyholder
Benefits and
Claims (2)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate derivatives $ 205
$ —
$ 3
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives (22 ) —
—
Credit derivatives — written 5
—
—
Equity derivatives (474 ) (1 ) (93 )
Total $ (286 ) $ (1 ) $ (90 )
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate derivatives $ 598
$ —
$ 10
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 31
—
—
Credit derivatives — written (1 ) —
—
Equity derivatives (214 ) (1 ) (47 )
Total $ 414
$ (1 ) $ (37 )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate derivatives (64 ) —
2
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives (42 ) —
—
Credit derivatives — written 11
—
—
Equity derivatives (1,412 ) (1 ) (277 )
Total $ (1,507 ) $ (1 ) $ (275 )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate derivatives $ 1,416
$ —
$ 29
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 32
—
—
Credit derivatives — written (1 ) —
—
Equity derivatives (351 ) (4 ) (17 )
Total $ 1,096
$ (4 ) $ 12

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~~(1)~~	~~Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures.~~


~~(2)~~	~~Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits.~~

~~Fair Value Hedges~~

The Company designates and accounts for interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate assets and liabilities to floating rate assets and liabilities as fair value hedges when they have met the requirements of fair value hedging.



	Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives (1)			Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items (2)			Net Investment Income (3)			Policyholder Benefits and Claims (4)			Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI
	(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Fair value hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	$	(2	)	$	3		$	—		$	—		$	—
Total fair value hedges	(2		)	3			—			—			—
Cash flow hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	10			—			2			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(1		)	—			—			—			108
Total cash flow hedges	9			—			2			—			108
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate derivatives	(165		)	—			—			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	56			(5		)	—			—			—
Credit derivatives	(3		)	—			—			—			—
Equity derivatives	(440		)	—			—			—			—
Embedded derivatives	232			—			—			(1		)	—
Total non-qualifying hedges	(320		)	(5		)	—			(1		)	—
Total	$	(313	)	$	(2	)	$	2		$	(1	)	$	108
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Fair value hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	$	3		$	(3	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Total fair value hedges	3			(3		)	—			—			—
Cash flow hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	—			—			1			—			1
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	1			(1		)	—			—			(33		)
Total cash flow hedges	1			(1		)	1			—			(32		)
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate derivatives	205			—			—			3			—
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(22		)	2			—			—			—
Credit derivatives	5			—			—			—			—
Equity derivatives	(474		)	—			(1		)	(93		)	—
Embedded derivatives	128			—			—			14			—
Total non-qualifying hedges	(158		)	2			(1		)	(76		)	—
Total	$	(154	)	$	(2	)	$	—		$	(76	)	$	(32	)

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

6.5. Derivatives (continued)

The Company recognizes gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges within net derivative gains (losses). The following table presents the amount of such net derivative gains (losses):

Derivatives in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships

Hedged Items in Fair Value
Hedging Relationships Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
Recognized
for Derivatives Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
Recognized for
Hedged Items Ineffectiveness
Recognized in
Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ —
$ —
$ —
Policyholder liabilities (1) 3
(3 ) —
Total $ 3
$ (3 ) $ —
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ (1 ) $ —
$ (1 )
Policyholder liabilities (1) 10
(10 ) —
Total $ 9
$ (10 ) $ (1 )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ —
$ —
$ —

Policyholder liabilities (1) 1
(1 ) —
Total $ 1
$ (1 ) $ —
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ (3 ) $ 2
$ (1 )

Policyholder liabilities (1) 24
(24 ) —
Total $ 21
$ (22 ) $ (1 )



	Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives (1)			Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items (2)			Net Investment Income (3)			Policyholder Benefits and Claims (4)			Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI
	(In millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Fair value hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	$	(10	)	$	10		$	—		$	—		$	—
Total fair value hedges	(10		)	10			—			—			—
Cash flow hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	17			—			3			—			(2		)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(1		)	—			—			—			37
Total cash flow hedges	16			—			3			—			35
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate derivatives	(974		)	—			—			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	15			(2		)	—			—			—
Credit derivatives	(10		)	—			—			—			—
Equity derivatives	(484		)	—			—			—			—
Embedded derivatives	784			—			—			(2		)	—
Total non-qualifying hedges	(669		)	(2		)	—			(2		)	—
Total	$	(663	)	$	8		$	3		$	(2	)	$	35
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Fair value hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	$	1		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Total fair value hedges	1			(1		)	—			—			—
Cash flow hedges (5):
Interest rate derivatives	—			—			3			—			1
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	9			(9		)	—			—			(52		)
Total cash flow hedges	9			(9		)	3			—			(51		)
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate derivatives	(64		)	—			—			2			—
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(42		)	(32		)	—			—			—
Credit derivatives	11			—			—			—			—
Equity derivatives	(1,412		)	—			(1		)	(277		)	—
Embedded derivatives	451			—			—			(1		)	—
Total non-qualifying hedges	(1,056		)	(32		)	(1		)	(276		)	—
Total	$	(1,046	)	$	(42	)	$	2		$	(276	)	$	(51	)

~~__________________~~______________


(1)	~~Fixed~~Includes gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI for cash flow hedges.


(2)	Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships. Hedged items in fair value hedging relationship includes fixed rate liabilities reported in policyholder account balances or future policy benefits and fixed maturity securities. Ineffective portion of the gains (losses) recognized in income is not significant.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)


(3)	Includes changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures and gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI for cash flow hedges.


(4)	Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits.


(5)	All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

~~All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.~~

~~Cash Flow Hedges~~

The Company designates and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges when they have met the requirements of cash flow hedging: (i) interest rate swaps to convert floating rate assets and liabilities to fixed rate assets and liabilities; (ii) foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency cash flow exposure of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities; (iii) interest rate forwards and credit forwards to lock in the price to be paid for forward purchases of investments; and (iv) interest rate swaps and interest rate forwards to hedge the forecasted purchases of fixed-rate investments.

In certain instances, the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring. Because certain of the forecasted transactions also were not probable of occurring within two months of the anticipated date, the Company reclassified amounts from AOCI into net derivative gains (losses). ~~For~~These amounts were $0 for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, and $0 and $9 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, ~~these amounts were $0 and~~ ~~$9 million,~~respectively. ~~For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no amounts reclassified into net derivative gains (losses) related to such discontinued cash flow hedges.~~

At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the maximum length of time over which the Company was hedging its exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions did not exceed ~~two years~~one year and ~~three~~two years, respectively.

At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the balance in AOCI associated with cash flow hedges was ~~$334~~$247 million and ~~$397~~$231 million, respectively.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

The following table presents the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of equity:

Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships

Amount of Gains
(Losses) Deferred in
AOCI on Derivatives

Amount and Location
of Gains (Losses)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income (Loss)

Amount and Location
of Gains (Losses)
Recognized in Income
(Loss) on Derivatives
(Effective Portion) (Effective Portion) (Ineffective Portion)

Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)

Net Investment
Income

Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps $ 1
$ —
$ 1
$ —
Interest rate forwards —
—
—
—
Foreign currency swaps (33 ) 1
—
—
Credit forwards —
—
—
—
Total $ (32 ) $ 1
$ 1
$ —
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps $ 10
$ 12
$ —
$ —
Interest rate forwards 3
(1 ) 1
—
Foreign currency swaps 59
(1 ) —
—
Credit forwards —
—
—
—
Total $ 72
$ 10
$ 1
$ —
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps $ 1
$ —
$ 2
$ —
Interest rate forwards —
—
1
—
Foreign currency swaps (52 ) 9
—
—
Credit forwards —
—
—
—
Total $ (51 ) $ 9
$ 3
$ —
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps $ 36
$ 12
$ 1
$ —
Interest rate forwards 7
1
2
—
Foreign currency swaps 46
1
—
—
Credit forwards —
—
—
—
Total $ 89
$ 14
$ 3
$ —

~~All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.~~

~~At June 30, 2017,the Company expects to reclassify~~ ~~$25 millionof deferred net gains (losses) on derivatives in AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months.~~

Credit Derivatives

In connection with synthetically created credit investment transactions, the Company writes credit default swaps for which it receives a premium to insure credit risk. Such credit derivatives are included within the nonqualifying derivatives and derivatives for purposes other than hedging table. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the Company paying the counterparty the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the delivery of par quantities of the referenced credit obligation. The ~~Company’s maximum amount at risk, assuming the value of all referenced credit obligations is zero, was $1.9 billion at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The~~ Company can terminate these contracts at any time through cash settlement with the counterparty at an amount equal to the then current estimated fair value of the credit default swaps. ~~At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company would have received $32 million and $28 million, respectively, to terminate all of these contracts.~~

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps at:

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Credit Obligations (1)
Estimated
Fair Value
of Credit
Default
Swaps

Maximum
Amount of
Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps

Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity (2)

Estimated
Fair Value
of Credit
Default
Swaps

Maximum
Amount of
Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps

Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity (2)
(Dollars in millions)
Aaa/Aa/A
Single name credit default swaps (3) $ 1
$ 25
3.1
$ 1
$ 45
2.2
Credit default swaps referencing indices 10
533
3.3
8
433
3.7
Subtotal 11
558
3.3
9
478
3.6
Baa
Single name credit default swaps (3) 1
110
1.5
1
180
1.6
Credit default swaps referencing indices 21
1,166
5.1
18
1,213
4.8
Subtotal 22
1,276
4.8
19
1,393
4.4
Ba
Single name credit default swaps (3) (1 ) 45
3.8
—
20
2.7
Credit default swaps referencing indices —
—
—
—
—
—
Subtotal (1 ) 45
3.8
—
20
2.7
Total $ 32
$ 1,879
4.3
$ 28
$ 1,891
4.2



	June 30, 2018					December 31, 2017
Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Credit Obligations (1)	Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps		Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps		Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2)	Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps		Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps		Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2)
	(Dollars in millions)
Aaa/Aa/A	$	9	$	677	2.7	$	12	$	558	2.8
Baa	16		1,250		5.0	28		1,295		4.7
Ba	—		—		—	—		25		4.5
Total	$	25	$	1,927	4.2	$	40	$	1,878	4.1

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(1)

Includes both single name credit default swaps that may be referenced to the credit of corporations, foreign governments, or state and political subdivisions and credit default swaps referencing indices. The rating agency designations are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used.


(2)	The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average gross notional amounts.


~~(3)~~	~~Single name credit default swaps may be referenced to the credit of corporations, foreign governments, or state and political subdivisions.~~

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)

Counterparty Credit Risk ~~on Freestanding Derivatives~~

The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company’s derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements.

The Company manages its credit risk related to derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties and establishing and monitoring exposure limits. The Company’s OTC-bilateral derivative transactions are generally governed by ISDA Master Agreements which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties in the event of early termination of a transaction, which includes, but is not limited to, events of default and bankruptcy. In the event of an early termination, the Company is permitted to set off receivables from the counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. Substantially all of the Company’s ISDA Master Agreements also include Credit Support Annex provisions which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with its OTC-bilateral derivatives.

The Company’s OTC-cleared derivatives are effected through central clearing counterparties and its exchange-traded derivatives are effected through regulated exchanges. Such positions are marked to market and margined on a daily basis (both initial margin and variation margin), and the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such derivatives.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

See Note 76 for a description of the impact of credit risk on the valuation of derivatives.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows at:


	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016						June 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Gross estimated fair value of derivatives:
OTC-bilateral (1)	$	2,857		$	3,215		$	3,394		$	2,929		$	2,072		$	3,211		$	2,222		$	3,080
OTC-cleared (1), (6)	23			58			267			905
Exchange-traded	2			2			46			—
OTC-cleared and Exchange-traded (1), (6)													17			6			69			40
Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1)	2,882			3,275			3,707			3,834			2,089			3,217			2,291			3,120
Amounts offset on the consolidated balance sheets	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the consolidated balance sheets (1), (6)	2,882			3,275			3,707			3,834			2,089			3,217			2,291			3,120
Gross amounts not offset on the consolidated balance sheets:
Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2)
OTC-bilateral	(2,376		)	(2,376		)	(2,231		)	(2,231		)	(1,834		)	(1,834		)	(1,942		)	(1,942		)
OTC-cleared	(2		)	(2		)	(165		)	(165		)
Exchange-traded	(1		)	(1		)	—			—
OTC-cleared and Exchange-traded													(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)
Cash collateral: (3), (4)
OTC-bilateral	(195		)	—			(634		)	—			(215		)	—			(247		)	—
OTC-cleared	(20		)	(22		)	(91		)	(740		)
Exchange-traded	—			—			—			—
OTC-cleared and Exchange-traded													(16		)	—			(27		)	(39		)
Securities collateral: (5)
OTC-bilateral	(282		)	(807		)	(429		)	(698		)	(22		)	(1,375		)	(31		)	(1,138		)
OTC-cleared	—			(34		)	—			—
Exchange-traded	—			(1		)	—			—
OTC-cleared and Exchange-traded													—			(4		)	—			—
Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral	$	6		$	32		$	157		$	—		$	1		$	3		$	43		$	—

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(1)

At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, derivative assets included income or ~~expense~~(expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ~~$49~~$44 million and ~~$104~~$47 million, respectively, and derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ($~~18)~~6) million and ($~~49)~~9) million, respectively.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

5. Derivatives (continued)


(2)	Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals.


(3)	Cash collateral received by the Company for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments or in fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions on the balance sheet.

(4)

The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided by the Company is inclusive of initial margin on exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives and is included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company received excess cash collateral of ~~$139~~$191 million and $4$93 million, respectively, and provided excess cash collateral of $0 and ~~$25~~$5 million, respectively, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~6. Derivatives (continued)~~

(5)

Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at June 30, ~~2017~~2018, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of ~~$157~~$170 million and ~~$135~~$337 million, respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of ~~$161~~$328 million and ~~$108~~$471 million, respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, and ~~$277~~$148 million and ~~$630~~$426 million, respectively, for its OTC-cleared derivatives, and ~~$124~~$83 million and ~~$453~~$118 million, respectively, for its exchange-traded derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation.

(6)

Effective January ~~3, 2017,~~16, 2018, the ~~CME~~London Clearing House (“LCH”) amended its rulebook, resulting in the characterization of variation margin transfers as settlement payments, as opposed to adjustments to collateral. ~~See Note 1~~These amendments impacted the accounting treatment of the Company’s centrally cleared derivatives, for ~~further information on~~which the ~~CME amendments.~~LCH serves as the central clearing party.

The Company’s collateral arrangements for its OTC-bilateral derivatives generally require the counterparty in a net liability position, after considering the effect of netting agreements, to pledge collateral when the amount owed by that counterparty reaches a minimum transfer amount. A small number of these arrangements also include credit-contingent provisions that include a threshold above which collateral must be posted. Such agreements provide for a reduction of these thresholds (on a sliding scale that converges toward zero) in the event of downgrades in the credit ratings of ~~Brighthouse Life Insurance~~the Company and/or the counterparty. In addition, substantially all of the Company’s netting agreements for derivatives contain provisions that require both the Company and the counterparty to maintain a specific investment grade credit rating from each of Moody’s and S&P. If a party’s financial strength or credit ratings were to fall below that specific investment grade credit rating, that party would be in violation of these provisions, and the other party to the derivatives could terminate the transactions and demand immediate settlement and payment based on such party’s reasonable valuation of the derivatives.

The following table presents the estimated fair value of the Company’s OTC-bilateral derivatives that are in a net liability position after considering the effect of netting agreements, together with the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the collateral pledged. The Company’s collateral agreements require both parties to be fully collateralized, as such, ~~Brighthouse Life Insurance~~the Company would not be required to post additional collateral as a result of a downgrade in its financial strength rating. OTC-bilateral derivatives that are not subject to collateral agreements are excluded from this table.

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In millions)
Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) $ 839
$ 698
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:
Fixed maturity securities $ 956
$ 777
Cash $ —
$ —
Fair Value of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon:
One-notch downgrade in financial strength rating $ —
$ —
Downgrade in financial strength rating to a level that triggers full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position $ —
$ —



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)
Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1)	$	1,377	$	1,138
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:
Fixed maturity securities	$	1,690	$	1,414

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~~(1)~~	~~After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements.~~

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

6.5. Derivatives (continued)


(1)	After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements.

Embedded Derivatives

The Company issues certain products or purchases certain investments that contain embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from their host contracts and accounted for as freestanding derivatives. These host contracts principally include: variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits, including GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; ~~affiliated~~related party ceded reinsurance of guaranteed minimum benefits related to GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; ~~affiliated~~related party assumed reinsurance of guaranteed minimum benefits related to GMWBs and certain GMIBs; funds withheld on assumed and ceded reinsurance; assumed reinsurance on fixed deferred annuities; fixed annuities with equity-indexed returns; and certain debt and equity securities.

The following table presents the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the Company’s embedded derivatives that have been separated from their host contracts at:


	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
		(In millions)							(In millions)
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts:
Ceded guaranteed minimum benefits	Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	$	241		$	409		Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	$	184	$	227
Options embedded in debt or equity securities(1)	Investments	(60		)	(49		)	Investments	—		(52		)
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts		$	181		$	360			$	184	$	175

Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts:
Direct guaranteed minimum benefits	Policyholder account balances	$	1,874		$	2,237		Policyholder account balances	$	619	$	1,122
Assumed reinsurance on fixed deferred annuities								Policyholder account balances	—		1
Assumed guaranteed minimum benefits	Policyholder account balances	474			741			Policyholder account balances	321		437
Fixed annuities with equity indexed returns	Policyholder account balances	370			192			Policyholder account balances	742		674
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts	Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts	$	2,718		$	3,170		Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts	$	1,682	$	2,234

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(1)

In connection with the adoption of new guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial instruments (see Note 1), effective January 1, 2018, the Company is no longer required to bifurcate and account separately for derivatives embedded in equity securities. Beginning January 1, 2018, the entire change in the estimated fair value of equity securities is recognized as a component of net investment gains and losses.

The following table presents changes in estimated fair value related to embedded derivatives:


	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016			2017			2016			2018			2017		2018			2017
	(In millions)											(In millions)
Net derivative gains (losses) (1), (2)	$	128	$	(3,452	)	$	451		$	(4,017	)	$	232		$	128	$	784		$	451
Policyholder benefits and claims	$	14	$	60		$	(1	)	$	105		$	(1	)	$	14	$	(2	)	$	(1	)

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(1)

The valuation of direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits includes a nonperformance risk adjustment. The amounts included in net derivative gains (losses) in connection with this adjustment were ~~($36)~~$58 million and ~~($80)~~$43 million for the three months and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017, respectively and$500 millionand $642 millionfor the~~ ~~three monthsandsix months ended~~ June 30, ~~2016~~,2018, respectively, and ($36) million and ($80) million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.


(2)	See Note 1211 for discussion of ~~affiliated~~related party net derivative gains (losses).

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value

Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, including those items for which the Company has elected the FVO, are presented below at:


	June 30, 2017								June 30, 2018
	Fair Value Hierarchy						Total Estimated Fair Value		Fair Value Hierarchy
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value
	(In millions)								(In millions)
Assets
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate	$	—	$	20,403	$	1,384	$	21,787	$	—	$	22,144	$	819	$	22,963
U.S. government and agency	7,561		7,358		—		14,919		4,634		7,444		—		12,078
RMBS	—		6,904		1,165		8,069		—		6,766		929		7,695
Foreign corporate	—		5,445		911		6,356		—		5,750		996		6,746
State and political subdivision	—		3,953		—		3,953		—		3,987		8		3,995
CMBS	—		3,030		153		3,183		—		3,713		178		3,891
ABS	—		2,028		163		2,191		—		1,896		154		2,050
Foreign government	—		1,164		—		1,164		—		1,335		—		1,335
Total fixed maturity securities	7,561		50,285		3,776		61,622		4,634		53,035		3,084		60,753
Equity securities	41		103		134		278		15		18		120		153
Short-term investments	234		921		91		1,246		53		62		—		115
Real estate joint ventures (1)									—		—		17		17
Other limited partnership interests (1)									—		—		24		24
Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO	—		123		—		123		—		96		—		96
Derivative assets: (1)
Derivative assets: (2)
Interest rate	—		1,205		—		1,205		—		762		—		762
Foreign currency exchange rate	—		228		—		228		—		178		—		178
Credit	—		23		10		33		—		20		8		28
Equity market	2		1,178		187		1,367		—		934		143		1,077
Total derivative assets	2		2,634		197		2,833		—		1,894		151		2,045
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2)	—		—		241		241
Separate account assets (3)	457		107,189		6		107,652
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (3)									—		—		184		184
Separate account assets									182		103,615		4		103,801
Total assets	$	8,295	$	161,255	$	4,445	$	173,995	$	4,884	$	158,720	$	3,584	$	167,188
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities: (1)
Derivative liabilities: (2)
Interest rate	$	1	$	815	$	380	$	1,196	$	—	$	985	$	—	$	985
Foreign currency exchange rate	—		37		—		37		—		92		1		93
Credit	—		1		—		1		—		2		—		2
Equity market	1		1,461		597		2,059		1		1,708		434		2,143
Total derivative liabilities	2		2,314		977		3,293		1		2,787		435		3,223
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2)	—		—		2,718		2,718
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (3)									—		—		1,682		1,682
Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO	—		16		—		16		—		5		—		5
Total liabilities	$	2	$	2,330	$	3,695	$	6,027	$	1	$	2,792	$	2,117	$	4,910

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)


	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2017
	Fair Value Hierarchy						Total Estimated Fair Value		Fair Value Hierarchy
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value
	(In millions)								(In millions)
Assets
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate	$	—	$	20,221	$	1,444	$	21,665	$	—	$	21,491	$	889	$	22,380
U.S. government and agency	6,110		6,806		—		12,916		8,002		7,911		—		15,913
RMBS	—		6,627		1,313		7,940		—		6,836		981		7,817
Foreign corporate	—		5,257		866		6,123		—		5,723		1,048		6,771
State and political subdivision	—		3,841		17		3,858		—		4,098		—		4,098
CMBS	—		3,529		167		3,696		—		3,155		136		3,291
ABS	—		2,383		215		2,598		—		1,691		105		1,796
Foreign government	—		1,103		—		1,103		—		1,262		5		1,267
Total fixed maturity securities	6,110		49,767		4,022		59,899		8,002		52,167		3,164		63,333
Equity securities(4)	39		124		137		300		18		19		124		161
Short-term investments	702		568		2		1,272		135		120		14		269
Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO	—		136		—		136		—		115		—		115
Derivative assets: ~~(1)~~(2)
Interest rate	9		2,142		—		2,151		1		1,111		—		1,112
Foreign currency exchange rate	—		348		—		348		—		155		—		155
Credit	—		20		8		28		—		30		10		40
Equity market	37		860		179		1,076		15		773		149		937
Total derivative assets	46		3,370		187		3,603		16		2,069		159		2,244
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts ~~(2)~~(3)	—		—		409		409		—		—		227		227
Separate account assets ~~(3)~~	720		104,616		10		105,346		410		109,741		5		110,156
Total assets	$	7,617	$	158,581	$	4,767	$	170,965	$	8,581	$	164,231	$	3,693	$	176,505
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities: ~~(1)~~(2)
Interest rate	$	—	$	1,690	$	611	$	2,301	$	—	$	837	$	—	$	837
Foreign currency exchange rate	—		14		—		14		—		117		1		118
Credit									—		1		—		1
Equity market	—		1,038		530		1,568		—		1,736		437		2,173
Total derivative liabilities	—		2,742		1,141		3,883		—		2,691		438		3,129
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2)	—		—		3,170		3,170
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (3)									—		—		2,234		2,234
Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO	—		23		—		23		—		11		—		11
Total liabilities	$	—	$	2,765	$	4,311	$	7,076	$	—	$	2,702	$	2,672	$	5,374

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(1)	In connection with the adoption of new guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial instruments (see Note 1), effective January 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, the Company carries real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests previously accounted under the cost method of accounting at estimated fair value.

