Brighthouse Financial Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: Brighthouse Financial Inc.
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Financials
SIC code: 6311 — Life Insurance
Jurisdiction of incorporation: Delaware
Headquarters city: Charlotte
Headquarters state / province: North Carolina
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: December
Ticker symbol: BHF
Primary stock exchange: Nasdaq

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0001685040
EIN: 81-3846992
Wikidata ID: Q39052929

Board of directors

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C. Edward Chaplin · Director
Since 2023
Carol Juel · Director
Since 2023
Diane E. Offereins · Director
Since 2023
Eileen A. Mallesch · Director
Since 2023
Eric T. Steigerwalt · Director · President and CEO
Since 2023
Irene Chang Britt · Director
Since 2023
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus · Director
Since 2024
Michael J. Inserra · Director
Since 2024
Patrick J. Shouvlin · Director
Since 2023
Paul M. Wetzel · Director
Since 2023
Philip Bancroft V · Director
Since 2023
Stephen C. Hooley · Director
Since 2023

Chief executives

Eric T. Steigerwalt · President and CEO

Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of June 3, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

8 of this board's directors also sit on 14 other boards. 8 are in the same sector.

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via Lizabeth H. Zlatkus
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via Stephen C. Hooley
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via Philip Bancroft V
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via Stephen C. Hooley
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via Irene Chang Britt

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $0; 0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months: $0; 0 sales by 0 insiders

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Jun 2, 2026	Paul M. Wetzel Director	Option exercise	+2,837	—	—
Jun 2, 2026	Michael J. Inserra Director	Option exercise	+1,418	—	—
Jun 2, 2026	C. Edward Chaplin Director	Option exercise	+4,556	—	—
Jun 2, 2026	Lizabeth H. Zlatkus Director	Option exercise	+2,837	—	—
Jun 2, 2026	Diane E. Offereins Director	Option exercise	+2,837	—	—
May 1, 2026	Paul M. Wetzel Director	Option exercise	+1,120	—	—
May 1, 2026	Carol Juel Director	Option exercise	+3,361	—	—
May 1, 2026	Paul M. Wetzel Director	Option exercise	+3,703	—	—
Apr 8, 2026	Pavlovich Melissa B. Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)	Option exercise	+5,581	—	—
Apr 8, 2026	Pavlovich Melissa B. Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)	Shares withheld for tax	−1,588	$61.02	$96,900
Mar 2, 2026	Pavlovich Melissa B. Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)	Option exercise	+1,383	—	—
Mar 2, 2026	Eric T. Steigerwalt Director, Officer (President and CEO)	Option exercise	+35,564	—	—
Mar 2, 2026	Spehar Edward A. Officer (EVP & Chief Financial Officer)	Option exercise	+13,658	—	—
Mar 2, 2026	Lin Allie Officer (EVP & General Counsel)	Option exercise	+7,072	—	—
Mar 2, 2026	Lambert Myles Officer (EVP, Chief Operating Officer)	Option exercise	+9,420	—	—

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Questions about Brighthouse Financial Inc.

Who is the CEO of Brighthouse Financial Inc.?

Eric T. Steigerwalt is Brighthouse Financial Inc.'s President and CEO.

How many directors are on Brighthouse Financial Inc.'s board?

Brighthouse Financial Inc.'s board has 12 directors: C. Edward Chaplin, Carol Juel, Diane E. Offereins, Eileen A. Mallesch, Eric T. Steigerwalt, Irene Chang Britt, Lizabeth H. Zlatkus, Michael J. Inserra, Patrick J. Shouvlin, Paul M. Wetzel and 2 others.

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