10-Q 1 bhny-20190331x10q.htm 10-Q Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
or
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___ to ___                
Commission File Number: 000-55705
 
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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
 
13-3690700
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
285 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, N.Y.
 
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(980) 365-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes þ    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes þ    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  ¨
  
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer    þ
  
Smaller reporting company  ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨    No þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
 
 
As of May 9, 2019, 200,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding, all of which were owned indirectly by Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is, therefore, filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format.
 
 



Table of Contents
 
Page
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018 and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 6.
 
 
 



Part I — Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Interim Condensed Balance Sheets
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $2,623,070 and $2,469,801, respectively)
 
$
2,664,864

 
$
2,433,633

Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $2,006 and $1,937, respectively)
 
467,193

 
448,105

Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value
 
48,176

 
35,815

Total investments
 
3,180,233

 
2,917,553

Cash and cash equivalents
 
208,781

 
120,130

Accrued investment income
 
22,784

 
20,605

Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
 
574,277

 
580,480

Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
 
178,073

 
185,586

Other assets
 
33,133

 
37,348

Separate account assets
 
4,559,757

 
4,268,423

Total assets
 
$
8,757,038

 
$
8,130,125

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
 
$
723,951

 
$
718,599

Policyholder account balances
 
1,812,080

 
1,692,498

Other policy-related balances
 
9,033

 
9,288

Payables for collateral under derivative transactions
 
36,791

 
23,581

Current income tax payable
 
1,804

 
1,755

Deferred income tax liability
 
118,816

 
107,853

Other liabilities
 
538,759

 
471,490

Separate account liabilities
 
4,559,757

 
4,268,423

Total liabilities
 
7,800,991

 
7,293,487

Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 9)
 

 

Stockholder's Equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $10 per share; 200,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
 
2,000

 
2,000

Additional paid-in capital
 
490,931

 
415,931

Retained earnings (deficit)
 
432,267

 
433,778

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
30,849

 
(15,071
)
Total stockholder's equity
 
956,047

 
836,638

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity
 
$
8,757,038

 
$
8,130,125

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed financial statements.

2


Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Interim Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
9,032

 
$
10,293

Universal life and investment-type product policy fees
 
23,250

 
25,986

Net investment income
 
26,493

 
23,931

Other revenues
 
(20,323
)
 
(12,544
)
Net investment gains (losses)
 
(452
)
 
(2,355
)
Net derivative gains (losses)
 
(3,245
)
 
(44,262
)
Total revenues
 
34,755

 
1,049

Expenses
 
 
 
 
Policyholder benefits and claims
 
9,459

 
(1,541
)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances
 
8,258

 
9,232

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
 
903

 
(3,323
)
Other expenses
 
18,890

 
15,727

Total expenses
 
37,510

 
20,095

Income (loss) before provision for income tax
 
(2,755
)
 
(19,046
)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
 
(1,244
)
 
(4,676
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(1,511
)
 
$
(14,370
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
44,409

 
$
(44,660
)
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed financial statements.

3


Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Interim Condensed Statements of Stockholder’s Equity
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Stockholders
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
2,000

 
$
415,931

 
$
433,778

 
$
(15,071
)
 
$
836,638

Net income (loss)

 

 
(1,511
)
 

 
(1,511
)
Capital contribution
 
 
75,000

 
 
 
 
 
75,000

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax


 


 


 
45,920

 
45,920

Balance at March 31, 2019
$
2,000

 
$
490,931

 
$
432,267

 
$
30,849

 
$
956,047

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Stockholders
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
2,000

 
$
415,931

 
$
395,928

 
$
29,628

 
$
843,487

Net income (loss)


 


 
(14,370
)
 


 
(14,370
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax


 


 


 
(30,290
)
 
(30,290
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
$
2,000

 
$
415,931

 
$
381,558

 
$
(662
)
 
$
798,827

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed financial statements.

4


Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
3,673

 
$
23,949

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
70,442

 
77,753

Mortgage loans
1,618

 
2,399

Purchases of:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
(157,155
)
 
(141,218
)
Mortgage loans
(22,322
)
 
(14,445
)
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives
23,716

 
212

Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives
(2,827
)
 
(29,892
)
Net change in short-term investments
3

 
(7,978
)
Net change in other invested assets
6,943

 
425

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(79,582
)
 
(112,744
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Policyholder account balances:
 
 
 
Deposits
131,693

 
117,755

Withdrawals
(55,343
)
 
(33,962
)
Net change in payables for collateral under derivative transactions
13,210

 
10,830

Capital contribution
75,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
164,560

 
94,623

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
88,651

 
5,828

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
120,130

 
86,154

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
208,781

 
$
91,982

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
 
 
Net cash paid (received) for:
 
 
 
Income tax
$

 
$
4

See accompanying notes to the interim condensed financial statements.

5

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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”). In 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 interim condensed 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 year periods’ interim condensed financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the 2019 presentation as may be discussed throughout the Notes to the Interim Condensed 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.
The accompanying interim condensed financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance. The December 31, 2018 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements included in BHNY’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Report”), which include all disclosures required by GAAP. Therefore, these interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company included in the 2018 Annual Report.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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 the first quarter of 2019 which had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

6

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

ASUs issued but not yet adopted as of March 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 deferred acquisition costs, 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.
January 1, 2021 using a modified retrospective method for the new market risk benefit guidance and prospective methods for the increased frequency of updating assumptions, the new discount rate requirements and deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) amortization changes. Early adoption is permitted.
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 will 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 other-than- temporary impairment (“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 Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements, with the most significant impact expected to be earlier recognition of credit losses on mortgage loan investments.


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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

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 the elimination of intersegment amounts and a portion of MetLife’s former U.S. insurance business 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 guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) fees (“GMIB Fees”) and amortization 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 and hedging costs 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 and value of business acquired 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.
Set forth in the tables below is certain financial information with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The segment accounting policies are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s condensed 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
2. Segment Information (continued)

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. 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.
 
