Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 05, 2020 | Jun. 28, 2019 | |
Cover page. | |||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2019 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity File Number | 000-55705 | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001167609 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE Co OF NY | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3690700 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 285 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | New York, | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | NY | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10017 | ||
City Area Code | 980 | ||
Local Phone Number | 365-7100 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 0 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 200,000 |
Balance Sheets
Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Investments: | ||
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $2,897 and $2,470, respectively) | $ 3,067 | $ 2,434 |
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $3 and $2, respectively) | 625 | 448 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 52 | 0 |
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value | 108 | 36 |
Total investments | 3,852 | 2,918 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 148 | 120 |
Accrued investment income | 25 | 21 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 1,048 | 580 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 175 | 186 |
Other assets | 33 | 37 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Total assets | 9,957 | 8,130 |
Liabilities | ||
Future policy benefits | 743 | 719 |
Policyholder account balances | 2,339 | 1,692 |
Other policy-related balances | 9 | 9 |
Payables for collateral under derivative transactions | 85 | 24 |
Current income tax payable | 30 | 2 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | 114 | 108 |
Other liabilities | 912 | 471 |
Separate account liabilities | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Total liabilities | 8,908 | 7,293 |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 12) | ||
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common stock, par value $10 per share; 200,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 2 | 2 |
Additional paid-in capital | 491 | 416 |
Retained earnings (deficit) | 434 | 434 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 122 | (15) |
Total stockholder's equity | 1,049 | 837 |
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | $ 9,957 | $ 8,130 |
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Assets | ||
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | $ 2,897 | $ 2,470 |
Mortgage loans valuation allowances | $ 3 | $ 2 |
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 10 | $ 10 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Statements of Operations
Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Revenues | |||
Premiums | $ 23 | $ 37 | $ 26 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 97 | 102 | 104 |
Net investment income | 122 | 100 | 86 |
Other revenues | (85) | (59) | (46) |
Net investment gains (losses) | 4 | (7) | (1) |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 42 | (18) | (157) |
Total revenues | 203 | 155 | 12 |
Expenses | |||
Policyholder benefits and claims | 33 | 7 | (4) |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 36 | 38 | 39 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 22 | 1 | (40) |
Other expenses | 81 | 66 | 66 |
Total expenses | 172 | 112 | 61 |
Income (loss) before provision for income tax | 31 | 43 | (49) |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | 5 | (101) |
Net income (loss) | $ 28 | $ 38 | $ 52 |
Statements Of Comprehensive Inc
Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 28 | $ 38 | $ 52 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets | 173 | (62) | 35 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | 0 | 5 | (4) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax | 173 | (57) | 31 |
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) | (36) | 12 | (6) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 137 | (45) | 25 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 165 | $ (7) | $ 77 |
Statements of Stockholder's Equ
Statements of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 697 | $ 2 | $ 341 | $ 349 | $ 5 |
Capital contribution | 75 | 75 | |||
Net income (loss) | 52 | 52 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 20 | 20 | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | 844 | 2 | 416 | 396 | 30 |
Effect of change in accounting principle | 0 | (5) | 5 | ||
Net income (loss) | 38 | 38 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | (45) | (45) | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | 837 | 2 | 416 | 434 | (15) |
Capital contribution | 75 | 75 | |||
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash | (28) | (28) | |||
Net income (loss) | 28 | 28 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 137 | 137 | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 1,049 | $ 2 | $ 491 | $ 434 | $ 122 |
Statements of Cash Flows
Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 28 | $ 38 | $ 52 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net | 3 | 2 | 4 |
(Gains) losses on investments, net | (4) | 7 | 1 |
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net | (27) | 41 | 57 |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 36 | 38 | 39 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees | (97) | (102) | (104) |
Change in accrued investment income | (4) | (2) | (2) |
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 0 | (15) | (291) |
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | (17) | (29) | (57) |
Change in income tax | (2) | 7 | (58) |
Change in other assets | 92 | 97 | 105 |
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances | 21 | 41 | 52 |
Change in other liabilities | (11) | (15) | 355 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 18 | 108 | 153 |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities | 626 | 408 | 549 |
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans | 97 | 8 | 42 |
Purchases of fixed maturity securities | (1,067) | (702) | (845) |
Purchases of mortgage loans | (275) | (63) | (31) |
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives | 107 | 6 | 1 |
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives | (41) | (59) | 0 |
Net change in short-term investments | (52) | 0 | 0 |
Net change in other invested assets | 6 | (11) | 0 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (599) | (413) | (284) |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Policyholder account balances: Deposits | 645 | 470 | 254 |
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals | (144) | (149) | (127) |
Net change in payables for collateral under derivative transactions | 61 | 18 | (4) |
Dividends paid | (28) | 0 | 0 |
Capital contribution | 75 | 0 | 75 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 609 | 339 | 198 |
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 28 | 34 | 67 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 120 | 86 | 19 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year | 148 | 120 | 86 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | |||
Net cash paid (received) for income tax | $ 5 | $ (2) | $ (42) |
Business, Basis of Presentation
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business “BHNY” and the “Company” refer to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY, a New York domiciled life insurance company. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“BHF” together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Brighthouse Financial”). The Company is licensed to transact business in the state of New York. BHNY markets and/or administers traditional life, universal life, variable annuity and fixed annuity products to individuals. The Company is organized into two segments: Annuities and Life. In addition, the Company reports certain of its results of operations in Corporate & Other. In 2016, MetLife, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “MetLife”) announced its plan to pursue the separation of a substantial portion of its former U.S. retail business (the “Separation”). I n connection with the Separation, 80.8% of MetLife, Inc.’s interest in BHF was distributed to holders of MetLife, Inc.’s common stock. On June 14, 2018, MetLife, Inc. divested its remaining shares of BHF 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. 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 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. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation as may be discussed when applicable in the Notes to the 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. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Insurance Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for future amounts payable under insurance policies. Insurance liabilities are generally equal to the present value of future expected benefits to be paid, reduced by the present value of future expected net premiums. Assumptions used to measure the liability are based on the Company’s experience, and include a margin for adverse deviation. The principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, policy lapse, policy renewal, investment returns, and expenses as appropriate to the respective product type. For traditional long-duration insurance contracts (term, whole life insurance and income annuities), assumptions are determined at issuance of the policy and are not updated unless a premium deficiency exists. A premium deficiency exists when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are less than expected future benefits and expenses (based on current assumptions). When a premium deficiency exists, the Company will reduce any deferred acquisition costs and may also establish an additional liability to eliminate the deficiency. To assess whether a premium deficiency exists, the Company groups insurance contracts based on the manner acquired, serviced and measured for profitability. In applying the profitability criteria, groupings are limited by segment. In certain cases, the liability for an insurance product may be sufficient in the aggregate, but the pattern of future earnings may result in profits followed by losses. In these situations, the Company may establish an additional liability to offset the losses that are expected to be recognized in later years. Policyholder account balances relate to customer deposits on universal life insurance and deferred annuity contracts and are equal to the sum of deposits, plus interest credited, less charges and withdrawals. The Company issues directly, certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits that provide the policyholder a minimum return based on their initial deposit (i.e., the benefit base) less withdrawals. These guarantees are accounted for as insurance liabilities or as embedded derivatives depending on how and when the benefit is paid. Specifically, a guarantee is accounted for as an embedded derivative if a guarantee is paid without requiring (i) the occurrence of specific insurable event, or (ii) the policyholder to annuitize. Alternatively, a guarantee is accounted for as an insurance liability if the guarantee is paid only upon either (i) the occurrence of a specific insurable event, or (ii) annuitization. In certain cases, a guarantee may have elements of both an insurance liability and an embedded derivative and in such cases the guarantee is split and accounted for under both models. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities in future policy benefits include guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDBs”), the portion of guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) that require annuitization, and the life-contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”). Guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances include the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”) and the portion of GMIBs that do not require annuitization. At inception, the Company attributes to the embedded derivative a portion of the projected future guarantee fees to be collected from the policyholder equal to the present value of projected future guaranteed benefits. Any additional fees represent “excess” fees and are reported in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life insurance and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. Policyholder benefits and expenses are provided to recognize profits over the estimated lives of the insurance policies. When premiums for income annuities are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which policyholder benefits are incurred, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in proportion to the amount of expected future benefit payments. Deposits related to universal life insurance and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of asset-based investment management fees, cost of insurance charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, and surrender charges. These fees, which are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees, are recognized when assessed to the contract holder, except for non-level insurance charges which are deferred and amortized over the life of the contracts. Premiums, policy fees, policyholder benefits and expenses are presented net of reinsurance. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. These costs mainly consist of commissions and include the portion of employees’ compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new insurance contracts. All other acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The Company amortizes DAC related to term life insurance, non-participating whole life and immediate annuities over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. The Company amortizes DAC on deferred annuities, universal life and variable life insurance contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon investment returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, and expenses to administer the business. When significant negative gross profits are expected in future periods, the Company substitutes the amount of insurance in-force for expected future gross profits as the amortization basis for DAC. Assumptions for DAC are reviewed at least annually, and if they change significantly, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to net income. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. The Company updates expected future gross profits to reflect the actual gross profits for each period, including changes to its nonperformance risk related to embedded derivatives and the actual amount of business remaining in-force. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously expected future gross profits. DAC balances on deferred annuities, universal and variable life insurance contracts are also adjusted to reflect the effect of investment gains and losses and certain embedded derivatives (including changes in nonperformance risk). These adjustments can create fluctuations in net income from period to period. Changes in DAC balances related to unrealized gains and losses are recorded to other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). DAC balances and amortization for variable contracts can be significantly impacted by changes in expected future gross profits related to projected separate account rates of return. The Company’s practice of determining changes in separate account returns assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of an existing contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If a modification is considered to have substantially changed the contract, the associated DAC is written off immediately as net income and any new acquisition costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. The Company also has intangible assets representing deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) and the value of distribution agreements (“VODA”) which are included in other assets. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The amortization of DSI is included in policyholder benefits and claims. VODA represents the present value of expected future profits associated with the expected future business derived from the distribution agreements acquired as part of a business combination. The VODA associated with past business combinations is amortized over useful lives ranging from 10 to 40 years and such amortization is included in other expenses. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists, the Company reviews DSI and VODA to determine whether the assets are impaired. Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance arrangements pursuant to which it cedes certain insurance risks to unaffiliated and related party reinsurers. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company’s obligations as the primary insurer. The accounting for reinsurance arrangements depends on whether the arrangement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with GAAP. For ceded reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of insurance contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, premiums, benefits and the amortization of DAC are reported net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers related to incurred claims and ceded reserves are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts payable to reinsurers included in other liabilities. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. The funds withheld liability represents amounts withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements. Under certain reinsurance agreements, the Company withholds the funds rather than transferring the underlying investments and, as a result, records a funds withheld liability within other liabilities. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld, included in other expenses, at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the investment portfolio. Certain funds withheld arrangements may also contain embedded derivatives measured at fair value that are related to the investment return on the assets withheld. The Company cedes the risk associated with the variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Certain features of the ceded guarantees are accounted for as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value. Index-linked Annuities The Company issues index-linked annuities. The crediting rate associated with index-linked annuities is accounted for at fair value as an embedded derivative. The estimated fair value is determined using a combination of an option pricing model and an option-budget approach. Under this approach, the company estimates the cost of funding the crediting rate using option pricing and establishes that cost on the balance sheet as a reduction to the initial deposit amount. In subsequent periods, the embedded derivative is remeasured at fair value while the reduction in initial deposit is accreted back up to the initial deposit over the estimated life of the contract. Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity Securities Available-For-Sale The Company’s fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of OCI, net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. Publicly-traded security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis, while privately-placed and bank loan security transactions are recorded on a settlement date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”) considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Structured Securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed, and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for Structured Securities are estimated using inputs obtained from third-party specialists and based on management’s knowledge of the current market. For credit-sensitive Structured Securities and certain prepayment-sensitive securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other Structured Securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management’s case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age. For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. Mortgage Loans Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, and any deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Short-term Investments Short-term investments include securities and other investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase and are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets consist principally of freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values which are described in “— Derivatives” below. 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. If a derivative is not designated or did not qualify as an accounting hedge, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). The Company generally reports cash received or paid for a derivative in the investing activity section of the statement of cash flows except for cash flows of certain derivative options with deferred premiums, which are reported in the financing activity section of the statement of cash flows. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 or hedged item 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. When 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). The changes in estimated fair value of derivatives previously 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 the hedged item matures or is sold, or the forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, the Company immediately reclassifies any remaining balances in OCI to net derivative gains (losses). Embedded Derivatives The Company has certain insurance and reinsurance contracts that contain embedded derivatives which are required to be separated from their host contracts and reported as derivatives. These host contracts include: variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits; index-linked annuities that are directly written; and ceded reinsurance of variable annuity with guaranteed minimum benefits. Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances on the balance sheets. Changes in the estimated fair value of the embedded derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). See “— Variable Annuity Guarantees,” “Index-Linked Annuities” and “— Reinsurance” for additional information on the accounting policies for embedded derivatives bifurcated from variable annuity and reinsurance host contracts. Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In most cases, the exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition. In determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s investments, fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When such quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar but not identical investments, or other observable inputs. If these inputs are not available, or observable inputs are not determinable, unobservable inputs and/or adjustments to observable inputs requiring management judgment are used to determine the estimated fair value of investments. Separate Accounts Separate accounts underlying the Company’s variable life and annuity contracts are reported at fair value. Assets in separate accounts supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company’s general account liabilities. Investments in these separate accounts are directed by the contract holder and all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contract holder. Investment performance and the corresponding amounts credited to contract holders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. Separate accounts that do not pass all investment performance to the contract holder, including those underlying certain index-linked annuities, are combined on a line-by-line basis with the Company’s general account assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The accounting for investments in these separate accounts is consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments held within the general account. The Company receives asset-based distribution and service fees from mutual funds available to the variable life and annuity contract holders as investment options in its separate accounts. These fees are recognized in the period in which the related services are performed and are included in other revenues in the statement of operations. Income Tax Income taxes as presented herein attribute current and deferred income taxes of MetLife, Inc., for periods up until the Separation, to Brighthouse Financial in a manner that is systematic, rational and consistent with the asset and liability method prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance Accounting Standards Codification 740 - Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The Company’s income tax provision was prepared following the modified separate return method. The modified separate return method applies ASC 740 to the stand-alone financial statements of each member of the consolidated group as if the group member were a separate taxpayer and a stand-alone enterprise, after providing benefits for losses. The Company’s accounting for income taxes represents management’s best estimate of various events and transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods under the tax law in the applicable tax jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining whether valuation allowances should be established, as well as the amount of such allowances. When making such determination, the Company considers many factors, including the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset was generated, the length of time that carryforward can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, tax planning strategies and the nature, frequency, and amount of cumulative financial reporting income and losses in recent years. The Company may be required to change its provision for income taxes when estimates used in determining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets significantly change or when receipt of new information indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Additionally, the effect of changes in tax laws, tax regulations, or interpretations of such laws or regulations, is recognized in net income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded on the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits due to tax uncertainties that do not meet the threshold are included within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the period that such determination is made. The Company classifies interest recognized as interest expense and penalties recognized as a component of income tax expense. Litigation Contingencies The Company is a party to a number of legal actions and may be involved in a number of regulatory investigations. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company’s financial position. Liabilities are established when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs are recognized as incurred. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to liabilities for litigation, regulatory investigations and litigation-related contingencies to be reflected on the Company’s financial statements. Other Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities and other investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Employee Benefit Plans Brighthouse Services, LLC (“Brighthouse Services”), an affiliate, sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined contribution plans, and New England Life Insurance Company, an affiliate, sponsors certain frozen defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. Within its statement of operations, the Company has included expenses associated with its participants in these plans. Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements Changes to GAAP are established by the FASB in the 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 not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. There were no ASUs adopted during 2019 that had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. ASUs issued |
