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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: BHF) is a U.S. life and annuity company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. This news page aggregates company-specific coverage drawn from official releases and regulatory disclosures, giving readers a focused view of how Brighthouse Financial communicates its performance, strategy, and key corporate actions.
Recent news for Brighthouse Financial has included quarterly earnings announcements that detail net income or loss, adjusted earnings, annuity and life insurance sales, net investment income, and capital metrics such as statutory combined total adjusted capital and the estimated combined risk-based capital (RBC) ratio. These updates often highlight sales of the company’s flagship Shield Level Annuities and life insurance offerings such as Brighthouse SmartCare, as well as disclosures about holding company liquid assets and share repurchase activity.
Another important category of news involves corporate transactions and governance developments. On November 6, 2025, Brighthouse Financial and Aquarian Capital announced a definitive merger agreement under which an Aquarian affiliate will acquire Brighthouse Financial for $70.00 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $4.1 billion. Related communications describe the planned merger structure, the role of Aquarian Capital as a diversified holding company focused on insurance and asset management businesses, and the expectation that Brighthouse Financial will operate as a standalone entity within Aquarian’s portfolio after closing, subject to required approvals.
Investors and observers can also find updates on conference call scheduling or cancellations, preliminary financial metrics, responses to unsolicited mini-tender offers, and commentary from significant shareholders in the public domain. By reviewing this news feed, users can follow how Brighthouse Financial reports its financial results, manages capital, and addresses major events such as the pending acquisition by Aquarian Capital.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) has announced pricing terms for its cash tender offers for specific Notes, including 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 and 4.700% Senior Notes due 2047. Due to high tender amounts exceeding the Tender Cap by the Early Tender Deadline, proration will be used for the acceptance of Notes. Payment for accepted Notes will occur on November 27, 2020, with the Offer expiring on December 9, 2020. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are the lead dealer managers for the Offers.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) announced early tender results for its cash tender offers regarding its senior notes. The aggregate principal amount for the 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 is set at $199,716,000, while the 4.700% Senior Notes due 2047 is at $350,000,000. Both notes exceeded their tender caps, resulting in proration for acceptance. Validly tendered notes will be eligible for Total Consideration, with payments anticipated on November 27, 2020. The offers will expire on December 9, 2020 unless extended.
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of bbb- to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s ($500 million, 5.375% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series C). The outlook is stable. Proceeds will be used to repay senior notes maturing in 2027 and 2047, leading to a slightly positive impact on leverage. Recently, Brighthouse lowered its U.S. GAAP long-term mean reversion interest rate assumption by 75 basis points to 3.0%, negatively affecting GAAP equity. However, the estimated combined risk-based capital ratio stands between 525% and 545%, showing an improvement from earlier this year.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) has announced quarterly dividends for its preferred stock. Holders of record as of December 10, 2020, will receive $0.4125 per Series A Depositary Share and $0.421875 per Series B Depositary Share. The dividends will be paid on December 28, 2020, amounting to $412.50 and $421.875 per preferred share, respectively. This reflects the company's commitment to returning value to its investors. As one of the largest U.S. providers of annuities and life insurance, Brighthouse continues to focus on helping individuals achieve financial security.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has announced an increase in cash tender offers for its senior notes, raising the total principal amount to $175 million for 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 and $325 million for 4.700% Senior Notes due 2047. The Financing Condition has also been amended from $200 million to $500 million in gross proceeds from a related offering. The tender offers are set to expire on December 9, 2020, with an early tender deadline of November 24, 2020, providing incentives for early participation.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) announced cash tender offers for up to $100 million each of its 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 and 4.700% Senior Notes due 2047. The Offers will expire on December 9, 2020, with an early tender deadline of November 24, 2020. To participate, holders must validly tender their notes at or before the early deadline to receive the Total Consideration, which includes an Early Tender Premium. The purpose of these Offers is to refinance the tendered Notes, and payment will occur shortly after acceptance.
Brighthouse Financial reported a net loss of $3,012 million or $32.49 per diluted share for Q3 2020, a sharp decline from net income of $676 million in Q3 2019. The book value stood at $17.5 billion or $191.58 per share. Adjusted loss was $689 million compared to $169 million in the prior year, mainly due to an annual actuarial review impacting net income by $2,210 million after tax. Annuity sales surged 29% and life sales increased 63%. The company repurchased $54 million worth of shares in Q3.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) plans to hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its Q3 financial results on November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The earnings release and financial supplement will be available after market close on November 5, 2020. Investors can access the live audio webcast and related presentation via the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations web page. A replay will be available until November 27, 2020. Brighthouse Financial focuses on providing financial security through annuities and life insurance.