 
Operating Results
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Annuities
 
Life
 
Corporate & Other
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings
 
$
(4,979
)
 
$
(4,256
)
 
$
(553
)
 
$
(9,788
)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
 
(1,468
)
 
(894
)
 
(359
)
 
(2,721
)
Adjusted earnings
 
$
(3,511
)
 
$
(3,362
)
 
$
(194
)
 
(7,067
)
Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(452
)
Net derivative gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,245
)
Other adjustments to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,730

Provision for income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,477
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1,511
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest revenue
 
$
17,772

 
$
8,304

 
$
509

 
 
 
 
Operating Results
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Annuities
 
Life
 
Corporate & Other
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings
 
$
5,430

 
$
8,014

 
$
2,262

 
$
15,706

Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
 
657

 
1,683

 
281

 
2,621

Adjusted earnings
 
$
4,773

 
$
6,331

 
$
1,981

 
13,085

Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,355
)
Net derivative gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(44,262
)
Other adjustments to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,865

Provision for income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,297

Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(14,370
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest revenue
 
$
14,803

 
$
8,839

 
$
371

 
 

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
2. Segment Information (continued)

The following table presents total revenues with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Annuities
$
21,887

 
$
27,638

Life
12,647

 
15,696

Corporate & Other
670

 
1,024

Adjustments
(449
)
 
(43,309
)
Total
$
34,755

 
$
1,049

The following table presents total assets with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, at:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)
Annuities
$
7,539,919


$
7,034,394

Life
1,124,314


1,083,641

Corporate & Other
92,805


12,090

Total
$
8,757,038


$
8,130,125

3. Insurance
Guarantees
As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report, the Company issues variable annuity contracts with guaranteed minimum benefits. Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”), the non-life contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”) and certain portions of GMIBs that do not require the policyholder to annuitize are accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances and are further discussed in Note 5.
Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at:
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
In the
Event of Death
 
At
Annuitization
 
In the
Event of Death
 
At
Annuitization
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Annuity Contracts (1), (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable Annuity Guarantees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total account value (3)
 
$
4,564,444

 
$
3,703,604

 
$
4,274,326

 
$
3,483,668

 
Separate account value
 
$
4,557,551

 
$
3,702,932

 
$
4,266,520

 
$
3,482,829

 
Net amount at risk
 
$
22,344

(4)
$
211,888

(5)
$
193,102

(4)
$
274,632

(5)
Average attained age of contract holders
 
68 years

 
67 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 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
3. Insurance (continued)

(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.
4. Investments
See Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report for a description of the Company’s accounting policies for investments and Note 6 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and the related valuation methodologies.
Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-sale (“AFS”)
Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector
The following table presents the fixed maturity securities AFS by sector at:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
 
(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
916,754

 
$
21,416

 
$
7,539

 
$

 
$
930,631

 
$
890,676

 
$
5,402

 
$
23,034

 
$

 
$
873,044

U.S. government and agency
504,101

 
15,524

 
4,269

 

 
515,356

 
511,255

 
9,961

 
13,697

 

 
507,519

Foreign corporate
374,509

 
6,641

 
7,194

 

 
373,956

 
368,149

 
1,473

 
17,258

 

 
352,364

CMBS
336,322

 
7,335

 
1,216

 

 
342,441

 
325,491

 
1,481

 
4,121

 

 
322,851

RMBS
315,454


6,879


1,973




320,360


200,827


4,643


2,882




202,588

ABS
83,618

 
262

 
489

 

 
83,391

 
79,806

 
158

 
1,133

 

 
78,831

State and political subdivision
65,995

 
6,168

 
70

 

 
72,093

 
66,131

 
4,777

 
1,083

 

 
69,825

Foreign government
26,317

 
692

 
373

 

 
26,636

 
27,466

 
140

 
995

 

 
26,611

Total fixed maturity securities
$
2,623,070


$
64,917


$
23,123


$


$
2,664,864


$
2,469,801


$
28,035


$
64,203


$


$
2,433,633

__________________
(1)
Redeemable preferred stock is reported within foreign corporate fixed maturity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) (collectively, “Structured Securities”).
The Company did not hold non-income producing fixed maturity securities at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 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 March 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 thousands)
Amortized cost
$
56,296

 
$
342,812

 
$
898,149

 
$
590,419

 
$
735,394

 
$
2,623,070

Estimated fair value
$
56,866

 
$
344,578

 
$
906,709

 
$
610,519

 
$
746,192

 
$
2,664,864


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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

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:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
54,218

 
$
1,415

 
$
213,094

 
$
6,124

 
$
483,424

 
$
15,849

 
$
131,812

 
$
7,185

U.S. government and agency

 

 
264,905

 
4,269

 
102,447

 
1,925

 
296,265

 
11,772

Foreign corporate
68,008

 
3,251

 
102,547

 
3,943

 
194,924

 
10,156

 
72,803

 
7,102

CMBS
8,975

 
58

 
67,525

 
1,158

 
119,412

 
1,909

 
44,775

 
2,212

RMBS
72,806

 
130

 
46,591

 
1,843

 
57,510

 
1,746

 
28,573

 
1,136

ABS
39,489

 
389

 
11,104

 
100

 
51,028

 
985

 
11,699

 
148

State and political subdivision
6,175

 
25

 
7,815

 
45

 
18,260

 
744

 
13,999

 
339

Foreign government
10,645

 
373

 

 

 
7,435

 
716

 
6,782

 
279

Total fixed maturity securities
$
260,316


$
5,641


$
713,581


$
17,482


$
1,034,440


$
34,030


$
606,708


$
30,173

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
108

 
 
 
181

 
 
 
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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

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 other comprehensive income (“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 March 31, 2019.
Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities decreased $41.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 to $23.1 million. The decrease in gross unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to decreasing longer-term interest rates and narrowing credit spreads.
At March 31, 2019, $940 thousand of the total $23.1 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:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
319,650

 
68.4
 %
 
$
310,681

 
69.3
 %
Agricultural
149,549

 
32.0

 
139,361

 
31.1

Subtotal
469,199

 
100.4

 
450,042

 
100.4

Valuation allowances (1)
(2,006
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(1,937
)
 
(0.4
)
Total mortgage loans, net
$
467,193

 
100.0
 %
 
$
448,105

 
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.