Segment Information
Segment Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Information | 2. Segment Information The Company is organized into two segments: Annuities and Life. In addition, the Company reports certain of its results of operations in Corporate & Other. Annuities The Annuities segment consists of a variety of variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities designed to address contract holders’ needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer and income security. Life The Life segment consists of insurance products and services, including term, whole and universal life products designed to address policyholders’ needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer, which may be provided on a tax-advantaged basis. Corporate & Other Corporate & Other contains the excess capital not allocated to the segments and expenses associated with certain legal proceedings and income tax audit issues. Corporate & Other also includes term life insurance sold direct to consumers, which is no longer being offered for new sales. Financial Measures and Segment Accounting Policies 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 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. Adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss). Adjusted earnings, 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. The following are significant 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; and • Certain variable annuity GMIB fees (“GMIB Fees”) and a mortization of unearned revenue related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses). The following are significant items excluded from total expenses, net of income tax, in calculating adjusted earnings: • Amounts associated with benefits 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 DAC 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 above is calculated net of the statutory tax rate, which could differ from the Company’s effective tax rate. The segment accounting policies are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s financial statements, except for the adjustments to calculate adjusted earnings described above. In addition, segment accounting policies include the methods of capital allocation described below. Segment investment and capitalization targets are 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. For insurance businesses other than variable annuities, excess capital held is based on a percentage of required statutory risk-based capital (“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. Set forth in the tables below are the operating results with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 and at December 31, 2019 and 2018 . Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2019 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ (32 ) $ (10 ) $ — $ (42 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (8 ) (2 ) (2 ) (12 ) Adjusted earnings $ (24 ) $ (8 ) $ 2 (30 ) Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) 4 Net derivative gains (losses) 42 Other adjustments to net income (loss) 27 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit (15 ) Net income (loss) $ 28 Interest revenue $ 83 $ 37 $ 2 Balance at December 31, 2019 Annuities Life Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 7,888 $ 1,933 $ 136 $ 9,957 Separate account assets $ 4,676 $ — $ — $ 4,676 Separate account liabilities $ 4,676 $ — $ — $ 4,676 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2018 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ 27 $ 25 $ (2 ) $ 50 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 4 5 (2 ) 7 Adjusted earnings $ 23 $ 20 $ — 43 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (7 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (18 ) Other adjustments to net income (loss) 18 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 2 Net income (loss) $ 38 Interest revenue $ 64 $ 35 $ 1 Balance at December 31, 2018 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Total assets $ 7,034 $ 1,084 $ 12 $ 8,130 Separate account assets $ 4,268 $ — $ — $ 4,268 Separate account liabilities $ 4,268 $ — $ — $ 4,268 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2017 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ 65 $ 2 $ 7 $ 74 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 16 1 (75 ) (58 ) Adjusted earnings $ 49 $ 1 $ 82 132 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (1 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (157 ) Other adjustments to net income (loss) 35 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 43 Net income (loss) $ 52 Interest revenue $ 57 $ 19 $ 10 The following table presents total revenues with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Annuities $ 90 $ 103 $ 108 Life 51 60 36 Corporate & Other 3 4 12 Adjustments 59 (12 ) (144 ) Total $ 203 $ 155 $ 12 The following table presents total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues by major product group: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Annuity products $ 19 $ 53 $ 64 Life insurance products 16 27 20 Total $ 35 $ 80 $ 84 All of the Company’s premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues originated in the U.S. Revenues derived from any individual customer did not exceed 10% of premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 . |
Insurance
Insurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |
Insurance | 3. Insurance Insurance Liabilities Insurance liabilities, including affiliated insurance liabilities on reinsurance ceded, are comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances. Information regarding insurance liabilities by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Annuities $ 2,714 $ 2,051 Life 367 360 Corporate & Other 10 9 Total $ 3,091 $ 2,420 See Note 5 for discussion of affiliated reinsurance liabilities included in the table above. Assumptions for Future Policyholder Benefits and Policyholder Account Balances For non-participating term and whole life insurance, assumptions for mortality and persistency are based upon the Company’s experience. Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities range from 3% to 5% . The liability for single premium immediate annuities is based on the present value of expected future payments using the Company’s experience for mortality assumptions, with interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities ranging from 3% to 6% . Policyholder account balances liabilities for deferred annuities and universal life insurance have interest credited rates ranging from 1% to 7% . Guarantees The Company issues variable annuity contracts with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMABs, the non-life contingent portion of 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 7 . The assumptions for GMDBs and GMIBs included in future policyholder benefits include projected separate account rates of return, general account investment returns, interest crediting rates, mortality, in-force or persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, and expenses to administer business. GMIBs also include an assumption for the percentage of the potential annuitizations that may be elected by the contract holder, while GMWBs include assumptions for withdrawals. See Note 1 for more information on GMDBs and GMIBs accounted for as insurance liabilities. Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding policyholder account balances and embedded derivatives) relating to variable annuity contracts was as follows: Variable Annuity Contracts GMDBs GMIBs Total (In millions) Direct Balance at January 1, 2017 $ 10 $ 149 $ 159 Incurred guaranteed benefits 2 23 25 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 12 172 184 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 26 27 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 13 198 211 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 4 5 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 14 $ 202 $ 216 Ceded Balance at January 1, 2017 $ 10 $ 52 $ 62 Incurred guaranteed benefits 3 9 12 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 13 61 74 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1 ) 11 10 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 12 72 84 Incurred guaranteed benefits — 2 2 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 12 $ 74 $ 86 Net Balance at January 1, 2017 $ — $ 97 $ 97 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1 ) 14 13 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 (1 ) 111 110 Incurred guaranteed benefits 2 15 17 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 1 126 127 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 2 3 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2 $ 128 $ 130 Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 In the Event of Death At Annuitization In the Event of Death At Annuitization (Dollars in millions) Annuity Contracts (1), (2) Variable Annuity Guarantees Total account value (3) $ 4,683 $ 3,742 $ 4,274 $ 3,484 Separate account value $ 4,675 $ 3,741 $ 4,267 $ 3,483 Net amount at risk $ 4 (4) $ 310 (5) $ 193 (4) $ 275 (5) Average attained age of contract holders 68 years 68 years 67 years 67 years _______________ (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. (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. See Note 5 for a discussion of guaranteed minimum benefits which have been reinsured. (3) Includes the 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. (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 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 contract holders have achieved. Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account asset classes as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Fund Groupings: Balanced $ 3,001 $ 2,769 Equity 1,180 1,014 Bond 495 486 Total $ 4,676 $ 4,269 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cos
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, and Other Policy-Related Intangibles | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net [Abstract] | |
Intangible Assets Disclosure | 4. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Intangibles See Note 1 for a description of capitalized acquisition costs. Information regarding DAC was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) DAC: Balance at January 1, $ 186 $ 131 $ 85 Capitalizations 39 30 17 Amortization related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 17 25 50 All other amortization (39 ) (26 ) (10 ) Total amortization (22 ) (1 ) 40 Unrealized investment gains (losses) (28 ) 26 (11 ) Balance at December 31, $ 175 $ 186 $ 131 Information regarding total DAC by segment, was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Annuities $ 156 $ 164 Life 19 22 Total $ 175 $ 186 Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) DSI: Balance at January 1, $ 29 $ 27 $ 30 Amortization (2 ) (2 ) — Unrealized investment gains (losses) (2 ) 4 (3 ) Balance at December 31, $ 25 $ 29 $ 27 VODA: Balance at January 1, $ 8 $ 9 $ 10 Amortization (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Balance at December 31, $ 7 $ 8 $ 9 Accumulated amortization $ 13 $ 12 $ 11 The VODA estimated future amortization expense to be reported in other expenses is $1 million in each of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. |
Reinsurance
Reinsurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Reinsurance [Text Block] | 5. Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and provide additional capacity for future growth. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 6 . Annuities For annuities, the Company currently reinsures to its parent Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and formerly reinsured to MLIC, 100% of certain variable annuity risks or 100% of the living and death benefit guarantees issued in connection with variable annuities. Under the benefit guarantee reinsurance agreements, the Company pays a reinsurance premium generally based on fees associated with the guarantees collected from policyholders, and receives reimbursement for benefits paid or accrued in excess of account values, subject to certain limitations. Life For its individual life insurance products, the Company has historically reinsured the mortality risk primarily on an excess of retention basis or on a quota share basis. The Company currently retains up to $100,000 per life and reinsures 100% of amounts in excess of the amount the Company retains. In addition to reinsuring mortality risk as described above, the Company reinsures other risks, as well as specific coverages. Placement of reinsurance is done primarily on an automatic basis and also on a facultative basis for risks with specified characteristics. The Company evaluates its reinsurance programs routinely and may increase or decrease its retention at any time. Catastrophe Coverage The Company has exposure to catastrophes, which could contribute to significant fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations. The Company uses excess of retention and quota share reinsurance agreements to provide greater diversification of risk and minimize exposure to larger risks. Reinsurance Recoverables The Company reinsures its business through a diversified group of reinsurers. The Company analyzes recent trends in arbitration and litigation outcomes in disputes, if any, with its reinsurers. The Company monitors ratings and evaluates the financial strength of its reinsurers by analyzing their financial statements. In addition, the reinsurance recoverable balance due from each reinsurer is evaluated as part of the overall monitoring process. Recoverability of reinsurance recoverable balances is evaluated based on these analyses. The Company generally secures large reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts, and irrevocable letters of credit. These reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance, which at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 , were not significant. The Company has secured certain reinsurance recoverable balances with irrevocable letters of credit and funds withheld accounts. The Company had $23 million and $26 million of unsecured reinsurance recoverable balances with third-parties at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. At December 31, 2019 , the Company had $454 million of net ceded reinsurance recoverables with third-parties. Of this total, $451 million , or 99% , were with the Company’s five largest ceded reinsurers, including $20 million of net ceded reinsurance recoverables which were unsecured. At December 31, 2018 , the Company had $27 million of net ceded reinsurance recoverables with third-parties. Of this total, $24 million , or 89% The amounts on the statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums $ 86 $ 91 $ 93 Reinsurance ceded (63 ) (54 ) (67 ) Net premiums $ 23 $ 37 $ 26 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 101 $ 106 $ 108 Reinsurance ceded (4 ) (4 ) (4 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 97 $ 102 $ 104 Other revenues Direct other revenues $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 Reinsurance ceded (98 ) (72 ) (59 ) Net other revenues $ (85 ) $ (59 ) $ (46 ) Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims $ 92 $ 98 $ 106 Reinsurance ceded (59 ) (91 ) (110 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ 33 $ 7 $ (4 ) Other expenses Direct other expenses $ 87 $ 74 $ 69 Reinsurance ceded (6 ) (8 ) (3 ) Net other expenses $ 81 $ 66 $ 66 The amounts on the balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Direct Ceded Total Direct Ceded Total (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 18 $ 1,030 $ 1,048 $ 17 $ 563 $ 580 Liabilities Other liabilities $ 86 $ 826 $ 912 $ 40 $ 431 $ 471 Reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on reinsurance were $444 million and $18 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. There were no deposit liabilities on reinsurance at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . Related Party Reinsurance Transactions The Company has reinsurance agreements with its parent, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, and certain MetLife, Inc. subsidiaries, including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”) and MetLife Reinsurance Company of Vermont , all of which were related parties until the completion of the MetLife Divestiture. Information regarding the significant effects of related party reinsurance included on the statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance ceded $ (45 ) $ (37 ) $ (52 ) Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Reinsurance ceded $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ (4 ) Other revenues Reinsurance ceded $ (98 ) $ (72 ) $ (59 ) Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance ceded $ (51 ) $ (89 ) $ (100 ) Other expenses Reinsurance ceded $ (7 ) $ (8 ) $ (3 ) Information regarding the significant effects of ceded related party reinsurance included on the balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 567 $ 534 Liabilities Other liabilities $ 387 $ 430 The Company cedes risks to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees written directly by the Company. These ceded reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives and changes in their estimated fair value are included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded derivatives associated with the cessions are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and were $338 million and $298 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were $38 million , ($12) million and ($74) million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company previously ceded 100% of certain variable annuities including guaranteed minimum benefit on a modified coinsurance basis to MLIC. In January 2017, the Company executed a novation and reassigned this reinsurance agreement with Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, as reinsurer. These transactions were treated as a termination of the existing reinsurance agreement with recognition of a loss and a new reinsurance agreement with no recognition of a gain or loss. These transactions resulted in an increase in other liabilities of $130 million . The Company recognized a loss of $84 million , net of income tax, as a result of these transactions. Certain contractual features of this agreement qualify as embedded derivatives and changes in their estimated fair value are included within net derivative gains (losses). Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were ($125) million for the year ended December 31, 2017 . In May 2017, the Company recaptured from MLIC risks related to multiple life products under yearly renewable term and coinsurance agreements. This recapture resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $26 million and a decrease in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $22 million . The Company recognized a gain of $2 million , net of income tax, as a result of this reinsurance termination. Concurrent with the recapture from MLIC, the Company executed a reinsurance agreement with Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, as reinsurer to cede on a yearly renewable term basis risks related to multiple life products. The transaction resulted in an increase in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $25 million , an increase in other liabilities of $23 million , a decrease in premiums of $23 million and a reduction in policyholder benefits and claims of $25 million . The Company recognized a gain of $1 million , net of income tax, as a result of this transaction. The Company has secured certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts. The Company had no unsecured related party reinsurance recoverable balances at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . Related party reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on related party reinsurance were $4 million at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . There were no deposit liabilities on related party reinsurance at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . |
Investments
Investments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Investments | 6. Investments See Note 8 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and the related valuation methodologies. Fixed Maturity Securities AFS Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the fixed maturity securities AFS by sector at: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated Gains Temporary OTTI Gains Temporary OTTI Losses (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: (1) U.S. corporate $ 1,361 $ 87 $ 2 $ — $ 1,446 $ 891 $ 5 $ 23 $ — $ 873 Foreign corporate 396 23 3 — 416 368 1 17 — 352 CMBS 319 16 1 — 334 326 1 4 — 323 U.S. government and agency 290 27 — — 317 511 10 14 — 507 RMBS 277 12 1 — 288 201 5 3 — 203 ABS 142 1 1 — 142 80 — 1 — 79 State and political subdivision 92 10 — — 102 66 5 1 — 70 Foreign government 20 2 — — 22 27 1 1 — 27 Total fixed maturity securities $ 2,897 $ 178 $ 8 $ — $ 3,067 $ 2,470 $ 28 $ 64 $ — $ 2,434 The Company held no non-income producing fixed maturity securities at either December 31, 2019 or 2018 . Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2019 : 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) Amortized cost $ 38 $ 475 $ 868 $ 778 $ 738 $ 2,897 Estimated fair value $ 39 $ 490 $ 918 $ 856 $ 764 $ 3,067 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. Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity 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: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities U.S. corporate $ 94 $ 2 $ 17 $ — $ 484 $ 15 $ 131 $ 8 Foreign corporate 28 1 26 2 195 10 73 7 CMBS 38 1 3 — 119 2 45 2 U.S. government and agency — — — — 102 2 296 12 RMBS 8 — 6 1 58 2 29 1 ABS 57 — 22 1 51 1 12 — State and political subdivision 19 — — — 18 1 14 — Foreign government 2 — — — 7 1 7 — Total fixed maturity securities $ 246 $ 4 $ 74 $ 4 $ 1,034 $ 34 $ 607 $ 30 Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 69 36 364 146 Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the 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 has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a 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 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 impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. For securities in an unrealized loss position, an OTTI is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. 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 December 31, 2019 . Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities decreased $56 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 to $8 million . The decrease in gross unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2019 , was primarily attributable to decreasing longer-term interest rates and narrowing credit spreads. At December 31, 2019 , $1 million of the total $8 million of gross unrealized losses were from one fixed maturity security with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater. Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Carrying % of Carrying % of (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans: Commercial $ 457 73.1 % $ 311 69.3 % Agricultural 171 27.3 139 31.1 Subtotal 628 100.4 450 100.4 Valuation allowances (1) (3 ) (0.4 ) (2 ) (0.4 ) Total mortgage loans, net $ 625 100.0 % $ 448 100.0 % _______________ (1) The valuation allowances were primarily from collective evaluation (non-specific loan related). Information on commercial and agricultural mortgage loans is presented in the tables below. Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are 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 both 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 both loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances 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 conditions change and new information becomes available. Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment Debt-Service Coverage Ratios Total % of > 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2019 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 397 $ 6 $ — $ 403 88.2 % 65% to 75% 46 3 — 49 10.7 76% to 80% 5 — — 5 1.1 Total $ 448 $ 9 $ — $ 457 100.0 % December 31, 2018 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 274 $ 5 $ 14 $ 293 94.2 % 65% to 75% 14 — — 14 4.5 76% to 80% 4 — — 4 1.3 Total $ 292 $ 5 $ 14 $ 311 100.0 % Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Recorded % of Recorded % of (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 160 93.5 % $ 134 96.4 % 65% to 75% 11 6.5 5 3.6 Total $ 171 100.0 % $ 139 100.0 % Past Due, Nonaccrual and Modified Mortgage Loans The Company has a high-quality, well performing mortgage loan portfolio, with all mortgage loans classified as performing at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial mortgage loans – 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans – 90 days. The Company had no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans past due or in nonaccrual status at either December 31, 2019 or 2018 . During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 , the Company had no mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and the effect on DAC, 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 accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 170 $ (36 ) $ 56 Derivatives 6 6 1 Subtotal 176 (30 ) 57 Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits (3 ) — — DAC and DSI (19 ) 11 (19 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (32 ) 4 (8 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 122 $ (15 ) $ 30 The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ (15 ) $ 30 $ 5 Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year 206 (87 ) 45 Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits (3 ) — — DAC and DSI (30 ) 30 (14 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (36 ) 12 (6 ) Balance at December 31, $ 122 $ (15 ) $ 30 Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 137 $ (45 ) $ 25 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 December 31, 2019 and 2018 . Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral Invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) $ 2 $ 2 Invested assets pledged as collateral (1) 19 — Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral (2) $ 21 $ 2 _______________ (1) The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with derivative transactions (see Note 7 ). (2) The Company held no restricted cash at either December 31, 2019 or 2018 . Variable Interest Entities The Company has invested in legal entities that are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are consolidated when the investor is the primary beneficiary. A primary beneficiary is the variable interest holder in a VIE with both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. There were no material VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary at December 31, 2019 or 2018 . The Company’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs are described below. Fixed Maturity Securities The Company invests in U.S. corporate bonds, foreign corporate bonds, and Structured Securities, issued by VIEs. The Company is not obligated to provide any financial or other support to these VIEs, other than the original investment. The Company’s involvement with these entities is limited to that of a passive investor. The Company has no unilateral right to appoint or remove the servicer, special servicer, or investment manager, which are generally viewed as having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, nor does the Company function in any of these roles. The Company does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity; as a result, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary, or consolidator, of the VIE. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these fixed maturity securities is limited to the amortized cost of these investments. See “— Fixed Maturity Securities AFS” for information on these securities. The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss related to the VIEs in which the Company concluded that it holds a variable interest, but is not the primary beneficiary, were as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Carrying Maximum Carrying Maximum (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 394 $ 376 $ 410 $ 410 Net Investment Income The components of net investment income were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Investment income: Fixed maturity securities $ 101 $ 86 $ 72 Mortgage loans 21 17 16 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments 3 1 — Other 1 1 1 Subtotal 126 105 89 Less: Investment expenses 4 5 3 Net investment income $ 122 $ 100 $ 86 See “— Related Party Investment Transactions” for discussion of related party investment expenses. Net Investment Gains (Losses) Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses) The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) Mortgage loans (1 ) — — Other — (2 ) 1 Total net investment gains (losses) $ 4 $ (7 ) $ (1 ) Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity Securities Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity securities and the components of fixed maturity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below. Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Proceeds $ 460 $ 274 $ 463 Gross investment gains $ 8 $ 1 $ 2 Gross investment losses (3 ) (6 ) (4 ) Net investment gains (losses) $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) Related Party Investment Transaction s The Company receives investment administrative services from MetLife Investment Management, LLC (formerly known as MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC), which was considered a related party investment manager until the completion of the MetLife Divestiture. The related investment administrative service charges were $2 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. All of the charges reported as related party activity in 2018 occurred prior to the MetLife Divestiture. See Note 1 regarding the MetLife Divestiture. |