(2)

Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, but are presented net for purposes of the rollforward in the Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) tables.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company

(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value (continued)

~~(2)~~(3)

Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, debt and equity securities also included embedded derivatives of ~~($60) million~~$0 and ($~~49)~~52) million, respectively.

~~(3)~~(4)

~~Investment performance related~~The Company reclassified Federal Home Loan Bank stock in the prior period from equity securities to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the estimated fair value of separate accountother invested assets.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

The following describes the valuation methodologies used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The description includes the valuation techniques and key inputs for each category of assets or liabilities that are classified within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

~~Investments~~

Valuation Controls and Procedures

~~On behalf of the~~The Company monitors and ~~MetLife, Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer, a pricing and valuation committee that is independent of the trading and investing functions and comprised of senior management,~~ provides oversight of ~~control systems~~valuation controls and ~~valuation~~ policies for securities, mortgage loans and ~~derivatives. On a quarterly basis, this committee reviews and approves new transaction types and markets, ensures that~~derivatives, which are primarily executed by MLIA. The valuation methodologies used to determine fair values prioritize the use of observable market prices and market-based parameters ~~are used for valuation, wherever possible,~~ and determines that judgmental valuation adjustments, when applied, are based upon established policies and are applied consistently over time. ~~This committee also provides oversight of the selection of independent third-party pricing providers~~The valuation methodologies for securities, mortgage loans and ~~the controls~~derivatives are reviewed on an ongoing basis and ~~procedures to evaluate third party pricing. Periodically,~~revised when necessary, based on changing market conditions. In addition, the Chief Accounting Officer periodically reports to the Audit Committee of ~~MetLife, Inc.’s~~Brighthouse’s Board of Directors regarding compliance with fair value accounting standards.

The ~~Company reviews its valuation methodologies on an ongoing basis~~fair value of financial assets and ~~revises those methodologies when necessary~~financial liabilities is based on ~~changing~~quoted market ~~conditions. Assurance is gained on the overall reasonableness and consistent application~~prices, where available. The Company assesses whether prices received represent a reasonable estimate of ~~input assumptions, valuation methodologies and compliance with~~ fair value ~~accounting standards~~ through controls designed to ensure valuations represent an exit price. ~~Several~~MLIA performs several controls, ~~are utilized,~~ including certain monthly controls, which include, but are not limited to, analysis of portfolio returns to corresponding benchmark returns, comparing a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, ~~comparing fair value estimates to management’s knowledge of the current market,~~ reviewing the bid/ask spreads to assess activity, comparing prices from multiple independent pricing services and ongoing due diligence to confirm that independent pricing services use market-based parameters. The process includes a determination of the observability of inputs used in estimated fair values received from independent pricing services or brokers by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data. ~~The Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers,~~Independent non-binding broker quotes, also referred to herein as “consensus pricing,” are used for non-significant portion of the portfolio. Prices received from independent brokers are assessed to determine if they represent a reasonable estimate of fair value by considering such pricing relative to the ~~Company’s knowledge of the~~ current market dynamics and current pricing for similar financial instruments. ~~While independent non-binding broker quotations are utilized, they are not used for a significant portion of the portfolio. For example, fixed~~Fixed maturity securities priced using independent non-binding broker quotations represent less than 1% of the total estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities and 6%4% of the total estimated fair value of Level 3 fixed maturity securities at June 30, ~~2017.~~2018.

~~The Company~~MLIA also applies a formal process to challenge any prices received from independent pricing services that are not considered representative of estimated fair value. If prices received from independent pricing services are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value, independent non-binding broker quotations are ~~obtained,~~obtained. If obtaining an independent non-binding broker quotation is unsuccessful, MLIA will use the last available price.

The Company reviews outputs of MLIA’s controls and performs additional controls, including certain monthly controls, which include but are not limited to, performing balance sheet analytics to assess reasonableness of period to period pricing changes, including any price adjustments. Price adjustments are applied if prices or an internally developed valuation is prepared. Internally developed valuations of current estimated fair value, which reflect internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks, compared with pricingquotes received from ~~the~~ independent pricing services or brokers are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value. The Company did not ~~produce material differences in~~have significant price adjustments during the ~~estimated~~six months ended June 30, 2018.

Determination of Fair Value

Fixed maturity securities

The fair values for actively traded marketable bonds, primarily U.S. government and agency securities, are determined using the ~~majority~~quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets. For fixed maturity securities classified as Level 2 assets, fair values are determined using either a market or income approach and are valued based on a variety of observable inputs as described below.

U.S. corporate and foreign corporate securities:Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being quoted prices in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, spreads off benchmark yields, new issuances, issuer rating, trades of identical or comparable securities, or duration. Privately-placed securities are valued using the additional key inputs: market yield curve, call provisions, observable prices and spreads for similar public or private securities that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the ~~portfolio; accordingly, overrides were not material. This is, in part, because internal estimates of liquidity~~issuer, and nonperformance risks are generally based on available market evidence and estimates used by other market participants. In the absence of such market-based evidence, management’s best estimate is used.delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)

~~Securities, Short-term Investments~~U.S. government and ~~Long-term Debt~~agency, state and political subdivision and foreign government securities: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being quoted prices in markets that are not active, benchmark U.S. Treasury yield or other yields, spread off the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the identical security, issuer ratings and issuer spreads, broker dealer quotes, and comparable securities that are actively traded.

Structured securities: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being quoted prices in markets that are not active, spreads for actively traded securities, spreads off benchmark yields, expected prepayment speeds and volumes, current and forecasted loss severity, ratings, geographic region, weighted average coupon and weighted average maturity, average delinquency rates and debt-service coverage ratios. Other issuance-specific information is also used, including, but not limited to; collateral type, structure of the security, vintage of the loans, payment terms of the underlying asset, payment priority within tranche, and deal performance.

Equity securities, short-term investments, real estate joint ventures, other limited partnership interests, commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO

~~When available, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily~~ and ~~regularly obtainable. Generally, these are the most liquid of the Company’s securities holdings and valuation of these securities does not involve management’s judgment.~~

When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, giving priority to observable inputs. The significant inputs to the market standard valuation methodologies for certain types of securities with reasonable levels of price transparency are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation methodologies rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management’s judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though these inputs are unobservable, management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities and are considered appropriate given the circumstances.

~~The estimated fair value of~~ long-term debt of CSEs — FVO is

The fair value for actively traded equity securities and short-term investments are determined using quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets. For financial instruments classified as Level 2 assets or liabilities, fair values are determined using a market approach and are valued based on a ~~basis consistent with the methodologies~~variety of observable inputs as described ~~herein for securities.~~below.

~~The valuation of most instruments listed below~~Equity securities and short-term investments: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary input being quoted prices in markets that are not active.

Real Estate Joint Ventures and Other Limited Partnership Interests: Fair values is generally based on the Company’s share of the net asset value (“NAV”) as provided on the financial statements of the investees.

Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO and long-term debt of CSEs — FVO: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary input being quoted securitization market price determined principally by independent pricing ~~sources, matrix pricing, discounted cash flow methodologies or other similar techniques that use either~~services using observable ~~market~~ inputs or ~~unobservable inputs.~~

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to~~quoted prices or reported NAV provided by the ~~Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~fund managers.

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~



~~Instrument~~		~~Level 2~~ ~~Observable Inputs~~		~~Level 3~~ ~~Unobservable Inputs~~
~~Fixed Maturity Securities~~
~~U.S. corporate and Foreign corporate securities~~
	~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches.~~			~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach.~~
	~~Key Inputs:~~			~~Key Inputs:~~
	•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active~~		•	~~illiquidity premium~~
	•	~~benchmark yields; spreads off benchmark yields; new issuances; issuer rating~~		•	~~delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues~~
	•	~~trades of identical or comparable securities; duration~~		•	~~credit spreads~~
	•	~~Privately-placed securities are valued using the additional key inputs:~~		•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2~~
		•	~~market yield curve; call provisions~~
		•	~~observable prices and spreads for similar public or private securities that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer~~	•	~~independent non-binding broker quotations~~
		•	~~delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues~~
~~U.S. government and agency, State and political subdivision and Foreign government securities~~
	~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach.~~			~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach.~~
	~~Key Inputs:~~			~~Key Inputs:~~
	•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active~~		•	~~independent non-binding broker quotations~~
	•	~~benchmark U.S. Treasury yield or other yields~~		•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2~~
	•	~~the spread off the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the identical security~~
	•	~~issuer ratings and issuer spreads; broker-dealer quotes~~		•	~~credit spreads~~
	•	~~comparable securities that are actively traded~~
~~Structured Securities~~
	~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches.~~			~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches.~~
	~~Key Inputs:~~			~~Key Inputs:~~
	•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active~~		•	~~credit spreads~~
	•	~~spreads for actively traded securities; spreads off benchmark yields~~		•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2~~
	•	~~expected prepayment speeds and volumes~~
	•	~~current and forecasted loss severity; ratings; geographic region~~		•	~~independent non-binding broker quotations~~
	•	~~weighted average coupon and weighted average maturity~~
	•	~~average delinquency rates; debt-service coverage ratios~~
	•	~~issuance-specific information, including, but not limited to:~~
		•	~~collateral type; structure of the security; vintage of the loans~~
		•	~~payment terms of the underlying assets~~
		•	~~payment priority within the tranche; deal performance~~

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~



~~Instrument~~	~~Level 2~~ ~~Observable Inputs~~		~~Level 3~~ ~~Unobservable Inputs~~
~~Equity Securities~~
	~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach.~~		~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market and income approaches.~~
	~~Key Input:~~		~~Key Inputs:~~
	•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not considered active~~	•	~~credit ratings; issuance structures~~
			•	~~quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2~~
			•	~~independent non-binding broker quotations~~
~~Short-term investments~~
	•	Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity and equity securities described above; accordingly, the valuation approaches and observable inputs used in their valuation are also similar to those described above.	•	Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity and equity securities described above; accordingly, the valuation approaches and unobservable inputs used in their valuation are also similar to those described above.
~~Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO~~
	~~Valuation Approaches: Principally the market approach.~~		•	~~N/A~~
	~~Key Input:~~
	•	~~quoted securitization market price of the obligations of the CSEs determined principally by independent pricing services using observable inputs~~

~~Separate Account Assets (1)~~
~~Mutual funds without readily determinable fair values as prices are not published publicly~~
	~~Key Input:~~		•	~~N/A~~
	•	~~quoted prices or reported net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund managers~~
~~Other limited partnership interests~~
	•	~~N/A~~	~~Valued giving consideration to the underlying holdings of the partnerships and by applying a premium or discount, if appropriate.~~
			~~Key Inputs:~~
			•	~~liquidity; bid/ask spreads; performance record of the fund manager~~
			•	~~other relevant variables that may impact the exit value of the particular partnership interest~~

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~~(1)~~

Estimated fair value equals carrying value, based on the value of the underlying assets, including: mutual fund interests, fixed maturity securities, equity securities, derivatives, other limited partnership interests, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents. Fixed maturity securities, equity securities, derivatives, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents are similar in nature to the instruments described under “— Securities, Short-term Investments and Long-term Debt of CSEs — FVO” and “— Derivatives — Freestanding Derivatives.”

Derivatives

The ~~estimated~~ fair ~~value of~~values for exchange-traded derivatives isare determined ~~through~~using the ~~use of~~ quoted market prices ~~for exchange-traded~~and are classified as Level 1 assets. For OTC-bilateral derivatives and OTC-cleared derivatives classified as Level 2 assets or ~~through~~liabilities, fair values are determined using the ~~use~~income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques, whereas valuations of option-based derivatives utilize option pricing models ~~for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives. The determination of estimated fair value, when quoted market values~~which are ~~not available, is~~ based on market standard valuation methodologies and inputs that management believes are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Derivative valuations can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, financial indices, credit spreads, default risk, nonperformance risk, volatility, liquidity and changes in estimates and assumptions used in the pricing models. The valuation controls and procedures for derivatives are described in “— Investments — Valuation Controls and Procedures.”a variety of observable inputs.

The significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Certain OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives may rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs may involve significant management judgment or estimation. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

Most inputs for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are mid-market inputs but, in certain cases, liquidity adjustments are made when they are deemed more representative of exit value. Market liquidity, as well as the use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs, may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company’s derivatives and could materially affect net income.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value (continued)

The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the estimated fair value for all OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives, and any potential credit adjustment is based on the net exposure by counterparty after taking into account the effects of netting agreements and collateral arrangements. The Company values its OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives using standard swap curves which may include a spread to the risk-free rate, depending upon specific collateral arrangements. This credit spread is appropriate for those parties that execute trades at pricing levels consistent with similar collateral arrangements. As the Company and its significant derivative counterparties generally execute trades at such pricing levels and hold sufficient collateral, additional credit risk adjustments are not currently required in the valuation process. The Company’s ability to consistently execute at such pricing levels is in part due to the netting agreements and collateral arrangements that are in place with all of its significant derivative counterparties. An evaluation of the requirement to make additional credit risk adjustments is performed by the Company each reporting period.

~~Freestanding Derivatives~~

~~Level 2 Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs:~~

This level includes all types of derivatives utilized by the Company with the exception of exchange-traded derivatives included within Level 1 and those derivatives with unobservable inputs as described in Level 3.

~~Level 3 Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs:~~

These valuation methodologies generally use the same inputs as described in the corresponding sections for Level 2 measurements of derivatives. However, these derivatives result in Level 3 classification because one or more of the significant inputs are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Freestanding derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques, whereas valuations of option-based derivatives utilize option pricing models. Key inputs are as follows:



~~Instrument~~		~~Interest Rate~~		~~Foreign Currency~~ ~~Exchange Rate~~		~~Credit~~		~~Equity Market~~
~~Inputs common to Level 2 and Level 3 by instrument type~~	•	~~swap yield curves~~	•	~~swap yield curves~~	•	~~swap yield curves~~	•	~~swap yield curves~~
	•	~~basis curves~~	•	~~basis curves~~	•	~~credit curves~~	•	~~spot equity index levels~~
	•	~~interest rate volatility (1)~~	•	~~currency spot rates~~	•	~~recovery rates~~	•	~~dividend yield curves~~
			•	~~cross currency basis curves~~			•	~~equity volatility (1)~~
~~Level 3~~	•	~~swap yield curves (2)~~	•	~~N/A~~	•	~~swap yield curves (2)~~	•	~~dividend yield curves (2)~~
	•	~~basis curves (2)~~			•	~~credit curves (2)~~	•	~~equity volatility (1), (2)~~
	•	~~repurchase rates~~			•	~~credit spreads~~	•	~~correlation between model inputs (1)~~
					•	~~repurchase rates~~
					•	~~independent non-binding broker quotations~~

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~~(1)~~	~~Option-based only.~~


~~(2)~~	~~Extrapolation beyond the observable limits of the curve(s).~~

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~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

Embedded Derivatives

Embedded derivatives principally include certain direct, assumed and ceded variable annuity guarantees, equity or bond indexed crediting rates within certain annuity contracts, and those related to funds withheld on ceded reinsurance agreements. Embedded derivatives are recorded at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value reported in net income.

The Company issues certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs contain embedded derivatives, which are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host variable annuity contract, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). These embedded derivatives are classified within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s actuarial department calculates the fair value of these embedded derivatives, which are estimated as the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees using actuarial and capital market assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. The calculation is based on in-force business, and is performed using standard actuarial valuation software which projects future cash flows from the embedded derivative over multiple risk neutral stochastic scenarios using observable risk-free rates.

Capital market assumptions, such as risk-free rates and implied volatilities, are based on market prices for publicly traded instruments to the extent that prices for such instruments are observable. Implied volatilities beyond the observable period are extrapolated based on observable implied volatilities and historical volatilities. Actuarial assumptions, including mortality, lapse, withdrawal and utilization, are unobservable and are reviewed at least annually based on actuarial studies of historical experience.

The valuation of these guarantee liabilities includes nonperformance risk adjustments and adjustments for a risk margin related to non-capital market inputs. The nonperformance adjustment is determined by taking into consideration publicly available information relating to spreads in the secondary market for ~~MetLife,~~Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s ~~debt, including related credit default swaps.~~debt. These observable spreads are then adjusted ~~as necessary,~~ to reflect the priority of these liabilities and ~~the~~ claims paying ability of the issuing insurance subsidiaries as compared to ~~MetLife,~~Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s overall financial strength.

Risk margins are established to capture the non-capital market risks of the instrument which represent the additional compensation a market participant would require to assume the risks related to the uncertainties of such actuarial assumptions as annuitization, premium persistency, partial withdrawal and surrenders. The establishment of risk margins requires the use of significant management judgment, including assumptions of the amount and cost of capital needed to cover the guarantees. These guarantees may be more costly than expected in volatile or declining equity markets. Market conditions including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, equity indices, market volatility and foreign currency exchange rates; changes in nonperformance risk; and variations in actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder behavior, mortality and risk margins related to non-capital market inputs, may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of the guarantees that could materially affect net income.

The Company ~~assumed~~recaptured from ~~an affiliated insurance company~~a former affiliate the risk associated with certain GMIBs. These embedded derivatives are included in policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on these ~~assumed~~recaptured risks is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value (continued)

The Company ceded to ana former affiliate the risk associated with certain of the GMIBs, GMABs and GMWBs described above that are also accounted for as embedded derivatives. In addition to ceding risks associated with guarantees that are accounted for as embedded derivatives, the Company also ~~cedes,~~ceded, to ~~an affiliated company,~~a former affiliate, certain directly written GMIBs that are accounted for as insurance (i.e., not as embedded derivatives), but where the reinsurance agreement contains an embedded derivative. These embedded derivatives are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on the ceded risk is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company with the exception of the input for nonperformance risk that reflects the credit of the reinsurer.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

The estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives within funds withheld related to certain ceded reinsurance is determined based on the change in estimated fair value of the underlying assets held by the Company in a reference portfolio backing the funds withheld liability. The estimated fair value of the underlying assets is determined as previously described in “— ~~Investments~~Equity securities, short-term investments, real estate joint ventures, other limited partnership interests, commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — ~~Securities, Short-term Investments~~FVO and ~~Long-term Debt~~long-term debt of CSEs — FVO.” The estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives is included, along with their funds withheld hosts, in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value recorded in net derivative gains (losses). Changes in the credit spreads on the underlying assets, interest rates and market volatility may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives that could materially affect net income.

The Company issues certain annuity contracts which allow the policyholder to participate in returns from equity indices. These equity indexed features are embedded derivatives which are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host fixed annuity contract, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). These embedded derivatives are classified within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets.

The estimated fair value of the embedded equity indexed derivatives, based on the present value of future equity returns to the policyholder using actuarial and present value assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior, is calculated by the Company’s actuarial department. The calculation is based on in-force business and uses standard capital market techniques, such as Black-Scholes, to calculate the value of the portion of the embedded derivative for which the terms are set. The portion of the embedded derivative covering the period beyond where terms are set is calculated as the present value of amounts expected to be spent to provide equity indexed returns in those periods. The valuation of these embedded derivatives also includes the establishment of a risk margin, as well as changes in nonperformance risk.

~~Embedded Derivatives Within Asset and Liability Host Contracts~~

~~Level 3 Valuation Approaches and Key Inputs:~~

~~Direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits~~

These embedded derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations are based on option pricing techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include swap yield curves, currency exchange rates and implied volatilities. These embedded derivatives result in Level 3 classification because one or more of the significant inputs are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Significant unobservable inputs generally include: the extrapolation beyond observable limits of the swap yield curves and implied volatilities, actuarial assumptions for policyholder behavior and mortality and the potential variability in policyholder behavior and mortality, nonperformance risk and cost of capital for purposes of calculating the risk margin.

~~Reinsurance ceded on certain guaranteed minimum benefits~~

These embedded derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. The valuation techniques and significant market standard unobservable inputs used in their valuation are similar to those described above in “— Direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits” and also include counterparty credit spreads.

Transfers between Levels

Overall, transfers between levels occur when there are changes in the observability of inputs and market activity. Transfers into or out of any level are assumed to occur at the beginning of the period.

Transfers between Levels 1 and 2:

For assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value and still held at June 30, ~~2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1~~2018 and ~~2. For assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value and still held at~~ December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, transfers between Levels 1 and 2 were not significant.

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~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

Transfers into or out of Level 3:

Assets and liabilities are transferred into Level 3 when a significant input cannot be corroborated with market observable data. This occurs when market activity decreases significantly and underlying inputs cannot be observed, current prices are not available, and/or when there are significant variances in quoted prices, thereby affecting transparency. Assets and liabilities are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstances change such that a significant input can be corroborated with market observable data. This may be due to a significant increase in market activity, a specific event, or one or more significant input(s) becoming observable.