13

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

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
 
 
 
% of
Total
 
> 1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
< 1.00x
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
277,674

 
$
5,000

 
$
13,448

 
$
296,122

 
92.7
%
65% to 75%
19,240

 

 

 
19,240

 
6.0

76% to 80%
4,288

 

 

 
4,288

 
1.3

Total
$
301,202


$
5,000


$
13,448


$
319,650

 
100.0
%
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
273,681

 
$
5,000

 
$
13,447

 
$
292,128

 
94.0
%
65% to 75%
14,257

 

 

 
14,257

 
4.6

76% to 80%
4,296

 

 

 
4,296

 
1.4

Total
$
292,234


$
5,000


$
13,447


$
310,681

 
100.0
%
Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans
The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment 
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
141,731

 
94.8
%
 
$
133,884

 
96.1
%
65% to 75%
7,818

 
5.2

 
5,477

 
3.9

Total
$
149,549

 
100.0
%
 
$
139,361

 
100.0
%

14

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 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 and no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans in nonaccrual status at either March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018. During both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring.
Cash Equivalents
The carrying value of cash equivalents, which includes securities and other investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, was $0 and $89.9 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and the effect on DAC, deferred sales inducements (“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:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities
$
41,793

 
$
(36,166
)
Derivatives
4,756

 
5,791

Subtotal
46,549

 
(30,375
)
Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
DAC and DSI
(7,500
)
 
11,299

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(8,200
)
 
4,005

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
30,849

 
$
(15,071
)
The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2019
 
(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(15,071
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period
76,924

Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
DAC and DSI
(18,799
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(12,205
)
Balance, March 31, 2019
$
30,849

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
45,920

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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

15

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
$
1,530

 
$
1,482

Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)
8,652

 
158

Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral (2)
$
10,182


$
1,640

__________________
(1)
The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with derivative transactions (see Note 5).
(2)
The Company held no restricted cash at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 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 March 31, 2019 or December 31, 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.
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
 
(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities
$
489,002

 
$
480,919

 
$
409,699

 
$
409,699


16

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were as follows:

Three Months Ended 
 March 31,

2019
 
2018

(In thousands)
Investment income:
 
 


Fixed maturity securities
$
22,913

 
$
20,365

Mortgage loans
3,899

 
4,191

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
387

 
158

Other
350

 
96

Subtotal
27,549

 
24,810

Less: Investment expenses
1,056

 
879

Net investment income
$
26,493

 
$
23,931

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:

Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018

(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities
$
(468
)
 
$
(2,839
)
Mortgage loans
(69
)
 
(82
)
Other
85

 
566

Total net investment gains (losses)
$
(452
)
 
$
(2,355
)
Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions included within net investment gains (losses) were $10 thousand and $414 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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.

Three Months Ended 
 March 31,

2019
 
2018

(In thousands)
Proceeds
$
55,477

 
$
53,561

Gross investment gains
$
150

 
$
15

Gross investment losses
(618
)
 
(2,854
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
(468
)
 
$
(2,839
)

17

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Investments (continued)

Related Party Investment Transactions
The Company receives investment administrative services from 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 $0 and $766 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, 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.
5. Derivatives
Accounting for 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 as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses).
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 cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative 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 because it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in net derivative gains (losses). Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives 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.
In all other situations in which 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).
Embedded Derivatives
The Company sells variable and index-linked annuities and is a party to certain reinsurance agreements that have embedded derivatives. The Company assesses each identified embedded derivative to determine whether it is required to be bifurcated and measured at fair value, separately from the host contract. The Company bifurcates embedded derivatives when a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would qualify as a derivative instrument, the terms of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and the underlying contract is not already measured at estimated fair value with changes recorded in earnings.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
5. Derivatives (continued)

See “— Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances”, “— Index-Linked Annuities” and “— Reinsurance” in the Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report for additional information on the accounting policies for embedded derivatives bifurcated from variable annuity and reinsurance host contracts.
Derivative Strategies
The Company is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. The Company uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives.
Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“OTC-bilateral”). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps and option contracts.
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company purchases interest rate caps to protect against rises in long-term interest rates. The Company utilizes interest rate caps in nonqualifying hedging relationships.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives
The Company uses foreign currency swaps to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets denominated in foreign currencies.
In a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a fixed exchange rate, generally set at inception, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The notional amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company utilizes foreign currency swaps in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships.
Equity Derivatives
The Company uses equity index options to reduce exposure to rising equity markets associated with fixed annuities with equity indexed returns. The Company utilizes equity index options in nonqualifying 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, excluding embedded derivatives, held at:
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Primary Underlying Risk Exposure
 
Gross
Notional
Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Gross
Notional
Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency swaps
Foreign currency exchange rate
 
$
83,513

 
$
4,563

 
$
130

 
$
82,704

 
$
5,649

 
$
187

Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps
Interest rate
 
800,000

 
4,772

 

 
800,000

 
9,284

 

Foreign currency swaps
Foreign currency exchange rate
 
17,892

 
3,191

 
96

 
28,133

 
3,395

 
144

Equity index options
Equity market
 
2,307,473

 
35,487

 
9,969

 
2,154,321

 
10,389

 
96

Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives
 
3,125,365

 
43,450

 
10,065

 
2,982,454

 
23,068

 
240

Total
 
 
$
3,208,878

 
$
48,013

 
$
10,195

 
$
3,065,158

 
$
28,717

 
$
427


19

Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
5. Derivatives (continued)

The following tables present the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized for derivatives and gains (losses) pertaining to hedged items presented in net derivative gains (losses):
 
Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
Recognized for
Derivatives (1), (4)
 