Derivatives
Derivatives | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | 7. Derivatives Accounting for Derivatives See Note 1 for a description of the Company’s accounting policies for derivatives and Note 8 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives. Derivative Strategies The Company maintains an overall risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize its exposure to various market risks, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and equity market. Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and/or financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. The Company’s OTC derivatives are settled bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“OTC-bilateral”). Interest Rate Derivatives Interest rate caps: The Company uses interest rate caps to protect against interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities. Interest rate caps are used in non-qualifying hedging relationships. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives Foreign currency swaps: The Company uses foreign currency swaps to convert foreign currency denominated cash flows to U.S. dollars to reduce cash flow fluctuations due to changes in currency exchange rates. Foreign currency swaps are used in cash flow and non-qualifying hedging relationships. Equity Derivatives Equity index options: The Company uses equity index options to hedge index-linked annuity products against adverse changes in equity markets. Equity index options are used in non-qualifying hedging relationships. 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 held at: Primary Underlying Risk Exposure December 31, 2019 2018 Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value Gross Assets Liabilities Gross Assets Liabilities (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate $ 98 $ 6 $ — $ 83 $ 6 $ — Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate caps Interest rate 800 2 — 800 9 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 18 4 — 28 4 — Equity index options Equity market 4,699 96 39 2,154 10 — Total non-designated or non-qualifying derivatives 5,517 102 39 2,982 23 — Embedded derivatives: Ceded guaranteed minimum income benefits Other N/A 338 — N/A 298 — Direct guaranteed minimum benefits Other N/A — (28 ) N/A — (19 ) Direct index-linked annuities Other N/A — 180 N/A — 6 Total embedded derivatives Other N/A 338 152 N/A 298 (13 ) Total $ 5,615 $ 446 $ 191 $ 3,065 $ 327 $ (13 ) The following tables present the amount and location of gains (losses), including earned income, recognized for derivatives and gains (losses) pertaining to hedged items presented in net derivative gains (losses): Year Ended December 31, 2019 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Total cash flow hedges — — 1 — Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (8 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives 113 — — — Embedded derivatives (64 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges 42 — — — Total $ 42 $ — $ 1 $ — Year Ended December 31, 2018 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ 5 Total cash flow hedges — — 1 5 Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives (31 ) — — — Embedded derivatives 13 — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (19 ) — — — Total $ (19 ) $ — $ 1 $ 5 Year Ended December 31, 2017 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) Total cash flow hedges — — 1 (4 ) Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives — — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Equity derivatives — — — — Embedded derivatives (156 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (158 ) — — — Total $ (158 ) $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) At both December 31, 2019 and 2018 , the balance in AOCI associated with cash flow hedges was $6 million . Counterparty Credit Risk The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of counterparty nonperformance on derivative instruments. Generally, the credit exposure is the fair value at the reporting date less any collateral received from the counterparty. The Company manages its credit risk by: (i) entering into derivative transactions with creditworthy counterparties governed by master netting agreements; (ii) trading through regulated exchanges and central clearing counterparties; (iii) obtaining collateral, such as cash and securities, when appropriate; and (iv) setting limits on single party credit exposures which are subject to periodic management review. See Note 8 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: Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Balance Sheets Gross Amount Recognized Financial Instruments (1) Collateral Received/Pledged (2) Net Amount Securities Collateral Received/Pledged (3) Net Amount After Securities Collateral (In millions) December 31, 2019 Derivative assets $ 108 $ (21 ) $ (82 ) $ 5 $ (4 ) $ 1 Derivative liabilities $ 39 $ (21 ) $ — $ 18 $ (18 ) $ — December 31, 2018 Derivative assets $ 29 $ — $ (24 ) $ 5 $ (2 ) $ 3 Derivative liabilities $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — _______________ (1) Represents amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement. (2) The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreement. (3) Securities collateral received by the Company is not recorded on the balance sheet. Amounts do not include excess of collateral pledged or received. The Company’s collateral arrangements 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. Certain of these arrangements also include credit-contingent provisions which permit the party with positive fair value to terminate the derivative at the current fair value or demand immediate full collateralization from the party in a net liability position, in the event that the financial strength or credit rating of the party in a net liability position falls below a certain level. The following table presents the aggregate estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position containing such credit-contingent provisions and the aggregate estimated fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments. December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) $ 18 $ — Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided (2): Fixed maturity securities $ 19 $ — _______________ (1) After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. (2) Substantially all of the Company’s collateral arrangements provide for daily posting of collateral for the full value of the derivative contract. As a result, if the credit-contingent provisions of derivative contracts in a net liability position were triggered, minimal additional assets would be required to be posted as collateral or needed to settle the instruments immediately. |
Fair Value
Fair Value | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value | 8. Fair Value When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation techniques: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. 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, are presented below. Investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and are measured at net asset value (or equivalent) as a practical expedient to estimated fair value are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. December 31, 2019 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 1,419 $ 27 $ 1,446 Foreign corporate — 408 8 416 CMBS — 334 — 334 U.S. government and agency 184 133 — 317 RMBS — 288 — 288 ABS — 133 9 142 State and political subdivision — 102 — 102 Foreign government — 22 — 22 Total fixed maturity securities 184 2,839 44 3,067 Short-term investments 35 17 — 52 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate — 2 — 2 Foreign currency exchange rate — 10 — 10 Equity market — 96 — 96 Total derivative assets — 108 — 108 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 338 338 Separate account assets — 4,676 — 4,676 Total assets $ 219 $ 7,640 $ 382 $ 8,241 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Equity market $ — $ 39 $ — $ 39 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 152 152 Total liabilities $ — $ 39 $ 152 $ 191 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 869 $ 4 $ 873 Foreign corporate — 343 9 352 CMBS — 318 5 323 U.S. government and agency 389 118 — 507 RMBS — 203 — 203 ABS — 79 — 79 State and political subdivision — 70 — 70 Foreign government — 27 — 27 Total fixed maturity securities 389 2,027 18 2,434 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate — 9 — 9 Foreign currency exchange rate — 9 — 9 Equity market — 11 — 11 Total derivative assets — 29 — 29 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 298 298 Separate account assets — 4,268 — 4,268 Total assets $ 389 $ 6,324 $ 316 $ 7,029 Liabilities Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) $ — $ — $ (13 ) $ (13 ) Total liabilities $ — $ — $ (13 ) $ (13 ) _______________ (1) Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the balance sheets. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the balance sheets. (2) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances on the balance sheets. Valuation Controls and Procedures The Company monitors and provides oversight of valuation controls and policies for securities, mortgage loans and derivatives, which are primarily executed by its valuation service providers. The valuation methodologies used to determine fair values prioritize the use of observable market prices and market-based parameters and determines that judgmental valuation adjustments, when applied, are based upon established policies and are applied consistently over time. The valuation methodologies for securities, mortgage loans and derivatives are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised when necessary. In addition, the Chief Accounting Officer periodically reports to the Audit Committee of Brighthouse Financial’s Board of Directors regarding compliance with fair value accounting standards. The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities is based on quoted market prices, where available. The Company assesses whether prices received represent a reasonable estimate of fair value through controls designed to ensure valuations represent an exit price. Valuation service providers perform several controls, 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, 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. Independent non-binding broker quotes, also referred to herein as “consensus pricing,” are used for a 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 current market dynamics and current pricing for similar financial instruments. Valuation service providers also apply 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. If obtaining an independent non-binding broker quotation is unsuccessful, valuation service providers will use the last available price. The Company reviews outputs of the valuation service providers’ 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 quotes received from independent pricing services or brokers are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value. The Company did not have significant price adjustments during the year ended December 31, 2019 . 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 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 issuer, and delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues. U.S. government and 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. Short-term Investments The fair value for actively traded short-term investments are determined using quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets. For Level 2 assets, fair values are determined using a market approach and are valued using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary input being quoted prices in markets that are not active. Derivatives The fair values for OTC-bilateral derivatives and OTC-cleared derivatives classified as Level 2 assets or liabilities, fair values are determined using the income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques, whereas valuations of option-based derivatives utilize option pricing models which are based on market standard valuation methodologies and a variety of observable inputs. The significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC-bilateral derivatives are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Certain OTC-bilateral 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. Most inputs for OTC-bilateral 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. The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the estimated fair value for all OTC-bilateral 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 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. Embedded Derivatives Embedded derivatives principally include certain direct variable annuity guarantees and certain affiliated ceded reinsurance agreements related to such variable annuity guarantees, and equity crediting rates within index-linked annuity contracts. 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 balance sheets. The Company determines the fair value of these embedded derivatives by estimating the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees using actuarial and capital market assumptions including expectations of 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. The percentage of fees included in the initial fair value measurement is not updated in subsequent periods. 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 BHF’s debt. These observable spreads are then adjusted to reflect the priority of these liabilities and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance subsidiaries as compared to BHF’s overall financial strength. 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. 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: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Impact of Valuation Techniques Significant Range Range Embedded derivatives Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits • Option pricing • Mortality rates: 0.02% - 11.31% 0.02% - 11.31% Decrease (1) • Lapse rates: 0.25% - 16.00% 0.25% - 16.00% Decrease (2) • Utilization rates 0.00% - 25.00% 0.00% - 25.00% Increase (3) • Withdrawal rates 0.25% - 10.00% 0.25% - 10.00% (4) • Long-term equity volatilities 16.24% - 21.65% 16.50% - 22.00% Increase (5) • Nonperformance risk spread 0.54% - 1.99% 1.91% - 2.66% Decrease (6) _______________ (1) Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. The range shown reflects the mortality rate for policyholders between 35 and 90 years old, which represents the majority of the business with living benefits. Mortality rate assumptions are set based on company experience and include an assumption for mortality improvement. (2) The range shown reflects base lapse rates for major product categories for duration 1-20, which represents majority of business with living benefit riders. 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. (3) The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contract holders with a GMIB or lifetime withdrawal benefit who will elect to utilize the benefit upon becoming eligible in a given year. The range shown represents the floor and cap of the GMIB dynamic election rates across varying levels of in-the-money. For lifetime withdrawal guarantee riders, the assumption is that everyone will begin withdrawals once account value reaches zero which is equivalent to a 100% utilization rate. Utilization 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. (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) Nonperformance risk spread varies by duration. 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. The Company does not develop unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value for all other assets and liabilities classified within Level 3; therefore, these are not included in the table above. The other Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily included fixed maturity securities and derivatives. For fixed maturity securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes, an increase (decrease) in credit spreads would result in a higher (lower) fair value. For derivatives valued based on third-party pricing models, an increase (decrease) in credit spreads would generally result in a higher (lower) fair value. 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) Fixed Maturity Securities Net Embedded Derivatives (3) Corporate (1) Structured Securities (In millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 96 $ 20 $ 348 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) — — 13 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI (1 ) — — Purchases (6) — — — Sales (6) (5 ) — — Issuances (6) — — — Settlements (6) — — (50 ) Transfers into Level 3 (7) 1 — — Transfers out of Level 3 (7) (78 ) (15 ) — Balance, December 31, 2018 13 5 311 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) — — (64 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI 1 — — Purchases (6) 30 9 — Sales (6) — — — Issuances (6) — — — Settlements (6) — — (61 ) Transfers into Level 3 (7) — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (7) (9 ) (5 ) — Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 35 $ 9 $ 186 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2017: (8) $ — $ — $ (141 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2018: (8) $ — $ — $ (20 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2019: (8) $ — $ — $ (122 ) Gains (Losses) Data for the year ended December 31, 2017: Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) $ — $ — $ (156 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI $ (2 ) $ — $ — _______________ (1) Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities. (2) Freestanding derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (3) Embedded derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (4) 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 embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). (5) Interest accruals, as well as cash interest coupons received, are excluded from the rollforward. (6) 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. (7) 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. (8) 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 embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). 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 and payables for collateral under derivative transactions. 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. 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: December 31, 2019 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 625 $ — $ — $ 647 $ 647 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 444 $ — $ — $ 444 $ 444 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 963 $ — $ — $ 955 $ 955 Other liabilities $ 432 $ — $ 1 $ 431 $ 432 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 448 $ — $ — $ 448 $ 448 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 20 $ — $ 2 $ 16 $ 18 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 1,056 $ — $ — $ 950 $ 950 Other liabilities $ 10 $ — $ 10 $ — $ 10 |
Equity
Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Equity | 9. Equity Capital Contributions During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company received cash capital contributions of $75 million , $0 and $75 million , respectively, from Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Statutory Equity and Income The state of domicile of the Company imposes RBC requirements that were developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of a company’s total adjusted capital (“TAC”), calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC to its authorized control level RBC (“ACL RBC”), calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC, based on the statutory-based filed financial statements. Companies below specific trigger levels or ratios are classified by their respective levels, each of which requires specified corrective action. The minimum level of TAC before corrective action commences is twice ACL RBC. The RBC ratio for the Company was in excess of 400% for all periods presented. The Company prepares statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”). The NAIC has adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“Statutory Codification”). Statutory Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting principles continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the state insurance department may impact the effect of Statutory Codification on the statutory capital and surplus of the Company. Statutory accounting principles differ from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, reporting of reinsurance agreements with different presentation and valuing investments and deferred tax assets on a different basis. New York has adopted certain prescribed accounting practices, primarily consisting of the continuous Commissioners’ Annuity Reserve Valuation Method, which impacts deferred annuities, NYDFS Circular Letter No 11, which impacts deferred premiums, and NYDFS Seventh Amendment to Regulation 172, which impacts admitted unearned reinsurance premiums. The collective impact of these prescribed accounting practices decreased the statutory capital and surplus of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 by an amo unt of $40 million and $47 million , respectively, in excess of the amount of the decrease had capital and surplus been measured under NAIC guidance. The tables below present amounts from the Company, which are derived from the statutory-basis financial statements as filed with the NYDFS. Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, Company State of Domicile 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY New York $ (139 ) $ 19 $ 22 Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, Company 2019 2018 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY $ 579 $ 279 Dividend Restrictions The Company is not permitted to pay dividends in 2020 to its parent without insurance regulatory approval from the NYDFS. The Company paid $28 million of dividends in 2019 and did not pay any dividends in 2018 and 2017 to its parent. Under New York Insurance Laws, the Company is permitted, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, to pay stockholder dividends to its parent in any calendar year based on one of two standards. Under one standard, the Company is permitted, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, to pay dividends out of earned surplus (defined as positive “unassigned funds (surplus)”), excluding 85% of the change in net unrealized capital gains or losses (less capital gains tax), for the immediately preceding calendar year), in an amount up to the greater of: (i) 10% of its surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year, or (ii) its statutory net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding realized capital gains), not to exceed 30% of surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year. In addition, under this standard, the Company may not, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, pay any dividends in any calendar year immediately following a calendar year for which its net gain from operations, excluding realized capital gains, was negative. Under the second standard, if dividends are paid out of other than earned surplus, the Company may, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, pay an amount up to the lesser of: (i) 10% of its surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year, or (ii) its statutory net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding realized capital gains). In addition, the Company will be permitted to pay a dividend to its parent in excess of the amounts allowed under both standards only if it files notice of its intention to declare such a dividend and the amount thereof with the New York Superintendent of Financial Services (the “Superintendent”) and the Superintendent either approves the distribution of the dividend or does not disapprove the dividend within 30 days of its filing. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1) Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Total (In millions) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2 $ 3 $ 5 OCI before reclassifications 33 (4 ) 29 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (12 ) 2 (10 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 23 1 24 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2 — 2 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (2) 4 — 4 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 6 — 6 Balance at December 31, 2017 29 1 30 OCI before reclassifications (67 ) 5 (62 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 13 — 13 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax (25 ) 6 (19 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 5 — 5 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (1 ) — (1 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 4 — 4 Balance at December 31, 2018 (21 ) 6 (15 ) OCI before reclassifications 178 — 178 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (37 ) — (37 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 120 6 126 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (5 ) — (5 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 1 — 1 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (4 ) — (4 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 116 $ 6 $ 122 _______________ (1) See Note 6 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits, DAC and DSI. (2) Includes the $5 million impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act (the “Tax Act”) related to unrealized investments gains (losses), net of related offsets. Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Statements of Operations Locations Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax 5 (5 ) (2 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (1 ) 1 (4 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax 4 (4 ) (6 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 4 $ (4 ) $ (6 ) |