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value (continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in those inputs, for the more significant asset and liability classes measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at:


					June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016				Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Fair Value (2)					June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017				Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Fair Value (2)
	Valuation Techniques		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range			Weighted Average (1)	Range			Weighted Average (1)	Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Fair Value (2)	Valuation Techniques		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Range			Weighted Average (1)	Range			Weighted Average (1)	Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Fair Value (2)
Fixed maturity securities (3)	Fixed maturity securities (3)													Fixed maturity securities (3)
U.S. corporate and foreign corporate	•	Matrix pricing	•	Offered quotes (4)	22	-	142	107	18	-	138	104	Increase	•	Matrix pricing	•	Offered quotes (4)	87	-	137	106	93	-	142	110	Increase
	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	13	-	559	104	13	-	700	99	Increase	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	53	-	353	105	—	-	443	76	Increase
	•	Consensus pricing	•	Offered quotes (4)	89	-	89	89	37	-	109	85	Increase
RMBS	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	49	-	113	93	38	-	111	91	Increase (5)	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	56	-	107	95	3	-	107	94	Increase (5)
ABS	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	97	-	104	101	94	-	106	100	Increase (5)	•	Market pricing	•	Quoted prices (4)	100	-	102	100	100	-	104	101	Increase (5)
	•	Consensus pricing	•	Offered quotes (4)	99	-	101	99	98	-	100	99	Increase (5)	•	Consensus pricing	•	Offered quotes (4)					100	-	100	100	Increase (5)
Derivatives	Derivatives													Derivatives
Interest rate	•	Present value techniques	•	Repurchase rates (7)	—	-	13		(44)	-	18		Decrease (6)
Credit	•	Present value techniques	•	Credit spreads (8)	96	-	98		97	-	98		Decrease (8)	•	Present value techniques	•	Credit spreads (7)	97	-	99		—	-	—		Decrease (6)
	•	Consensus pricing	•	Offered quotes (9)										•	Consensus pricing	•	Offered quotes (8)
Equity market	•	Present value techniques or option pricing models	•	Volatility (10)	10%	-	34%		14%	-	32%		Increase (6)	•	Present value techniques or option pricing models	•	Volatility (9)	17%	-	30%		11%	-	31%		Increase (6)
			•	Correlation (11)	70%	-	70%		40%	-	40%					•	Correlation (10)	10%	-	30%		10%	-	30%
Embedded derivatives	Embedded derivatives													Embedded derivatives
Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits	•	Option pricing techniques	•	Mortality rates:										•	Option pricing techniques	•	Mortality rates:
				Ages 0 - 40	0%	-	0.09%		0%	-	0.21%		Decrease (12)				Ages 0 - 40	0%	-	0.09%		0%	-	0.09%		Decrease (11)
				Ages 41 - 60	0.04%	-	0.65%		0.01%	-	0.78%		Decrease (12)				Ages 41 - 60	0.04%	-	0.65%		0.04%	-	0.65%		Decrease (11)
				Ages 61 - 115	0.26%	-	100%		0.04%	-	100%		Decrease (12)				Ages 61 - 115	0.26%	-	100%		0.26%	-	100%		Decrease (11)
			•	Lapse rates:												•	Lapse rates:
				Durations 1 - 10	0.25%	-	100%		0.25%	-	100%		Decrease (13)				Durations 1 - 10	0.25%	-	100%		0.25%	-	100%		Decrease (12)
				Durations 11 - 20	2%	-	100%		2%	-	100%		Decrease (13)				Durations 11 - 20	2%	-	100%		2%	-	100%		Decrease (12)
				Durations 21 - 116	2%	-	100%		1.25%	-	100%		Decrease (13)				Durations 21 - 116	2%	-	100%		2%	-	100%		Decrease (12)
			•	Utilization rates	0%	-	25%		0%	-	25%		Increase (14)			•	Utilization rates	0%	-	25%		0%	-	25%		Increase (13)
			•	Withdrawal rates	0.25%	-	10%		0%	-	20%		(15)			•	Withdrawal rates	0.25%	-	10%		0.25%	-	10%		(14)
			•	Long-term equity volatilities	17.40%	-	25%		9.95%	-	33%		Increase (16)			•	Long-term equity volatilities	17.40%	-	25%		17.40%	-	25%		Increase (15)
			•	Nonperformance risk spread	0.03%	-	0.47%		0.04%	-	1.70%		Decrease (17)			•	Nonperformance risk spread	1.12%	-	2.06%		0.64%	-	1.43%		Decrease (16)

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(1)	The weighted average for fixed maturity securities is determined based on the estimated fair value of the securities.


(2)	The impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on estimated fair value. For embedded derivatives, changes to direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits are based on liability positions; changes to ceded guaranteed minimum benefits are based on asset positions.


(3)	Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation would result in substantially lower (higher) valuations.

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~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~


(4)	Range and weighted average are presented in accordance with the market convention for fixed maturity securities of dollars per hundred dollars of par.


(5)	Changes in the assumptions used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumptions used for prepayment rates.


(6)	Changes in estimated fair value are based on long U.S. dollar net asset positions and will be inversely impacted for short U.S. dollar net asset positions.

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6. Fair Value (continued)


(7)	~~Ranges represent different repurchase rates utilized as components within the valuation methodology and are presented in basis points.~~


~~(8)~~	Represents the risk quoted in basis points of a credit default event on the underlying instrument. Credit derivatives with significant unobservable inputs are primarily comprised of written credit default swaps.


~~(9)~~(8)	At June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, independent non-binding broker quotations were used in the determination of 2%less than 1% and ~~3%, respectively,~~1% of the total net derivative estimated fair ~~value.~~value, respectively.


~~(10)~~(9)	Ranges represent the underlying equity volatility quoted in percentage points. Since this valuation methodology uses a range of inputs across multiple volatility surfaces to value the derivative, presenting a range is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation.


~~(11)~~(10)	Ranges represent the different correlation factors utilized as components within the valuation methodology. Presenting a range of correlation factors is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. Increases (decreases) in correlation in isolation will increase (decrease) the significance of the change in valuations.


~~(12)~~(11)	Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on company experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative.

~~(13)~~(12)

Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the actuarially calculated guaranteed values and the current policyholder account value, as well as other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse function reduces the base lapse rate when the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value as in the money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower in periods when a surrender charge applies. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative.

~~(14)~~(13)

The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of ~~contractholders~~contract holders with a GMIB or lifetime withdrawal benefit who will elect to utilize the benefit upon becoming eligible. The rates may vary by the type of guarantee, the amount by which the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value, the contract’s withdrawal history and by the age of the policyholder. For any given contract, utilization rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative.

~~(15)~~(14)

The withdrawal rate represents the percentage of account balance that any given policyholder will elect to withdraw from the contract each year. The withdrawal rate assumption varies by age and duration of the contract, and also by other factors such as benefit type. For any given contract, withdrawal rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. For GMWBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in an increase (decrease) in the estimated fair value of the guarantees. For GMABs and GMIBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in a decrease (increase) in the estimated fair value.


~~(16)~~(15)	Long-term equity volatilities represent equity volatility beyond the period for which observable equity volatilities are available. For any given contract, long-term equity volatility rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative.


~~(17)~~(16)	Nonperformance risk spread varies by duration and by currency. For any given contract, multiple nonperformance risk spreads will apply, depending on the duration of the cash flow being discounted for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

The following is a summary of the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 that are not included in the preceding table. Generally, all other classes of securities classified within Level 3, including those within separate account assets and embedded derivatives within funds withheld related to certain assumed reinsurance, use the same valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs as previously described for Level 3 securities. This includes matrix pricing and discounted cash flow methodologies, inputs such as quoted prices for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2, as well as independent non-binding broker quotations. The sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in the significant unobservable inputs for these other assets and liabilities is similar in nature to that described in the preceding table.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)

The following tables summarize the change of all assets and (liabilities) measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)													Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Fixed Maturity Securities													Fixed Maturity Securities
	Corporate (1)			U.S. Government and Agency		Structured Securities			State and Political Subdivision			Foreign Government		Corporate (1)			Structured Securities			State and Political Subdivision			Foreign Government		Equity Securities
	(In millions)													(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,344		$	—	$	1,626		$	7		$	—	$	1,845		$	1,195		$	—		$	—	$	123
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	1			—		6			—			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)														6			5			—			—		—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	21			—		22			—			—		(70		)	—			2			—		—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	171			—		24			—			—		81			202			2			—		—
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(247		)	—		(138		)	—			—		(24		)	(54		)	—			—		(3		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	29			—		—			—			—		3			—			4			—		—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	(24		)	—		(59		)	(7		)	—		(26		)	(87		)	—			—		—
Balance, end of period	$	2,295		$	—	$	1,481		$	—		$	—	$	1,815		$	1,261		$	8		$	—	$	120
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,390		$	21	$	1,732		$	8		$	—	$	2,344		$	1,626		$	7		$	—	$	142
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	(1		)	—		8			—			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)														1			6			—			—		1
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	75			1		(5		)	—			—		21			22			—			—		1
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	230			3		383			—			9		171			24			—			—		—
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(60		)	—		(142		)	—			—		(247		)	(138		)	—			—		(10		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	101			—		12			—			—		29			—			—			—		—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	(41		)	—		(129		)	—			—		(24		)	(59		)	(7		)	—		—
Balance, end of period	$	2,694		$	25	$	1,859		$	8		$	9	$	2,295		$	1,481		$	—		$	—	$	134
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (9)	$	—		$	—	$	6		$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2016 (9)	$	—		$	—	$	8		$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2018 (10)														$	6		$	5		$	—		$	—	$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (10)														$	—		$	6		$	—		$	—	$	—

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)															Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Equity Securities			Short-term Investments			Net Derivatives (2)			Net Embedded Derivatives (3)			Separate Account Assets (4)			Real Estate Joint Ventures (2)			Other Limited Partnership Interests (2)			Short-term Investments			Net Derivatives (3)			Net Embedded Derivatives (4)			Separate Account Assets (5)
	(In millions)															(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	142		$	1		$	(890	)	$	(2,377	)	$	15		$	22		$	26		$	—		$	(273	)	$	(1,587	)	$	7
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	1			—			106			151			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)																(2		)	—			—			(13		)	231			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	1			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	—			91			4			—			7			—			—			—			2			—			—
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(10		)	—			—			—			(8		)	(3		)	(2		)	—			—			—			(3		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			—			(251		)	(1		)	—			—			—			—			(142		)	(1		)
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			1
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			(1		)	—			—			(7		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Balance, end of period	$	134		$	91		$	(780	)	$	(2,477	)	$	6		$	17		$	24		$	—		$	(284	)	$	(1,498	)	$	4
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	171		$	50		$	(243	)	$	(884	)	$	143		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	(890	)	$	(2,377	)	$	15
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	—			—			54			(3,373		)	—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)																—			—			—			106			151			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	3			—			4			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	—			111			4			—			—			—			—			91			4			—			7
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(1		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			(8		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			(1		)	(345		)	—			—			—			—			—			(251		)	(1		)
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			(50		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(7		)
Balance, end of period	$	173		$	111		$	(182	)	$	(4,602	)	$	142		$	—		$	—		$	91		$	(780	)	$	(2,477	)	$	6
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (9)	$	—		$	—		$	106		$	235		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2016 (9)	$	—		$	—		$	57		$	(3,375	)	$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2018 (10)																$	(2	)	$	—		$	—		$	(13	)	$	183		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (10)																$	—		$	—		$	—		$	106		$	235		$	—

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)														Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Fixed Maturity Securities														Fixed Maturity Securities
	Corporate (1)			U.S. Government and Agency		Structured Securities			State and Political Subdivision			Foreign Government			Corporate (1)			Structured Securities			State and Political Subdivision			Foreign Government			Equity Securities
	(In millions)														(In millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,310		$	—	$	1,695		$	17		$	—		$	1,937		$	1,222		$	—		$	5		$	124
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	(2		)	—		9			—			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)															9			11			—			—			(1		)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	127			—		37			—			—			(77		)	(9		)	3			—			—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	291			—		68			—			—			136			213			2			—			—
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(298		)	—		(224		)	—			—			(164		)	(119		)	—			(2		)	(3		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	3			—		—			—			—			33			—			3			—			—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	(136		)	—		(104		)	(17		)	—			(59		)	(57		)	—			(3		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	2,295		$	—	$	1,481		$	—		$	—		$	1,815		$	1,261		$	8		$	—		$	120
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,410		$	—	$	1,996		$	13		$	27		$	2,310		$	1,695		$	17		$	—		$	137
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	(13		)	—		13			—			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)															(2		)	9			—			—			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	174			2		(18		)	—			—			127			37			—			—			3
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	276			4		453			—			9			291			68			—			—			4
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(140		)	—		(234		)	—			—			(298		)	(224		)	—			—			(10		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	165			19		24			—			—			3			—			—			—			—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	(178		)	—		(375		)	(5		)	(27		)	(136		)	(104		)	(17		)	—			—
Balance, end of period	$	2,694		$	25	$	1,859		$	8		$	9		$	2,295		$	1,481		$	—		$	—		$	134
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (9)	$	—		$	—	$	10		$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2016 (9)	$	(12	)	$	—	$	13		$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2018 (10)															$	7		$	11		$	—		$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (10)															$	—		$	10		$	—		$	—		$	—

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)															Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Equity Securities			Short-term Investments			Net Derivatives (2)			Net Embedded Derivatives (3)			Separate Account Assets (4)			Real Estate Joint Ventures (2)			Other Limited Partnership Interests (2)			Short-term Investments			Net Derivatives (3)			Net Embedded Derivatives (4)			Separate Account Assets (5)
	(In millions)															(In millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	137		$	2		$	(954	)	$	(2,761	)	$	10		$	22		$	28		$	14		$	(279	)	$	(2,007	)	$	5
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	—			—			96			468			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)																(1		)	(1		)	—			(8		)	782			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	3			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	4			91			4			—			1			—			—			—			3			—			1
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(10		)	(1		)	—			—			(2		)	(4		)	(3		)	(14		)	—			—			(1		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			74			(184		)	—			—			—			—			—			(273		)	(1		)
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			—			—			—			2			—			—			—			—			—			—
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	—			(1		)	—			—			(5		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Balance, end of period	$	134		$	91		$	(780	)	$	(2,477	)	$	6		$	17		$	24		$	—		$	(284	)	$	(1,498	)	$	4
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$	97		$	47		$	(232	)	$	(442	)	$	146		$	—		$	—		$	2		$	(954	)	$	(2,761	)	$	10
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6)	—			—			37			(3,894		)	—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (6) (7)																—			—			—			96			468			—
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI	—			—			8			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Purchases ~~(7)~~(8)	—			111			7			—			1			—			—			91			4			—			1
Sales ~~(7)~~(8)	(13		)	(47		)	—			—			(4		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(2		)
Issuances ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Settlements ~~(7)~~(8)	—			—			(2		)	(266		)	—			—			—			—			74			(184		)	—
Transfers into Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	129			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			2
Transfers out of Level 3 ~~(8)~~(9)	(40		)	—			—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(5		)
Balance, end of period	$	173		$	111		$	(182	)	$	(4,602	)	$	142		$	—		$	—		$	91		$	(780	)	$	(2,477	)	$	6
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (9)	$	—		$	—		$	93		$	521		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2016 (9)	$	—		$	—		$	43		$	(3,895	)	$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2018 (10)																$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	—		$	(8	)	$	752		$	—
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at June 30, 2017 (10)																$	—		$	—		$	—		$	93		$	521		$	—

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(1)	Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities.


(2)	In connection with the adoption of new guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial instruments (see Note 1), effective January 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, the Company carries real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests previously accounted under the cost method of accounting at estimated fair value.


(3)	Freestanding derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward.


~~(3)~~(4)	Embedded derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward.


~~(4)~~(5)	Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to ~~contractholders~~contract holders within separate account liabilities. Therefore, such changes in estimated fair value are not recorded in net income (loss). For the purpose of this disclosure, these changes are presented within net investment gains (losses).

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value (continued)

~~(5)~~(6)

Amortization of premium/accretion of discount is included within net investment income. Impairments charged to net income (loss) on securities are included in net investment gains (losses). Lapses associated with net embedded derivatives are included in net derivative gains (losses). Substantially all realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net derivatives and net embedded derivatives are reported in net ~~derivatives~~derivative gains (losses).


~~(6)~~(7)	Interest and dividend accruals, as well as cash interest coupons and dividends received, are excluded from the rollforward.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~


~~(7)~~(8)	Items purchased/issued and then sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. Fees attributed to embedded derivatives are included in settlements.


~~(8)~~(9)	Gains and losses, in net income (loss) and OCI, are calculated assuming transfers into and/or out of Level 3 occurred at the beginning of the period. Items transferred into and then out of Level 3 in the same period are excluded from the rollforward.


~~(9)~~(10)	Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) relate to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the respective periods. Substantially all changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net derivatives and net embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses).

Fair Value Option

The following table presents information for certain assets and liabilities of CSEs, which are accounted for under the FVO. These assets and liabilities were initially measured at fair value.


	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Assets (1)
Unpaid principal balance	$	76	$	88	$	59	$	70
Difference between estimated fair value and unpaid principal balance	47		48		37		45
Carrying value at estimated fair value	$	123	$	136	$	96	$	115
Liabilities (1)
Contractual principal balance	$	15	$	22	$	5	$	10
Difference between estimated fair value and contractual principal balance	1		1		—		1
Carrying value at estimated fair value	$	16	$	23	$	5	$	11

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(1)

These assets and liabilities are comprised of commercial mortgage loans and long-term debt. Changes in estimated fair value on these assets and liabilities and gains or losses on sales of these assets are recognized in net investment gains (losses). Interest income on commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO is recognized in net investment income. Interest expense from long-term debt of CSEs — FVO is recognized in other expenses.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value

The following tables provide fair value information for financial instruments that are carried on the balance sheet at amounts other than fair value. These tables exclude the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions and those short-term investments that are not securities, such as time deposits, and therefore are not included in the three level hierarchy table disclosed in the “— Recurring Fair Value Measurements” section. The estimated fair value of the excluded financial instruments, which are primarily classified in Level 2, approximates carrying value as they are short-term in nature such that the Company believes there is minimal risk of material changes in interest rates or credit quality. All remaining balance sheet amounts excluded from the tables below are not considered financial instruments subject to this disclosure.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

7.6. Fair Value (continued)

The carrying values and estimated fair values for such financial instruments, and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, are summarized as follows at:


	June 30, 2017										June 30, 2018
			Fair Value Hierarchy										Fair Value Hierarchy
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value
	(In millions)										(In millions)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	10,036	$	—	$	—	$	10,299	$	10,299	$	12,141	$	—	$	—	$	12,225	$	12,225
Policy loans	$	1,091	$	—	$	744	$	439	$	1,183	$	1,043	$	—	$	683	$	423	$	1,106
Real estate joint ventures	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	27	$	27
Other limited partnership interests	$	42	$	—	$	—	$	41	$	41
Loans to affiliates	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other invested assets											$	85	$	—	$	72	$	13	$	85
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	$	1,647	$	—	$	170	$	2,000	$	2,170	$	1,475	$	—	$	88	$	1,586	$	1,674
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances	$	15,734	$	—	$	—	$	17,120	$	17,120	$	15,724	$	—	$	—	$	14,687	$	14,687
Long-term debt	$	37	$	—	$	44	$	—	$	44	$	35	$	—	$	40	$	—	$	40
Other liabilities	$	728	$	—	$	358	$	390	$	748	$	475	$	—	$	125	$	344	$	469
Separate account liabilities	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	1,188	$	—	$	1,188	$	—	$	1,188


	December 31, 2016										December 31, 2017
			Fair Value Hierarchy										Fair Value Hierarchy
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Estimated Fair Value
	(In millions)										(In millions)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	9,154	$	—	$	—	$	9,298	$	9,298	$	10,525	$	—	$	—	$	10,768	$	10,768
Policy loans	$	1,093	$	—	$	746	$	431	$	1,177	$	1,106	$	—	$	746	$	439	$	1,185
Real estate joint ventures(1)	$	12	$	—	$	—	$	44	$	44	$	5	$	—	$	—	$	22	$	22
Other limited partnership interests(1)	$	44	$	—	$	—	$	42	$	42	$	36	$	—	$	—	$	28	$	28
Loans to affiliates	$	1,100	$	—	$	1,090	$	—	$	1,090
Other invested assets (2)											$	71	$	—	$	71	$	—	$	71
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	$	2,363	$	—	$	834	$	1,981	$	2,815	$	1,556	$	—	$	126	$	1,783	$	1,909
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances	$	16,043	$	—	$	—	$	17,259	$	17,259	$	15,626	$	—	$	—	$	15,760	$	15,760
Long-term debt	$	1,881	$	—	$	2,117	$	—	$	2,117	$	35	$	—	$	42	$	—	$	42
Other liabilities	$	256	$	—	$	90	$	166	$	256	$	459	$	—	$	93	$	368	$	461
Separate account liabilities	$	1,110	$	—	$	1,110	$	—	$	1,110	$	1,206	$	—	$	1,206	$	—	$	1,206

~~The methods, assumptions and significant valuation techniques and inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are summarized as follows:~~__________________

~~Mortgage Loans~~

The estimated fair value of mortgage loans is primarily determined by estimating expected future cash flows and discounting them using current interest rates for similar mortgage loans with similar credit risk, or is determined from pricing for similar loans.


(1)	In connection with the adoption of new guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial instruments (see Note 1), effective January 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, the Company carries real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests previously accounted under the cost method of accounting at estimated fair value.


(2)	The Company reclassified Federal Home Loan Bank stock in the prior period from equity securities to other invested assets.

~~Table of Contents~~

~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

~~Policy Loans~~

Policy loans with fixed interest rates are classified within Level 3. The estimated fair values for these loans are determined using a discounted cash flow model applied to groups of similar policy loans determined by the nature of the underlying insurance liabilities. Cash flow estimates are developed by applying a weighted-average interest rate to the outstanding principal balance of the respective group of policy loans and an estimated average maturity determined through experience studies of the past performance of policyholder repayment behavior for similar loans. These cash flows are discounted using current risk-free interest rates with no adjustment for borrower credit risk, as these loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policy. Policy loans with variable interest rates are classified within Level 2 and the estimated fair value approximates carrying value due to the absence of borrower credit risk and the short time period between interest rate resets, which presents minimal risk of a material change in estimated fair value due to changes in market interest rates.

~~Real Estate Joint Ventures and Other Limited Partnership Interests~~

The estimated fair values of these cost method investments are generally based on the Company’s share of the NAV as provided on the financial statements of the investees. In certain circumstances, management may adjust the NAV by a premium or discount when it has sufficient evidence to support applying such adjustments.

~~Loans to Affiliates~~

The estimated fair value of loans to affiliates is principally determined using market standard valuation methodologies. Valuations of instruments are based primarily on discounted cash flow methodologies that use standard market observable inputs including market yield curve, duration, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues.

~~Premiums, Reinsurance and Other Receivables~~

Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables are principally comprised of certain amounts recoverable under reinsurance agreements, amounts on deposit with financial institutions to facilitate daily settlements related to certain derivatives and amounts receivable for securities sold but not yet settled.

Amounts recoverable under ceded reinsurance agreements, which the Company has determined do not transfer significant risk such that they are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting, have been classified as Level 3. The valuation is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using interest rates determined to reflect the appropriate credit standing of the assuming counterparty.

The amounts on deposit for derivative settlements, classified within Level 2, essentially represent the equivalent of demand deposit balances and amounts due for securities sold are generally received over short periods such that the estimated fair value approximates carrying value.

~~Policyholder Account Balances~~

These policyholder account balances include investment contracts which primarily include certain funding agreements, fixed deferred annuities, modified guaranteed annuities, fixed term payout annuities and total control accounts. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates adding a spread to reflect the nonperformance risk in the liability.

~~Long-term Debt~~

The estimated fair value of long-term debt is principally determined using market standard valuation methodologies. Valuations of instruments are based primarily on quoted prices in markets that are not active or using matrix pricing that use standard market observable inputs such as quoted prices in markets that are not active and observable yields and spreads in the market. Instruments valued using discounted cash flow methodologies use standard market observable inputs including market yield curve, duration, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues.

~~Table of Contents~~

~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~7. Fair Value (continued)~~

~~Other Liabilities~~

Other liabilities consist primarily of interest payable, amounts due for securities purchased but not yet settled, funds withheld amounts payable, which are contractually withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements, deposits payable and derivative payables. The Company evaluates the specific terms, facts and circumstances of each instrument to determine the appropriate estimated fair values, which are not materially different from the carrying values.

~~Separate Account Liabilities~~

~~Separate account liabilities represent those balances due to policyholders under contracts that are classified as investment contracts.~~

Separate account liabilities classified as investment contracts primarily represent variable annuities with no significant mortality risk to the Company such that the death benefit is equal to the account balance and certain contracts that provide for benefit funding.