Net Derivative
Gains (Losses)
Recognized for
Hedged Items (2), (4)
 
Net Investment Income (5)
 
Amount of
Gains (Losses) deferred in AOCI
 
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives
$

 
$

 
$
270

 
$
(1,035
)
Total cash flow hedges

 

 
270

 
(1,035
)
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
(4,512
)
 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives
(36
)
 
88

 

 

Equity derivatives
36,116

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives
(34,901
)
 

 

 

Total non-qualifying hedges
(3,333
)
 
88

 

 

Total
$
(3,333
)
 
$
88

 
$
270

 
$
(1,035
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives
$
6

 
$

 
$
186

 
$
(2,674
)
Total cash flow hedges
6

 

 
186

 
(2,674
)
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
(4,002
)
 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives
(972
)
 
152

 

 

Equity derivatives
(8,736
)
 

 

 

Embedded derivatives
(30,710
)
 

 

 

Total non-qualifying hedges
(44,420
)
 
152

 

 

Total
$
(44,414
)
 
$
152

 
$
186

 
$
(2,674
)
______________
(1)
Includes gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI primarily for terminated cash flow hedges.
(2)
Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships.
(3)
All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
(4)
Total net derivative gains (losses) were ($3.2) million and ($44.3) million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.
(5)
Total net investment income was ($452) thousand and ($2.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance in AOCI associated with foreign currency swaps designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges was $4.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
5. Derivatives (continued)

Counterparty Credit Risk
The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company’s derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements.
The Company manages its credit risk related to derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties and establishing and monitoring exposure limits. The Company’s OTC-bilateral derivative transactions are generally governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties in the event of early termination of a transaction, which includes, but is not limited to, events of default and bankruptcy. In the event of an early termination, the Company is permitted to set off receivables from the counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. Substantially all of the Company’s ISDA Master Agreements also include Credit Support Annex provisions which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with its OTC-bilateral derivatives.
See Note 6 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:
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
 
(In thousands)
Gross estimated fair value of derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTC-bilateral (1)
 
$
48,331

 
$
10,160

 
$
29,006

 
$
411

Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1)
 
48,331

 
10,160

 
29,006

 
411

Amounts offset on the balance sheets
 

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the balance sheets (1)
 
48,331

 
10,160

 
29,006

 
411

Gross amounts not offset on the balance sheets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTC-bilateral
 
(3,825
)
 
(3,825
)
 
(365
)
 
(365
)
Cash collateral: (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTC-bilateral
 
(34,235
)
 

 
(23,197
)
 

Securities collateral: (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTC-bilateral
 
(2,875
)
 
(6,335
)
 
(2,212
)
 
(46
)
Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral
 
$
7,396

 
$

 
$
3,232

 
$

______________
(1)
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, derivative assets included income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of $318 thousand and $289 thousand, respectively, and derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ($35) thousand and ($16) thousand, respectively.
(2)
Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals.
(3)
Cash collateral received is included in cash and cash equivalents or in short-term investments, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral transactions on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company received excess cash collateral of $2.6 million and $384 thousand, respectively, and did not provide any excess cash collateral, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
5. Derivatives (continued)

(4)
Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at March 31, 2019, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $3.9 million and $78 thousand, respectively, and provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $2.3 million and $112 thousand, respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives.
The Company’s collateral arrangements for its OTC-bilateral derivatives 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. In addition, the Company’s netting agreements for derivatives contain provisions that require both the Company and the counterparty to maintain a specific investment grade credit rating from each of Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings 500 Index. If a party’s financial strength or credit ratings were to fall below that specific investment grade credit rating, that party would be in violation of these provisions, and the other party to the derivatives could terminate the transactions and demand immediate settlement and payment based on such party’s reasonable valuation of the derivatives.
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company held OTC-bilateral derivatives that are in a net liability position after considering the effect of netting agreements with an estimated fair value of $6.3 million and $46 thousand, respectively. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company provided collateral with an estimated fair value of $8.7 million and $158 thousand, respectively. The Company’s collateral agreements require both parties to be fully collateralized, as such, the Company would not be required to post additional collateral as a result of a downgrade in its financial strength rating.
Embedded Derivatives
The Company issues certain insurance contracts that contain embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from their host contracts and measured at fair value. These host contracts principally include: variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits, including GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; related party ceded reinsurance of guaranteed minimum benefits related to GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; and fixed annuities with equity-indexed returns.
The following table presents the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the Company’s embedded derivatives that have been separated from their host contracts at:
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts:
 
 
 
 
Ceded guaranteed minimum benefits
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
 
$
295,107

 
$
298,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts:
 
 
 
 
Direct guaranteed minimum benefits
Policyholder account balances
 
$
(33,520
)
 
$
(18,811
)
Fixed annuities with equity indexed returns
Policyholder account balances
 
66,887


5,617

Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts
 
$
33,367

 
$
(13,194
)

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
5. Derivatives (continued)

The following table presents changes in estimated fair value related to embedded derivatives:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Net derivative gains (losses) (1), (2)
$
(34,901
)
 
$
(30,710
)
______________
(1)
The valuation of direct guaranteed minimum benefits includes a nonperformance risk adjustment. The amounts included in net derivative gains (losses) in connection with this adjustment were ($3.4) million and ($1.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively. In addition, the valuation of ceded guaranteed minimum benefits includes a nonperformance risk adjustment. The amounts included in net derivative gains (losses) in connection with this adjustment were $19.8 million and ($600) thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(2)
See Note 10 for discussion of related party net derivative gains (losses).

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

6. Fair Value
Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
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.
 