Other Revenues and Other Expens
Other Revenues and Other Expenses | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Other Expenses | 10. 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. The percentage is 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 $13 million , $14 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively, of which all were reported in the Annuities segment. Other Expenses Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Compensation $ 20 $ 13 $ 14 Contracted services and other labor costs 15 9 5 Transition services agreements 14 11 12 Establishment costs 3 5 — Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees 2 3 4 Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization 19 19 22 Other 8 6 9 Total other expenses $ 81 $ 66 $ 66 Capitalization of DAC See Note 4 for additional information on the capitalization of DAC. Related Party Expenses See Note 13 for a discussion of related party expenses included in the table above. |
Income Tax
Income Tax | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Tax | 11. Income Tax The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Current: Federal $ 33 $ (2 ) $ 17 Deferred: Federal (30 ) 7 (118 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ 3 $ 5 $ (101 ) The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the statutory tax rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (Dollars in millions) Tax provision at statutory rate $ 6 $ 9 $ (17 ) Tax effect of: Rate revaluation due to tax reform (1) — — (77 ) Dividend received deduction (2) (2 ) (2 ) (5 ) Prior year tax — (1 ) (1 ) Tax credits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ 3 $ 5 $ (101 ) Effective tax rate 9 % 12 % 206 % __________________ (1) For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized a $77 million benefit in net income from remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities in connection with the Tax Act. (2) For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Tax Act changed the dividend received deduction amount applicable to insurance companies to a 70% company share and a 50% dividend received deduction for eligible dividends. The dividend received deduction reduces the amount of dividend income subject to tax and is a significant component of the difference between the actual tax expense and expected amount determined using the statutory tax rate. Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 4 $ 2 Net operating loss carryforwards 3 3 Net unrealized investment losses — 4 Investments, including derivatives (1) — 18 Total deferred income tax assets 7 27 Deferred income tax liabilities: Investments, including derivatives 12 — Policyholder liabilities and receivables (1) 45 109 Intangibles 1 1 Net unrealized investment gains 33 — DAC 30 25 Total deferred income tax liabilities 121 135 Net deferred income tax asset (liability) $ (114 ) $ (108 ) _______________ (1) The Company reclassified certain components of the 2018 net deferred income tax asset (liability) upon completion of a Separation related deferred tax basis study in 2019. Total deferred income tax assets and total deferred income tax liabilities increased by $15 million at December 31, 2018 as compared to the amounts previously presented. There was no change in total net deferred income tax asset (liability) resulting from these reclassifications at December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2019 , the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $12 million and the Company had recorded a related deferred tax asset of $3 million which expires in year 2037. The following table sets forth the foreign tax credits available for carryforward for tax purposes at December 31, 2019. Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards (In millions) Expiration 2020-2024 $ 1 2025-2029 1 2030-2034 2 2035-2039 — Indefinite — $ 4 The Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the next 12 months. A reasonable estimate of the increase or decrease cannot be made at this time. However, the Company continues to believe that the ultimate resolution of the pending issues will not result in a material change to its financial statements, although the resolution of income tax matters could impact the Company’s effective tax rate in the future. The ending balance for unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective rate is $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The Company classifies interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, included within other expenses, while penalties are included in income tax expense. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits was not significant. The Company had no penalties for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 . The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The income tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction and subsidiary. The Company is no longer subject to federal, state or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2007. Management believes it has established adequate tax liabilities, and final resolution of the audit for the years 2007 and forward is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Tax Sharing Agreements For the periods prior to the Separation, the Company was included in a consolidated federal life and non-life income tax return in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Code. Current taxes (and the benefits of tax attributes such as losses) are allocated to the Company under the consolidated tax return regulations and a tax sharing agreement with MetLife. This tax sharing agreement states that federal taxes will be computed on a modified separate return basis with benefits for losses. For periods after the Separation, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and any directly owned life insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries (including the Company and BRCD) entered in a tax sharing agreement to join a life consolidated federal income tax return. The nonlife subsidiaries of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company will file their own federal income tax returns. The tax sharing agreements state that federal taxes are computed on a modified separate return basis with benefit for losses. Income Tax Transactions with Former Parent The Company entered into a tax separation agreement with MetLife (the “Tax Separation Agreement”). Among other things, the Tax Separation Agreement governs the allocation between MetLife and the Company of the responsibility for the taxes of the MetLife group. The Tax Separation Agreement also allocates rights, obligations and responsibilities in connection with certain administrative matters relating to the preparation of tax returns and control of tax audits and other proceedings relating to taxes. In October 2017, MetLife paid $56 million to the Company under the Tax Separation Agreement. At December 31, 2017, the current income tax recoverable included $1 million related to this agreement. In November 2018, MetLife paid $2 million to the Company under the Tax Separation Agreement. At December 31, 2019, the current income tax payable included a $3 million payable to MetLife related to this agreement. |
Contingencies, Commitments and
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | 12. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees Litigation 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 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 financial statements for all probable and reasonably estimable losses for sales practices matters. Summary Various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for in the Company’s 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 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 $11 million and $8 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Commitments to Fund Private Corporate Bond Investments The Company commits to lend funds under private corporate bond investments. The amounts of these unfunded commitments were $10 million and $11 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018 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, 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 had no liability for indemnities, guarantees and commitments at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . |
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions | 13. Related Party Transactions The Company has various existing arrangements with its Brighthouse affiliates and had previous arrangements with MetLife for services necessary to conduct its activities. Certain of the MetLife services have continued, however, 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 and Note 10 for amounts related to transition services from MetLife. The Company has related party reinsurance, and investment and equity transactions, see Notes 5 , 6 and 9 . Other material arrangements between the Company and its related parties not disclosed elsewhere are as follows: Shared Services and Overhead Allocations Brighthouse Services currently provides, and previously MetLife provided, certain services to the Company, each using an allocation methodology under certain agreements for such services. These services include, but are not limited to, treasury, financial planning and analysis, legal, human resources, tax planning, internal audit, financial reporting and information technology. When specific identification to a particular legal entity and/or product is not practicable, an allocation methodology based on various performance measures or activity-based costing, such as sales, new policies/contracts issued, reserves, and in-force policy 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. Costs incurred under these arrangements with Brighthouse Services as well as with MetLife prior to the MetLife Divestiture, were $61 million , $44 million and $38 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and were recorded in other expenses. Revenues received from an affiliate related to these agreements, recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees, were $12 million , $12 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company had net receivables (payables) from/to affiliates, related to the items discussed above, of ($18) million and $1 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Brighthouse affiliates incur costs related to the establishment of services and 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 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 of $1 million and $3 million under this arrangement for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Broker-Dealer Transactions The related party expense for the Company was commissions paid on the sale of variable products and passed through to the broker-dealer affiliate. The related party revenue for the Company was fee income passed through the broker-dealer affiliate from trusts and mutual funds whose shares serve as investment options of policyholders of the Company. Fee income received related to these transactions and recorded in other revenues was $12 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 . Commission expenses incurred related to these transactions and recorded in other expenses was $66 million , $58 million and $39 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company also had related party fee income receivables of $1 million at both December 31, 2019 and 2018 . |
Summary of Investments - Other
Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Notes) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract] | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Text Block] | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.) Schedule I Summary of Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties December 31, 2019 (In millions) Types of Investments Amortized Cost (1) Estimated Fair Amount at Fixed maturity securities: Bonds: U.S. government and agency $ 290 $ 317 $ 317 Public utilities 87 93 93 State and political subdivision 92 102 102 Foreign government 20 22 22 All other corporate bonds 1,669 1,768 1,768 Total bonds 2,158 2,302 2,302 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 738 764 764 Redeemable preferred stock 1 1 1 Total fixed maturity securities 2,897 3,067 3,067 Mortgage loans 625 625 Short-term investments 52 52 Other invested assets 108 108 Total investments $ 3,682 $ 3,852 _______________ (1) Amortized cost for fixed maturity securities represents original cost reduced by impairments from other-than-temporary declines in estimated fair value that are charged to earnings and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for mortgage loans, cost represents original cost reduced by repayments and valuation allowances and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. |
Supplementary Insurance Informa
Supplementary Insurance Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract] | |
Supplementary Insurance Information | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.) Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information December 31, 2019 and 2018 (In millions) Segment DAC Future Policy Policyholder Unearned Premiums (1), (2) Unearned 2019 Annuities $ 156 $ 390 $ 2,324 $ — $ 2 Life 19 352 15 1 — Corporate & Other — 10 — — — Total $ 175 $ 752 $ 2,339 $ 1 $ 2 2018 Annuities $ 164 $ 377 $ 1,674 $ — $ 2 Life 22 342 18 1 — Corporate & Other — 9 — — — Total $ 186 $ 728 $ 1,692 $ 1 $ 2 _______________ (1) Amounts are included within the future policy benefits and other policy-related balances column. (2) Includes premiums received in advance. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.) Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information (continued) December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 (In millions) Segment Premiums and Net Policyholder Benefits Amortization of Other 2019 Annuities $ 105 $ 83 $ 21 $ 19 $ 68 Life 14 37 48 3 10 Corporate & Other 1 2 — — 3 Total $ 120 $ 122 $ 69 $ 22 $ 81 2018 Annuities $ 111 $ 63 $ 27 $ (2 ) $ 46 Life 25 35 17 3 15 Corporate & Other 3 2 1 — 5 Total $ 139 $ 100 $ 45 $ 1 $ 66 2017 Annuities $ 113 $ 57 $ 15 $ (43 ) $ 48 Life 15 19 19 3 13 Corporate & Other 2 10 1 — 5 Total $ 130 $ 86 $ 35 $ (40 ) $ 66 _______________ (1) See Note 2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements for the basis of allocation of net investment income. |
Consolidated Reinsurance
Consolidated Reinsurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Abstract] | |
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Text Block] | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.) Schedule IV Reinsurance December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 (Dollars in millions) Gross Amount Ceded Assumed Net Amount % Amount Assumed to Net 2019 Life insurance in-force $ 44,324 $ 38,220 $ — $ 6,104 — % Life insurance premium (1) $ 86 $ 63 $ — $ 23 — % 2018 Life insurance in-force $ 46,722 $ 39,987 $ — $ 6,735 — % Life insurance premium (1) $ 91 $ 54 $ — $ 37 — % 2017 Life insurance in-force $ 48,510 $ 41,167 $ — $ 7,343 — % Life insurance premium (1) $ 93 $ 67 $ — $ 26 — % _______________ (1) Includes annuities with life contingencies. For the year ended December 31, 2019 , reinsurance ceded included related party transactions for life insurance in-force of $28.7 billion , and life insurance premiums of $45 million . For the year ended December 31, 2018 , reinsurance ceded included related party transactions for life insurance in-force of $29.8 billion , and life insurance premiums of $37 million . For the year ended December 31, 2017 , reinsurance ceded included related party transactions for life insurance in-force of $30.6 billion , and life insurance premiums of $52 million . |
Business, Basis of Presentati_2
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Use of Estimates | 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 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 of Subsidiaries | Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation as may be discussed when applicable in the Notes to the 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. |
Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances | Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for future amounts payable under insurance policies. Insurance liabilities are generally equal to the present value of future expected benefits to be paid, reduced by the present value of future expected net premiums. Assumptions used to measure the liability are based on the Company’s experience, and include a margin for adverse deviation. The principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, policy lapse, policy renewal, investment returns, and expenses as appropriate to the respective product type. For traditional long-duration insurance contracts (term, whole life insurance and income annuities), assumptions are determined at issuance of the policy and are not updated unless a premium deficiency exists. A premium deficiency exists when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are less than expected future benefits and expenses (based on current assumptions). When a premium deficiency exists, the Company will reduce any deferred acquisition costs and may also establish an additional liability to eliminate the deficiency. To assess whether a premium deficiency exists, the Company groups insurance contracts based on the manner acquired, serviced and measured for profitability. In applying the profitability criteria, groupings are limited by segment. In certain cases, the liability for an insurance product may be sufficient in the aggregate, but the pattern of future earnings may result in profits followed by losses. In these situations, the Company may establish an additional liability to offset the losses that are expected to be recognized in later years. Policyholder account balances relate to customer deposits on universal life insurance and deferred annuity contracts and are equal to the sum of deposits, plus interest credited, less charges and withdrawals. |
Variable Annuity Guaranteed Minimum Benefits | The Company issues directly, certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits that provide the policyholder a minimum return based on their initial deposit (i.e., the benefit base) less withdrawals. These guarantees are accounted for as insurance liabilities or as embedded derivatives depending on how and when the benefit is paid. Specifically, a guarantee is accounted for as an embedded derivative if a guarantee is paid without requiring (i) the occurrence of specific insurable event, or (ii) the policyholder to annuitize. Alternatively, a guarantee is accounted for as an insurance liability if the guarantee is paid only upon either (i) the occurrence of a specific insurable event, or (ii) annuitization. In certain cases, a guarantee may have elements of both an insurance liability and an embedded derivative and in such cases the guarantee is split and accounted for under both models. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities in future policy benefits include guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDBs”), the portion of guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) that require annuitization, and the life-contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”). Guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances include the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”) and the portion of GMIBs that do not require annuitization. At inception, the Company attributes to the embedded derivative a portion of the projected future guarantee fees to be collected from the policyholder equal to the present value of projected future guaranteed benefits. Any additional fees represent “excess” fees and are reported in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. Index-linked Annuities The Company issues index-linked annuities. The crediting rate associated with index-linked annuities is accounted for at fair value as an embedded derivative. The estimated fair value is determined using a combination of an option pricing model and an option-budget approach. Under this approach, the company estimates the cost of funding the crediting rate using option pricing and establishes that cost on the balance sheet as a reduction to the initial deposit amount. In subsequent periods, the embedded derivative is remeasured at fair value while the reduction in initial deposit is accreted back up to the initial deposit over the estimated life of the contract. The assumptions for GMDBs and GMIBs included in future policyholder benefits include projected separate account rates of return, general account investment returns, interest crediting rates, mortality, in-force or persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, and expenses to administer business. GMIBs also include an assumption for the percentage of the potential annuitizations that may be elected by the contract holder, while GMWBs include assumptions for withdrawals. Embedded Derivatives Embedded derivatives principally include certain direct variable annuity guarantees and certain affiliated ceded reinsurance agreements related to such variable annuity guarantees, and equity crediting rates within index-linked annuity contracts. 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 balance sheets. The Company determines the fair value of these embedded derivatives by estimating the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees using actuarial and capital market assumptions including expectations of 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. The percentage of fees included in the initial fair value measurement is not updated in subsequent periods. 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 BHF’s debt. These observable spreads are then adjusted to reflect the priority of these liabilities and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance subsidiaries as compared to BHF’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. |
Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits | Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life insurance and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. Policyholder benefits and expenses are provided to recognize profits over the estimated lives of the insurance policies. When premiums for income annuities are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which policyholder benefits are incurred, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in proportion to the amount of expected future benefit payments. Deposits related to universal life insurance and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of asset-based investment management fees, cost of insurance charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, and surrender charges. These fees, which are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees, are recognized when assessed to the contract holder, except for non-level insurance charges which are deferred and amortized over the life of the contracts. Premiums, policy fees, policyholder benefits and expenses are presented net of reinsurance. |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. These costs mainly consist of commissions and include the portion of employees’ compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new insurance contracts. All other acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The Company amortizes DAC related to term life insurance, non-participating whole life and immediate annuities over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. The Company amortizes DAC on deferred annuities, universal life and variable life insurance contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon investment returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, and expenses to administer the business. When significant negative gross profits are expected in future periods, the Company substitutes the amount of insurance in-force for expected future gross profits as the amortization basis for DAC. Assumptions for DAC are reviewed at least annually, and if they change significantly, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to net income. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. The Company updates expected future gross profits to reflect the actual gross profits for each period, including changes to its nonperformance risk related to embedded derivatives and the actual amount of business remaining in-force. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously expected future gross profits. DAC balances on deferred annuities, universal and variable life insurance contracts are also adjusted to reflect the effect of investment gains and losses and certain embedded derivatives (including changes in nonperformance risk). These adjustments can create fluctuations in net income from period to period. Changes in DAC balances related to unrealized gains and losses are recorded to other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). DAC balances and amortization for variable contracts can be significantly impacted by changes in expected future gross profits related to projected separate account rates of return. The Company’s practice of determining changes in separate account returns assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of an existing contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If a modification is considered to have substantially changed the contract, the associated DAC is written off immediately as net income and any new acquisition costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. |