Since separate account liabilities are fully funded by cash flows from the separate account assets which are recognized at estimated fair value as described in the section “— Recurring Fair Value Measurements,” the value of those assets approximates the estimated fair value of the related separate account liabilities. The valuation techniques and inputs for separate account liabilities are similar to those described for separate account assets.

~~8. Debt~~

On June 16, 2017, MetLife, Inc. forgave the Company’s obligation to pay the principal amount of $750 million affiliated surplus notes held by MetLife, Inc. The forgiveness of the surplus notes was treated as a capital transaction and recorded as an increase to additional paid-in-capital. See Note 9.

On April 28, 2017, two surplus note obligations with MetLife, Inc. totaling $1.1 billion, which were due on September 30, 2032 and December 31, 2033 and carried interest at 5.13% and 6.00%, respectively, were satisfied in a noncash exchange for $1.1 billion of loans outstanding from MetLife. See Notes 3 and 5.

On April 28, 2017, BRCD entered into a new financing arrangement with a pool of highly rated third party reinsurers and a total capacity of $10.0 billion. This financing arrangement consists of credit-linked notes that each have a term of 20 years. As of June 30, 2017, there were no drawdowns on such notes and there was $8.1 billion of funding available under this arrangement. See Note 3.

~~9. Equity~~

~~Capital Transactions~~

~~In June 2017, the Company received a capital contribution of $600 million in cash from Brighthouse Holdings, LLC.~~

~~In June 2017, MetLife, Inc. made a non-cash capital contribution of $750 million in the form of forgiveness of debt to the Company. See Note 8.~~

~~In April 2017, the Contribution Transactions discussed in Note 3 included a net cash return of capital of $2.7 billion.~~

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) ~~— (continued)~~

~~9. Equity~~ (continued)

7. Long-term Debt

Repurchase Facility

In April 2018, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company entered into a committed repurchase facility (the “Repurchase Facility”) with a financial institution, pursuant to which Brighthouse Life Insurance Company may enter into repurchase transactions in an aggregate amount up to $2.0 billion in respect of certain eligible securities. The Repurchase Facility has a term of three years, beginning on July 31, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2021.

8. Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017												Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,190		$	239		$	(33	)	$	1,396
Balance, March 31, 2018													$	870		$	86		$	(21	)	$	935
OCI before reclassifications	749			(32		)	2			719			(311		)	108			4			(199		)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(267		)	11			—			(256		)	82			(23		)	(1		)	58
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax	1,672			218			(31		)	1,859			641			171			(18		)	794
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2		)	(2		)	—			(4		)	41			(11		)	—			30
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	5			1			—			6			(11		)	2			—			(9		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax	3			(1		)	—			2			30			(9		)	—			21
Balance, end of period	$	1,675		$	217		$	(31	)	$	1,861
Balance, June 30, 2018													$	671		$	162		$	(18	)	$	815


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016												Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,479		$	248		$	(28	)	$	2,699
Balance, March 31, 2017													$	1,190		$	239		$	(33	)	$	1,396
OCI before reclassifications	142			72			13			227			749			(32		)	2			719
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(63		)	(25		)	(2		)	(90		)	(267		)	11			—			(256		)
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax	2,558			295			(17		)	2,836			1,672			218			(31		)	1,859
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(27		)	(11		)	—			(38		)	(2		)	(2		)	—			(4		)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	9			4			—			13			5			1			—			6
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax	(18		)	(7		)	—			(25		)	3			(1		)	—			2
Balance, end of period	$	2,540		$	288		$	(17	)	$	2,811
Balance, June 30, 2017													$	1,675		$	217		$	(31	)	$	1,861

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
Unrealized
Investment Gains
(Losses), Net of
Related Offsets (1) Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Derivatives Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments Total
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period $ 1,019
$ 258
$ (29 ) $ 1,248
OCI before reclassifications 958
(51 ) (5 ) 902
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (357 ) 18
3
(336 )
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 1,620
225
(31 ) 1,814
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 88
(12 ) —
76
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (33 ) 4
—
(29 )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 55
(8 ) —
47
Balance, end of period $ 1,675
$ 217
$ (31 ) $ 1,861

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

9.8. Equity (continued)


	Six Months Ended Ended June 30, 2016												Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,379		$	241		$	(26	)	$	1,594
Balance, December 31, 2017													$	1,709		$	151		$	(23	)	$	1,837
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and other, net of income tax (see Note 1)													(79		)	—			—			(79		)
Balance, January 1, 2018													1,630			151			(23		)	1,758
OCI before reclassifications	1,763			89			10			1,862			(1,335		)	35			6			(1,294		)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(624		)	(31		)	(1		)	(656		)	300			(8		)	(1		)	291
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax	2,518			299			(17		)	2,800			595			178			(18		)	755
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	34			(17		)	—			17			99			(19		)	—			80
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(12		)	6			—			(6		)	(23		)	3			—			(20		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax	22			(11		)	—			11			76			(16		)	—			60
Balance, end of period	$	2,540		$	288		$	(17	)	$	2,811
Balance, June 30, 2018													$	671		$	162		$	(18	)	$	815



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In millions)
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	1,019		$	258		$	(29	)	$	1,248
OCI before reclassifications	958			(51		)	(5		)	902
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(357		)	18			3			(336		)
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax	1,620			225			(31		)	1,814
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	88			(12		)	—			76
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(33		)	4			—			(29		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax	55			(8		)	—			47
Balance, June 30, 2017	$	1,675		$	217		$	(31	)	$	1,861

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(1)	See Note 54 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits, DAC, VOBA and DSI.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

8. Equity (continued)

Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows:


AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI												Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Locations	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI												Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Locations
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016				2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)													(In millions)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	2		$	25		$	(46	)	$	(34	)	Net investment gains (losses)	$	(42	)	$	2		$	(100	)	$	(46	)	Net investment gains (losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	1			2			2			—			Net investment income	1			1			1			2			Net investment income
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1		)	—			(44		)	—			Net derivative gains (losses)	—			(1		)	—			(44		)	Net derivative gains (losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax	2			27			(88		)	(34		)		(41		)	2			(99		)	(88		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(5		)	(9		)	33			12				11			(5		)	23			33
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax	(3		)	18			(55		)	(22		)		(30		)	(3		)	(76		)	(55		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	—			12			—			12			Net derivative gains (losses)	10			—			16			—			Net derivative gains (losses)
Interest rate swaps	1			—			2			1			Net investment income	2			1			2			2			Net investment income
Interest rate forwards	—			(1		)	—			1			Net derivative gains (losses)	—			—			1			—			Net derivative gains (losses)
Interest rate forwards	—			1			1			2			Net investment income	—			—			1			1			Net investment income
Foreign currency swaps	1			(1		)	9			1			Net derivative gains (losses)	(1		)	1			(1		)	9			Net derivative gains (losses)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax	2			11			12			17				11			2			19			12
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1		)	(4		)	(4		)	(6		)		(2		)	(1		)	(3		)	(4		)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax	1			7			8			11				9			1			16			8
Total reclassifications, net of income tax	$	(2	)	$	25		$	(47	)	$	(11	)		$	(21	)	$	(2	)	$	(60	)	$	(47	)

9. Other Revenues and Other Expenses

Other Revenues

The Company has entered into contracts with mutual funds, fund managers, and their affiliates (collectively, the “Funds”) whereby the Company is paid monthly or quarterly fees (“12b-1 fees”) for providing certain services to customers and distributors of the Funds. The 12b-1 fees are generally equal to a fixed percentage of the average daily balance of the customer’s investment in a fund are based on a specified in the contract between the Company and the Funds. Payments are generally collected when due and are neither refundable nor able to offset future fees.

To earn these fees, the Company performs services such as responding to phone inquiries, maintaining records, providing information to distributors and shareholders about fund performance and providing training to account managers and sales agents. The passage of time reflects the satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligations to the Funds, and is used to recognize revenue associated with 12b-1 fees.

Other revenues consisted primarily of 12b-1 fees of $64 million and $130 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $69 million and $131 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, of which substantially all were reported in the Annuities segment.

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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) —(continued)

9. Other Revenues and Other Expenses (continued)

~~10.~~ Other Expenses

Information on other expenses was as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Compensation	$	63		$	106		$	118		$	225		$	78		$	63		$	150		$	118
Commissions	174			132			368			317			191			174			383			368
Volume-related costs	59			57			115			113			26			59			56			115
Affiliated expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance	(4		)	(2		)	4			1
Related party expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance													(3		)	(4		)	(8		)	4
Capitalization of DAC	(61		)	(80		)	(128		)	(183		)	(76		)	(61		)	(151		)	(128		)
Interest expense on debt	25			35			57			66			(3		)	25			(2		)	57
Premium taxes, licenses and fees	17			13			30			31			24			17			40			30
Professional services	46			15			81			26			60			46			93			81
Rent and related expenses	4			15			7			29			3			4			6			7
Other	137			104			244			220			147			137			277			244
Total other expenses	$	460		$	395		$	896		$	845		$	447		$	460		$	844		$	896

~~Affiliated~~Related Party Expenses

Commissions and capitalization of DAC include the impact of ~~affiliated~~related party reinsurance transactions. See Note 1211 for a discussion of ~~affiliated~~related party expenses included in the table above.

~~11.~~10. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees

Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters. In some of the matters, large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages or other relief. Jurisdictions may permit claimants not to specify the monetary damages sought or may permit claimants to state only that the amount sought is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the trial court. In addition, jurisdictions may permit plaintiffs to allege monetary damages in amounts well exceeding reasonably possible verdicts in the jurisdiction for similar matters. This variability in pleadings, together with the actual experience of the Company in litigating or resolving through settlement numerous claims over an extended period of time, demonstrates to management that the monetary relief which may be specified in a lawsuit or claim bears little relevance to its merits or disposition value.

Due to the vagaries of litigation, the outcome of a litigation matter and the amount or range of potential loss at particular points in time may normally be difficult to ascertain. Uncertainties can include how fact finders will evaluate documentary evidence and the credibility and effectiveness of witness testimony, and how trial and appellate courts will apply the law in the context of the pleadings or evidence presented, whether by motion practice, or at trial or on appeal. Disposition valuations are also subject to the uncertainty of how opposing parties and their counsel will themselves view the relevant evidence and applicable law.

The Company establishes liabilities for litigation and regulatory loss contingencies when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is possible that some matters could require the Company to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that could not be ~~reasonably~~ estimated at June 30, ~~2017.~~2018.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

10. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued)

Matters as to Which an Estimate Can Be Made

For some loss contingency matters, the Company is able to estimate a reasonably possible range of loss. For such matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual has been made. As of June 30, ~~2017,~~2018, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts accrued for these matters was not ~~material for the Company.~~

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~11. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued)~~

material.

Matters as to Which an Estimate Cannot Be Made

For other matters, the Company is not currently able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from other parties and investigation of factual allegations, rulings by the court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts, and the progress of settlement negotiations. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation contingencies and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews.

Sales Practices Claims

Over the past several years, the Company has faced claims and regulatory inquiries and investigations, alleging improper marketing or sales of individual life insurance policies, annuities, ~~mutual funds~~ or other products. The Company continues to defend vigorously against the claims in these matters. The Company believes adequate provision has been made in its consolidated financial statements for all probable and reasonably estimable losses for sales practices matters.

Unclaimed Property Litigation

Total Asset Recovery Services, LLC on its own behalf and on behalf of the State of New York v. Brighthouse Financial, Inc., et al.(Supreme Court, New York County, NY, second amended complaint filed November 17, 2017). Total Asset Recovery Services, LLC (the “Relator”) has brought a qui tam action against Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates under the New York False Claims Act seeking to recover damages on behalf of the State of New York. The action originally was filed under seal on or about December 3, 2010. The State of New York declined to intervene in the action, and the Relator is now prosecuting the action. The Relator alleges that from on or about April 1, 1986 and continuing annually through on or about September 10, 2017, the defendants violated New York State Finance Law Section 189 (1) (g) by failing to timely report and deliver unclaimed insurance property to the State of New York. The Relator is seeking, among other things, treble damages, penalties, expenses and attorneys’ fees and prejudgment interest. No specific dollar amount of damages is specified by the Relator who also is suing numerous insurance companies and John Doe defendants. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss. The Court has entered an order of voluntary discontinuance without prejudice pursuant to which the Relator dismissed Brighthouse Financial, Inc. without prejudice but reserved its right to file a motion to amend to name other Brighthouse entities as defendants. If other Brighthouse entities are named, the Brighthouse defendants intend to defend this action vigorously.

Group Annuity Class Action

Edward Roycroft v. Brighthouse Financial, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, filed June 18, 2018). Edward Roycroft filed a purported class action against Brighthouse Financial, Inc., MetLife, Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The complaint alleges plaintiff is a beneficiary of a Martindale-Hubbell group annuity contract and did not receive payments plaintiff claims he was entitled to upon his retirement in 1999. Plaintiff seeks to represent a class of all beneficiaries who were due annuity benefits pursuant to group annuity contracts and whose annuity benefits were released from reserves. Plaintiff’s causes of action are for conversion, unjust enrichment, an accounting and for a constructive trust. Plaintiff seeks damages, attorneys’ fees, declaratory and injunctive relief and other equitable remedies. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. intends to defend this action vigorously.

Summary

Various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, have arisen in the course of the Company’s business, including, but not limited to, in connection with its activities as an insurer, investor and taxpayer. Further, state insurance regulatory authorities and other federal and state authorities regularly make inquiries and conduct investigations concerning the Company’s compliance with applicable insurance and other laws and regulations.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

10. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued)

It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings. In some of the matters referred to previously, large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Although, in light of these considerations, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material effect upon the ~~Company’s~~Company��s financial position, based on information currently known by the Company’s management, in its opinion, the outcomes of such pending investigations and legal proceedings are not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated net income or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

Commitments

Mortgage Loan Commitments

The Company commits to lend funds under mortgage loan commitments. The amounts of these mortgage loan commitments were ~~$168~~$371 million and ~~$335~~$388 million at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

Commitments to Fund Partnership Investments and Private Corporate Bond Investments

The Company commits to fund partnership investments and to lend funds under private corporate bond investments. The amounts of these unfunded commitments were ~~$1.3~~$1.5 billion and $1.4 billion at ~~both~~ June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016.~~

~~Other Commitments~~

~~The Company has entered into collateral arrangements with affiliates which require the transfer of collateral in connection with secured demand notes. As of June 30,~~ 2017, these arrangements had expired and the Company is no longer transferring collateral to custody accounts. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had agreed to fund up to $20 million of cash upon the request by these affiliates and had transferred collateral consisting of various securities with a fair market value of $25 million, to custody accounts to secure the demand notes. Each of these affiliates was permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral.respectively.

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~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company~~

~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~11. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued)~~

Guarantees

In the normal course of its business, the Company has provided certain indemnities, guarantees and commitments to third parties such that it may be required to make payments now or in the future. In the context of acquisition, disposition, investment and other transactions, the Company has provided indemnities and guarantees, including those related to tax, environmental and other specific liabilities and other indemnities and guarantees that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company provides indemnifications to counterparties in contracts with triggers similar to the foregoing, as well as for certain other liabilities, such as third-party lawsuits. These obligations are often subject to time limitations that vary in duration, including contractual limitations and those that arise by operation of law, such as applicable statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation under the indemnities and guarantees is subject to a contractual limitation ranging from $6 million to ~~$218~~$169 million, with a cumulative maximum of ~~$223~~$175 million, while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these guarantees in the future. Management believes that it is unlikely the Company will have to make any material payments under these indemnities, guarantees, or commitments.

In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Also, the Company indemnifies its agents for liabilities incurred as a result of their representation of the Company’s interests. Since these indemnities are generally not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these indemnities in the future.

The Company’s recorded liabilities were $2 million at both June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016,~~2017 for indemnities, guarantees and commitments.

~~12. Related Party Transactions~~

~~The Company has various existing relationships with MetLife for services necessary to conduct its activities.~~

~~Non-Broker-Dealer Transactions~~

~~The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) for the periods indicated:~~

Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Income Expense
(In millions)
MetLife $ 96
$ 63
$ 209
$ 23

Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Income Expense
(In millions)
MetLife $ (110 ) $ (46 ) $ 409
$ 218

~~The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) at:~~

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
(In millions)
MetLife $ 2,950
$ 2,649
$ 4,288
$ 5,125

~~The material arrangements between the Company and MetLife are as follows:~~

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

~~12.~~

11. Related Party Transactions ~~(continued)~~

The Company has various existing arrangements with its Brighthouse affiliates and MetLife for services necessary to conduct its activities. Subsequent to the Separation, certain of the MetLife services continued, as provided for under a master service agreement and various transition services agreements entered into in connection with the Separation. MetLife was no longer considered a related party upon the completion of the MetLife Divestiture on June 14, 2018. See Note 1 for information regarding the MetLife Divestiture.

Non-Broker-Dealer Transactions

The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with related parties (excluding broker-dealer transactions) for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In millions)
Income	$	11	$	96	$	60	$	(110	)
Expense	$	168	$	209	$	349	$	409

The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with related parties (excluding broker-dealer transactions) at:



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)
Assets	$	5	$	2,839
Liabilities	$	383	$	2,675

The material arrangements between the Company and its related parties are as follows:

Reinsurance Agreements

The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by ~~certain affiliates companies.~~related parties. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and provide additional capacity for future growth.

The Company has reinsurance agreements with its affiliate ~~NELICO~~New England Life Insurance Company (“NELICO”) and certain MetLife, Inc. subsidiaries, including MLIC, ~~General American~~Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company ~~MetLife Europe d.a.c.,~~and MetLife Reinsurance Company of Vermont, ~~Delaware American Life Insurance Company and American Life Insurance Company,~~ all of which were related parties asuntil the completion of ~~June 30, 2017.~~

the MetLife Divestiture.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

~~12.~~11. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Information regarding the significant effects of ~~affiliated~~ reinsurance with NELICO and former MetLife affiliates included on the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)												(In millions)
Premiums
Reinsurance assumed	$	4		$	8		$	9		$	54		$	3		$	4		$	7		$	9
Reinsurance ceded	(140		)	(197		)	(317		)	(373		)	(105		)	(140		)	(201		)	(317		)
Net premiums	$	(136	)	$	(189	)	$	(308	)	$	(319	)	$	(102	)	$	(136	)	$	(194	)	$	(308	)
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees
Reinsurance assumed	$	24		$	29		$	50		$	57		$	21		$	24		$	47		$	50
Reinsurance ceded	(5		)	(15		)	(18		)	(31		)	2			(5		)	1			(18		)
Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees	$	19		$	14		$	32		$	26		$	23		$	19		$	48		$	32
Other revenues
Reinsurance assumed	$	28		$	—		$	28		$	1		$	—		$	28		$	1		$	28
Reinsurance ceded	39			288			39			316			6			39			18			39
Net other revenues	$	67		$	288		$	67		$	317		$	6		$	67		$	19		$	67
Policyholder benefits and claims
Reinsurance assumed	$	17		$	13		$	35		$	58		$	10		$	17		$	30		$	35
Reinsurance ceded	(94		)	(194		)	(228		)	(337		)	(93		)	(94		)	(177		)	(228		)
Net policyholder benefits and claims	$	(77	)	$	(181	)	$	(193	)	$	(279	)	$	(83	)	$	(77	)	$	(147	)	$	(193	)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Reinsurance assumed	$	18		$	19		$	36		$	38
Reinsurance ceded	(3		)	(3		)	(6		)	(5		)
Net interest credited to policyholder account balances	$	15		$	16		$	30		$	33
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
Reinsurance assumed	$	21		$	2		$	22		$	5
Reinsurance ceded	(17		)	(91		)	14			(120		)
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	$	4		$	(89	)	$	36		$	(115	)
Other expenses
Reinsurance assumed	$	(3	)	$	(11	)	$	11		$	16
Reinsurance ceded	(2		)	(13		)	7			(23		)
Net other expenses	$	(5	)	$	(24	)	$	18		$	(7	)

Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance with NELICO and former MetLife affiliates included on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets was as follows at:



	June 30, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Assumed			Ceded		Assumed			Ceded
	(In millions)
Assets
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	$	19		$	—	$	34		$	3,254
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances	$	321		$	—	$	436		$	—
Other policy-related balances	$	14		$	—	$	1,683		$	—
Other liabilities	$	(45	)	$	—	$	(8	)	$	401

The Company assumes risks from NELICO related to guaranteed minimum benefits written directly by the cedent. The assumed reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives and changes in the estimated fair value are also included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded derivatives associated with these agreements are included within policyholder account balances and were $321 million and $436 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were $50 million and $117 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and ($7) million and $28 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. In January 2017, the Company executed a novation and assignment agreement whereby it replaced MLIC as the reinsurer of certain variable annuities, including guaranteed minimum benefits, issued by NELICO. At the time of thenovation and assignment, the transaction resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $184 million, an increase in future policy benefits of $34 million, an increase in policyholder account balances of $219 million and a decrease in other liabilities of $68 million. The Company recognizednogain or loss as a result of this transaction.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)

~~12.~~11. Related Party Transactions (continued)

~~Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets was as follows at:~~

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assumed Ceded Assumed Ceded
(In millions)
Assets
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 172
$ 3,141
$ 23
$ 3,382
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired 9
(386 ) 71
(356 )
Total assets $ 181
$ 2,755
$ 94
$ 3,026
Liabilities
Future policy benefits $ 143
$ —
$ 211
$ —
Policyholder account balances 474
—
741
—
Other policy-related balances 1,686
—
1,677
—
Other liabilities (38 ) 384
11
578
Total liabilities $ 2,265
$ 384
$ 2,640
$ 578

The Company ~~assumes~~cedes risks ~~from affiliates~~to MLIC related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees written directly by the affiliates. These assumed reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives and changes in their estimated fair value are also included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded derivatives associated with these agreements are included within policyholder account balances and were $474 million and $741 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were $105 million and $138 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and~~($193) million~~ ~~and ($308) million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.~~

~~The Company ceded risks to an affiliate related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees~~benefits written directly by the Company. ~~This~~The ceded reinsurance ~~agreement contains~~agreements contain embedded derivatives and changes in the estimated fair value are also included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded ~~derivative~~derivatives associated with ~~this cession is~~the cessions are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and were ~~$3 million~~$0 and ~~$171~~$2 million at June 30, ~~2017~~2018 and December 31, ~~2016~~.2017, respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded ~~derivative~~derivatives were less than ($1) million for both three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, and $0 and ($125) million for the three months and six months endedJune 30, 2017, ~~respectively,~~ ~~and $94 million and $142 million for the three months and~~ ~~six months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016,~~ respectively.

In May 2017, the Company and ~~Brighthouse NY~~BHNY recaptured from MLIC risks related to multiple life products ceded under yearly renewable term and coinsurance agreements. This recapture resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $214 million and a decrease in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $189 million. The Company recognized a gain of $17 million, net of income tax, as a result of this reinsurance termination.