March 31, 2019
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$

 
$
926,863

 
$
3,768

 
$
930,631

U.S. government and agency
391,637

 
123,719

 

 
515,356

Foreign corporate

 
363,999

 
9,957

 
373,956

CMBS

 
337,733

 
4,708

 
342,441

RMBS

 
320,360

 

 
320,360

ABS

 
77,922

 
5,469

 
83,391

State and political subdivision

 
72,093

 

 
72,093

Foreign government

 
26,636

 

 
26,636

Total fixed maturity securities
391,637

 
2,249,325

 
23,902

 
2,664,864

Derivative assets: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate

 
4,772

 

 
4,772

Foreign currency exchange rate

 
7,754

 

 
7,754

Equity market

 
35,487

 

 
35,487

Total derivative assets

 
48,013

 

 
48,013

Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2)

 

 
295,107

 
295,107

Separate account assets

 
4,559,757

 

 
4,559,757

Total assets
$
391,637

 
$
6,857,095

 
$
319,009

 
$
7,567,741

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate
$

 
$
226

 
$

 
$
226

Equity market

 
9,969

 

 
9,969

Total derivative liabilities

 
10,195

 

 
10,195

Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2)

 

 
33,367

 
33,367

Total liabilities
$

 
$
10,195

 
$
33,367

 
$
43,562


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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

 
December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$

 
$
869,498

 
$
3,546

 
$
873,044

U.S. government and agency
389,491

 
118,028

 

 
507,519

Foreign corporate

 
342,600

 
9,764

 
352,364

CMBS

 
318,120

 
4,731

 
322,851

RMBS

 
202,588

 

 
202,588

ABS

 
78,831

 

 
78,831

State and political subdivision

 
69,825

 

 
69,825

Foreign government

 
26,611

 

 
26,611

Total fixed maturity securities
389,491

 
2,026,101

 
18,041

 
2,433,633

Derivative assets: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate

 
9,284

 

 
9,284

Foreign currency exchange rate

 
8,572

 
472

 
9,044

Equity market

 
10,389

 

 
10,389

Total derivative assets

 
28,245

 
472

 
28,717

Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2)

 

 
298,112

 
298,112

Separate account assets

 
4,268,423

 

 
4,268,423

Total assets
$
389,491

 
$
6,322,769

 
$
316,625

 
$
7,028,885

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange rate
$

 
$
331

 
$

 
$
331

Equity market

 
96

 

 
96

Total derivative liabilities

 
427

 

 
427

Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2)

 

 
(13,194
)
 
(13,194
)
Total liabilities
$

 
$
427

 
$
(13,194
)
 
$
(12,767
)
______________
(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 and other invested assets 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

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 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 three months ended March 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

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. 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

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.
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Impact of
Increase in Input
on Estimated
Fair Value
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 

Range
 
Range
 
Embedded derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits
Option pricing techniques
 
Mortality rates
 
0.02%
-
11.31%
 
0.02%
-
11%
 
Decrease (1)
 
 
 
 
Lapse rates
 
0.25%
-
16%
 
0.25%
-
16%
 
Decrease (2)
 
 
 
 
Utilization rates
 
0%
-
25%
 
0%
-
25%
 
Increase (3)
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rates
 
0.25%
-
10%
 
0.25%
-
10%
 
(4)
 
 
 
 
Long-term equity volatilities
 
16.50%
-
22%
 
16.50%
-
22%
 
Increase (5)
 
 
 
 
Nonperformance risk spread
 
1.31%
-
2.45%
 
1.91%
-
2.66%
 
Decrease (6)
______________
(1)
Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. 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)
Range 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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

(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.


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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate (1)
 
Structured Securities
 
Net Derivatives (2)
 
Net Embedded
Derivatives (3)
 
 
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
13,310

 
$
4,731

 
$
472

 
$
311,306

Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5)
 
2

 
(32
)
 

 
(34,901
)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI
 
403

 
78

 

 

Purchases (6)
 

 

 

 

Sales (6)
 
(48
)
 
(29
)
 

 

Issuances (6)
 

 

 

 

Settlements (6)
 

 

 

 
(14,665
)
Transfers into Level 3 (7)
 
263

 
5,429

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3 (7)
 
(205
)
 

 
(472
)
 

Balance, end of period
 
$
13,725

 
$
10,177

 
$

 
$
261,740

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
95,950

 
$
19,557

 
$

 
$
347,633

Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (4) (5)
 
1

 
109

 

 
(30,710
)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI
 
(772
)
 
119

 

 

Purchases (6)
 
783

 
1,955

 

 

Sales (6)
 
(716
)
 
(403
)
 

 

Issuances (6)
 

 

 

 

Settlements (6)
 

 

 

 
(5,912
)
Transfers into Level 3 (7)
 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3 (7)
 
(3,166
)
 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
92,080

 
$
21,337

 
$

 
$
311,011

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at March 31, 2019 (8)
 
$
4

 
$
(32
)
 
$

 
$
13,080

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at March 31, 2018 (8)
 
$
1

 
$
109

 
$

 
$
(33,063
)
______________
(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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Fair Value (continued)

(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:
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Total
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans
$
467,193

 
$

 
$

 
$
472,882

 
$
472,882

Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
$
18,415

 
$

 
$
4,055

 
$
13,021

 
$
17,076

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholder account balances
$
1,014,394

 
$

 
$

 
$
938,827

 
$
938,827

Other liabilities
$
81,790

 
$

 
$
81,790

 
$

 
$
81,790

 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Total
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans
$
448,105

 
$

 
$

 
$
447,510

 
$
447,510

Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
$
20,001

 
$

 
$
2,314

 
$
15,512

 
$
17,826

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholder account balances
$
1,056,419

 
$

 
$

 
$
949,916

 
$
949,916

Other liabilities
$
10,399

 
$

 
$
10,399

 
$

 
$
10,399


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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

7. Equity
Capital Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company received a cash capital contribution of $75 million from Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Information regarding changes in the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2019
 
Unrealized
Investment Gains
(Losses), Net of
Related Offsets (1)
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Derivatives
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(20,503
)
 
$
5,432

 
$
(15,071
)
OCI before reclassifications
58,689

 
(1,035
)
 
57,654

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(12,325
)
 
217

 
(12,108
)
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax
25,861

 
4,614

 
30,475

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
471

 