Intangible Assets Arising from Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. These costs mainly consist of commissions and include the portion of employees’ compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new insurance contracts. All other acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The Company amortizes DAC related to term life insurance, non-participating whole life and immediate annuities over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. The Company amortizes DAC on deferred annuities, universal life and variable life insurance contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon investment returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, and expenses to administer the business. When significant negative gross profits are expected in future periods, the Company substitutes the amount of insurance in-force for expected future gross profits as the amortization basis for DAC. Assumptions for DAC are reviewed at least annually, and if they change significantly, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to net income. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. The Company updates expected future gross profits to reflect the actual gross profits for each period, including changes to its nonperformance risk related to embedded derivatives and the actual amount of business remaining in-force. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously expected future gross profits. DAC balances on deferred annuities, universal and variable life insurance contracts are also adjusted to reflect the effect of investment gains and losses and certain embedded derivatives (including changes in nonperformance risk). These adjustments can create fluctuations in net income from period to period. Changes in DAC balances related to unrealized gains and losses are recorded to other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). DAC balances and amortization for variable contracts can be significantly impacted by changes in expected future gross profits related to projected separate account rates of return. The Company’s practice of determining changes in separate account returns assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of an existing contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If a modification is considered to have substantially changed the contract, the associated DAC is written off immediately as net income and any new acquisition costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. |
Deferred Sales Inducements | The Company also has intangible assets representing deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) and the value of distribution agreements (“VODA”) which are included in other assets. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The amortization of DSI is included in policyholder benefits and claims. VODA represents the present value of expected future profits associated with the expected future business derived from the distribution agreements acquired as part of a business combination. The VODA associated with past business combinations is amortized over useful lives ranging from 10 to 40 years and such amortization is included in other expenses. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists, the Company reviews DSI and VODA to determine whether the assets are impaired. |
Reinsurance | Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance arrangements pursuant to which it cedes certain insurance risks to unaffiliated and related party reinsurers. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company’s obligations as the primary insurer. The accounting for reinsurance arrangements depends on whether the arrangement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with GAAP. For ceded reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of insurance contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, premiums, benefits and the amortization of DAC are reported net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers related to incurred claims and ceded reserves are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts payable to reinsurers included in other liabilities. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. The funds withheld liability represents amounts withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements. Under certain reinsurance agreements, the Company withholds the funds rather than transferring the underlying investments and, as a result, records a funds withheld liability within other liabilities. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld, included in other expenses, at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the investment portfolio. Certain funds withheld arrangements may also contain embedded derivatives measured at fair value that are related to the investment return on the assets withheld. The Company cedes the risk associated with the variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Certain features of the ceded guarantees are accounted for as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 6 . |
Investments | Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity Securities Available-For-Sale The Company’s fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of OCI, net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. Publicly-traded security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis, while privately-placed and bank loan security transactions are recorded on a settlement date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”) considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Structured Securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed, and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for Structured Securities are estimated using inputs obtained from third-party specialists and based on management’s knowledge of the current market. For credit-sensitive Structured Securities and certain prepayment-sensitive securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other Structured Securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management’s case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age. For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. Mortgage Loans Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, and any deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Short-term Investments Short-term investments include securities and other investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase and are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets consist principally of freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values which are described in “— Derivatives” below. Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities 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. Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the 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 has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a 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 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 impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. For securities in an unrealized loss position, an OTTI is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. Past Due, Nonaccrual and Modified Mortgage Loans Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are 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 both 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 both loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances 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 conditions change and new information becomes available. Variable Interest Entities The Company has invested in legal entities that are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are consolidated when the investor is the primary beneficiary. A primary beneficiary is the variable interest holder in a VIE with both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. |
Derivatives | 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. If a derivative is not designated or did not qualify as an accounting hedge, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). The Company generally reports cash received or paid for a derivative in the investing activity section of the statement of cash flows except for cash flows of certain derivative options with deferred premiums, which are reported in the financing activity section of the statement of cash flows. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 or hedged item 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. When 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). The changes in estimated fair value of derivatives previously 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 the hedged item matures or is sold, or the forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, the Company immediately reclassifies any remaining balances in OCI to net derivative gains (losses). Embedded Derivatives The Company has certain insurance and reinsurance contracts that contain embedded derivatives which are required to be separated from their host contracts and reported as derivatives. These host contracts include: variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits; index-linked annuities that are directly written; and ceded reinsurance of variable annuity with guaranteed minimum benefits. Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances on the balance sheets. Changes in the estimated fair value of the embedded derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses). Derivative Strategies Counterparty Credit Risk |
Fair Value | Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In most cases, the exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition. In determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s investments, fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When such quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar but not identical investments, or other observable inputs. If these inputs are not available, or observable inputs are not determinable, unobservable inputs and/or adjustments to observable inputs requiring management judgment are used to determine the estimated fair value of investments. When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation techniques: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
Policyholder Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Separate Accounts Separate accounts underlying the Company’s variable life and annuity contracts are reported at fair value. Assets in separate accounts supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company’s general account liabilities. Investments in these separate accounts are directed by the contract holder and all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contract holder. Investment performance and the corresponding amounts credited to contract holders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. Separate accounts that do not pass all investment performance to the contract holder, including those underlying certain index-linked annuities, are combined on a line-by-line basis with the Company’s general account assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The accounting for investments in these separate accounts is consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments held within the general account. The Company receives asset-based distribution and service fees from mutual funds available to the variable life and annuity contract holders as investment options in its separate accounts. These fees are recognized in the period in which the related services are performed and are included in other revenues in the statement of operations. |
Income Tax | Income Tax Income taxes as presented herein attribute current and deferred income taxes of MetLife, Inc., for periods up until the Separation, to Brighthouse Financial in a manner that is systematic, rational and consistent with the asset and liability method prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance Accounting Standards Codification 740 - Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The Company’s income tax provision was prepared following the modified separate return method. The modified separate return method applies ASC 740 to the stand-alone financial statements of each member of the consolidated group as if the group member were a separate taxpayer and a stand-alone enterprise, after providing benefits for losses. The Company’s accounting for income taxes represents management’s best estimate of various events and transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods under the tax law in the applicable tax jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining whether valuation allowances should be established, as well as the amount of such allowances. When making such determination, the Company considers many factors, including the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset was generated, the length of time that carryforward can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, tax planning strategies and the nature, frequency, and amount of cumulative financial reporting income and losses in recent years. The Company may be required to change its provision for income taxes when estimates used in determining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets significantly change or when receipt of new information indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Additionally, the effect of changes in tax laws, tax regulations, or interpretations of such laws or regulations, is recognized in net income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded on the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits due to tax uncertainties that do not meet the threshold are included within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the period that such determination is made. The Company classifies interest recognized as interest expense and penalties recognized as a component of income tax expense. |
Litigation Contingencies | Litigation Contingencies The Company is a party to a number of legal actions and may be involved in a number of regulatory investigations. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company’s financial position. Liabilities are established when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs are recognized as incurred. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to liabilities for litigation, regulatory investigations and litigation-related contingencies to be reflected on the Company’s financial statements. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities and other investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. |
Employee Benefit Plans | Employee Benefit Plans Brighthouse Services, LLC (“Brighthouse Services”), an affiliate, sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined contribution plans, and New England Life Insurance Company, an affiliate, sponsors certain frozen defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. Within its statement of operations, the Company has included expenses associated with its participants in these plans. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements Changes to GAAP are established by the FASB in the 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 not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. There were no ASUs adopted during 2019 that had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. ASUs issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2019 are summarized in the table below. Standard Description Effective Date Impact on Financial Statements ASU 2018-12, Financial Services -Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts The amendments to Topic 944 will result in significant changes to the accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. These changes (1) require all guarantees that qualify as market risk benefits to be measured at fair value, (2) require more frequent updating of assumptions and modify existing discount rate requirements for certain insurance liabilities, (3) modify the methods of amortization for DAC, and (4) require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures around insurance contract asset and liability balances and the judgments, assumptions and methods used to measure those balances. The market risk benefit guidance is required to be applied on a retrospective basis, while the changes to guidance for insurance liabilities and DAC may be applied to existing carrying amounts on the effective date or on a retrospective basis. January 1, 2022 The Company is in the early stages of evaluating the new guidance and therefore is unable to estimate the impact to its financial statements. The most significant impact is expected to be the measurement of liabilities for variable annuity guarantees. 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 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 adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. |
Segment Information (Tables)
Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Reporting Information, by Segment | Set forth in the tables below are the operating results with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, for the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 and 2017 and at December 31, 2019 and 2018 . Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2019 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ (32 ) $ (10 ) $ — $ (42 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (8 ) (2 ) (2 ) (12 ) Adjusted earnings $ (24 ) $ (8 ) $ 2 (30 ) Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) 4 Net derivative gains (losses) 42 Other adjustments to net income (loss) 27 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit (15 ) Net income (loss) $ 28 Interest revenue $ 83 $ 37 $ 2 Balance at December 31, 2019 Annuities Life Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 7,888 $ 1,933 $ 136 $ 9,957 Separate account assets $ 4,676 $ — $ — $ 4,676 Separate account liabilities $ 4,676 $ — $ — $ 4,676 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2018 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ 27 $ 25 $ (2 ) $ 50 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 4 5 (2 ) 7 Adjusted earnings $ 23 $ 20 $ — 43 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (7 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (18 ) Other adjustments to net income (loss) 18 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 2 Net income (loss) $ 38 Interest revenue $ 64 $ 35 $ 1 Balance at December 31, 2018 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Total assets $ 7,034 $ 1,084 $ 12 $ 8,130 Separate account assets $ 4,268 $ — $ — $ 4,268 Separate account liabilities $ 4,268 $ — $ — $ 4,268 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2017 Annuities Life Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ 65 $ 2 $ 7 $ 74 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 16 1 (75 ) (58 ) Adjusted earnings $ 49 $ 1 $ 82 132 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (1 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (157 ) Other adjustments to net income (loss) 35 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 43 Net income (loss) $ 52 Interest revenue $ 57 $ 19 $ 10 |
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated | The following table presents total revenues with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Annuities $ 90 $ 103 $ 108 Life 51 60 36 Corporate & Other 3 4 12 Adjustments 59 (12 ) (144 ) Total $ 203 $ 155 $ 12 |
Premiums, Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees and Other Revenues by Product Groups | The following table presents total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues by major product group: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Annuity products $ 19 $ 53 $ 64 Life insurance products 16 27 20 Total $ 35 $ 80 $ 84 |
Insurance (Tables)
Insurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |
Insurance Liabilities | Insurance liabilities, including affiliated insurance liabilities on reinsurance ceded, are comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances. Information regarding insurance liabilities by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Annuities $ 2,714 $ 2,051 Life 367 360 Corporate & Other 10 9 Total $ 3,091 $ 2,420 See Note 5 for discussion of affiliated reinsurance liabilities included in the table above. |
Liabilities for Guarantees | Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding policyholder account balances and embedded derivatives) relating to variable annuity contracts was as follows: Variable Annuity Contracts GMDBs GMIBs Total (In millions) Direct Balance at January 1, 2017 $ 10 $ 149 $ 159 Incurred guaranteed benefits 2 23 25 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 12 172 184 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 26 27 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 13 198 211 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 4 5 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 14 $ 202 $ 216 Ceded Balance at January 1, 2017 $ 10 $ 52 $ 62 Incurred guaranteed benefits 3 9 12 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 13 61 74 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1 ) 11 10 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 12 72 84 Incurred guaranteed benefits — 2 2 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 12 $ 74 $ 86 Net Balance at January 1, 2017 $ — $ 97 $ 97 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1 ) 14 13 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2017 (1 ) 111 110 Incurred guaranteed benefits 2 15 17 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2018 1 126 127 Incurred guaranteed benefits 1 2 3 Paid guaranteed benefits — — — Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2 $ 128 $ 130 |
Guarantees Related to Annuity, Universal and Variable Life Contracts | Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 In the Event of Death At Annuitization In the Event of Death At Annuitization (Dollars in millions) Annuity Contracts (1), (2) Variable Annuity Guarantees Total account value (3) $ 4,683 $ 3,742 $ 4,274 $ 3,484 Separate account value $ 4,675 $ 3,741 $ 4,267 $ 3,483 Net amount at risk $ 4 (4) $ 310 (5) $ 193 (4) $ 275 (5) Average attained age of contract holders 68 years 68 years 67 years 67 years _______________ (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. (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. See Note 5 for a discussion of guaranteed minimum benefits which have been reinsured. (3) Includes the 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. (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 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 contract holders have achieved. |
Fund Groupings | Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account asset classes as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Fund Groupings: Balanced $ 3,001 $ 2,769 Equity 1,180 1,014 Bond 495 486 Total $ 4,676 $ 4,269 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C_2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net [Abstract] | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | Information regarding DAC was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) DAC: Balance at January 1, $ 186 $ 131 $ 85 Capitalizations 39 30 17 Amortization related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 17 25 50 All other amortization (39 ) (26 ) (10 ) Total amortization (22 ) (1 ) 40 Unrealized investment gains (losses) (28 ) 26 (11 ) Balance at December 31, $ 175 $ 186 $ 131 |
Information Regarding Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | Information regarding total DAC by segment, was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Annuities $ 156 $ 164 Life 19 22 Total $ 175 $ 186 |
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired | Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) DSI: Balance at January 1, $ 29 $ 27 $ 30 Amortization (2 ) (2 ) — Unrealized investment gains (losses) (2 ) 4 (3 ) Balance at December 31, $ 25 $ 29 $ 27 VODA: Balance at January 1, $ 8 $ 9 $ 10 Amortization (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Balance at December 31, $ 7 $ 8 $ 9 Accumulated amortization $ 13 $ 12 $ 11 |
Deferred Sales Inducements | Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) DSI: Balance at January 1, $ 29 $ 27 $ 30 Amortization (2 ) (2 ) — Unrealized investment gains (losses) (2 ) 4 (3 ) Balance at December 31, $ 25 $ 29 $ 27 VODA: Balance at January 1, $ 8 $ 9 $ 10 Amortization (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Balance at December 31, $ 7 $ 8 $ 9 Accumulated amortization $ 13 $ 12 $ 11 |
Reinsurance (Tables)
Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Effects of Reinsurance [Table Text Block] | The amounts on the statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums $ 86 $ 91 $ 93 Reinsurance ceded (63 ) (54 ) (67 ) Net premiums $ 23 $ 37 $ 26 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 101 $ 106 $ 108 Reinsurance ceded (4 ) (4 ) (4 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 97 $ 102 $ 104 Other revenues Direct other revenues $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 Reinsurance ceded (98 ) (72 ) (59 ) Net other revenues $ (85 ) $ (59 ) $ (46 ) Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims $ 92 $ 98 $ 106 Reinsurance ceded (59 ) (91 ) (110 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ 33 $ 7 $ (4 ) Other expenses Direct other expenses $ 87 $ 74 $ 69 Reinsurance ceded (6 ) (8 ) (3 ) Net other expenses $ 81 $ 66 $ 66 The amounts on the balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Direct Ceded Total Direct Ceded Total (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 18 $ 1,030 $ 1,048 $ 17 $ 563 $ 580 Liabilities Other liabilities $ 86 $ 826 $ 912 $ 40 $ 431 $ 471 Information regarding the significant effects of related party reinsurance included on the statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance ceded $ (45 ) $ (37 ) $ (52 ) Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Reinsurance ceded $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ (4 ) Other revenues Reinsurance ceded $ (98 ) $ (72 ) $ (59 ) Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance ceded $ (51 ) $ (89 ) $ (100 ) Other expenses Reinsurance ceded $ (7 ) $ (8 ) $ (3 ) Information regarding the significant effects of ceded related party reinsurance included on the balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 567 $ 534 Liabilities Other liabilities $ 387 $ 430 |
Investments (Tables)
Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector | The following table presents the fixed maturity securities AFS by sector at: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated Gains Temporary OTTI Gains Temporary OTTI Losses (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: (1) U.S. corporate $ 1,361 $ 87 $ 2 $ — $ 1,446 $ 891 $ 5 $ 23 $ — $ 873 Foreign corporate 396 23 3 — 416 368 1 17 — 352 CMBS 319 16 1 — 334 326 1 4 — 323 U.S. government and agency 290 27 — — 317 511 10 14 — 507 RMBS 277 12 1 — 288 201 5 3 — 203 ABS 142 1 1 — 142 80 — 1 — 79 State and political subdivision 92 10 — — 102 66 5 1 — 70 Foreign government 20 2 — — 22 27 1 1 — 27 Total fixed maturity securities $ 2,897 $ 178 $ 8 $ — $ 3,067 $ 2,470 $ 28 $ 64 $ — $ 2,434 |
Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities | The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2019 : 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) Amortized cost $ 38 $ 475 $ 868 $ 778 $ 738 $ 2,897 Estimated fair value $ 39 $ 490 $ 918 $ 856 $ 764 $ 3,067 |
Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector | The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity 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: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Gross (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities U.S. corporate $ 94 $ 2 $ 17 $ — $ 484 $ 15 $ 131 $ 8 Foreign corporate 28 1 26 2 195 10 73 7 CMBS 38 1 3 — 119 2 45 2 U.S. government and agency — — — — 102 2 296 12 RMBS 8 — 6 1 58 2 29 1 ABS 57 — 22 1 51 1 12 — State and political subdivision 19 — — — 18 1 14 — Foreign government 2 — — — 7 1 7 — Total fixed maturity securities $ 246 $ 4 $ 74 $ 4 $ 1,034 $ 34 $ 607 $ 30 Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 69 36 364 146 |
Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment | Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Carrying % of Carrying % of (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans: Commercial $ 457 73.1 % $ 311 69.3 % Agricultural 171 27.3 139 31.1 Subtotal 628 100.4 450 100.4 Valuation allowances (1) (3 ) (0.4 ) (2 ) (0.4 ) Total mortgage loans, net $ 625 100.0 % $ 448 100.0 % _______________ (1) The valuation allowances were primarily from collective evaluation (non-specific loan related). |
Credit Quality of Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment | The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment Debt-Service Coverage Ratios Total % of > 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2019 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 397 $ 6 $ — $ 403 88.2 % 65% to 75% 46 3 — 49 10.7 76% to 80% 5 — — 5 1.1 Total $ 448 $ 9 $ — $ 457 100.0 % December 31, 2018 Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 274 $ 5 $ 14 $ 293 94.2 % 65% to 75% 14 — — 14 4.5 76% to 80% 4 — — 4 1.3 Total $ 292 $ 5 $ 14 $ 311 100.0 % The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Recorded % of Recorded % of (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios: Less than 65% $ 160 93.5 % $ 134 96.4 % 65% to 75% 11 6.5 5 3.6 Total $ 171 100.0 % $ 139 100.0 % |
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) | The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 170 $ (36 ) $ 56 Derivatives 6 6 1 Subtotal 176 (30 ) 57 Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits (3 ) — — DAC and DSI (19 ) 11 (19 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (32 ) 4 (8 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 122 $ (15 ) $ 30 The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ (15 ) $ 30 $ 5 Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year 206 (87 ) 45 Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits (3 ) — — DAC and DSI (30 ) 30 (14 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (36 ) 12 (6 ) Balance at December 31, $ 122 $ (15 ) $ 30 Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 137 $ (45 ) $ 25 |
Invested Assets on Deposit, and Pledged as Collateral | Invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) $ 2 $ 2 Invested assets pledged as collateral (1) 19 — Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral (2) $ 21 $ 2 _______________ (1) The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with derivative transactions (see Note 7 ). (2) The Company held no restricted cash at either December 31, 2019 or 2018 . |
Variable Interest Entities | The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss related to the VIEs in which the Company concluded that it holds a variable interest, but is not the primary beneficiary, were as follows at: December 31, 2019 2018 Carrying Maximum Carrying Maximum (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 394 $ 376 $ 410 $ 410 |
Components of Net Investment Income | The components of net investment income were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Investment income: Fixed maturity securities $ 101 $ 86 $ 72 Mortgage loans 21 17 16 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments 3 1 — Other 1 1 1 Subtotal 126 105 89 Less: Investment expenses 4 5 3 Net investment income $ 122 $ 100 $ 86 |
Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses) | The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) Mortgage loans (1 ) — — Other — (2 ) 1 Total net investment gains (losses) $ 4 $ (7 ) $ (1 ) |
Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity Securities | Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity securities and the components of fixed maturity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below. Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Proceeds $ 460 $ 274 $ 463 Gross investment gains $ 8 $ 1 $ 2 Gross investment losses (3 ) (6 ) (4 ) Net investment gains (losses) $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) |
Derivatives (Tables)
Derivatives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location | The following table presents the primary underlying risk exposure, gross notional amount, and estimated fair value of the Company’s derivatives held at: Primary Underlying Risk Exposure December 31, 2019 2018 Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value Gross Assets Liabilities Gross Assets Liabilities (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate $ 98 $ 6 $ — $ 83 $ 6 $ — Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate caps Interest rate 800 2 — 800 9 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 18 4 — 28 4 — Equity index options Equity market 4,699 96 39 2,154 10 — Total non-designated or non-qualifying derivatives 5,517 102 39 2,982 23 — Embedded derivatives: Ceded guaranteed minimum income benefits Other N/A 338 — N/A 298 — Direct guaranteed minimum benefits Other N/A — (28 ) N/A — (19 ) Direct index-linked annuities Other N/A — 180 N/A — 6 Total embedded derivatives Other N/A 338 152 N/A 298 (13 ) Total $ 5,615 $ 446 $ 191 $ 3,065 $ 327 $ (13 ) |
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | The following tables present the amount and location of gains (losses), including earned income, recognized for derivatives and gains (losses) pertaining to hedged items presented in net derivative gains (losses): Year Ended December 31, 2019 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Total cash flow hedges — — 1 — Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (8 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives 113 — — — Embedded derivatives (64 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges 42 — — — Total $ 42 $ — $ 1 $ — Year Ended December 31, 2018 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ 5 Total cash flow hedges — — 1 5 Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives (31 ) — — — Embedded derivatives 13 — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (19 ) — — — Total $ (19 ) $ — $ 1 $ 5 Year Ended December 31, 2017 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) Total cash flow hedges — — 1 (4 ) Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives — — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Equity derivatives — — — — Embedded derivatives (156 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (158 ) — — — Total $ (158 ) $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) |
Components of Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) | The following tables present the amount and location of gains (losses), including earned income, recognized for derivatives and gains (losses) pertaining to hedged items presented in net derivative gains (losses): Year Ended December 31, 2019 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ — Total cash flow hedges — — 1 — Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (8 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives 113 — — — Embedded derivatives (64 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges 42 — — — Total $ 42 $ — $ 1 $ — Year Ended December 31, 2018 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ 5 Total cash flow hedges — — 1 5 Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 1 — — — Equity derivatives (31 ) — — — Embedded derivatives 13 — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (19 ) — — — Total $ (19 ) $ — $ 1 $ 5 Year Ended December 31, 2017 Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Net Investment Income Amount of Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives $ — $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) Total cash flow hedges — — 1 (4 ) Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: Interest rate derivatives — — — — Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives (2 ) — — — Equity derivatives — — — — Embedded derivatives (156 ) — — — Total non-qualifying hedges (158 ) — — — Total $ (158 ) $ — $ 1 $ (4 ) |
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] | 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: Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Balance Sheets Gross Amount Recognized Financial Instruments (1) Collateral Received/Pledged (2) Net Amount Securities Collateral Received/Pledged (3) Net Amount After Securities Collateral (In millions) December 31, 2019 Derivative assets $ 108 $ (21 ) $ (82 ) $ 5 $ (4 ) $ 1 Derivative liabilities $ 39 $ (21 ) $ — $ 18 $ (18 ) $ — December 31, 2018 Derivative assets $ 29 $ — $ (24 ) $ 5 $ (2 ) $ 3 Derivative liabilities $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — _______________ (1) Represents amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement. (2) The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreement. (3) Securities collateral received by the Company is not recorded on the balance sheet. Amounts do not include excess of collateral pledged or received. |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the aggregate estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position containing such credit-contingent provisions and the aggregate estimated fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments. December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) $ 18 $ — Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided (2): Fixed maturity securities $ 19 $ — _______________ (1) After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. (2) Substantially all of the Company’s collateral arrangements provide for daily posting of collateral for the full value of the derivative contract. As a result, if the credit-contingent provisions of derivative contracts in a net liability position were triggered, minimal additional assets would be required to be posted as collateral or needed to settle the instruments immediately. |
Fair Value (Tables)
Fair Value (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | December 31, 2019 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 1,419 $ 27 $ 1,446 Foreign corporate — 408 8 416 CMBS — 334 — 334 U.S. government and agency 184 133 — 317 RMBS — 288 — 288 ABS — 133 9 142 State and political subdivision — 102 — 102 Foreign government — 22 — 22 Total fixed maturity securities 184 2,839 44 3,067 Short-term investments 35 17 — 52 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate — 2 — 2 Foreign currency exchange rate — 10 — 10 Equity market — 96 — 96 Total derivative assets — 108 — 108 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 338 338 Separate account assets — 4,676 — 4,676 Total assets $ 219 $ 7,640 $ 382 $ 8,241 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Equity market $ — $ 39 $ — $ 39 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 152 152 Total liabilities $ — $ 39 $ 152 $ 191 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 869 $ 4 $ 873 Foreign corporate — 343 9 352 CMBS — 318 5 323 U.S. government and agency 389 118 — 507 RMBS — 203 — 203 ABS — 79 — 79 State and political subdivision — 70 — 70 Foreign government — 27 — 27 Total fixed maturity securities 389 2,027 18 2,434 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate — 9 — 9 Foreign currency exchange rate — 9 — 9 Equity market — 11 — 11 Total derivative assets — 29 — 29 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 298 298 Separate account assets — 4,268 — 4,268 Total assets $ 389 $ 6,324 $ 316 $ 7,029 Liabilities Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) $ — $ — $ (13 ) $ (13 ) Total liabilities $ — $ — $ (13 ) $ (13 ) _______________ (1) Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the balance sheets. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the balance sheets. (2) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances on the balance sheets. |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] | 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: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Impact of Valuation Techniques Significant Range Range Embedded derivatives Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits • Option pricing • Mortality rates: 0.02% - 11.31% 0.02% - 11.31% Decrease (1) • Lapse rates: 0.25% - 16.00% 0.25% - 16.00% Decrease (2) • Utilization rates 0.00% - 25.00% 0.00% - 25.00% Increase (3) • Withdrawal rates 0.25% - 10.00% 0.25% - 10.00% (4) • Long-term equity volatilities 16.24% - 21.65% 16.50% - 22.00% Increase (5) • Nonperformance risk spread 0.54% - 1.99% 1.91% - 2.66% Decrease (6) _______________ (1) Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. The range shown reflects the mortality rate for policyholders between 35 and 90 years old, which represents the majority of the business with living benefits. Mortality rate assumptions are set based on company experience and include an assumption for mortality improvement. (2) The range shown reflects base lapse rates for major product categories for duration 1-20, which represents majority of business with living benefit riders. 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. (3) The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contract holders with a GMIB or lifetime withdrawal benefit who will elect to utilize the benefit upon becoming eligible in a given year. The range shown represents the floor and cap of the GMIB dynamic election rates across varying levels of in-the-money. For lifetime withdrawal guarantee riders, the assumption is that everyone will begin withdrawals once account value reaches zero which is equivalent to a 100% utilization rate. Utilization 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. (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) Nonperformance risk spread varies by duration. 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. |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation | 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) Fixed Maturity Securities Net Embedded Derivatives (3) Corporate (1) Structured Securities (In millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 96 $ 20 $ 348 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) — — 13 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI (1 ) — — Purchases (6) — — — Sales (6) (5 ) — — Issuances (6) — — — Settlements (6) — — (50 ) Transfers into Level 3 (7) 1 — — Transfers out of Level 3 (7) (78 ) (15 ) — Balance, December 31, 2018 13 5 311 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) — — (64 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI 1 — — Purchases (6) 30 9 — Sales (6) — — — Issuances (6) — — — Settlements (6) — — (61 ) Transfers into Level 3 (7) — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (7) (9 ) (5 ) — Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 35 $ 9 $ 186 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2017: (8) $ — $ — $ (141 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2018: (8) $ — $ — $ (20 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2019: (8) $ — $ — $ (122 ) Gains (Losses) Data for the year ended December 31, 2017: Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) $ — $ — $ (156 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI $ (2 ) $ — $ — _______________ (1) Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities. (2) Freestanding derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (3) Embedded derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (4) 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 embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). (5) Interest accruals, as well as cash interest coupons received, are excluded from the rollforward. (6) 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. (7) 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. (8) 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 embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value | 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: December 31, 2019 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 625 $ — $ — $ 647 $ 647 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 444 $ — $ — $ 444 $ 444 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 963 $ — $ — $ 955 $ 955 Other liabilities $ 432 $ — $ 1 $ 431 $ 432 December 31, 2018 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 448 $ — $ — $ 448 $ 448 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 20 $ — $ 2 $ 16 $ 18 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 1,056 $ — $ — $ 950 $ 950 Other liabilities $ 10 $ — $ 10 $ — $ 10 |
Equity (Tables)
Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Schedules of statutory net income, capital and surplus and reserve strengthening by subsidiary | Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, Company State of Domicile 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY New York $ (139 ) $ 19 $ 22 Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, Company 2019 2018 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY $ 579 $ 279 |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1) Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Total (In millions) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2 $ 3 $ 5 OCI before reclassifications 33 (4 ) 29 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (12 ) 2 (10 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 23 1 24 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2 — 2 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (2) 4 — 4 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 6 — 6 Balance at December 31, 2017 29 1 30 OCI before reclassifications (67 ) 5 (62 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 13 — 13 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax (25 ) 6 (19 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 5 — 5 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (1 ) — (1 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 4 — 4 Balance at December 31, 2018 (21 ) 6 (15 ) OCI before reclassifications 178 — 178 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (37 ) — (37 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 120 6 126 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (5 ) — (5 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 1 — 1 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (4 ) — (4 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 116 $ 6 $ 122 _______________ (1) See Note 6 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits, DAC and DSI. (2) Includes the $5 million impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act (the “Tax Act”) related to unrealized investments gains (losses), net of related offsets. |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Statements of Operations Locations Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 5 $ (5 ) $ (2 ) Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax 5 (5 ) (2 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (1 ) 1 (4 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax 4 (4 ) (6 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 4 $ (4 ) $ (6 ) |
Other Expenses (Tables)
Other Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Other Expenses | Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Compensation $ 20 $ 13 $ 14 Contracted services and other labor costs 15 9 5 Transition services agreements 14 11 12 Establishment costs 3 5 — Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees 2 3 4 Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization 19 19 22 Other 8 6 9 Total other expenses $ 81 $ 66 $ 66 |
Income Tax (Tables)
Income Tax (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the foreign tax credits available for carryforward for tax purposes at December 31, 2019. Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards (In millions) Expiration 2020-2024 $ 1 2025-2029 1 2030-2034 2 2035-2039 — Indefinite — $ 4 |
Provision for income tax from continuing operations | The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (In millions) Current: Federal $ 33 $ (2 ) $ 17 Deferred: Federal (30 ) 7 (118 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ 3 $ 5 $ (101 ) |
Income tax for continuing operations effective rate reconciliation | The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the statutory tax rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 (Dollars in millions) Tax provision at statutory rate $ 6 $ 9 $ (17 ) Tax effect of: Rate revaluation due to tax reform (1) — — (77 ) Dividend received deduction (2) (2 ) (2 ) (5 ) Prior year tax — (1 ) (1 ) Tax credits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ 3 $ 5 $ (101 ) Effective tax rate 9 % 12 % 206 % __________________ (1) For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized a $77 million benefit in net income from remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities in connection with the Tax Act. (2) For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Tax Act changed the dividend received deduction amount applicable to insurance companies to a 70% company share and a 50% dividend received deduction for eligible dividends. The dividend received deduction reduces the amount of dividend income subject to tax and is a significant component of the difference between the actual tax expense and expected amount determined using the statutory tax rate. |
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities | Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, 2019 2018 (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Tax credit carryforwards $ 4 $ 2 Net operating loss carryforwards 3 3 Net unrealized investment losses — 4 Investments, including derivatives (1) — 18 Total deferred income tax assets 7 27 Deferred income tax liabilities: Investments, including derivatives 12 — Policyholder liabilities and receivables (1) 45 109 Intangibles 1 1 Net unrealized investment gains 33 — DAC 30 25 Total deferred income tax liabilities 121 135 Net deferred income tax asset (liability) $ (114 ) $ (108 ) _______________ (1) The Company reclassified certain components of the 2018 net deferred income tax asset (liability) upon completion of a Separation related deferred tax basis study in 2019. Total deferred income tax assets and total deferred income tax liabilities increased by $15 million at December 31, 2018 as compared to the amounts previously presented. There was no change in total net deferred income tax asset (liability) resulting from these reclassifications at December 31, 2018. |
Business, Basis of Presentati_3
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2019 | Aug. 04, 2017 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Number of segments | 2 | |
Distribution Rights [Member] | Minimum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Amortization period | 10 years | |
Distribution Rights [Member] | Maximum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Amortization period | 40 years | |
Parent shareholders' percentage [Member] | Spinoff [Member] | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Common Stock Distribution by Parent | 80.80% |
Segment Information (Operating
Segment Information (Operating Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Pre-tax adjusted earnings | $ 31 | $ 43 | $ (49) |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | 5 | (101) |
Net investment gains (losses) | 4 | (7) | (1) |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 42 | (18) | (157) |
Other adjustments to net income (loss) | (85) | (59) | (46) |
Net income (loss) | 28 | 38 | 52 |
Annuities | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Interest revenue | 83 | 64 | 57 |
Life | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Interest revenue | 37 | 35 | 19 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Interest revenue | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Operating Segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Pre-tax adjusted earnings | (42) | 50 | 74 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (12) | 7 | (58) |
Adjusted earnings | (30) | 43 | 132 |
Operating Segments | Annuities | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Pre-tax adjusted earnings | (32) | 27 | 65 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (8) | 4 | 16 |
Adjusted earnings | (24) | 23 | 49 |
Operating Segments | Life | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Pre-tax adjusted earnings | (10) | 25 | 2 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (2) | 5 | 1 |
Adjusted earnings | (8) | 20 | 1 |
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Pre-tax adjusted earnings | 0 | (2) | 7 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (2) | (2) | (75) |
Adjusted earnings | 2 | 0 | 82 |
Segment Reconciling Items | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (15) | 2 | 43 |
Net investment gains (losses) | 4 | (7) | (1) |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 42 | (18) | (157) |
Other adjustments to net income (loss) | $ 27 | $ 18 | $ 35 |
Segment Information (Assets and
Segment Information (Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | $ 9,957 | $ 8,130 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Separate account liabilities | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Annuities | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 7,888 | 7,034 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Separate account liabilities | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Life | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 1,933 | 1,084 |
Separate account assets | 0 | 0 |
Separate account liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Corporate & Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 136 | 12 |
Separate account assets | 0 | 0 |
Separate account liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Segment Information (Reconcilia
Segment Information (Reconciliation of Operating Revenues to Total Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total revenues | $ 203 | $ 155 | $ 12 |
Annuities | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total revenues | 90 | 103 | 108 |
Life | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total revenues | 51 | 60 | 36 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total revenues | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Segment Reconciling Items | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total revenues | $ 59 | $ (12) | $ (144) |
Segment Information (Premiums,
Segment Information (Premiums, Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees and Other Revenues by Major Product Group) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | $ 35 | $ 80 | $ 84 |
Annuity products | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | 19 | 53 | 64 |
Life insurance products | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | $ 16 | $ 27 | $ 20 |
Segment Information (Narrative)
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Number of segments | 2 |
Insurance (Insurance Liabilitie
Insurance (Insurance Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | $ 3,091 | $ 2,420 |
Annuities | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | 2,714 | 2,051 |
Life | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | 367 | 360 |
Corporate & Other | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | $ 10 | $ 9 |
Insurance (Guarantees Related t
Insurance (Guarantees Related to Annuity Contracts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Balance at January 1, | $ 216 | $ 211 | $ 184 | $ 159 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 5 | 27 | 25 | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 216 | 211 | 184 | 159 |
