W. Thomas Conner Direct Phone: +1 202 414 9208 Email: tconner@reedsmith.com | Reed SmithLLP 1301 K Street, N.W. Suite 1000 - East Tower Washington, D.C. 20005-3373 Tel +1 202 414 9200 Fax +1 202 414 9299 reedsmith.com
*Admitted Washington, DC Virginia, Massachusetts |
March 6, 2017
Via EDGAR Transmission
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | Initial Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
| Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY |
| Brighthouse Shield FocusSM Annuity |
Commissioners:
On behalf of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (the “Company”), we are transmitting for filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an initial registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Initial Registration Statement”) for certain individual single premium deferred index-linked separate account annuity contracts (the “Contracts”). Exhibits not included with this filing, and certain other information will be added, and clarifying or stylistic changes will be made, by pre-effective amendment.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Initial Registration Statement, please call the undersigned at(202) 414-9208 or Peggy Heminger at (412) 288-7204.
Sincerely,
/s/ W. Thomas Conner
W. Thomas Conner
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| cc: | Peggy Heminger |
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