 
471

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(97
)
 

 
(97
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax
374

 

 
374

Balance, March 31, 2019
$
26,235

 
$
4,614

 
$
30,849

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2018
 
Unrealized
Investment Gains
(Losses), Net of
Related Offsets (1)
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Derivatives
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
29,323

 
$
305

 
$
29,628

OCI before reclassifications
(38,499
)
 
(2,674
)
 
(41,173
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
8,083

 
562

 
8,645

AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax
(1,093
)
 
(1,807
)
 
(2,900
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
2,839

 
(6
)
 
2,833

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(596
)
 
1

 
(595
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax
2,243

 
(5
)
 
2,238

Balance, March 31, 2018
$
1,150

 
$
(1,812
)
 
$
(662
)
______________
(1)
See Note 4 for information on offsets to investments related to DAC and DSI.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
7. Equity (continued)

Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows:
AOCI Components
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
 
Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Locations
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
$
(465
)
 
$
(2,839
)
 
Net investment gains (losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
 
(6
)
 

 
Net derivative gains (losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax
 
(471
)
 
(2,839
)
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
97

 
596

 
 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax
 
(374
)
 
(2,243
)
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency swaps
 

 
6

 
Net derivative gains (losses)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax
 

 
6

 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 

 
(1
)
 
 
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax
 

 
5

 
 
Total reclassifications, net of income tax
 
$
(374
)
 
$
(2,238
)
 
 
8. 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 $3.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of which all were reported in the Annuities segment.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
8. Other Revenues and Other Expenses (continued)

Other Expenses
Information on other expenses was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Compensation
 
$
4,667

 
$
3,510

Contracted services and other labor costs
 
2,596

 
1,837

Transition services agreements
 
3,784

 
2,947

Establishment costs
 
1,482

 

Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees
 
704

 
1,043

Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization
 
3,998

 
5,264

Other
 
1,659

 
1,126

Total other expenses
 
$
18,890

 
$
15,727

Related Party Expenses
See Note 10 for a discussion of related party expenses included in the table above.
9. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees
Contingencies
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 $21.8 million and $7.6 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
9. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (continued)

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 $3.5 million and $11.4 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
10. 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). The Company has related party investment and equity transactions (see Notes 4 and 7). Other material arrangements between the Company and its related parties not disclosed elsewhere are as follows:
Reinsurance Agreements
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.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
10. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Information regarding the significant effects of related party reinsurance included on the interim condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Premiums
 
 
 
Reinsurance ceded
$
(10,210
)
 
$
(8,112
)
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees
 
 
 
Reinsurance ceded
$
(803
)
 
$
(1,043
)
Other revenues
 
 
 
Reinsurance ceded
$
(23,508
)
 
$
(15,936
)
Policyholder benefits and claims
 
 
 
Reinsurance ceded
$
(8,213
)
 
$
(24,732
)
Information regarding the significant effects of ceded related party reinsurance included on the interim condensed balance sheets was as follows at:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables
$
522,891

 
$
534,487

Liabilities
 
 
 
Other liabilities
$
420,568

 
$
429,656

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 the 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 $295.1 million and $298.1 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were ($3.5) million and ($45.8) million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Shared Services and Overhead Allocations
Brighthouse affiliates currently provide and previously MetLife provided the Company certain services, which include, but are not limited to, treasury, financial planning and analysis, legal, human resources, tax planning, internal audit, financial reporting and information technology. Costs incurred under these arrangements with Brighthouse affiliates, as well as with MetLife prior to the MetLife Divestiture, were $15.1 million and $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and were recorded in other expenses. Revenues received from affiliates related to these agreements, recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees, were $2.9 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Company had net receivables (payables) from/to affiliates, related to the items discussed above, of ($941) thousand and $622 thousand at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 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 ($260) thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company would have incurred no additional expenses under this arrangement for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY
(An Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.)
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
10. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Broker-Dealer Transactions
The related party expense for the Company was commissions collected on the sale of variable products by the Company and passed through to the broker-dealer. The related party revenue for the Company was fee income from trusts and mutual funds whose shares serve as investment options of policyholders of the Company. Fee income received from affiliates related to these transactions and recorded in other revenues was $2.8 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Commission expenses incurred from affiliates related to these transactions and recorded in other expenses was $14.7 million and $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company also had related party fee income receivables of $993 thousand and $951 thousand at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Index to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Introduction
For purposes of this discussion, unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context indicates otherwise, “BHNY,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (formerly, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company), a New York domiciled life insurance company. BHNY is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Brighthouse”). Management’s narrative analysis of the results of operations is presented pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q. This narrative analysis should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein; (ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2019 (the “2018 Annual Report”); and (iii) our current reports on Form 8-K filed in 2019.
The term “Separation” refers to the separation of MetLife, Inc.’s (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “MetLife”) former Brighthouse Financial segment from MetLife’s other businesses and the creation of a separate, publicly traded company, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (we use the term “BHF” to refer solely to Brighthouse Financial, Inc., and not to any of its subsidiaries), as well as the distribution on August 4, 2017 of 96,776,670, or 80.8%, of the 119,773,106 shares of BHF common stock outstanding immediately prior to the distribution date by MetLife, Inc. to holders of MetLife, Inc. common stock as of the record date for the distribution. The term “MetLife Divestiture” refers to the disposition by MetLife, Inc. on June 14, 2018 of all its remaining shares of BHF common stock. Effective with the MetLife Divestiture, MetLife, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are no longer considered related parties to Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Overview
We offer a range of individual annuities and individual life insurance products in New York. For operating purposes, we have established two segments: Annuities and Life. In addition, we report certain of our results of operations in Corporate & Other. See “Business — Segments and Corporate & Other” included in the 2018 Annual Report along with Note 2 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements for further information on our segments and Corporate & Other.
See Note 1 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements for information regarding the adoption of new accounting pronouncements in 2019.
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the application of 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 Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
The most critical estimates include those used in determining: 
(i)
liabilities for future policy benefits;
(ii)
accounting for reinsurance;
(iii)
capitalization and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) and amortization of value of business acquired (“VOBA”);
(iv)
estimated fair values of investments in the absence of quoted market values;
(v)
investment impairments;
(vi)
estimated fair values of freestanding derivatives and the recognition and estimated fair value of embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation;
(vii)
measurement of income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets; and
(viii)
liabilities for litigation and regulatory matters.
In applying our accounting policies, we make subjective and complex judgments that frequently require estimates 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 our business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The above critical accounting estimates are described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report.