In January 2017, the Company executed a novation and assignment agreement whereby it replaced MLIC as the reinsurer of certain variable annuities, including guaranteed minimum benefits, issued by NELICO. This novation and assignment resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $184 million, an increase in future policy benefits of $34 million, an increase in policyholder account balances of $219 million and a decrease in other liabilities of $68 million. The Company recognized no gain or loss as a result of this transaction.

In January 2017, MLIC recaptured risks related to certain variable annuities, including guaranteed minimum benefits, issued by Brighthouse NY. This recapture resulted in a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $150 million, an increase in future policy benefits of $45 million, an increase in policyholder account balances of $168 million and a decrease in other liabilities of $359 million. The Company recognized no gain or loss as a result of this transaction.

In January 2017, MLIC recaptured risks related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees on certain variable annuities being reinsured by the Company. This recapture resulted in a decrease in investments and cash and cash equivalents of $568 million, a decrease in future policy benefits of $106 million, and a decrease in policyholder account balances of $460 million. In June 2017, there was an adjustment to the recapture amounts of this transaction, which resulted in an increase in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $140 million at June 30, 2017. The Company recognized a gain of ~~$91~~$91 million and $89 million, net of income tax, for the three months and six months ended, as a result of this transaction.

In January 2017, the Company recaptured risks related to certain variable annuities, including guaranteed minimum benefits, issued by BHNY ceded to MLIC. This recapture resulted in a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $150 million, an increase in future policy benefits of $45 million, an increase in policyholder account balances of $168 million and a decrease in other liabilities of $359 million. The Company recognized no gain or loss as a result of this transaction.

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~~(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)~~

~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~12. Related Party Transactions (continued)~~

Financing Arrangements

~~The~~Prior to the Separation, the Company had collateral financing arrangements with MetLife that ~~are~~were used to support reinsurance obligations arising under previously affiliated reinsurance agreements. The Company recognized interest expense for ~~affiliated debt~~such arrangements of $24 million and $55 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, ~~respectively, and $31 million and $62 million for the three months six months ended June 30, 2016,~~ respectively. ~~See Note 3 for more information regarding the termination of these arrangements.~~These arrangements were terminated in April 2017.

Investment Transactions

~~The Company has extended loans to certain subsidiaries of MetLife, Inc. Additionally, in~~In the ordinary course of business, the Company ~~transfers~~had previously transferred invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from ~~MetLife, Inc.~~former affiliates. See Note 54 for further discussion of the related party investment transactions.

Shared Services and Overhead Allocations

Brighthouse affiliates and MetLife ~~Inc. provides~~provide the Company certain services, which include, but are not limited to, ~~executive oversight,~~ treasury, ~~finance,~~financial planning and analysis, legal, human resources, tax planning, internal audit, financial reporting and information ~~technology, distribution services and investor relations.~~technology. The Company is charged for ~~these~~the MetLife services ~~based on direct~~through a transition services agreement and ~~indirect costs.~~allocated to the legal entities and products within the Company. When specific identification to a particular legal entity and/or product is not practicable, an allocation methodology ~~is used, primarily based on sales, in-force liabilities, or headcount. For certain agreements, charges are~~ based on various performance measures or activity-based costing, such as sales, new policies/contracts issued, reserves, and in-force policy ~~counts.~~counts is used. The bases for such charges are modified and adjusted by management when necessary or appropriate to reflect fairly and equitably the actual incidence of cost incurred by the Company and/or affiliate. Management believes that the methods used to allocate expenses under these arrangements are reasonable. Expenses incurred with the Brighthouse affiliates and MetLife ~~Inc.~~ related to these arrangements, recorded in other ~~operating~~ expenses, were $254 million and $501 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $240 million and $432 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, ~~respectively,~~respectively.

Brighthouse affiliates incur costs related to the establishment of services and ~~$245~~infrastructure to replace those previously provided by MetLife. The Company is charged a fee to reflect the value of the available infrastructure and services provided by these costs. While management believes that the method used to allocate expenses under this arrangement is reasonable, the allocated expenses may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. If expenses were allocated to the Company under this arrangement as incurred by Brighthouse affiliates, the Company would have incurred additional expenses under this arrangement of $53 million and ~~$484~~$98 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, ~~2016,~~2018, respectively. The Company would have incurred no additional expenses under this arrangement in 2017.

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(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

11. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Broker-Dealer Transactions

The Company accrues related party revenues and expenses arising from transactions with affiliated broker-dealers whereby such affiliated broker-dealers sell the Company’s variable annuity and life products. The affiliated expense for the Company is commissions collected on the sale of variable products by the Company and passed through to the broker-dealer. The affiliated revenue for the Company is fee income from trusts and mutual funds whose shares serve as investment options of policyholders of the Company. Beginning in March 2017, Brighthouse Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer affiliate, began distributing certain of the Company’s existing and future variable insurance products, and the MetLife broker-dealers discontinued such distributions. Prior to March 2017, the Company recognized related party revenues and expenses arising from transactions with MetLife broker-dealers that previously sold the Company’s variable annuity and life products. The related party expense for the Company was commissions collected on the sale of variable products by the Company and passed through to the broker-dealer. The related party revenue for the Company was fee income from trusts and mutual funds whose shares serve as investment options of policyholders of the Company.

The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with related party broker-dealers for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Fee Income Commission Expense
(In millions)
Affiliated broker-dealers $ 56
$ 48
$ 194
$ 153

Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Fee Income Commission Expense
(In millions)
Affiliated broker-dealers $ 110
$ 99
$ 320
$ 314

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~~Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~

~~12. Related Party Transactions (continued)~~



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In millions)
Fee income	$	55	$	56	$	111	$	110
Commission expense	$	162	$	194	$	326	$	320

The following table summarizes assets ~~and liabilities~~ from transactions with ~~affiliated~~related party broker-dealers ~~as follows:~~at:

June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Fee Income Receivables Secured Demand Notes Fee Income Receivables Secured Demand Notes
(In millions)
Affiliated broker-dealers $ (1 ) $ —
$ 19
$ 20

~~13. Subsequent Events~~

~~Capital Transactions~~

~~On August 10, 2017, the Company received a capital contribution of $400 million in cash from Brighthouse Holdings, LLC.~~

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~~Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (continued)~~



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In millions)
Fee income receivables	$	18	$	19

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Index to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

For purposes of this discussion, ~~“Brighthouse Insurance,~~“BLIC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (formerly, MetLife Insurance Company USA), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Connecticut in 1863, and its subsidiaries. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ~~(Brighthouse Financial, Inc., together~~(together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Brighthouse”). Management’s narrative analysis of the results of operations is presented pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q. This narrative analysis should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included ~~in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;~~elsewhere herein; (ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2017, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2018 (the ~~“2016~~“2017 Annual Report”); (iii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, ~~2017~~2018 (the “First Quarter ~~2017 Quarterly Report”~~Form 10-Q”); filed with the SEC on May 10, 2018; and (iv) our current reports on Form 8-K filed in 2017. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “— Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in the 2016 Annual Report and the First Quarter 2017 Quarterly Report, as well as the Risk Factors set forth in Part II, Item IA of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.2018.

The term “Separation” refers to the separation of MetLife, Inc.’s (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “MetLife”) former Brighthouse Financial segment from MetLife’s other businesses and the creation of a separate, publicly traded company, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., to hold the assets (including the equity interests of certain MetLife, Inc. subsidiaries, including the Company) and liabilities associated with MetLife, Inc.’s former Brighthouse Financial segment from and after the Distribution; the term “Distribution” refers to the distribution on August 4, 2017 of 96,776,670, or 80.8%, of the 119,773,106 shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution date by MetLife, Inc. to shareholders of MetLife, Inc. as of the record date for the Distribution.

~~Business~~ The term “MetLife Divestiture” refers to the disposition by MetLife, Inc. on June 14, 2018 of all its remaining shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock. Effective with the MetLife Divestiture, MetLife and its subsidiaries and affiliates are no longer considered related parties to Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Overview

~~The Company offers~~We offer a range of individual annuities and individual life insurance products. ~~The~~We are licensed and regulated in each U.S. jurisdiction where we conduct insurance business. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company is ~~organized into~~licensed to issue insurance products in all U.S. states (except New York), the District of Columbia, the Bahamas, Guam, Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our insurance subsidiary, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (“BHNY”), is only licensed to issue insurance products in New York.

For operating purposes, we have established three segments: (i) Annuities, (ii) Life and ~~Run-off.~~(iii) Run-off, which consists of operations relating to products we are not actively selling and which are separately managed. In addition, ~~the Company reports~~we report certain of ~~its~~our results of operations not included in the segments in Corporate & Other. See “Business — Segments and Corporate & Other” included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report and Note 2 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on ~~the Company’s~~our segments and Corporate & Other. See also “— Other Key Information — The Separation” for information on the Separation. Management continues to evaluate the Company’s segment performance and allocated resources and may adjust related measurements in the future to better reflect segment profitability.

~~Other Key Information~~

~~Segment Information~~

As previously announced, in the third quarter of 2016, the Company reorganized its businesses in anticipation of the planned Separation. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company moved the universal life policies with secondary guarantees (“ULSG”) business from the Life segment to the Run-off segment (“ULSG Re-segmentation”). These changes were applied retrospectively and did not have an impact on total consolidated net income (loss) or operating earnings in the prior periods. See Note 21 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for ~~further~~ information onregarding the ~~Company’s segments.~~adoption of new accounting pronouncements in 2018.

Changes in Accounting Standards

Our financial statements are subject to the application of GAAP, which is periodically revised by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

The ~~Separation~~

OnFASB exposed several proposed amendments to the accounting for long-duration insurance contracts in 2016, and on June 6, 2018 voted to issue a final accounting standards update (“ASU”) effective January ~~12, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced its plan~~1, 2021. The proposed ASU would require all guarantees associated with our variable annuity business to ~~pursue~~be accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in net income (excluding the ~~separation of a substantial portion of its former U.S. retail business. Additionally, on July 21, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced that the separated business~~change in fair value attributable to nonperformance risk, which would be ~~rebranded~~reported in other comprehensive income). The proposed ASU would also require more frequent updating of assumptions for other long-duration insurance contract liabilities and changes to the amortization of deferred acquisition costs. It is not possible at this time to predict the impact to our financial statements from the proposed ASU as ~~“Brighthouse Financial.” Effective March 6, 2017,~~the final guidance has not been issued and ~~in connection with~~ the ~~Separation, the Company changed its name from MetLife Insurance Company USA~~implementation will likely take several years to ~~Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.~~complete. Any required adoption of changes to long-duration insurance contracts could have a material adverse effect on our stockholders’ equity and results of operations, including our net income.

On October 5, 2016, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., which until the completion of the Separation on August 4, 2017 was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., filed a registration statement on Form 10 (as amended, the “Form 10”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that was declared effective by the SEC on July 6, 2017. The Form 10 disclosed MetLife, Inc.’s plans to undertake several actions, including an internal reorganization involving its U.S. retail business (the “Restructuring”) and include, among others, Brighthouse Insurance, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (“Brighthouse NY”), New England Life Insurance Company, Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as MetLife Advisers, LLC) and certain affiliated reinsurance companies in the planned separated business, and distribute at least 80.1% of the shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of MetLife, Inc. common stock. In connection with the Restructuring, effective April 2017 following receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, MetLife, Inc. contributed certain affiliated reinsurance companies and Brighthouse NY to Brighthouse Insurance (the “Contribution Transactions”). The affiliated reinsurance companies were then merged into Brighthouse Reinsurance Company of Delaware, a licensed reinsurance subsidiary of Brighthouse Insurance. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Additionally, in June 2017 in connection with the Separation: (i) MetLife, Inc. forgave the $750 million principal amount of 8.595% surplus notes; and (ii) Brighthouse Holdings, LLC (“Brighthouse Holdings”) contributed $600 million in cash to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. On July 28, 2017, MetLife, Inc. contributed Brighthouse Holdings to Brighthouse Financial, Inc., resulting in Brighthouse Life Insurance Company becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. On August 4, 2017, MetLife, Inc. completed the Separation through a distribution of 96,776,670 of the 119,773,106 shares of the common stock of Brighthouse, representing 80.8% of MetLife Inc.’s interest in Brighthouse, to holders of MetLife, Inc. common stock.

~~On August 10, 2017, the Company received a capital contribution of $400 million in cash from Brighthouse Holdings.~~

In July 2016, MetLife, Inc. completed the sale to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) of MetLife’s U.S. retail advisor force and certain assets associated with the MetLife Premier Client Group, including all of the issued and outstanding shares of MetLife’s affiliated broker-dealer, MetLife Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (the “U.S. Retail Advisor Force Divestiture”). MassMutual assumed all of the liabilities related to such assets that arise or occur at or after the closing of the sale. As part of the transactions, MetLife, Inc. and MassMutual entered into a product development agreement under which MetLife’s U.S. retail business will be the exclusive developer of certain annuity products to be issued by MassMutual. In the MassMutual purchase agreement, MetLife, Inc. agreed to indemnify MassMutual for certain claims, liabilities and breaches of representations and warranties up to limits described in the purchase agreement.

Regulatory Developments

We ~~are domiciled in~~and our life insurance subsidiaries, Brighthouse Reinsurance Company of Delaware and BHNY, are regulated ~~by the Delaware Department of Insurance. We are~~ primarily ~~regulated~~ at the state level, with some products and services also subject to federal regulation. ~~In addition, we are subject to regulation under the insurance holding company laws of Delaware.~~ Furthermore, some of our operations, products and services are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), consumer protection laws, securities, broker-dealer and investment advisor regulations, and environmental and unclaimed property laws and regulations.

NAIC

In 2015, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the “NAIC”) commissioned an initiative to identify changes to the statutory framework for variable annuities that can remove or mitigate the motivation for insurers to engage in captive reinsurance transactions. In September 2015, a third-party consultant engaged by the NAIC provided the NAIC with a preliminary report identifying motivations for using variable annuity captives. In August 2016, the third-party consultant released several sets of recommendations regarding Actuarial Guideline 43 (“AG 43”) and Life Risk-Based Capital Phase II Instructions (“RBC C3 Phase II”) reserve requirements. These recommendations generally focus on (i) mitigating the asset-liability accounting mismatch between hedge instruments and statutory instruments and statutory liabilities, (ii) removing the non-economic volatility in statutory capital charges and the resulting solvency ratios, and (iii) facilitating greater harmonization across insurers and their products for greater comparability. After considering recommendations from the third-party consultant and industry, the NAIC requested the third-party consultant to undertake a study to evaluate and parameterize the recommended structural revisions further. That work occurred between February and October 2017, and in December 2017, the third-party consultant issued a report containing 28 recommended revisions to AG 43 and RBC C3 Phase II reserve requirements. Over the next few months, the NAIC held multiple public conference calls to allow state insurance regulators, industry representatives, actuaries and the third-party consultant to discuss and refine the proposed recommendations. In July 2018, the regulators on the NAIC working group and committee overseeing the revised framework proposal reached consensus on the proposed recommendations and presented such revisions for adoption by the NAIC Executive and Plenary (the “Plenary”), a body comprised of all U.S. state insurance commissioners and the NAIC Executive Committee. On August 7, 2018 the Plenary formally approved the revised framework proposal as amended by the regulators during their discussion. After adoption by the Plenary, other NAIC working groups and task forces will consider specific revisions to AG 43 and RBC C3 Phase II reserve requirements in order to implement the agreed-upon recommendations. The adopted framework will apply to all of our existing variable annuity business and may materially change the sensitivity of reserve and capital requirements to capital markets including interest rate, equity markets and volatility, our estimates of which historically did not reflect the impact of variable annuity capital reform or changes in tax rates, as well as prescribed assumptions for policyholder behavior. Since the implementation details are very early in their development, it is not possible to predict what impacts this reform will have on current risk mitigation and hedging programs. See ~~“Business — Regulation” and~~ “Risk Factors — Regulatory and Legal Risks — Our business is highly regulated, and changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies may materially impact our capitalization or cash flows, reduce our profitability and limit our growth” included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual ~~Report, as amended~~Report.

In addition, following the reduction in ~~this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under this “Regulatory Developments” caption~~the federal corporate income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the NAIC reviewed the methodology by which taxes are incorporated into the risk-based capital (“RBC”) calculation. On August 7, 2018 the NAIC Plenary adopted changes to the RBC calculation effective December 31, 2018 to reflect lower corporate income tax rates, which will result in a reduction to our insurance subsidiaries’ RBC ratios. If such revisions to the NAIC’s RBC calculation would result in a reduction in the RBC ratio for one or more of our insurance subsidiaries below certain prescribed levels, we may be required to hold additional capital in such subsidiary or subsidiaries. “Risk Factors — Regulatory and Legal ~~Risks.”~~Risks — A decrease in our RBC ratio (as a result of a reduction in statutory surplus and/or increase in RBC requirements) of our insurance subsidiaries could result in increased scrutiny by insurance regulators and rating agencies and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition” included in the 2017 Annual Report.

The NAIC has adopted a new approach for the calculation of life insurance reserves, known as principle-based reserving (“PBR”). PBR became operative on January 1, 2017 in those states where it has been adopted, to be followed by a three-year phase-in period for business issued on or after this date. With respect to the states in which our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled, the Delaware Department of Insurance implemented PBR on January 1, 2017, and the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has publicly stated its intention to implement this approach, subject to a working group of the NYDFS establishing the necessary reserves safeguards and the adopting of enabling legislation by the New York legislature. The New York legislature enacted legislation adopting PBR in June 2018, but the legislation has not yet been delivered to the Governor for approval or veto. See “Risk Factors — Regulatory and Legal Risks — Our business is highly regulated, and changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies may materially impact our capitalization or cash flows, reduce our profitability and limit our growth” included in the 2017 Annual Report.

The NAIC is considering revisions to RBC factors for bonds and real estate, as well as developing RBC charges for longevity risk. We cannot predict the impact of any potential proposals that may result from these studies.

We can give no assurances that any of our expectations will be met regarding the capital and reserve impacts or compliance costs, if any, that may result from the above initiatives.

New York Regulation 187

The NAIC, as well as certain state regulators, are currently considering implementing regulations that would apply an impartial conduct standard to recommendations made in connection with certain annuities and, in the case of New York, life insurance policies. In particular, on July 18, 2018, the NYDFS issued a final version of Regulation 187, which adopts a “best interest” standard for the sale of life insurance and annuity products in New York. The regulation requires a consumer’s best interest, and not the financial interests of a producer or insurer, to influence a producer’s recommendation as to which life insurance or annuity product a consumer should purchase. Regulation 187 will become effective for annuity products on August 1, 2019 and for life insurance products on February 1, 2020. We are continuing to assess the impact of the regulation on our business. The regulation, when implemented, may have adverse effects on our business and consolidated results of operations.

Department of Labor and ERISA Considerations

We manufacture ~~life insurance products~~annuities for third parties to sell to tax-qualified pension ~~and~~plans, retirement plans and ~~Individual Retirement Accounts~~individual retirement accounts and annuities (“IRAs”), as well as individual retirement annuities sold to individuals that are subject to ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Also, a portion of our in-force life insurance products are held by tax-qualified pension and retirement plans. While we currently believe manufacturers do not have as much exposure to ERISA and the Code as distributors, certain activities are subject to the restrictions imposed by ERISA and the Code, including the requirement under ERISA that fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title I of ERISA (an “ERISA Plan”) must perform their duties solely in the interests of the ERISA ~~plan~~Plan participants and beneficiaries, and those fiduciaries may not cause a covered plan to engage in certain prohibited transactions. The applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code are subject to enforcement by the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty ~~Corporation (“PBGC”).~~Corporation.

~~The~~In addition, the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA and the Code generally restrict the provision of investment advice to ERISA qualified plans, ~~and~~plan participants and IRAs if the investment recommendation results in fees paid to an individual advisor, the firm that employs the advisor or their affiliates that vary according to the investment recommendation chosen.

Similarly, without an exemption, fiduciary advisors are prohibited from receiving compensation from third parties in connection with their advice. ERISA also affects certain of our in-force insurance policies and annuity contracts, as well as insurance policies and annuity contracts we may sell in the future.

The DOL issued ~~new~~ regulations ~~on April 6, 2016 with an original~~(the “Fiduciary Rule”) that became applicable ~~date for most provisions of April 10, 2017, although~~ on ~~April 4, 2017, the DOL released its final rule delaying the original applicable date for 60 days from April 10, 2017 until~~ June 9, ~~2017. Further, on~~2017 but were subsequently vacated by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals effective June ~~29, 2017,~~21, 2018. While the DOL issued a request for information regarding its final rule defining who is a “fiduciary” for purposes of ERISA and the Code, and also the DOL’s new and amended exemptions (as described further below) that were published in conjunction with the final rule. These rulesFiduciary Rule was effective, it substantially ~~expand~~expanded the definition of “investment ~~advice” and~~advice,” thereby ~~broaden~~broadening the circumstances under which distributors and ~~even manufacturer can~~manufacturers could be considered fiduciaries under ERISA or the ~~Code. Pursuant~~Code, and subject to an impartial or “best interests” standard in providing such advice. Under the ~~final~~ rule, certain communications with plans, plan participants and IRA holders, including the marketing of products, and marketing of investment management or advisory services, ~~could be~~were deemed fiduciary investment advice, thus, causing increased exposure to fiduciary liability if the distributor ~~does~~did not recommend what iswas in the client’s best interests.

~~As noted above,~~It is uncertain whether the DOL ~~also issued amendments~~will propose new investment advice fiduciary regulations to certain of its prohibited transaction exemptions, and issued a new exemption, that apply more onerous disclosure and contract requirements to, and increase fiduciary requirements and fiduciary liability exposure in respect of, transactions involving ERISA plans, plan participants and IRAs. In general,replace the changes the rule made to existing prohibited transaction exemptions and contract and disclosure requirements of the new exemption (other than the impartial interest standard) were delayed until January 1, 2018. Contracts entered into prior to the applicability date of the new regulations are generally “grandfathered” and, as such, are not subject to the requirements of the rule and related exemptions. To retain “grandfathered” status, no investment recommendationsnullified Fiduciary Rule. We cannot predict what other proposals may be made, ~~after the applicability date~~what legislation or regulations may be introduced or enacted, or what impact any such legislation or regulations may have on our business, results of ~~the new regulations with respect to such annuity products that were sold to ERISA plans or IRAs.~~

~~We will not be engaging in direct distribution of retail products, including IRA products~~operations and ~~retail annuities sold into ERISA plans~~financial condition. See “— NAIC” above and IRAs, and therefore we anticipate that we will have limited exposure to the new DOL regulations, as the application of the vast majority of the provisions of the new DOL regulations targeted at such retail products will be reduced. Specifically, the most onerous of the requirements under the DOL fiduciary rule relate to the Best Interest Contract Exemption (“BIC”). The DOL guidance makes clear that distributors, not manufacturers, are primarily responsible for BIC compliance. However, we will be asked by our distributors, to assist them with preparing the voluminous disclosures required under BIC. Furthermore, if we want to retain the “grandfathered” status described above of current contracts, we will be limited in the interactions we can have directly with customers and the information that can be provided. We also anticipate that we will need to undertake certain additional tasks in order to comply with certain of the exemptions provided in the DOL regulations, including additional compliance reviews of material shared with distributors, wholesaler and call center training and product reporting and analysis. See “Risk Factors — Regulatory and Legal Risks — ~~Our business is highly regulated,~~NAIC - Existing and ~~changes~~proposed insurance regulation” in ~~regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies may materially impact~~ our ~~capitalization or cash flows, reduce our profitability and limit our growth” included in the 2016~~2017 Annual ~~Report.~~

On February 3, 2017, President Trump, in a memorandum to the Secretary of Labor, requested that the DOL prepare an updated economic and legal analysis concerning the likely impact of the new rules, and possible revisions to the rules. In response to President Trump’s request, and as noted above, on June 29, 2017, the DOL issued a request for information related to the fiduciary rule and providingReport for a 30-day comment period on all issues raised by its request for information (excepting the 15-day comment period on delaying the January 1, 2018 applicability date discussed above). On August 9, 2017, the DOL filed a public notice in the casediscussion of Thrivent Financial v. the DOL alerting the court that the DOL has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget proposed amendments to several prohibited transaction exemptions (including BIC and 84-24) further delaying application of these exemptions as re-writtenefforts by the ~~DOL, from January 1, 2018~~NAIC and state regulators to ~~July 1, 2019. While we continue to analyze the impact~~include a “best interest” standard as part of the final regulations on our business, we anticipate that we will need to undertake certain additional tasks in order to comply with certain of the exemptions provided in the DOL regulations, including additional compliance reviews of material shared with distributors, wholesaler and call center training and product reporting and analysis.

