BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE 10-Q 2017 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.2

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF

THE UNITED STATES CODE

I, Anant Bhalla, certify that (i) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.

Date: August 11, 2017

/s/ Anant Bhalla

Anant Bhalla
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and will be retained by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.