Variable Annuity | GMDBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Balance at January 1, | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Variable Annuity | GMIBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Balance at January 1, | 202 | 198 | 172 | 149 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 4 | 26 | 23 | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 202 | 198 | 172 | 149 |
Net Ceded and Assumed Liabilities For Guarantees | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | 86 | 84 | 74 | 62 |
liabilities for guarantees on long duration contracts reinsurance recoverable incurred benefits net | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
Net Ceded and Assumed Liabilities For Guarantees | GMDBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
liabilities for guarantees on long duration contracts reinsurance recoverable incurred benefits net | 0 | (1) | 3 | |
Net Ceded and Assumed Liabilities For Guarantees | GMIBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | 74 | 72 | 61 | 52 |
liabilities for guarantees on long duration contracts reinsurance recoverable incurred benefits net | 2 | 11 | 9 | |
Net Liabilities For Guarantees | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 3 | 17 | 13 | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | 130 | 127 | 110 | 97 |
Net Liabilities For Guarantees | GMDBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 1 | 2 | (1) | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | 2 | 1 | (1) | 0 |
Net Liabilities For Guarantees | GMIBs | ||||
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] | ||||
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 2 | 15 | 14 | |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net | $ 128 | $ 126 | $ 111 | $ 97 |
Insurance (Liabilities for Guar
Insurance (Liabilities for Guarantees) (Details) - Variable Annuity Guarantees - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
In the Event of Death | ||
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] | ||
Total account value (3) | $ 4,683 | $ 4,274 |
Separate account value | 4,675 | 4,267 |
Net amount at risk | $ 4 | $ 193 |
Average attained age of contract holders | 68 years | 67 years |
At Annuitization | ||
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] | ||
Total account value (3) | $ 3,742 | $ 3,484 |
Separate account value | 3,741 | 3,483 |
Net amount at risk | $ 310 | $ 275 |
Average attained age of contract holders | 68 years | 67 years |
Insurance (Fund Groupings) (Det
Insurance (Fund Groupings) (Details) - Variable Annuity And Variable Life [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings: | $ 4,676 | $ 4,269 |
Balanced | ||
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings: | 3,001 | 2,769 |
Equity | ||
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings: | 1,180 | 1,014 |
Bond | ||
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings: | $ 495 | $ 486 |
Insurance (Future Policy Benefi
Insurance (Future Policy Benefits - Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Minimum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Interest rate range credited to policyholder account balances | 1.00% |
Maximum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Interest rate range credited to policyholder account balances | 7.00% |
Nonparticipating Life Insurance Contract [Member] | Minimum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Interest Rate Assumption | 3.00% |
Nonparticipating Life Insurance Contract [Member] | Maximum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Interest Rate Assumption | 5.00% |
Fixed Annuity [Member] | Minimum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Interest Rate Assumption | 3.00% |
Fixed Annuity [Member] | Maximum | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Interest Rate Assumption | 6.00% |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C_3
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (DAC and VOBA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net [Abstract] | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 186 | $ 131 | $ 85 |
Capitalizations | 39 | 30 | 17 |
Amortization related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) | 17 | 25 | 50 |
All other amortization | (39) | (26) | (10) |
Total amortization | (22) | (1) | 40 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) | (28) | 26 | (11) |
Balance at December 31, | $ 175 | $ 186 | $ 131 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C_4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (DAC and VOBA by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost | $ 175 | $ 186 | $ 131 | $ 85 |
Annuities | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost | 156 | 164 | ||
Life | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost | $ 19 | $ 22 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C_5
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (DSI and VODA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 29 | $ 27 | $ 30 |
Amortization | (2) | (2) | 0 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) | (2) | 4 | (3) |
Balance at December 31, | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Balance at January 1, | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Amortization | (1) | (1) | (1) |
Balance at December 31, | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Accumulated amortization | $ 13 | $ 12 | $ 11 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C_6
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Estimated Future Amortization) (Details) - Distribution Rights [Member] $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) |
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired [Abstract] | |
VODA 2020 | $ 1 |
VODA 2021 | 1 |
VODA 2022 | 1 |
VODA 2023 | 1 |
VODA 2024 | $ 1 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsur
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Premiums: | |||
Direct premiums | $ 86 | $ 91 | $ 93 |
Reinsurance ceded | (63) | (54) | (67) |
Net premiums | 23 | 37 | 26 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees [Abstract] | |||
Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 101 | 106 | 108 |
Reinsurance ceded | (4) | (4) | (4) |
Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 97 | 102 | 104 |
Other revenues: | |||
Direct other revenues | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Reinsurance ceded | (98) | (72) | (59) |
Net other revenues | (85) | (59) | (46) |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Direct policyholder benefits and claims | 92 | 98 | 106 |
Reinsurance ceded | (59) | (91) | (110) |
Net policyholder benefits and claims | 33 | 7 | (4) |
Other Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Direct other expenses | 87 | 74 | 69 |
Reinsurance ceded | (6) | (8) | (3) |
Total other expenses | $ 81 | $ 66 | $ 66 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Reins_2
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | $ 1,048 | $ 580 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other policy-related balances | 9 | 9 |
Other liabilities | 912 | 471 |
Deposit Contracts, Assets | 444 | 18 |
Deposit Contracts, Liabilities | 0 | |
Direct | ||
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 18 | 17 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other liabilities | 86 | 40 |
Ceded | ||
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 1,030 | 563 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other liabilities | $ 826 | $ 431 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Affilia
Reinsurance (Effects of Affiliated Reinsurance on Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Premiums: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | $ (63) | $ (54) | $ (67) |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees [Abstract] | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (4) | (4) | (4) |
Other revenues: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (98) | (72) | (59) |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (59) | (91) | (110) |
Other Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (6) | (8) | (3) |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Ceded | |||
Premiums: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (45) | (37) | (52) |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees [Abstract] | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (3) | (4) | (4) |
Other revenues: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (98) | (72) | (59) |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (51) | (89) | (100) |
Other Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Reinsurance ceded | $ (7) | $ (8) | $ (3) |
Reinsurance (Effects of Affil_2
Reinsurance (Effects of Affiliated Reinsurance on Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | $ 1,048 | $ 580 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other liabilities | 912 | 471 |
Ceded | ||
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 1,030 | 563 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other liabilities | 826 | 431 |
Ceded | Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 567 | 534 |
Liabilities: | ||
Other liabilities | $ 387 | $ 430 |
Reinsurance (Reinsurance Retent
Reinsurance (Reinsurance Retention Policy Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage | 100.00% |
Living And Death Benefit Guarantees [Member] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage | 100.00% |
Mortality Risk [Member] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage | 100.00% |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained | $ 100,000 |
Reinsurance Reinsurance (Ceded
Reinsurance Reinsurance (Ceded Credit Risk Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | ||
Reinsurance Recoverables, Ceded | $ 454 | $ 27 |
Five Largest Ceded Reinsurers [Member] | ||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | ||
Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurance Recoverables, Net | $ 451 | $ 24 |
Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurance Recoverables, Percentage | 99.00% | 89.00% |
Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured | ||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | ||
Reinsurance Recoverables, Ceded | $ 23 | $ 26 |
Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured | Five Largest Ceded Reinsurers [Member] | ||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | ||
Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurance Recoverables, Net | $ 20 |
Reinsurance (Related Party Narr
Reinsurance (Related Party Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | May 02, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | $ 338,000,000 | $ 298,000,000 | |||||
Liabilities | 8,908,000,000 | 7,293,000,000 | |||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 31,000,000 | 43,000,000 | $ (49,000,000) | ||||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 1,048,000,000 | 580,000,000 | |||||
Other liabilities | 912,000,000 | 471,000,000 | |||||
Ceded Premiums Earned | 63,000,000 | 54,000,000 | 67,000,000 | ||||
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded | 59,000,000 | 91,000,000 | 110,000,000 | ||||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net | 175,000,000 | 186,000,000 | |||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 454,000,000 | 27,000,000 | |||||
Deposit Contracts, Assets | 444,000,000 | 18,000,000 | |||||
Deposit Contracts, Liabilities | 0 | ||||||
Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured | |||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 23,000,000 | 26,000,000 | |||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||||||
Deposit Contracts, Assets | 4,000,000 | 0 | |||||
Deposit Contracts, Liabilities | 0 | 0 | |||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured | |||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | |||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | |||||||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 338,000,000 | 298,000,000 | |||||
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net | $ 38,000,000 | $ (12,000,000) | (74,000,000) | ||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Variable Annuities MLIC | |||||||
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net | $ (125,000,000) | ||||||
Modified Coinsurance Basis Percent | 100.00% | ||||||
Liabilities | $ 130,000,000 | ||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | $ (84,000,000) | ||||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Life and Other | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | |||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | $ 2,000,000 | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | $ 26,000,000 | ||||||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | (22,000,000) | ||||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Life and Other | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company | |||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 25,000,000 | ||||||
Other liabilities | $ 23,000,000 | ||||||
Ceded Premiums Earned | (23,000,000) | ||||||
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded | $ (25,000,000) |
Investments (Fixed Maturity Sec
Investments (Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | $ 2,897 | $ 2,470 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 178 | 28 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 8 | 64 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 3,067 | 2,434 |
U.S. corporate | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 1,361 | 891 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 87 | 5 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 2 | 23 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,446 | 873 |
Foreign corporate | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 396 | 368 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 23 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 3 | 17 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 416 | 352 |
CMBS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 319 | 326 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 16 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 1 | 4 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 334 | 323 |
U.S. government and agency | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 290 | 511 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 27 | 10 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 0 | 14 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 317 | 507 |
RMBS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 277 | 201 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 12 | 5 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 1 | 3 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 288 | 203 |
ABS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 142 | 80 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1 | 0 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 1 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 142 | 79 |
State and political subdivision | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 92 | 66 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 10 | 5 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 0 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 102 | 70 |
Foreign government | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 20 | 27 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Losses | 0 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Losses | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 22 | $ 27 |
Investments (Maturities of Fixe
Investments (Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less | $ 38 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years | 475 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years | 868 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after ten years | 778 | |
Amortized Cost, Structured Securities | 738 | |
Amortized Cost | 2,897 | $ 2,470 |
Estimated Fair Value, Due in one year or less | 39 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after one year through five years | 490 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years | 918 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after ten years | 856 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Structured Securities | 764 | |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 3,067 | $ 2,434 |
Investments (Continuous Gross U
Investments (Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018USD ($) |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 69 | 364 |
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 36 | 146 |
U.S. corporate | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | $ 94 | $ 484 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 2 | 15 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 17 | 131 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 8 |
Foreign corporate | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 28 | 195 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 1 | 10 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 26 | 73 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 2 | 7 |
CMBS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 38 | 119 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 1 | 2 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 3 | 45 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 2 |
U.S. government and agency | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 102 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 2 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 296 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 12 |
RMBS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 8 | 58 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 2 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 6 | 29 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 1 | 1 |
ABS | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 57 | 51 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 1 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 22 | 12 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 1 | 0 |
State and political subdivision | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 19 | 18 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 1 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 14 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 0 |
Foreign government | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 2 | 7 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 0 | 1 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 7 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 0 | 0 |
Fixed maturity securities | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 246 | 1,034 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months | 4 | 34 |
Estimated Fair Value of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | 74 | 607 |
Gross Unrealized Losses of securities in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater | $ 4 | $ 30 |
Investments (Mortgage Loans by
Investments (Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Carrying value | $ 628 | $ 450 |
Mortgage loans, gross as a percentage of total mortgage loans, net | 100.40% | 100.40% |
Mortgage loans valuation allowances | $ (3) | $ (2) |
Mortgage loans valuation allowances as a percentage of total mortgage loans, net | (0.40%) | (0.40%) |
Mortgage loans, net | $ 625 | $ 448 |
Mortgage loans, net as a percentage of total mortgage loans, net | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Carrying value | $ 457 | $ 311 |
Mortgage loans, gross as a percentage of total mortgage loans, net | 73.10% | 69.30% |
Mortgage Loans | Agricultural | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Carrying value | $ 171 | $ 139 |
Mortgage loans, gross as a percentage of total mortgage loans, net | 27.30% | 31.10% |
Investments (Credit Quality of
Investments (Credit Quality of Mortgage Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 628 | $ 450 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 457 | $ 311 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 448 | $ 292 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, 1.00x to 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 9 | 5 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less than 1.00x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 0 | 14 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 403 | $ 293 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 88.20% | 94.20% |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 397 | $ 274 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, 1.00x to 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 6 | 5 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less than 1.00x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 0 | 14 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 49 | $ 14 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 10.70% | 4.50% |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 46 | $ 14 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, 1.00x to 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 3 | 0 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less than 1.00x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 76% to 80% | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 5 | $ 4 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 1.10% | 1.30% |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 76% to 80% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 5 | $ 4 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 76% to 80% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, 1.00x to 1.20x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Mortgage Loans | Commercial | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 76% to 80% | Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less than 1.00x | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Mortgage Loans | Agricultural | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 171 | $ 139 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Mortgage Loans | Agricultural | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 160 | $ 134 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 93.50% | 96.40% |
Mortgage Loans | Agricultural | Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 11 | $ 5 |
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 6.50% | 3.60% |
Investments (Net Unrealized Inv
Investments (Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | |||
Fixed maturity securities | $ 170 | $ (36) | $ 56 |
Derivatives | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Subtotal | 176 | (30) | 57 |
Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits | (3) | 0 | 0 |
Amounts allocated from: DAC and DSI | (19) | 11 | (19) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (32) | 4 | (8) |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | $ 122 | $ (15) | $ 30 |
Investments (Changes in Net Unr
Investments (Changes in Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |||
Unrealized investment gains (losses), beginning of year | $ (15) | $ 30 | $ 5 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year | 206 | (87) | 45 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits | (3) | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: DAC and DSI | (30) | 30 | (14) |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (36) | 12 | (6) |
Unrealized investment gains (losses), end of year | 122 | (15) | 30 |
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) | $ 137 | $ (45) | $ 25 |
Investments (Invested Assets on
Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) | $ 2 | $ 2 |
Invested assets pledged as collateral | 19 | 0 |
Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral | $ 21 | $ 2 |
Investments (Variable Interest
Investments (Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - Fixed maturity securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount | $ 394 | $ 410 |
Maximum Exposure to Loss | $ 376 | $ 410 |
Investments (Net Investment Inc
Investments (Net Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross investment income | $ 126 | $ 105 | $ 89 |
Less: Investment expenses | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Net investment income | 122 | 100 | 86 |
Fixed maturity securities | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross investment income | 101 | 86 | 72 |
Mortgage loans | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross investment income | 21 | 17 | 16 |
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross investment income | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Other | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross investment income | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Investments (Components of Net
Investments (Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |||
Net investment gains (losses), fixed maturity securities | $ 5 | $ (5) | $ (2) |
Net investment gains (losses), mortgage loans | (1) | 0 | 0 |
Net investment gains (losses), other | 0 | (2) | 1 |
Net investment gains (losses) | $ 4 | $ (7) | $ (1) |
Investments (Sales or Disposals
Investments (Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity Securities) (Details) - Fixed maturity securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | |||
Proceeds | $ 460 | $ 274 | $ 463 |
Gross investment gains | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Gross investment losses | (3) | (6) | (4) |
Net investment gains (losses) | $ 5 | $ (5) | $ (2) |
Investments (Fixed Maturity S_2
Investments (Fixed Maturity Securities AFS - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value | $ 3,067 | $ 2,434 |
Non-Income Producing Debt Securities | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Continuous Gross_2
Investments (Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector - Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Contracts | Dec. 31, 2018USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | |||
Change in gross unrealized losses of securities in an unrealized loss position | $ 173 | $ (62) | $ 35 |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale with gross unrealized loss of equal to or greater than stated percentage | 20.00% | ||
Fixed maturity securities | |||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | |||
Change in gross unrealized losses of securities in an unrealized loss position | $ 56 | ||
Gross unrealized losses of securities in an unrealized loss position | 8 | ||
20% or more | Six months or greater | Fixed maturity securities | |||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] | |||
Gross unrealized losses of securities in an unrealized loss position | $ 1 | ||
Number of Securities | Contracts | 1 |
Investments (Mortgage Loans - N
Investments (Mortgage Loans - Narrative) (Details) - Mortgage Loans $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018USD ($) | |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Number of Contracts in a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 0 | 0 |
Performing | ||
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment as a % of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Commercial | ||
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment of Loans Past Due | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Recorded Investment of Loans in Nonaccrual Status | 0 | 0 |
Agricultural | ||
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Recorded Investment of Loans Past Due | 0 | 0 |
Recorded Investment of Loans in Nonaccrual Status | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Invested Assets _2
Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Restricted Cash | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Variable Interes_2