~~The change of administration and the DOL’s June 29, 2017 request for information related to the fiduciary rule and related exemptions leaves~~their suitability requirements. This uncertainty over whether the regulations will be substantially modified or repealed. Application of the rules on June 9, 2017, in light of the DOL’s request for information and the overall reconsideration of the rules requested by President Trump, could create confusion among our distribution partners, which could negatively impact product sales. We cannot predict what other proposals may be made, what legislation may be introduced or enacted, or what impact any such legislation may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

On July 11, 2016, the DOL, the IRS and the PBGC proposed revisions to the Form 5500, the form used for ERISA annual reporting. The revisions affect employee pension and welfare benefit plans, including our ERISA plans and require audits of information, self-directed brokerage account disclosure requirements and additional extensive disclosure. We cannot predict the effect these proposals, if enacted, will have on our business, or what other proposals may be made, what legislation may be introduced or enacted or the impact of any such legislation on our results of operations and financial condition.

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

The most critical estimates include those used in determining:


(i)	liabilities for future policy benefits;


(ii)	accounting for reinsurance;


(iii)	capitalization and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) and the establishment and amortization of value of business acquired (“VOBA”);


(iv)	estimated fair values of investments in the absence of quoted market values;


(v)	investment impairments;


(vi)	estimated fair values of freestanding derivatives and the recognition and estimated fair value of embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation;


(vii)	measurement of ~~goodwill and related impairment;~~


~~(viii)~~	~~measurement of~~ income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets; and


~~(ix)~~(viii)	liabilities for litigation and regulatory matters.

In applying our accounting policies, ~~and estimates, management makes~~we make subjective and complex judgments that frequently require ~~assumptions~~estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to our business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The above critical accounting estimates are described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report.

~~We accelerated~~

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

Our definitions of the ~~annual review~~non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Adjusted Earnings

In this report, we present adjusted earnings as a measure of our ~~actuarial assumptions for~~performance that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure highlights our ~~variable annuities~~results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our business, from the third quarter to the second quarter of 2016 in connection with the proposed Separation. As a result of this review, we made changes to policyholder behavior and long-term economic assumptions, as well as ~~risk margins. With respect~~enhances the understanding of our performance by the investor community. However, adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. See “— Results of Operations” for a reconciliation of adjusted earnings to ~~policyholder behavior,~~net income (loss).

Adjusted earnings, which ~~was~~may be positive or negative, is used by management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure focuses on our primary businesses principally by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends, as well as businesses that have been or will be sold or exited by us, referred to as divested businesses.

The following are the significant ~~update~~items excluded from total revenues, net of income tax, in calculating adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses);

Net derivative gains (losses) except earned income on derivatives and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (“Investment Hedge Adjustments”); and

The following are the ~~second~~significant items excluded from total expenses, net of income tax, in calculating adjusted earnings:

Amounts associated with benefits and hedging costs related to GMIBs (“GMIB Costs”);

Amortization of DAC and VOBA related to (i) net investment gains (losses), (ii) net derivative gains (losses), (iii) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (iv) Market Value Adjustments.

The tax impact of the adjustments mentioned are calculated net of the U.S. statutory tax rate, which could differ from our effective tax rate.

We present adjusted earnings in a manner consistent with management’s view of the primary business activities that drive the profitability of our core businesses. The following table illustrates how each component of adjusted earnings is calculated from the GAAP statement of operations line items:



Component of Adjusted Earnings		How Derived from GAAP (1)
(i)	Fee income	(i)	Universal life and investment-type policy fees (excluding (a) unearned revenue adjustments related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and (b) GMIB Fees) plus Other revenues (excluding other revenues associated with related party reinsurance) and amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance.
(ii)	Net investment spread	(ii)	Net investment income (excluding securitization entities income) plus Investment Hedge Adjustments and interest received on ceded fixed annuity reinsurance deposit funds reduced by Interest credited to policyholder account balances and interest on future policy benefits.
(iii)	Insurance-related activities	(iii)	Premiums less Policyholder benefits and claims (excluding (a) GMIB Costs, (b) Market Value Adjustments, (c) interest on future policy benefits and (d) amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance) plus the pass through of performance of ceded separate account assets.
(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA	(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA (excluding amounts related to (a) net investment gains (losses), (b) net derivative gains (losses), (c) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (d) Market Value Adjustments).
(v)	Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization	(v)	Other expenses reduced by capitalization of DAC and securitization entities expense.
(vi)	Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(vi)	Tax impact of the above items.

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(1) Italicized items indicate GAAP statement of operations line items.

Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance. Accordingly, we report adjusted earnings by segment in Note 2 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Financial Disclosures

The following additional information is relevant to an understanding of our performance results:

We sometimes refer to sales activity for various products. Statistical sales information for life sales are calculated using the LIMRA (Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association) definition of sales for core direct sales, excluding company sponsored internal exchanges, corporate-owned life insurance, bank-owned life insurance, and private placement variable universal life insurance. Annuity sales consist of 10% of direct statutory premiums, excluding company sponsored internal exchanges. These sales statistics do not correspond to revenues under GAAP, but are used as relevant measures of business activity.

Allocated equity is the portion of common stockholder’s equity that management allocated to each of its segments prior to 2018. See “— Segment Capital” and Note 2of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Segment Capital

Beginning in the first quarter of ~~2016,~~2018, we ~~have recorded charges,~~changed the methodology for how capital is allocated to segments and, in some cases, ~~benefits,~~products. Segment investment and capitalization targets are now based on statutory oriented risk principles and metrics. Segment invested assets backing liabilities are based on net statutory liabilities plus excess capital. For our variable annuity business, the excess capital held is based on the target statutory total asset requirement consistent with our variable annuity risk management strategy discussed in the 2017 Annual Report. For insurance businesses other than variable annuities, excess capital held is based on a percentage of required statutory RBC. Assets in excess of those allocated to the segments, if any, are held in Corporate & Other. Segment net investment income reflects the performance of each segment’s respective invested assets.

We refer to this change in methodology as the “Portfolio Realignment.” While this change had no effect on our consolidated net income (loss) or adjusted earnings, it did, and we expect will continue to, impact segment results. Prior period segment results were not recast for this change in methodology as the inventory of assets has changed over time. Therefore, it is not reasonably possible to replicate the asset transfers as of prior ~~years~~periods and estimating such would not provide a meaningful comparison. In the future, management will evaluate, on a periodic basis, the excess capital held by each segment and may rebalance or move capital between segments based on market changes or changes in our statutory metrics.

Previously, invested assets held in the segments were based on net GAAP liabilities. Excess capital was retained in Corporate & Other and allocated to segments based on an internally developed statistics based capital model intended to capture the material risks to which we were exposed (referred to as ~~a result~~“allocated equity”). Surplus assets in excess of the ~~availability of sufficient~~combined allocations to the segments were held in Corporate & Other with net investment income being credited back to the segments at a predetermined rate. Any excess or shortfall in net investment income from surplus assets was recognized in Corporate & Other.

Management is responsible for the periodic review and credible data at the conclusion of each review. As an example, in 2012, we recorded a charge to reflect better than expected persistency; and in 2014, we recorded a charge as we began to reflect lower utilizationenhancement of the elective annuitization option in early generations of our guaranteed minimum income benefit (“GMIBs”). In addition, in the third quarter of 2016, we performed the annual review of our actuarial assumptions for our remaining annuity and life businesses. In 2017, we will perform the annual review of our actuarial assumptions for all of our businesses in the third quarter. See “— Results of Operations — GMLB Riders — Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Comparedcapital allocation model to ensure it remains consistent with the ~~Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 — GMLB Riders Actuarial Assumption Review” for further information.~~Company’s overall objectives and emerging industry practices.

~~Results~~Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

Our definitions of ~~Operations~~the non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Adjusted Earnings

In this report, we present ~~operating~~adjusted earnings as a ~~financial~~ measure of our performance that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, along with other financial disclosures that we believe are relevant to understanding our results. See “— Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures” for more detailed definitions of these measures.

~~Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016~~

~~Business Overview.~~While sales of our index-linked annuities increased, overall annuity and life sales decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The declines in both businesses were driven, in part, by the U.S. Retail Advisor Force Divestiture. The 22% decrease in annuity sales was also driven by the suspension of sales by a major distributor and discontinuance of sales of GMIB riders on our variable annuity products, both of which occurred in 2016. Life sales, which declined 59%, were also impacted by our discontinuance of new sales of whole life and certain term life products in the current period. Additionally, we ceased sales of all remaining ULSG products in the current period.

A significant portion of our net income is driven by separate account balances, particularly in our variable annuity business. Most directly, these balances determine asset-based fee income but also impact DAC amortization and asset-based commissions. Separate account balances are driven by sales, movements in the market, surrenders, withdrawals, benefit payments, transfers and policy charges. Average separate account balances increased in the current period, compared to the prior period, due to favorable equity market performance which more than offset the impact of continued negative net flows. We have experienced positive net flows in the general account in both periods.

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
Revenues
Premiums $ 379
$ 653
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees 1,570
1,523
Net investment income 1,499
1,507
Other revenues 199
437
Net investment gains (losses) (55 ) (40 )
Net derivative gains (losses) (902 ) (2,727 )
Total revenues 2,690
1,353
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims 1,670
1,829
Interest credited to policyholder account balances 542
564
Capitalization of DAC (128 ) (183 )
Amortization of DAC and VOBA 647
(349 )
Interest expense on debt 57
66
Other expenses 967
962
Total expenses 3,755
2,889
Income (loss) before provision for income tax (1,065 ) (1,536 )
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (436 ) (608 )
Net income (loss) $ (629 ) $ (928 )

~~The table below shows the components of net income (loss), in addition to operating earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.~~

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
GMLB Riders $ (889 ) $ (2,328 )
Amortization of DAC and VOBA (13 ) (30 )
Other derivative instruments (109 ) 117
Net investment gains (losses) (55 ) (40 )
Other adjustments (17 ) (68 )
Operating earnings before provision for income tax 18
813
Income (loss) before provision for income tax (1,065 ) (1,536 )
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (436 ) (608 )
Net income (loss) $ (629 ) $ (928 )

~~Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016~~

~~Overview.~~ Income (loss) before provision for income tax increased $471 million ($299 million, net of income tax) compared to the prior period. This increase was primarily due to a favorable change in GMLB Riders, partially offset by lower operating earnings and an unfavorable change in other derivative instruments. Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review in the prior period, income (loss) before provision for income tax decreased $2.1 billion ($1.3 billion, net of income tax).

~~GMLB Riders.~~ Results from GMLB Riders reflect (i) changes in the carrying value of guaranteed minimum living benefits (“GMLB”) liabilities, including GMIBs, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits; (ii) changes in the fair value of the hedges and reinsurance of the GMLB liabilities; (iii) the fees earned from the GMLB liabilities; and (iv) the related DAC offsets to each of the preceding components (collectively, the “GMLB Riders”).

GMLB Riders increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $1.4 billion ($935 million, net of income tax), as our annual actuarial assumption review in the prior period resulted in changes to assumptions regarding policyholder behavior which significantly increased the carrying value of the liabilities. This current period favorable impact on the liabilities was partially offset by unfavorable impacts on hedges and reinsurance. See “— GMLB Riders for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.”

~~Amortization of DAC and VOBA.~~ Lower DAC and VOBA amortization, excluding the amounts in GMLB Riders and operating earnings, increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $17 million ($11 million, net of income tax), primarily due to lower profits resulting from net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) related to life and annuity products.

~~Other Derivative Instruments.~~ We have other derivative instruments, in addition to the hedges and embedded derivatives included in GMLB Riders, for which changes in fair value are recognized in net derivative gains (losses). The change in fair value of other derivative instruments decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $226 million ($147 million, net of income tax).

~~Freestanding Derivatives.~~ ~~We have freestanding derivatives that economically hedge certain invested assets and insurance liabilities. The majority of this hedging activity is focused in the following areas:~~

•use of interest rate swaps (i) when we have duration mismatches where suitable assets with maturities similar to those of our long-dated liabilities are not readily available in the market and (ii) to protect statutory capital during periods of declining or sustained low interest rates; and

•~~use of foreign currency swaps when we hold fixed maturity securities denominated in foreign currencies that are matching insurance liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars.~~

The market impacts on the hedges are accounted for in net income (loss) while the offsetting economic impact on the items they are hedging are either not recognized or recognized through other comprehensive income in equity.

Changes in the fair value of freestanding derivatives decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $23 million ($15 million, net of income tax), primarily due to unfavorable changes in our foreign currency swaps resulting from the U.S. dollar weakening against key foreign currencies more in the current period than in the prior period. This decrease was partially offset by favorable changes mostly from the impact of the current period decline in interest rates on the fair value of interest rate swaps that are hedging our ULSG liabilities, which were not in place in the prior period, and, to a lesser extent, favorable impacts on credit derivatives from a tightening in credit spreads.

~~Embedded Derivatives.~~Ceded reinsurance agreements covering certain life products are written on a coinsurance with funds withheld basis. The funds withheld component is accounted for as an embedded derivative, reflecting the change in fair value of the underlying asset portfolio, with these changes in fair value recognized in net income (loss) in the period in which they occur. In addition, the changes in liability values of our index-linked annuity contracts that result from changes in the underlying equity indices are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $203 million ($132 million, net of income tax), primarily due to the unfavorable change in the fair value of our equity index-linked embedded derivative liabilities resulting from an increase in the underlying equity index levels.

~~Net Investment Gains (Losses).~~ Net investment gains (losses) decreased net income (loss) before provision for income tax by $15 million ($10 million, net of income tax), primarily due to higher net losses on sales of fixed maturity securities and current period losses, compared to gains in the prior period, on foreign currency transactions, partially offset by lower net losses on impairments of fixed maturity securities.

~~Other Adjustments.~~ Other adjustments to determine operating earnings increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $51 million ($33 million, net of income tax), primarily due to the pass-through adjustment related to participating general account products in our run-off business as well as direct expenses incurred in the prior period in connection with the U.S Retail Advisor Force Divestiture. The pass-through adjustment resulted from a decrease in the underlying general account asset values due to interest rates decreasing less in the current period than in the prior period.

~~Income Tax Expense (Benefit).~~ Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $436 million, or 41% of income (loss) before provision for income tax, compared to $608 million, or 40% of income (loss) before provision for income tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our effective tax rates in both periods differ from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to dividend received deductions and utilization of tax credits.

~~Operating Earnings.~~ As more fully described in “— Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures,” we use operating earnings, which does not equate to net income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP, to analyze our performance, evaluate segment performance, and allocate resources.GAAP. We believe that ~~the presentation of operating earnings, as we~~this non-GAAP financial measure ~~it for management purposes, enhances the understanding of~~highlights our ~~performance by highlighting the~~ results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our business, as well as enhances the ~~business. Operating earnings allows analysis~~understanding of our performance ~~and facilitates comparisons to industry results. Operating~~by the investor community. However, adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss)~~. Operating~~, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. See “— Results of Operations” for a reconciliation of adjusted earnings ~~before provision for~~to net income ~~tax decreased $795 million ($525 million,~~(loss).

Adjusted earnings, which may be positive or negative, is used by management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure focuses on our primary businesses principally by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends, as well as businesses that have been or will be sold or exited by us, referred to as divested businesses.

The following are the significant items excluded from total revenues, net of income ~~tax) compared~~tax, in calculating adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses);

The following are the ~~prior period. Operating earnings is discussed in greater detail below.~~

~~Reconciliation of net income (loss) to operating earnings~~

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
Net income (loss) $ (629 ) $ (928 )
Add: Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (436 ) (608 )
Net income (loss) before provision for income tax (1,065 ) (1,536 )
Less: GMLB Riders (889 ) (2,328 )
Less: Amortization of DAC and VOBA (13 ) (30 )
Less: Other derivative instruments (109 ) 117
Less: Net investment gains (losses) (55 ) (40 )
Less: Other adjustments (1) (17 ) (68 )
Operating earnings before provision for income tax 18
813
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit (58 ) 212
Operating earnings $ 76
$ 601

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~~(1)~~	~~See “— Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures” for a listing of other adjustments to net income (loss).~~

~~Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 — Operating~~

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
Fee income $ 1,631
$ 1,822
Net investment spread 663
716
Insurance-related activities (488 ) (641 )
Amortization of DAC and VOBA (894 ) (267 )
Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization (894 ) (817 )
Operating earnings before provision for income tax 18
813
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (58 ) 212
Operating earnings $ 76
$ 601

~~Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016~~

~~Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are~~significant items excluded from total expenses, net of income ~~tax.~~tax, in calculating adjusted earnings:

~~Overview. Operating earnings decreased $525 million compared to the prior period. This decrease was driven by higher DAC amortization, lower fee income, unfavorable underwriting experience~~Amounts associated with benefits and ~~higher expenses, partially offset by lower GMDB costs. Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review in the prior period, operating earnings decreased $655 million.~~

~~There were significant impacts to our results of operations due to charges recognized in 2016~~hedging costs related to ~~refinements to our actuarial model that calculates reserves for our ULSG products~~GMIBs (“~~ULSG Model Change”~~GMIB Costs”) ~~and~~;

Amounts associated with periodic crediting rate adjustments based on the ULSG Re-segmentation. For a detailed description of events that occurred in 2016 related to our ULSG business, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations — Consolidated Results — Operating — Year Ended December 31, 2016 Compared with the Year Ended December 31, 2015” included in our 2016 Annual Report. In the current period, the Contribution Transactions resulted in additional charges related to our ULSG business.

~~Fee Income~~. ~~Lower fee income decreased operating earnings by $124 million, primarily due to:~~

~~a decrease of $190 million from a benefit recorded in the prior period in connection with the recapture from an affiliate~~total return of a ~~reinsurance agreement for certain single premium deferred annuity~~contractually referenced pool of assets and market value adjustments associated with surrenders or terminations of contracts (“~~SPDA Recapture”~~Market Value Adjustments”); ~~partially offset by~~

~~an increase of $17 million from the recapture from an affiliate of a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement for certain life contracts (“YRT Recapture”) in the current period;~~ and

~~an increase of $17 million from the final settlement related to the recapture of an assumed reinsurance agreement for certain variable annuity contracts in the current period.~~

~~Net Investment Spread~~.Lower net investment spread decreased operating earnings by $34 million, primarily due to lower net investment income and lower interest credited payments received on the reinsurance deposit fund in connection with the SPDA Recapture, partially offset by lower interest credited to policyholders. Net investment income decreased primarily due to the impacts from capital management actions taken in preparation for the Separation combined with lower bond and mortgage prepayment fees. Capital management actions included a reduction in size of our securities lending program and termination of interest rate swaps which resulted in lower derivative income. These decreases were partially offset by higher returns on other limited partnership interests, driven by favorable equity market performance in the current period. Lower interest credited to policyholders resulted primarily from a lower liability base in our funding agreement business, which is in run-off, and lower insurance-related liabilities in our life business resulting from several reinsurance recaptures that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016.

~~Insurance-Related Activities.~~ ~~Insurance-related activities increased operating earnings by $99 million, primarily due to:~~

~~a $103 million increase from lower GMDB costs, primarily from the charge recognized in the prior period related to the annual actuarial assumption review ;~~

a $42 million increase from the net of (i) a favorable impact of $151 million from the charge recognized in the prior period resulting from the ULSG Model Change less (ii) an unfavorable impact of $109 million from a charge recognized in the current period due to additional loss recognition triggered by the Contribution Transactions; and

a $29 million increase, recognized in other revenue, from a favorable change in the fair value of the underlying ceded separate account assets related to an affiliated reinsurance agreement for certain variable annuity contracts; partially offset by

an $66 million decrease, recognized in policyholder benefits and claims, driven by a decline in ceded claims in our life products due to a higher volume of low severity claims below our reinsurance retention limits, which more than offset the impact of lower direct claims, as well as the incremental increase in secondary guarantee liabilities since the implementation of the refinement to the actuarial valuation model in the second quarter of 2016.

~~Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review, insurance-related activities increased operating earnings by $11 million.~~

Amortization of DAC and ~~VOBA.~~ ~~Higher DAC and~~ VOBA ~~amortization decreased operating earnings by $408 million, primarily due to:~~

an increase in amortization of $361 million from the write down of the remaining ULSG-related DAC as a result of additional loss recognition in the current period triggered by the Contribution Transactions, net of the impact from charges in the prior period due to the ULSG Model Change; and

~~an increase in amortization of $36 million from a ceded DAC adjustment~~ related to ~~participating whole life business reinsured to an affiliate of MetLife.~~

~~Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review, DAC and VOBA amortization decreased operating earnings by $444 million.~~

~~Other Expenses, Net of DAC Capitalization.~~ ~~Higher expenses decreased operating earnings by $50 million, primarily due to system implementation and branding costs in preparation for the Separation, which were partially offset by lower~~(i) net ~~operational expenses as a result of the U.S. Retail Advisor Force Divestiture.~~

~~Actuarial Assumption Review.~~ The unfavorable adjustment recognized in the prior period as a result of the annual actuarial assumption review, which is included in the amounts discussed above, increased operating earnings by $130 million, primarily due to:

~~an increase in policyholder benefits and claims of $88 million from changes in policyholder behavior assumptions in the prior period, and~~

~~an increase in DAC amortization of $42 million.~~

~~Income Tax Expense (Benefit).~~ Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $58 million, or 322% of operating earnings before provision for income tax, compared to income tax expense of $212 million, or 26% of operating earnings before provision for income tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our effective tax rates in both periods differ from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to dividend received deductions and utilization of tax credits. The effect of our tax differences on our actual tax provision was relatively unchanged but the effective tax rate varies significantly, when expressed as a percentage, primarily due to the significant decrease in operating earnings before provision for income tax in the current period when compared to the prior period.