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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures
Our definitions of the non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures
Adjusted Earnings
In this report, we present adjusted earnings as a measure of our performance that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure highlights our results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our business, as well as enhances the understanding of our performance by the investor community. However, adjusted earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. See “— Results of Operations” for a reconciliation of adjusted earnings to net income (loss).
Adjusted earnings, which may be positive or negative, is used by management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure focuses on our 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 (“Investment Hedge Adjustments”); and
Certain variable annuity guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”) fees (“GMIB Fees”) and amortization 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 and hedging costs 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 and VOBA 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 is calculated net of the statutory tax rate, which could differ from our effective tax rate.

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We present adjusted earnings in a manner consistent with management’s view of the primary business activities that drive the profitability of our core businesses. The following table illustrates how each component of adjusted earnings is calculated from the GAAP statement of operations line items:
Component of Adjusted Earnings
How Derived from GAAP (1)
(i)
Fee income
(i)
Universal life and investment-type policy fees (excluding (a) unearned revenue adjustments related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and (b) GMIB Fees) plus Other revenues (excluding other revenues associated with related party reinsurance) and amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance.
(ii)
Net investment spread
(ii)
Net investment income plus Investment Hedge Adjustments and interest received on ceded fixed annuity reinsurance deposit funds reduced by Interest credited to policyholder account balances and interest on future policy benefits.
(iii)
Insurance-related activities
(iii)
Premiums less Policyholder benefits and claims (excluding (a) GMIB Costs, (b) Market Value Adjustments, (c) interest on future policy benefits and (d) amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance) plus the pass through of performance of ceded separate account assets.
(iv)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
(iv)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA (excluding amounts related to (a) net investment gains (losses), (b) net derivative gains (losses), (c) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs and (d) Market Value Adjustments).
(v)
Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization
(v)
Other expenses reduced by capitalization of DAC.
(vi)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(vi)
Tax impact of the above items.
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(1) Italicized items indicate GAAP statement of operations line items.
Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance. Accordingly, we report adjusted earnings by segment in Note 2 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements.
Other Financial Disclosures
We sometimes refer to sales activity for various products. Statistical sales information for life sales are calculated using the LIMRA (Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association) definition of sales for core direct sales, excluding company sponsored internal exchanges, corporate-owned life insurance, bank-owned life insurance, and private placement variable universal life insurance. Annuity sales consist of 10% of direct statutory premiums, excluding company sponsored internal exchanges. These sales statistics do not correspond to revenues under GAAP, but are used as relevant measures of business activity.

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Results of Operations
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
Business Overview. Annuity sales increased 19% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018. This increase resulted primarily from sales of our structured annuities consisting of products marketed under various names (collectively, “Shield Annuities”).
A significant portion of our net income is driven by separate account balances, particularly in our variable annuity business. Most directly, these balances determine asset-based fee income, but also impact DAC amortization and asset-based commissions. Separate account balances are driven by sales, movements in the market, surrenders, withdrawals, benefit payments, transfers and policy charges. Average separate account balances increased in the current period, compared to the prior period, due to an increase in equity market performance, partially offset by negative net flows and policy charges.
Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in the following discussions of our results of operations are stated before income tax except for adjusted earnings, which are presented net of income tax.
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Revenues
 
 
 
Premiums
$
9,032

 
$
10,293

Universal life and investment-type product policy fees
23,250

 
25,986

Net investment income
26,493

 
23,931

Other revenues
(20,323
)
 
(12,544
)
Net investment gains (losses)
(452
)
 
(2,355
)
Net derivative gains (losses)
(3,245
)
 
(44,262
)
Total revenues
34,755

 
1,049

Expenses
 
 
 
Policyholder benefits and claims
9,459

 
(1,541
)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances
8,258

 
9,232

Capitalization of DAC
(8,689
)
 
(8,116
)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
903

 
(3,323
)
Other expenses
27,579

 
23,843

Total expenses
37,510

 
20,095

Income (loss) before provision for income tax
(2,755
)
 
(19,046
)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(1,244
)
 
(4,676
)
Net income (loss)
$
(1,511
)
 
$
(14,370
)

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The table below shows the components of net income (loss).
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
GMLB Riders
$
11,599

 
$
(27,886
)
Other derivative instruments
(4,552
)
 
(4,898
)
Net investment gains (losses)
(452
)
 
(2,355
)
Other adjustments
438

 
387

Pre-tax adjusted earnings
(9,788
)
 
15,706

Income (loss) before provision for income tax
(2,755
)
 
(19,046
)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(1,244
)
 
(4,676
)
Net income (loss)
$
(1,511
)
 
$
(14,370
)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Net loss before provision for income tax was $2.8 million ($1.5 million, net of income tax), a decrease in the loss of $16.3 million (decrease in the loss of $12.9 million, net of income tax) from a loss before provision for income tax of $19.0 million ($14.4 million, net of income tax) in the prior period.
The improvement in income before provision for income tax was primarily due to:
net favorable changes in guaranteed minimum living benefits (“GMLB”) Riders driven by:
the impact of our direct variable annuity riders, primarily driven by higher equity markets; and
the impact of our ceded variable annuity riders, primarily driven by lower interest rates;
partially offset by
an unfavorable change in the fair value of the Shield Annuities embedded derivatives from higher equity markets, partially offset by the favorable change in the equity options hedging this change in fair value;
lower net investment losses reflecting lower current period net losses on the sale of fixed maturity securities compared to the prior period.
The decrease in the loss before provision for income tax was partially offset by lower adjusted earnings discussed in greater detail below.
The provision for income tax in the current period led to an effective tax rate of 45%, compared to 25% in the prior period and primarily differs from the statutory tax rate due to the impacts of the dividends received deductions and tax credits.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Earnings
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
(1,511
)
 