Investments (Variable Interest Entities - Narrative) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Material VIEs | 0 | 0 |
Investments (Related Party Inve
Investments (Related Party Investment Transactions - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related party investment administrative service charges | $ 61 | $ 44 | $ 38 |
MetLife Investment Management, LLC | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related party investment administrative service charges | $ 2 | $ 3 |
Derivatives (Primary Risks) (De
Derivatives (Primary Risks) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | $ 5,615 | $ 3,065 |
Assets | 446 | 327 |
Liabilities | 191 | (13) |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 338 | 298 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 152 | (13) |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: | Cash flow hedges: | Foreign currency swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 98 | 83 |
Assets | 6 | 6 |
Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 5,517 | 2,982 |
Assets | 102 | 23 |
Liabilities | 39 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: | Interest rate caps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 800 | 800 |
Assets | 2 | 9 |
Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: | Foreign currency swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 18 | 28 |
Assets | 4 | 4 |
Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: | Equity index options | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 4,699 | 2,154 |
Assets | 96 | 10 |
Liabilities | 39 | 0 |
Direct Guaranteed Minimum Benefit | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | (28) | (19) |
Ceded Guaranteed Minimum Benefit | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 338 | 298 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 0 | 0 |
Direct index-linked annuities | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | $ 180 | $ 6 |
Derivatives Derivatives Pertain
Derivatives Derivatives Pertaining to Hedged Items Presented in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 5 | (4) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 5 | (4) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 42 | (19) | (158) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 42 | (19) | (158) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investment Income | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Investment Income | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investment Income | Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Interest Rate Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Rate Contract | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (8) | (2) | 0 |
Interest Rate Contract | Investment Income | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 5 | (4) |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 1 | 1 | (2) |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Investment Income | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contract | Investment Income | Cash Flow Hedging | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Equity market | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Equity market | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 113 | (31) | 0 |
Equity market | Investment Income | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains Losses Deferred In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss On Derivatives Effective Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (64) | 13 | (156) |
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Investment Income | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Estimated Fair Val
Derivatives (Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities after Master Netting Agreements and Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract] | ||
Estimated fair value of derivative assets presented in the consolidated balance sheets | $ 108 | $ 29 |
Derivative Asset, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction | (21) | 0 |
Cash collateral on derivative assets | (82) | (24) |
Net amount of derivative assets after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 5 | 5 |
Derivative Asset, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities, Offset | (4) | (2) |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election | 1 | 3 |
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets | 39 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction | (21) | 0 |
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Net amount of derivative liabilities after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 18 | 0 |
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | (18) | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives Derivatives (Credit
Derivatives Derivatives (Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives) (Details) - Derivatives Subject To Credit-Contingent Provisions [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value | $ 18 | $ 0 |
Fixed Maturities [Member] | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value | $ 19 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Narrative) (Detail
Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ 6 | $ 6 |
Fair Value (Recurring Fair Valu
Fair Value (Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | $ 3,067 | $ 2,434 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 52 | 0 |
Derivative assets | 446 | 327 |
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) | 338 | 298 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 191 | (13) |
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) | 152 | (13) |
Recurring | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 3,067 | 2,434 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 52 | |
Derivative assets | 108 | 29 |
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) | 338 | 298 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Total assets | 8,241 | 7,029 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) | 152 | (13) |
Total liabilities | 191 | (13) |
Recurring | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 2 | 9 |
Recurring | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 10 | 9 |
Recurring | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 96 | 11 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 39 | |
Recurring | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,446 | 873 |
Recurring | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 416 | 352 |
Recurring | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 334 | 323 |
Recurring | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 317 | 507 |
Recurring | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 288 | 203 |
Recurring | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 142 | 79 |
Recurring | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 102 | 70 |
Recurring | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 22 | 27 |
Recurring | Level 1 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 184 | 389 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 35 | |
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) | 0 | 0 |
Separate account assets | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 219 | 389 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | |
Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 184 | 389 |
Recurring | Level 1 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 2 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 2,839 | 2,027 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 17 | |
Derivative assets | 108 | 29 |
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) | 0 | 0 |
Separate account assets | 4,676 | 4,268 |
Total assets | 7,640 | 6,324 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | 39 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 2 | 9 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 10 | 9 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 96 | 11 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 39 | |
Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,419 | 869 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 408 | 343 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 334 | 318 |
Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 133 | 118 |
Recurring | Level 2 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 288 | 203 |
Recurring | Level 2 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 133 | 79 |
Recurring | Level 2 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 102 | 70 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 22 | 27 |
Recurring | Level 3 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 44 | 18 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 0 | |
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) | 338 | 298 |
Separate account assets | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 382 | 316 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) | 152 | (13) |
Total liabilities | 152 | (13) |
Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | |
Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 27 | 4 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 8 | 9 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 5 |
Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 9 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value (Quantitative Inform
Fair Value (Quantitative Information) (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Mortality rates: | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.0002 | 0.0002 |
Mortality rates: | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.1131 | 0.1131 |
Lapse rates: | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.0025 | 0.0025 |
Lapse rates: | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.1600 | 0.1600 |
Utilization rates | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0 | 0 |
Utilization rates | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.2500 | 0.2500 |
Withdrawal rates | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.0025 | 0.0025 |
Withdrawal rates | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.1000 | 0.1000 |
Long-term equity volatilities | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.1624 | 0.1650 |
Long-term equity volatilities | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.2165 | 0.2200 |
Nonperformance risk spread | Minimum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.0054 | 0.0191 |
Nonperformance risk spread | Maximum | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input | 0.0199 | 0.0266 |
Fair Value (Unobservable Input
Fair Value (Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Net Embedded Derivatives (3) | |||
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance, January 1, | $ 311 | $ 348 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) | (64) | 13 | $ (156) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Sales (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements (6) | (61) | (50) | |
Transfers into Level 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 186 | 311 | 348 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | (122) | (20) | (141) |
Corporate (1) | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance, January 1, | 13 | 96 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 1 | (1) | (2) |
Purchases (6) | 30 | 0 | |
Sales (6) | 0 | (5) | |
Issuances (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 (7) | 0 | 1 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (7) | (9) | (78) | |
Balance, December 31, | 35 | 13 | 96 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Structured Securities | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance, January 1, | 5 | 20 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases (6) | 9 | 0 | |
Sales (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements (6) | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (7) | (5) | (15) | |
Balance, December 31, | 9 | 5 | 20 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value (Financial Instrumen
Fair Value (Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Estimated Fair Value | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | $ 647 | $ 448 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 444 | 18 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 955 | 950 |
Other liabilities | 432 | 10 |
Estimated Fair Value | Level 1 | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 |
Other liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | Level 2 | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 0 | 2 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 |
Other liabilities | 1 | 10 |
Estimated Fair Value | Level 3 | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 647 | 448 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 444 | 16 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 955 | 950 |
Other liabilities | 431 | 0 |
Carrying Value | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 625 | 448 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 444 | 20 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 963 | 1,056 |
Other liabilities | $ 432 | $ 10 |
Equity (Statutory Income) (Deta
Equity (Statutory Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |||
Statutory net income (loss) | $ (139) | $ 19 | $ 22 |
Statutory capital and surplus | $ 579 | $ 279 |
Equity (Components of Accumulat
Equity (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | $ (15) | $ 30 | $ 5 |
OCI before reclassifications | 178 | (62) | 29 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (37) | 13 | (10) |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 126 | (19) | 24 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (5) | 5 | 2 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (2) | 1 | (1) | 4 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (4) | 4 | 6 |
Balance end of period | 122 | (15) | 30 |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets | 0 | ||
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1) | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | (21) | 29 | 2 |
OCI before reclassifications | 178 | (67) | 33 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (37) | 13 | (12) |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 120 | (25) | 23 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (5) | 5 | 2 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (2) | 1 | (1) | 4 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (4) | 4 | 6 |
Balance end of period | 116 | (21) | 29 |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | 6 | 1 | 3 |
OCI before reclassifications | 0 | 5 | (4) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance end of period | $ 6 | $ 6 | 1 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets | $ 5 |
Equity (Reclassifications Out o
Equity (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net investment gains (losses) | $ 4 | $ (7) | $ (1) |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 31 | 43 | (49) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (3) | (5) | 101 |
Net income (loss) | 28 | 38 | 52 |
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net income (loss) | 4 | (4) | (6) |
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | Net unrealized investment gains (losses): | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net investment gains (losses) | 5 | (5) | (2) |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 5 | (5) | (2) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (1) | 1 | (4) |
Net income (loss) | $ 4 | $ (4) | $ (6) |
Equity (Capital Transactions -
Equity (Capital Transactions - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |||
Capital contribution | $ 75 | $ 0 | $ 75 |
Equity (Statutory Income - Narr
Equity (Statutory Income - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ||
Statutory Accounting Practices, Prescribed Practice, Amount | $ 40 | $ 47 |
Minimum | ||
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ||
Total adjusted capital of Brighthouse New York | in excess of 400% | 400% |
Equity (Dividend Restrictions -
Equity (Dividend Restrictions - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Dividends paid | $ 28,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Forecast [Member] | ||||
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval | $ 0 |
Other Expenses (Other Expenses)
Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Compensation | $ 20 | $ 13 | $ 14 |
Contracted services and other labor costs | 15 | 9 | 5 |
Transition services agreements | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Establishment costs | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Other | 8 | 6 | 9 |
Total other expenses | $ 81 | $ 66 | $ 66 |
Other Revenues and Other Expe_2
Other Revenues and Other Expenses Other Revenues (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Distribution Service [Member] | |||
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | $ 13 | $ 14 | $ 14 |
Income Tax (Provision for Incom
Income Tax (Provision for Income Tax from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Current: | |||
Federal | $ 33 | $ (2) | $ 17 |
Deferred: | |||
Federal | (30) | 7 | (118) |
Current and Deferred: | |||
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | $ 3 | $ 5 | $ (101) |
Income Tax (Reconciliation of I
Income Tax (Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision between US Statutory Rate and As Reported for Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Income tax expense benefit continuing operations income tax reconciliation | |||
Tax provision at statutory rate | $ 6 | $ 9 | $ (17) |
Rate revaluation due to tax reform (1) | 0 | 0 | (77) |
Dividend received deduction (2) | (2) | (2) | (5) |
Prior year tax | 0 | (1) | (1) |
Tax credits | (1) | (1) | (1) |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | $ 3 | $ 5 | $ (101) |
Effective tax rate | 9.00% | 12.00% | 206.00% |
Income Tax (Net Deferred Income
Income Tax (Net Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Deferred income tax assets: | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 4 | $ 2 |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3 | 3 |
Net unrealized investment losses | 0 | 4 |
Investments, including derivatives (1) | 0 | 18 |
Total deferred income tax assets | 7 | 27 |
Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||
Investments, including derivatives | 12 | 0 |
Policyholder liabilities and receivables (1) | 45 | 109 |
Intangibles | 1 | 1 |
Net unrealized investment gains | 33 | 0 |
DAC | 30 | 25 |
Total deferred income tax liabilities | 121 | 135 |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Net deferred income tax asset (liability) | $ (114) | $ (108) |
Income Tax Income Tax (Tax Cred
Income Tax Income Tax (Tax Credit Carryforwards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | $ 4 | $ 2 |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | 4 | |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | 2020-2024 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | 1 | |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | 2025-2029 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | 1 | |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | 2030-2034 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | 2 | |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | 2035-2039 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | 0 | |
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Foreign Tax Credits Carryforwards | $ 0 |
Income Tax (Narrative) (Details
Income Tax (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | ||
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment | 15,000 | ||||
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Amount | 0 | 0 | 77,000 | ||
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Components [Abstract] | |||||
Operating Loss Carryforwards | 12,000 | ||||
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||
Related Party Transactions, By Related Party [Abstract] | |||||
Due from Related Parties | $ 1,000 | ||||
Current income tax payable | 30,000 | 2,000 | |||
Metlife Inc [Member] | |||||
Related Party Transactions, By Related Party [Abstract] | |||||
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 56,000 | ||||
Income Taxes Paid | $ 2,000 | ||||
Current income tax payable | $ 3,000 | ||||
Alternative Minimum Tax adjustment [Member] | |||||
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Amount | $ (77,000) |
Contingencies, Commitments an_2
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Commitments - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Mortgage Loan Commitments | ||
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] | ||
Off-balance sheet commitments | $ 11 | $ 8 |
Commitments to Fund Private Corporate Bond Investments | ||
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] | ||
Off-balance sheet commitments | $ 10 | $ 11 |
Contingencies, Commitments an_3
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Guarantees - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Guarantees [Abstract] | ||
Liabilities for indemnities, guarantees and commitments | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Related Party Transactions (Rel
Related Party Transactions (Related Party Transactions - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 61 | $ 44 | $ 38 |
Insurance Commissions and Fees | 97 | 102 | 104 |
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party | (18) | 1 | |
Costs and Expenses, Related Party | 1 | 3 | |
Due from Related Parties | 1 | ||
Broker Dealer Activities [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Revenue from Related Parties | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | 66 | 58 | 39 |
Due from Related Parties | 1 | 1 | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Insurance Commissions and Fees | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 13 |
Summary of Investments - Othe_2
Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | $ 3,682 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 3,852 |
U.S. government and agency | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 290 |
Estimated Fair Value | 317 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 317 |
Public utilities | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 87 |
Estimated Fair Value | 93 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 93 |
State and political subdivision | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 92 |
Estimated Fair Value | 102 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 102 |
Foreign government | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 20 |
Estimated Fair Value | 22 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 22 |
All other corporate bonds | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 1,669 |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,768 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1,768 |
Total bonds | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 2,158 |
Estimated Fair Value | 2,302 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 2,302 |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 738 |
Estimated Fair Value | 764 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 764 |
Redeemable preferred stock | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 1 |
Estimated Fair Value | 1 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1 |
Total fixed maturity securities | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 2,897 |
Estimated Fair Value | 3,067 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 3,067 |
Mortgage loans | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 625 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 625 |
Short-term investments | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 52 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 52 |
Other invested assets | |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Amortized Cost | 108 |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | $ 108 |
Supplementary Insurance Infor_2
Supplementary Insurance Information (Balance Sheet Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ||
DAC | $ 175 | $ 186 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 752 | 728 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 2,339 | 1,692 |
Unearned Premiums (1), (2) | 1 | 1 |
Unearned Revenue (1) | 2 | 2 |
Annuities | ||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ||
DAC | 156 | 164 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 390 | 377 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 2,324 | 1,674 |
Unearned Premiums (1), (2) | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Revenue (1) | 2 | 2 |
Life | ||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ||
DAC | 19 | 22 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 352 | 342 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 15 | 18 |
Unearned Premiums (1), (2) | 1 | 1 |
Unearned Revenue (1) | 0 | 0 |
Corporate & Other | ||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ||
DAC | 0 | 0 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 10 | 9 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Premiums (1), (2) | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Revenue (1) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Supplementary Insurance Infor_3
Supplementary Insurance Information Supplementary Insurance Information (Income Statement Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | $ 120 | $ 139 | $ 130 |
Net Investment Income (1) | 122 | 100 | 86 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 69 | 45 | 35 |
Amortization of DAC | 22 | 1 | (40) |
Other Expenses | 81 | 66 | 66 |
Annuities | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 105 | 111 | 113 |
Net Investment Income (1) | 83 | 63 | 57 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 21 | 27 | 15 |
Amortization of DAC | 19 | (2) | (43) |
Other Expenses | 68 | 46 | 48 |
Life | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 14 | 25 | 15 |
Net Investment Income (1) | 37 | 35 | 19 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 48 | 17 | 19 |
Amortization of DAC | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Other Expenses | 10 | 15 | 13 |
Corporate & Other | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Net Investment Income (1) | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Amortization of DAC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Expenses | $ 3 | $ 5 | $ 5 |
Consolidated Reinsurance (Detai
Consolidated Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||
Life insurance in-force, gross amount | $ 44,324 | $ 46,722 | $ 48,510 |
Life insurance in-force, ceded amount | 38,220 | 39,987 | 41,167 |
Life insurance in-force, assumed amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Life insurance in-force, net amount | $ 6,104 | $ 6,735 | $ 7,343 |
Life insurance in-force, % amount assumed to net amount | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Direct premiums | $ 86 | $ 91 | $ 93 |
Ceded Premiums Earned | 63 | 54 | 67 |
Premiums, net amount | 23 | 37 | 26 |
Life insurance premium (1) | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||
Direct premiums | 86 | 91 | 93 |
Ceded Premiums Earned | 63 | 54 | 67 |
Assumed Premiums Earned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Premiums, net amount | $ 23 | $ 37 | $ 26 |
Premiums earned, % amount assumed to net amount | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||
Life insurance in-force, ceded amount | $ 28,700 | $ 29,800 | $ 30,600 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Life insurance premium (1) | |||
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||
Ceded Premiums Earned | $ 45 | $ 37 | $ 52 |