~~GMLB Riders for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016~~

The following table presents the overall impact to income (loss) before provision for income tax from the performance of GMLB Riders for (i) changes in carrying value of the GAAP liabilities, (ii) the mark-to-market of hedges and reinsurance, (iii) fees, and (iv) associated DAC offsets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
(In millions)
Directly Written Liabilities $ 243
$ (4,405 )
Assumed Reinsurance Liabilities 266
(315 )
Total Liabilities 509
(4,720 )
Core Hedges (1,433 ) 722
Macro Overlay Hedges (376 ) 361
Ceded Reinsurance (226 ) 254
Total Hedges and Reinsurance (2,035 ) 1,337
Directly Written Fees 403
399
Assumed Reinsurance Fees (26 ) 10
Total Fees (1) 377
409
GMLB Riders before DAC Offsets (1,149 ) (2,974 )
DAC Offsets 260
646
Total GMLB Riders $ (889 ) $ (2,328 )

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~~(1) Excludes living benefit fees of $35 million and $38 million, included as a component of operating earnings, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.~~

~~Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016~~

GMLB Riders increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $1.4 billion ($935 million, net of income tax). Of this amount, a favorable change of $3.4 billion ($2.2 billion, net of income tax) was recorded in net derivativeinvestment gains (losses). Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review in the prior period, GMLB Riders decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $890 million ($578 million, net of income tax).

~~GMLB Riders Liabilities~~

GMLB Riders liabilities represent our obligation to protect policyholders against the possibility that a downturn in the markets will reduce the specified benefits that can be claimed under the base annuity contract. Any periods of significant and/or sustained downturns in equity markets, increased equity volatility, or reduced interest rates could result in an increase in the valuation of our GMLB Riders liabilities. An increase in these liabilities would result in a decrease to our net income, which could be significant.

~~The change in the carrying value of GMLB Riders liabilities increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $5.2 billion ($3.4 billion, net of income tax)~~, primarily due to the charge recognized in the prior period due to changes in actuarial assumptions related to rider utilization combined with favorable impacts from market factors in the current period. The favorable market factor impacts resulted from higher equity market performance in the current period and interest rates decreasing less in the current period than in the prior period.

~~Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review, GMLB Riders liabilities increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $2.2 billion ($1.4 billion, net of income tax).~~

~~GMLB Riders Hedges and Reinsurance~~

We enter into freestanding derivatives, and to a lesser extent reinsurance, to hedge the market risks inherent in GMLB Riders liabilities. However, certain of the risks inherent in GMLB Riders liabilities are unhedged, including the adjustment for non-performance risk. Generally, the same market factors that impact the fair value of GMLB Riders liabilities impact the value of the hedges, though in the opposite direction. However, due to the complex nature of the business and any unhedged risks, the changes in fair value of GMLB Riders liabilities and GMLB Riders hedges and reinsurance are not always in an equal amount.

The same market factors that resulted in a favorable impact to the GMLB Riders liabilities had an inverse unfavorable effect on the hedges and reinsurance, decreasing income (loss) before provision for income tax by $3.4 billion ($2.2 billion, net of income tax). Included in this change is a net charge of $155 million ($101 million, net of income tax) related to the recapture and novation, in the current period, of several ceded and assumed reinsurance agreements for certain variable annuity business.

~~GMLB Riders Fees~~

We earn fees on our GMLB Riders liabilities, which are calculated based on the notional amount used to calculate the owner’s guaranteed benefits (“Benefit base”). In market downturns, fees calculated based on the Benefit base are more stable, as compared to fees based on the account value, because the Benefit base excludes the impact of a decline in the market value of the policyholder’s account value. We use the fees directly earned from GMLB Riders to fund the reserves, future claims and costs associated with the hedges of market risks inherent in GMLB Riders liabilities. For GMLB Riders liabilities accounted for as embedded derivatives, the future fees are included in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities, with changes recorded in net derivative gains (losses). For GMLB Riders liabilities accounted for as insurance, while the related fees do affect the valuations of these liabilities, they are not included in the resulting liability values, but are recorded separately in universal life and investment-type product policy fees.

Lower GMLB Riders fees decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $32 million ($21 million, net of income tax), primarily due to the impact from the recapture and novation, in the current period, of assumed and ceded agreements covering certain of our variable annuity business.

~~DAC Offsets~~

DAC offsets related to the impact of changes in each of the individual components of the GMLB Riders discussed above decreased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $386 million ($251 million, net of income tax). The DAC offset related to each component of the directly written GMLB Riders is determined by the same factors that impact the respective component, but generally in the opposite direction. There is no DAC related to assumed reinsurance and, accordingly, no DAC offset.

~~Excluding the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review, DAC offsets increased income (loss) before provision for income tax by $310 million ($202 million, net of income tax).~~

~~GMLB Riders Actuarial Assumption Review~~

The impact from the charge related to the annual actuarial assumption review recognized in the prior period, which is included in the amounts discussed above, resulted in an increase in income (loss) before provision for income tax of $2.3 billion ($1.5 billion, net of income tax) in the current period when compared to the prior period, primarily due to:

~~an increase of $3.0 billion ($1.9 billion, net of income tax), recognized in~~(ii) net derivative gains (losses), ~~mainly related to changes in rider utilization assumptions in~~(iii) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (iv) Market Value Adjustments.

The tax impact of the ~~prior period; partially offset by~~

~~a decrease of $696 million ($452 million,~~adjustments mentioned are calculated net of ~~income tax)~~the U.S. statutory tax rate, which could differ from our effective tax rate.



Component of Adjusted Earnings		How Derived from GAAP (1)
(i)	Fee income	(i)	Universal life and investment-type policy fees (excluding (a) unearned revenue adjustments related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and (b) GMIB Fees) plus Other revenues (excluding other revenues associated with related party reinsurance) and amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance.
(ii)	Net investment spread	(ii)	Net investment income (excluding securitization entities income) plus Investment Hedge Adjustments and interest received on ceded fixed annuity reinsurance deposit funds reduced by Interest credited to policyholder account balances and interest on future policy benefits.
(iii)	Insurance-related activities	(iii)	Premiums less Policyholder benefits and claims (excluding (a) GMIB Costs, (b) Market Value Adjustments, (c) interest on future policy benefits and (d) amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance) plus the pass through of performance of ceded separate account assets.
(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA	(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA (excluding amounts related to (a) net investment gains (losses), (b) net derivative gains (losses), (c) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (d) Market Value Adjustments).
(v)	Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization	(v)	Other expenses reduced by capitalization of DAC and securitization entities expense.
(vi)	Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(vi)	Tax impact of the above items.

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(1) Italicized items indicate GAAP statement of operations line items.

Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance. Accordingly, we report adjusted earnings by segment in ~~the prior period, which is inversely related to the assumption changes above.~~

~~Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements~~

~~See~~ Note 12 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Financial Disclosures

~~Future Adoption~~The following additional information is relevant to an understanding of ~~New Accounting Pronouncements~~our performance results:

Allocated equity is the portion of common stockholder’s equity that management allocated to each of its segments prior to 2018. See “— Segment Capital” and Note 1 2of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial ~~Statements.~~Statements for further information.

Segment Capital

Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we changed the methodology for how capital is allocated to segments and, in some cases, products. Segment investment and capitalization targets are now based on statutory oriented risk principles and metrics. Segment invested assets backing liabilities are based on net statutory liabilities plus excess capital. For our variable annuity business, the excess capital held is based on the target statutory total asset requirement consistent with our variable annuity risk management strategy discussed in the 2017 Annual Report. For insurance businesses other than variable annuities, excess capital held is based on a percentage of required statutory RBC. Assets in excess of those allocated to the segments, if any, are held in Corporate & Other. Segment net investment income reflects the performance of each segment’s respective invested assets.

We refer to this change in methodology as the “Portfolio Realignment.” While this change had no effect on our consolidated net income (loss) or adjusted earnings, it did, and we expect will continue to, impact segment results. Prior period segment results were not recast for this change in methodology as the inventory of assets has changed over time. Therefore, it is not reasonably possible to replicate the asset transfers as of prior periods and estimating such would not provide a meaningful comparison. In the future, management will evaluate, on a periodic basis, the excess capital held by each segment and may rebalance or move capital between segments based on market changes or changes in our statutory metrics.

Previously, invested assets held in the segments were based on net GAAP liabilities. Excess capital was retained in Corporate & Other and allocated to segments based on an internally developed statistics based capital model intended to capture the material risks to which we were exposed (referred to as “allocated equity”). Surplus assets in excess of the combined allocations to the segments were held in Corporate & Other with net investment income being credited back to the segments at a predetermined rate. Any excess or shortfall in net investment income from surplus assets was recognized in Corporate & Other.

Management is responsible for the periodic review and enhancement of the capital allocation model to ensure it remains consistent with the Company’s overall objectives and emerging industry practices.

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

Our definitions of the non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Adjusted Earnings

In this report, we present adjusted earnings as a measure of our performance that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure ~~enhances the understanding of~~highlights our ~~performance by highlighting the~~ results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our ~~business.~~

~~The following non-GAAP financial measure~~business, as well as enhances the understanding of our performance by the investor community. However, adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with ~~GAAP:~~



~~Non-GAAP financial measure:~~		~~Comparable GAAP financial measure:~~
—	~~operating earnings~~	—	~~net income (loss)~~

GAAP. See “— Results of Operations” for a reconciliation of ~~this measure~~adjusted earnings to the most directly comparable historical GAAP measure. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we believe it is not possible without unreasonable efforts to provide other than a range of net investment gains and losses and net derivative gains and losses, which can fluctuate significantly within or outside the range and from period to period and may have a material impact on net income (loss).

~~Our definitions of the non-GAAP and other financial measures discussed in this report~~Adjusted earnings, which may differ from those used by other companies. For example, as indicated below, we exclude GMIB revenues and related embedded derivatives gains (losses) as well as GMIB benefits and associated DAC and VOBA offsets from operating earnings, thereby excluding substantially all GMLB activity from operating earnings.

~~Operating Earnings~~

~~Operating earnings~~be positive or negative, is used by management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure focuses on our primary businesses principally by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends, ~~and revenues and costs related to non-core products and businesses. Non-core businesses include discontinued operations and other~~as well as businesses that have been or will be sold or exited by us, referred to as divested ~~businesses, and certain entities required to be consolidated under GAAP.~~businesses.

The following are the significant items excluded from total revenues, net of income tax, in calculating ~~operating~~adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses);

Net derivative gains (losses) ~~except: (i)~~except earned income on derivatives and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (“Investment Hedge Adjustments”); and ~~(ii) earned income on derivatives that are hedges of policyholder account balances but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (“PAB Adjustments”);~~

Amortization of unearned revenue related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and certain variable annuity ~~GMIB~~guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) fees (“GMIB Fees”);

~~Certain amounts related to securitization entities that are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) consolidated under GAAP; and~~

~~Revenues from divested businesses.~~.

The following are the significant items excluded from total expenses, net of income tax, in calculating ~~operating~~adjusted earnings:

Amounts associated with benefits and hedging costs related to GMIBs (“GMIB Costs”);

Amortization of DAC and VOBA related to (i) net investment gains (losses), (ii) net derivative gains (losses), (iii) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (iv) Market Value ~~Adjustments;~~

~~Expenses of divested businesses;~~

~~Amounts related to securitization entities that are VIEs consolidated under GAAP;~~

~~Goodwill impairment; and~~

~~Costs related to: (i) implementation of new insurance regulatory requirements and (ii) acquisition and integration costs.~~Adjustments.

The tax impact of the adjustments mentioned are calculated net of the U.S. statutory tax rate, which could differ from our effective tax rate.

We present ~~operating~~adjusted earnings in a manner consistent with management’s view of the primary business activities that drive the profitability of our core businesses. The following table ~~below~~ illustrates how each component of ~~operating~~adjusted earnings is calculated from the GAAP statement of operations line items:



Component of ~~Operating~~Adjusted Earnings		How Derived from GAAP (1)~~(2)~~
(i)	Fee income	(i)	Universal life and investment-type policy fees (excluding (a) unearned revenue adjustments related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and (b) GMIB Fees) plusOther revenues~~(excluding~~ (excluding other revenues associated with related ~~to affiliated~~party reinsurance) and amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance.
(ii)	Net investment spread	(ii)	Net investment income (excluding ~~VIE~~securitization entities income) plus Investment Hedge ~~Adjustments, PAB~~ Adjustments and interest received on ceded fixed annuity reinsurance deposit funds reduced by Interest credited to policyholder account balances and interest on future policy benefits.
(iii)	Insurance-related activities	(iii)	Premiums less Policyholder benefits and claims (excluding (a) GMIB Costs, (b) Market Value Adjustments, (c) interest on future policy benefits and (d) amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance) plus the pass through of performance of ceded separate account assets.
(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA	(iv)	Amortization of DAC and VOBA (excluding amounts related to (a) net investment gains (losses), (b) net derivative gains (losses), (c) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (d) Market Value Adjustments).
(v)	Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization	(v)	Other expensesreduced by capitalization of DAC and ~~VIE~~securitization entities expense.
(vi)	Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(vi)	Tax impact of the above items.

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(1) ~~Amounts related to divested businesses are excluded from all components of operating earnings.~~

~~(2)~~ Italicized items indicate GAAP statement of operations line items.

Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, ~~operating~~adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance. Accordingly, we report adjusted earnings by segment in Note 2 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Financial Disclosures

The following additional information is relevant to an understanding of our performance results:

Allocated equity is the portion of common stockholder’s equity that management ~~allocates~~allocated to each of its segments ~~and sub-segments.~~prior to 2018. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Forward Looking Statements and Other Financial Information — Operating Earnings” included in the 2016 Annual Report“— Segment Capital” and Note 2of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further ~~details regarding~~information.

Segment Capital

We refer to this change in methodology as the “Portfolio Realignment.” While this change had no effect on our consolidated net income (loss) or adjusted earnings, it did, and we expect will continue to, impact segment results. Prior period segment results were not recast for this change in methodology as the inventory of assets has changed over time. Therefore, it is not reasonably possible to replicate the asset transfers as of prior periods and estimating such would not provide a meaningful comparison. In the future, management will evaluate, on a periodic basis, the excess capital held by each segment and may rebalance or move capital between segments based on market changes or changes in our statutory metrics.

Previously, invested assets held in the segments were based on net GAAP liabilities. Excess capital was retained in Corporate & Other and allocated to segments based on an internally developed statistics based capital model intended to capture the material risks to which we were exposed (referred to as “allocated equity”). Surplus assets in excess of the combined allocations to the segments were held in Corporate & Other with net investment income being credited back to the segments at a predetermined rate. Any excess or shortfall in net investment income from surplus assets was recognized in Corporate & Other.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

Business Overview.We continue to evaluate our product offerings with the goal to provide new products that are simpler, more transparent and provide value to our advisors, clients and shareholders. New business efforts in both 2017 and 2018 centered on the sale of our suite of structured annuities consisting of products marketed under various names (collectively, “Shield Annuities”), which increased 41% compared to the first half of 2017. In addition, as part of our distribution agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, we launched a new fixed index annuity product in the second half of 2017.

Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in the following discussions of our results of operations are stated before income tax except for adjusted earnings, which are presented net of income tax.



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Revenues
Premiums	$	435		$	379
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	1,621			1,570
Net investment income	1,572			1,499
Other revenues	149			199
Net investment gains (losses)	(78		)	(55		)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(565		)	(902		)
Total revenues	3,134			2,690
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	1,507			1,670
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	520			542
Capitalization of DAC	(151		)	(128		)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	516			647
Interest expense on debt	(2		)	57
Other expenses	997			967
Total expenses	3,387			3,755
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(253		)	(1,065		)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(87		)	(436		)
Net income (loss)	$	(166	)	$	(629	)

The table below shows the components of net income (loss), in addition to adjusted earnings.



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	(In millions)
GMLB Riders	$	(336	)	$	(889	)
Other derivative instruments	(480		)	(109		)
Net investment gains (losses)	(78		)	(55		)
Other adjustments	40			(30		)
Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax	601			18
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(253		)	(1,065		)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(87		)	(436		)
Net income (loss)	$	(166	)	$	(629	)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Overview.The loss before provision for income tax in the current period decreased $812 million ($463 million, net of income tax) when compared to the loss in the prior period. The lower net loss was driven primarily by higher adjusted earnings as well as favorable changes in GMLB Riders and other adjustments (described below), partially offset by unfavorable changes in other derivative instruments.

GMLB Riders.Results from GMLB Riders reflect (i) changes in the carrying value of guaranteed minimum living benefits (“GMLBs”) liabilities, including GMIBs, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits; (ii) changes in the fair value of the hedges and reinsurance of GMLB liabilities; (iii) the fees earned from GMLB liabilities; and (iv) the related DAC and VOBA amortization offsets to each of the preceding components (collectively, “GMLB Riders”).

GMLB Riders had a favorable impact on comparative results of $553 million as favorable results from the related hedges were partially offset by decreases from DAC offsets. For a detailed discussion of GMLB Riders, see “— GMLB Riders for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.”

Other Derivative Instruments. We have other derivative instruments, in addition to the hedges and embedded derivatives included in GMLB Riders, for which changes in fair value are recognized in net derivative gains (losses). Changes in the fair value of other derivative instruments had an unfavorable impact on comparative results of $371 million.

Freestanding Derivatives. Changes in the fair value of freestanding derivatives had an unfavorable impact on comparative results of $566 million, primarily due to the impact of changes in interest rates on the fair value of our interest rate swaps.

Embedded Derivatives. Changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives had a favorable impact on comparative results of $195 million, primarily due to an unfavorable impact in the prior period on our Shield Annuities liabilities from an increase in underlying equity index levels. In connection with the transition to our new variable annuity hedging program, changes in the fair value of the Shield Annuities liabilities are included in the hedging program component of GMLB Riders beginning in the third quarter of 2017 on a prospective basis.

Net Investment Gains (Losses).Net investment gains (losses) had an unfavorable impact on comparative results of$23 million, primarily due to higher current period net losses on sales of U.S. Treasuries due to portfolio repositioning actions and higher current period net losses on commercial mortgage loans. These losses were partially offset by higher current period net gains on real estate joint ventures and prior period net losses on disposals of other limited partnership interests.

Other Adjustments.Other adjustments to determine adjusted earnings had a favorable impact on comparative results of $70 million, primarily due to lower policyholder benefits and claims resulting from the adjustment for market performance related to participating products in our run-off business.

Adjusted Earnings. Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax increased $583 million ($432 million, net of income tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the prior period. Adjusted earnings are discussed in greater detail below.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $87 million, or 34% of income (loss) before provision for income tax, compared to an income tax benefit of $436 million, or 41% of income (loss) before provision for income tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Our effective tax rates typically differ from the U.S. statutory rates primarily due to the impacts of the dividend received deductions and utilization of tax credits.

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted earnings



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Net income (loss)	$	(166	)	$	(629	)
Add: Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(87		)	(436		)
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(253		)	(1,065		)
Less: GMLB Riders	(336		)	(889		)
Less: Other derivative instruments	(480		)	(109		)
Less: Net investment gains (losses)	(78		)	(55		)
Less: Other adjustments	40			(30		)
Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax	601			18
Less: Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	93			(58		)
Adjusted earnings	$	508		$	76

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 — Adjusted Earnings



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Fee income	$	1,634		$	1,631
Net investment spread	650			663
Insurance-related activities	(534		)	(488		)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	(301		)	(894		)
Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization	(848		)	(894		)
Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax	601			18
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	93			(58		)
Adjusted earnings	$	508		$	76

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Overview. Adjusted earnings increased $432 million, primarily driven by lower amortization of DAC and lower expenses, partially offset by higher costs of insurance related activities.

Fee Income. Fee income was largely unchanged when compared to the prior period. Higher fees from previously recaptured universal life business were mostly offset by a decrease in other revenues due to previously recaptured variable annuity business.

Net Investment Spread. Net investment spread decreased $13 million, primarily due to (i) lower income on derivatives due to the termination of interest rate swaps, (ii) lower returns on other limited partnerships and (iii) lower income from our securities lending program as a result of a reduction in the program size and lower margins due to the impact of a flatter yield curve. This decrease was partially offset by higher income due to the lengthening of the overall portfolio duration and positive net flows.

Insurance-Related Activities.Net costs from insurance-related activities increased $46 million primarily due to unfavorable mortality experience in our run-off business and higher guaranteed minimum death benefit costs in our annuities business, driven by an increase in liability balances resulting from growth in the in-force and higher claims. These increases were partially offset by the charge in the prior period from additional ULSG loss recognition triggered by the Contribution Transaction and the favorable ongoing impacts from the second quarter 2017 recapture from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”), a former affiliate, of a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement for certain policies (“YRT Recapture”) in our life business. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding Contribution Transaction.

Amortization of DAC and VOBA.Lower DAC and VOBA amortization had a favorable impact on comparative results of $593 million, primarily due to:

$588 million lower amortization in our ULSG business, from the write-down in the prior period of the remaining ULSG-related DAC as a result of additional loss recognition triggered by the Contribution Transaction;

$56 million lower amortization due to a favorable ceded DAC adjustment in the prior year related to participating whole life business reinsured to MLIC; partially offset by

$52 million higher amortization in our annuities business due to lower profits resulting from lower than expected separate account returns in the current period as well as changes in in-force and actuarial model refinements.

Other Expenses, Net of DAC Capitalization. Expenses decreased $46 million, primarily due to the allocation of establishment costs which began in the first quarter of 2018 and lower costs related to reinsurance financing arrangements which were terminated in the second quarter of 2017. These decreases were partially offset by higher operating costs as a result of being a stand-alone company.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit).Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $93 million, or 15% of pre-tax adjusted earnings, compared to a benefit $58 million, or 322% of pre-tax adjusted earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Our effective tax rates typically differ from the U.S. statutory rates primarily due to the dividend received deductions and the utilization of tax credits. Generally, the effect of our tax differences on our actual tax provision are relatively unchanged but the effective tax rate can vary significantly, when expressed as a percentage, due to significant changes in pre-tax income (loss). In 2018, our effective tax rate reflects the impact of tax reform, which lowered the U.S. statutory rate but also reduced the tax benefit for the dividend received deductions.

GMLB Riders for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

The following table presents the overall impact to income (loss) before provision for income tax from the performance of GMLB Riders, which includes (i) changes in carrying value of the GAAP liabilities, (ii) the mark-to-market of hedges and reinsurance, (iii) fees, and (iv) associated DAC offsets:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Directly Written Liabilities (1)	$	287		$	243
Assumed Reinsurance Liabilities	113			266
Total Liabilities	400			509
Hedging Program	(877		)	(1,809		)
Ceded Reinsurance	(45		)	(226		)
Total Hedging Program and Reinsurance	(922		)	(2,035		)
Directly Written Fees	402			403
Assumed Reinsurance Fees	4			(26		)
Total Fees (2)	406			377
GMLB Riders before DAC Offsets	(116		)	(1,149		)
DAC Offsets	(220		)	260
Total GMLB Riders	$	(336	)	$	(889	)

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(1) Includes changes in fair value of the Shield Annuities embedded derivatives of $(69) million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Changes in the fair value of the Shield Annuities embedded derivatives were not included in GMLB results for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

(2) Excludes living benefit fees of $35 million, included as a component of adjusted earnings, for both the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Comparative results from GMLB Riders were favorable by $553 million. Of this amount, a favorable change of $796 million was recorded in net derivative gains (losses).