$
(14,370
)
Add: Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(1,244
)
 
(4,676
)
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
(2,755
)
 
(19,046
)
Less: GMLB Riders
11,599

 
(27,886
)
Less: Other derivative instruments
(4,552
)
 
(4,898
)
Less: Net investment gains (losses)
(452
)
 
(2,355
)
Less: Other adjustments
438

 
387

Pre-tax adjusted earnings
(9,788
)
 
15,706

Less: Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(2,721
)
 
2,621

Adjusted earnings
$
(7,067
)
 
$
13,085


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Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 Adjusted Earnings
The following table presents the components of adjusted earnings:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Fee income
$
33,251

 
$
37,684

Net investment spread
13,774

 
10,261

Insurance-related activities
(29,725
)
 
(8,831
)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
(8,198
)
 
(7,681
)
Other expenses, net of DAC capitalization
(18,890
)
 
(15,727
)
Pre-tax adjusted earnings
(9,788
)
 
15,706

Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
(2,721
)
 
2,621

Adjusted earnings
$
(7,067
)
 
$
13,085

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Adjusted earnings decreased $20.2 million.
Key net unfavorable impacts were:
higher costs associated with insurance-related activities due to:
higher reserves in the current period on yearly renewable term business reinsured to an affiliate, and
unfavorable change in the fair value of the underlying ceded separate account assets under a related party reinsurance agreement for certain variable annuity contracts;
lower fee income due to lower asset-based fees resulting from lower average separate account balances; and
higher other expenses due to:
a change in allocation between legal entities; and
higher costs following the Separation;
partially offset by
lower asset-based variable annuity expenses resulting from lower average separate account balances.
The decrease in adjusted earnings was partially offset by higher net investment spread reflecting higher average invested assets resulting from positive net flows in the general account.
The provision for income tax in the current period led to an effective tax rate of 28%, compared to 17% in the prior period. Our effective tax rate primarily differs from the statutory tax rate due to the impacts of the dividends received deductions and tax credits.

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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and other oral or written statements that we make from time to time may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “goal,” “target,” “guidance,” “forecast,” “preliminary,” “objective,” “continue,” “aim,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning, or that are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, without limitation, statements relating to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, trends in operating and financial results, as well as statements regarding the expected benefits of the Separation.
Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the actual future results of BHNY. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others:
differences between actual experience and actuarial assumptions and the effectiveness of our actuarial models;
higher risk management costs and exposure to increased market and counterparty risk due to guarantees within certain of our products;
the potential material adverse effect of changes in accounting standards, practices and/or policies applicable to us including changes in the accounting for long-duration contracts;
the effect adverse capital and credit market conditions may have on our ability to meet liquidity needs and our access to capital;
the impact of changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies on our insurance business or other operations;
the effectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures;
the availability of reinsurance and the ability of our counterparties to our reinsurance or indemnification arrangements to perform their obligations thereunder;
heightened competition, including with respect to service, product features, scale, price, actual or perceived financial strength, claims-paying ratings, financial strength ratings, e-business capabilities and name recognition;
our ability to market and distribute our products through distribution channels;
any failure of third parties to provide services we need, any failure of the practices and procedures of these third parties and any inability to obtain information or assistance we need from third parties, including MetLife;
whether all or any portion of the tax consequences of the Separation are not as expected, leading to material additional taxes or material adverse consequences to tax attributes that impact us;
the uncertainty of the outcome of any disputes with MetLife over tax-related or other matters and agreements, including the potential of outcomes adverse to us that could cause us to owe MetLife material tax reimbursements or payments, or disagreements regarding MetLife’s or our obligations under our other agreements;
the impact on our business structure, profitability, cost of capital and flexibility due to restrictions we have agreed to that preserve the tax-free treatment of certain parts of the Separation;
the potential material negative tax impact of potential future tax legislation that could decrease the value of our tax attributes and cause other cash expenses, such as reserves, to increase materially and make some of our products less attractive to consumers;
whether the Separation will qualify for non-recognition treatment for federal income tax purposes and potential indemnification to MetLife if the Separation does not so qualify;

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the impact of the Separation on our business and profitability due to MetLife’s strong brand and reputation, the increased costs related to replacing arrangements with MetLife with those of third parties and incremental costs as a public company;
whether the operational, strategic and other benefits of the Separation can be achieved, and our ability to implement our business strategy;
our ability to attract and retain key personnel; and
other factors described in our 2018 Annual Report and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.
For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements included and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in our 2018 Annual Report, particularly in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” as well as in our subsequent SEC filings. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.
MetLife provides certain services to the Company on a transitional basis through services agreements. The Company continues to change business processes, implement systems and establish new third-party arrangements, as a subsidiary of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company implemented certain accounting systems independent of MetLife. We consider these to be material changes in our internal control over financial reporting.
Other than as noted above, there were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 9 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements included in this report. There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in legal proceedings previously disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We discuss in this report, in the 2018 Annual Report and in our other filings with the SEC, various risks that may materially affect our business. In addition, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in this report. There have been no material changes to our risk factors from the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(Note Regarding Reliance on Statements in Our Contracts: In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits herein, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY, its affiliates, or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement; (iii) may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to investors; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY may be found elsewhere herein and Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.)
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
10.1
 
31.1*
 
31.2*
 
32.1*
 
32.2*
 
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
* Filed herewith.


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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY
 
 
 
By:
 
 
/s/ Lynn A. Dumais
 
Name:
 
Lynn A. Dumais
 
Title:
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 9, 2019

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