GMLB Riders Liabilities. The change in the carrying value of GMLB Riders liabilities resulted in an unfavorable impact on comparative results of $109 million, primarily due to unfavorable impacts from assumed reinsurance, partially offset by net favorable changes in the direct liabilities. The direct liabilities were favorably impacted by changes in interest rates in the current period compared to the prior period and the change in the nonperformance risk adjustment due in part to changing to use of our own creditworthiness post-Separation. These favorable impacts were partially offset by (i) less favorable changes in equity markets in the current period than in the prior period, (ii) an ~~internal capital models.~~unfavorable change in fair value of the Shield Annuities embedded derivatives, and (iii) in-force growth of GMIB insurance liabilities.

GMLB Riders Hedging Program and Reinsurance. The change in the fair value of GMLB Riders hedging program and reinsurance had a favorable impact on comparative results of approximately $1.1 billion, primarily due to:

a net favorable change of $926 million from the inverse impacts of the same interest rate and equity market factors that impacted the directly written GMLB Riders liabilities; and

a favorable change of $181 million due to a charge recognized in the prior period in connection with the recapture from MLIC of certain ceded and assumed variable annuity insurance agreements.

GMLB Riders Fees. Fees from GMLB Riders resulted in a favorable impact of comparative results of $29 million primarily due to the impact from the recapture and novation, in the prior period, of assumed and ceded agreements covering certain of our variable annuity business.

DAC Offsets. DAC offsets, which are inversely related to the changes in certain components of GMLB Riders discussed above, resulted in an unfavorable impact on comparative results of $480 million.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This ~~Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,~~report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and other oral or written statements that we make from time to time may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ~~Forward-looking~~Such forward-looking statements ~~give expectations or forecasts of future events. These~~involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements ~~can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use~~using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “goal,” “target,” “forecast,” “objective,” “continue,” “aim,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning, or that are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, without limitation, statements relating to future actions, ~~statements regarding the Separation from MetLife,~~ prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, trends in ~~operations~~operating and financial ~~results.~~results, as well as statements regarding the expected benefits of the Separation and the recapitalization actions.

Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the actual future results of ~~Brighthouse Insurance.~~BLIC. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic ~~environment. They~~environment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking ~~statements. Risks, uncertainties,~~statements due to a variety of known and ~~other factors that may cause such differences include the~~unknown risks, uncertainties and other ~~factors identified in Brighthouse Insurance’s subsequent filings with the SEC.~~factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others:

the impact of the Separation on our business and profitability due to MetLife’s strong brand and reputation, the increased costs related to replacing arrangements with MetLife with those of third parties;

~~whether the operational, strategic and other benefits of the Separation can be achieved, and our ability to implement our business strategy;~~

differences between actual experience and actuarial ~~assumptions;~~assumptions and the effectiveness of our actuarial models;

higher risk management costs and exposure to increased counterparty risk due to guarantees within certain of our products;

the effectiveness of our exposure management strategy and the impact of such strategy on net income volatility and negative effects on our statutory capital;

a sustained period of low equity market prices and interest rates that are lower than those we assumed when we issued our variable annuity products;

the effect adverse capital and credit market conditions may have on our ability to meet liquidity needs and our access to capital;

the impact of ~~regulatory, legislative or tax~~ changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies on our insurance business or other operations;

the effectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures;

the availability of reinsurance and the ability of our counterparties to our reinsurance or indemnification arrangements to perform their obligations thereunder;

heightened competition, including with respect to service, product features, scale, price, actual or perceived financial strength, claims-paying ratings, credit ratings, e-business capabilities and name recognition;

changes in accounting standards, practices and/or policies applicable to us;

the ability of our insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to us;

our ability to market and distribute our products through distribution channels;

any failure of third parties to provide services we need, any failure of the practices and procedures of these third parties and any inability to obtain information or assistance we need from third parties, including MetLife;

whether the operational, strategic and other benefits of the Separation can be achieved, and our ability to implement our business strategy;

whether all or any portion of the Separation tax consequences are not as expected, leading to material additional taxes or material adverse consequences to tax attributes that impact us;

the uncertainty of the outcome of any disputes with MetLife over tax-related or other matters and agreements including the potential of outcomes adverse to us that could cause us to owe MetLife material tax reimbursements or payments or disagreements regarding MetLife’s or our obligations under our other agreements;

the impact on our business structure, profitability, cost of capital and flexibility due to restrictions we have agreed to that preserve the tax-free treatment of certain parts of the Separation;

the potential material negative tax impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other potential future tax legislation that could decrease the value of our tax attributes, lead to increased RBC requirements and cause other cash expenses, such as reserves, to increase materially and make some of our products less attractive to consumers;

whether the Distribution will qualify for non-recognition treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes and potential indemnification to MetLife if the Distribution does not so qualify;

our ability to attract and retain key ~~personnel.~~personnel; and

other factors described in our 2017 Annual Report, the First Quarter Form 10-Q, this report, and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.

For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements included and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified ~~elsewhere~~ in ~~this Quarterly~~our 2017 Annual Report onand the First Quarter Form 10-Q, ~~including~~particularly in the ~~section~~sections entitled “Risk ~~Factors.~~Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” and included elsewhere herein, as well as in our subsequent filings with the SEC. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law. Please consult any further disclosures ~~Brighthouse Life Insurance~~the Company makes on related subjects in reports to the SEC.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We regularly analyze our market risk exposure to interest rate, equity market price, credit and foreign currency exchange rate risks. As a result of that analysis, we have determined that the estimated fair values of certain assets and liabilities are ~~materially~~significantly exposed to changes in interest rates, and to a lesser extent, to changes in equity market prices and foreign currency exchange ~~rates and changes in the equity markets.~~rates. We have exposure to market risk through our insurance and annuity operations and general account investment activities. ~~We use a variety~~For purposes of ~~strategies to manage~~this discussion, “market risk” is defined as changes in fair value resulting from changes in interest ~~rate,~~rates, equity market prices, credit spreads and foreign currency exchange ~~rate and equity market risk, including~~rates. We may have additional financial impacts other than changes in fair value, which are beyond the ~~use~~scope of ~~derivatives.~~this discussion. A description of our market risk exposures may be found under “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in ~~Part I, Item 3, of~~ the Q1 2017 ~~Form 10-Q.~~Annual Report. There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures from the market risk exposures previously disclosed in the Q1 2017 ~~Form 10-Q.~~

Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in ~~Rule~~Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018.

MetLife continues to provide certain services to the Company on a transitional basis through services agreements. The Company continues to change business processes and standup systems as a subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and identifies, documents and evaluates controls to ensure controls over our financial reporting are effective. We consider these to be a material change in our internal control over financial reporting.

~~There~~Other than as noted above, there were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange ~~Act Rule 15d-15 (f)~~Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The following should be read in conjunction with (i) Part I, Item 3 of the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Reportand Note 14 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2017 Annual Report; (ii) Part II, Item 1 of ~~our Quarterly Report on~~the First Quarter Form ~~10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (the “First Quarter 2017 Report”);~~10-Q; and (iii)Note 1110 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I of this report.

~~Various~~Unclaimed Property Litigation

Total Asset Recovery Services, LLC on its own behalf and on behalf of the State of New York v. Brighthouse Financial, Inc., et al. (Supreme Court, New York County, NY, second amended complaint filed November 17, 2017). Total Asset Recovery Services, LLC (the “Relator”) has brought a qui tam action against Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates under the New York False Claims Act seeking to recover damages on behalf of the State of New York. The action originally was filed under seal on or about December 3, 2010. The State of New York declined to intervene in the action, and the Relator is now prosecuting the action. The Relator alleges that from on or about April 1, 1986 and continuing annually through on or about September 10, 2017, the defendants violated New York State Finance Law Section 189 (1) (g) by failing to timely report and deliver unclaimed insurance property to the State of New York. The Relator is seeking, among other things, treble damages, penalties, expenses and attorneys’ fees and prejudgment interest. No specific dollar amount of damages is specified by the Relator who also is suing numerous insurance companies and John Doe defendants. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss. The Court has entered an order of voluntary discontinuance without prejudice pursuant to which the Relator dismissed Brighthouse Financial, Inc. without prejudice but reserved its right to file a motion to amend to name other Brighthouse entities as defendants. If other Brighthouse entities are named, the Brighthouse defendants intend to defend this action vigorously.

Group Annuity Class Action

In addition to the matters discussed above, various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, have arisen in the course of the Company’s business, including, but not limited to, in connection with its activities as an insurer, investor and taxpayer. Further, state insurance regulatory authorities and other federal and state authorities regularly make inquiries and conduct investigations concerning the Company’s compliance with applicable insurance and other laws and regulations.

It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings. In some of the matters referred to previously, large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Although in light of these considerations it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material effect upon the Company’s financial position, based on information currently known by the Company’s management, in its opinion, the outcomes of such pending investigations and legal proceedings are not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated net income or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

~~The following should be read~~We discuss in ~~conjunction~~the 2017 Annual Report and our other filings with ~~and supplements and amends,~~ the ~~factors~~SEC, including our First Quarter Form 10-Q, various risks that may materially affect ~~the Company’s business or operations described under “Risk Factors”~~our business. In addition, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Overview — Changes in ~~Part I, Item 1A,~~Accounting Standards” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of ~~the 2016 Annual Report,~~Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Regulatory Developments” for regulatory and other updates, as ~~amended or supplemented by the information under “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A,~~well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of ~~the First Quarter 2017 Report. Other than as described~~Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in this ~~Item 1A, there~~report, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. There have otherwise been no other material changes to our risk factors from the risk factors previously disclosed in the ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report, as amended or supplemented by such information in the First Quarter ~~2017 Report.~~

~~Risks Related to Our Business~~

The following updates and replaces in its entirety the risk factor entitled “An inability to access credit facilities could result in a reduction in our liquidity and lead to downgrades in MetLife, Inc.’s or Brighthouse Financial’s credit ratings and our financial strength ratings” included in the 2016 Annual Report.

~~An inability to access credit facilities could result in a reduction in our liquidity and lead to downgrades in Brighthouse’s credit ratings and our financial strength ratings.~~

Brighthouse entered into a $2.0 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility, dated as of December 2, 2016 (the “revolving credit facility”), and a $600 million senior unsecured term loan facility, dated as of July 21, 2017 that matures on December 2, 2019 (the “term loan facility” and together with the revolving credit facility, the “Brighthouse Credit Facilities”), and issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700% Senior Notes due 2047 (collectively, the “2027 Senior Notes and 2047 Senior Notes”) on June 22, 2017 to third-party investors. The proceeds of the 2027 Senior Notes and 2047 Senior Notes reduced the commitments under our $3.0 billion three-year senior unsecured delayed draw term loan, dated as of December 2, 2016, by approximately $2.5 billion and the remaining commitments were refinanced by the term loan facility. The revolving credit facility is intended to provide significant support to Brighthouse’s liquidity position when alternative sources of credit are limited. The availability of these credit facilities could be critical to Brighthouse’s credit ratings, as well as our financial strength ratings and our ability to meet our obligations as they come due in a market when alternative sources of credit are limited. The Brighthouse Credit Facilities contain certain administrative, reporting, legal and financial covenants, including requirements to maintain a specified minimum consolidated net worth. The Brighthouse Credit Facilities also contain requirements to maintain a ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization not in excess of a specified percentage, and limitations on the dollar amount of indebtedness that may be incurred by subsidiaries of Brighthouse following the distribution. Such requirements could restrict our operations and use of funds. Borrowings under the term loan facility may be accessed through August 15, 2017.

The right to borrow funds under the revolving credit facility is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, including compliance with all covenants. Failure to comply with the covenants in the revolving credit facility or fulfill the conditions to borrowings, or the failure of lenders to fund their lending commitments (whether due to insolvency, illiquidity or other reasons) in the amounts provided for under the terms of the revolving credit facility, would restrict the ability to access such credit facility when needed and, consequently, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

~~Regulatory and Legal Risks~~

The following updates and replaces the “Department of Labor and ERISA considerations” section of the risk factor entitled “Our business is highly regulated, and changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies may materially impact our capitalization or cash flows, reduce our profitability and limit our growth” included in the 2016 Annual Report. There have been no material changes to other sections of such risk factor, which include: “NAIC — Existing and proposed insurance regulation,” “State insurance guaranty associations,” “Federal — Insurance regulation” and “Other.”

~~Department of Labor and ERISA considerations~~

We manufacture life insurance products for third parties to sell to tax-qualified pension and retirement plans and IRAs to individuals that are subject to ERISA or the Code. While we currently believe manufacturers do not have as much exposure to ERISA and the Code as distributors, certain activities are subject to the restrictions imposed by ERISA and the Code, including the requirement under ERISA that fiduciaries must perform their duties solely in the interests of ERISA plan participants and beneficiaries, and those fiduciaries may not cause a covered plan to engage in certain prohibited transactions. The prohibited transaction rules of ERISA and the Code generally restrict the provision of investment advice to ERISA plans and participants and IRAs if the investment recommendation results in fees paid to an individual advisor, the firm that employs the advisor or their affiliates that vary according to the investment recommendation chosen. Similarly, without an exemption, fiduciary advisors are prohibited from receiving compensation from third parties in connection with their advice. ERISA also affects certain of our in-force insurance policies and annuity contracts as well as insurance policies and annuity contracts we may sell in the future.Form 10-Q.

The DOL issued new regulations on April 6, 2016 with an original applicable date for most provisions of April 10, 2017, although on April 4, 2017, the DOL released its final rule delaying the original applicable date for 60 days from April 10, 2017 until June 9, 2017. Further, on June 29, 2017, the DOL issued a request for information regarding its final rule defining who is a “fiduciary” for purposes of ERISA and the Code, and also the DOL’s new and amended exemptions (as described further below) that were published in conjunction with the final rule. The request for information seeks public input that could lead to new exemptions or changes and revisions to the final rule. On April 4, 2017, the DOL issued a news release regarding the delay stating that, as of June 9, 2017, the definition of fiduciary under the final regulations and the impartial conduct or “best interest” standard must be met for all retail sales of life and annuity products. The DOL also indicated that the BIC contract and the point of sale disclosures required under prohibited transaction exemption 84-24 would be delayed until January 1, 2018. Application of these standards on June 9, 2017 is likely to create further confusion among our distribution partners that could negatively impact product sales. The change of administration and the DOL’s June 29, 2017 request for information related to the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, leaves uncertainty over whether the regulations will be substantially modified or repealed. Application of the rules on June 9, 2017, in light of the DOL’s request for information and the overall reconsideration of the rules requested by President Trump, could create confusion among our distribution partners which could negatively impact product sales. We cannot predict what other proposals may be made, what legislation may be introduced or enacted, or what impact any such legislation may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

These rules substantially expand the definition of “investment advice” and thereby broaden the circumstances under which we or our representatives, in providing investment advice with respect to ERISA plans, plan participants or IRAs, could be deemed a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code. Pursuant to the final rule, certain communications with plans, plan participants and IRA holders, including the marketing of products, and marketing of investment management or advisory services, could be deemed fiduciary investment advice, thus causing increased exposure to fiduciary liability if the distributor does not recommend what is in the client’s best interests. While the final rule also provides that, to a limited extent, contracts sold and advice provided prior to the applicable date would not have to be modified to comply with the new investment advice regulations, there is lack of clarity surrounding some of the conditions for qualifying for this limited exception. There can be no assurance that the DOL will agree with our interpretation of these provisions, in which case the DOL and IRS could assess significant penalties against a portion of products sold prior to the applicable date of the new regulations. The assessment of such penalties could also trigger substantial litigation risk. Any such penalties and related litigation could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The DOL also issued amendments to certain of its prohibited transaction exemptions, and issued a new exemption, that applies more onerous disclosure and contact requirements to, and increases fiduciary requirements and fiduciary liability exposure in respect of, transactions involving ERISA plans, plan participants and IRAs. In general, the changes the rule made to existing prohibited transaction exemptions and contract and disclosure requirements of the new exemption (other than the impartial interest standard) were delayed until January 1, 2018. On August 9, 2017, the DOL filed a public notice in the case of Thrivent Financial v. the DOL alerting the court that the DOL has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget proposed amendments to several prohibited transaction exemptions (including BIC and 84-24) further delaying application of these exemptions as re-written by the DOL, from January 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

While we continue to analyze the impact of the final regulation on our business, we believe it could have an adverse effect on sales of annuity products to ERISA qualified plans such as IRAs through our independent distribution partners. A significant portion of our annuity sales are to IRAs. The new regulation deems advisors, including independent distributors, who sell fixed index-linked annuities to IRAs, IRA rollovers or 401(k) plans, fiduciaries and prohibits them from receiving compensation unless they comply with a prohibited transaction exemption. The exemption requires advisors to comply with impartial conduct standards and may require us to exercise additional oversight of the sales process. Compliance with the prohibited transaction exemptions will likely result in increased regulatory burdens on us and our independent distribution partners, changes to our compensation practices and product offerings and increased litigation risk, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Business — Regulatory Developments — Department of Labor and ERISA Considerations.”

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

(Note Regarding Reliance on Statements in Our Contracts: In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits ~~to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,~~herein, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement; (iii) may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates may be found elsewhere ~~in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q~~herein and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.)



Exhibit No.		Description
~~10.1~~		Investment Management Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2017, between MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (formerly known as MetLife Insurance Company USA) is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2017 (File No. 033-03094).
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

By:		/s/ Lynn A. Dumais
	Name:	Lynn A. Dumais
	Title:	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Authorized Signatory and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August ~~11, 2017~~

~~Exhibit Index~~

~~(Note Regarding Reliance on Statements in Our Contracts:~~ In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement; (iii) may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates may be found elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.)



~~Exhibit~~ ~~No.~~		~~Description~~
~~10.1~~		Investment Management Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2017, between MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (formerly known as MetLife Insurance Company USA) is incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2017 (File No. 033-03094).
~~31.1~~		~~Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~
~~31.2~~		~~Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~
~~32.1~~		~~Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~
~~32.2~~		~~Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~
~~101.INS~~		~~XBRL Instance Document.~~
~~101.SCH~~		~~XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.~~
~~101.CAL~~		~~XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.~~
~~101.LAB~~		~~XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.~~
~~101.PRE~~		~~XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.~~
~~101.DEF~~		~~XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.~~

8, 2018

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	Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses										Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses				Impaired Loans
	Impaired Loans with a Valuation Allowance						Impaired Loans without a Valuation Allowance
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Valuation Allowances		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment		Valuation Allowances		Carrying Value
	(In millions)
June 30, 2017
Commercial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,931	$	34	$	—
Agricultural	4		3		—		—		—		2,037		6		3
Residential	—		—		—		3		3		1,106		4		3
Total	$	4	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	3	$	10,074	$	44	$	6
December 31, 2016
Commercial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,497	$	32	$	—
Agricultural	4		3		—		—		—		1,827		5		3
Residential	—		—		—		1		1		866		3		1
Total	$	4	$	3	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	9,190	$	40	$	4



	Past Due				Nonaccrual Status
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in millions)
Agricultural	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—
Residential	17		11		17		11
Total	$	18	$	11	$	17	$	11



	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Total Assets		Total Liabilities		Total Assets		Total Liabilities
	(In millions)
MRSC (collateral financing arrangement (primarily securities)) (1)	$	—	$	—	$	3,422	$	—
CSEs (assets (primarily loans) and liabilities (primarily debt)) (2)	124		16		137		24
Total	$	124	$	16	$	3,559	$	24



	Net Derivative Gains (Losses)			Net Investment Income (1)			Policyholder Benefits and Claims (2)
	(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate derivatives	$	205		$	—		$	3
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(22		)	—			—
Credit derivatives — written	5			—			—
Equity derivatives	(474		)	(1		)	(93		)
Total	$	(286	)	$	(1	)	$	(90	)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate derivatives	$	598		$	—		$	10
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	31			—			—
Credit derivatives — written	(1		)	—			—
Equity derivatives	(214		)	(1		)	(47		)
Total	$	414		$	(1	)	$	(37	)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate derivatives	(64		)	—			2
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	(42		)	—			—
Credit derivatives — written	11			—			—
Equity derivatives	(1,412		)	(1		)	(277		)
Total	$	(1,507	)	$	(1	)	$	(275	)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate derivatives	$	1,416		$	—		$	29
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives	32			—			—
Credit derivatives — written	(1		)	—			—
Equity derivatives	(351		)	(4		)	(17		)
Total	$	1,096		$	(4	)	$	12



Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships	Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships	Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives			Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items			Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses)
		(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps:	Fixed maturity securities	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Policyholder liabilities (1)	3			(3		)	—
Total		$	3		$	(3	)	$	—
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps:	Fixed maturity securities	$	(1	)	$	—		$	(1	)
	Policyholder liabilities (1)	10			(10		)	—
Total		$	9		$	(10	)	$	(1	)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps:	Fixed maturity securities	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Policyholder liabilities (1)	1			(1		)	—
Total		$	1		$	(1	)	$	—
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps:	Fixed maturity securities	$	(3	)	$	2		$	(1	)
	Policyholder liabilities (1)	24			(24		)	—
Total		$	21		$	(22	)	$	(1	)



Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI on Derivatives			Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Loss)					Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives
	(Effective Portion)			(Effective Portion)					(Ineffective Portion)
				Net Derivative Gains (Losses)			Net Investment Income		Net Derivative Gains (Losses)
				(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps	$	1		$	—		$	1	$	—
Interest rate forwards	—			—			—		—
Foreign currency swaps	(33		)	1			—		—
Credit forwards	—			—			—		—
Total	$	(32	)	$	1		$	1	$	—
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps	$	10		$	12		$	—	$	—
Interest rate forwards	3			(1		)	1		—
Foreign currency swaps	59			(1		)	—		—
Credit forwards	—			—			—		—
Total	$	72		$	10		$	1	$	—
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Interest rate swaps	$	1		$	—		$	2	$	—
Interest rate forwards	—			—			1		—
Foreign currency swaps	(52		)	9			—		—
Credit forwards	—			—			—		—
Total	$	(51	)	$	9		$	3	$	—
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Interest rate swaps	$	36		$	12		$	1	$	—
Interest rate forwards	7			1			2		—
Foreign currency swaps	46			1			—		—
Credit forwards	—			—			—		—
Total	$	89		$	14		$	3	$	—



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	Income				Expense
	(In millions)
MetLife	$	96	$	63	$	209	$	23



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017		2016
	Income						Expense
	(In millions)
MetLife	$	(110	)	$	(46	)	$	409	$	218



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~~Business~~Introduction	7562
Overview	62
Regulatory Developments	63
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates	78
~~Results of Operations~~	78
~~Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements~~	86
~~Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements~~	8665
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures	8665
Segment Capital	67
Results of Operations	68
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	8973