0001193125-17-124052.txt : 20170414 0001193125-17-124052.hdr.sgml : 20170414 20170414091157 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-124052 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170414 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000733076 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 060566090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-207091 FILM NUMBER: 17762226 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-578-3514 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MetLife Insurance Co USA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20141118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MetLife Insurance CO of Connecticut DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060512 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 424B3 1 d226877d424b3.htm BRIGHTHOUSE SHIELD LEVEL SELECTOR/SM/ (3 YEAR) SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2017 Brighthouse Shield Level Selector/SM/ (3 Year) Supplement dated May 1, 2017

Filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(3)
333-207091

BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BRIGHTHOUSE SHIELD LEVEL SELECTORSM 3-YEAR ANNUITY

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2017

TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 4, 2016

This supplement revises and, to the extent inconsistent therewith, replaces information contained in the Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (“BLIC”) Prospectus. Certain terms used in this supplement have special meanings. If a term is not defined in this supplement, it has the meaning given to it in your Prospectus. It should be read in its entirety and kept together with your Prospectus for future reference. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the Prospectus, please contact us at 1-800-343-8496, or write us at Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, Annuity Service Office, P.O. Box 10366, Des Moines, IA, 50306-0366.

The Prospectus is revised as follows:

 

  1. Under the heading “DEATH BENEFITS—Total Control Account” on page 31, the entire section entitled “Total Control Account” is deleted.

 

  2. Under the heading “Annuity Date” on page 33, replace the third and fourth sentences with the following:

Your Annuity Date must not be less than thirteen (13) months from the Issue Date and will be the first day of the calendar month unless, subject to our current established administrative procedures, we allow you to select another day of the month as your Annuity Date.

 

  3. Under the heading “THE INSURANCE COMPANY” on page 45, add the following after the second paragraph:

In January 2016, MetLife announced its plan to pursue the separation of a substantial portion of its U.S. retail business. In preparation for the planned separation, in August 2016 MetLife formed a new, wholly-owned Delaware holding company, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Brighthouse Financial), which filed a registration statement on Form 10 (the Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in October 2016, as amended in December 2016, reflecting MetLife’s current initiative to conduct the separation in the form of a spin-off.

To effect the separation, first, MetLife expects to undertake the restructuring described in more detail in the Form 10. The restructuring would result in future Brighthouse Financial subsidiaries, including BLIC, being wholly-owned subsidiaries of Brighthouse Financial. Following the restructuring, MetLife, Inc. would distribute at least 80.1% of Brighthouse Financial’s common stock to MetLife’s shareholders (the Distribution), and Brighthouse Financial would become a separate, publicly traded company. The separation remains subject to certain conditions including, among others, obtaining final approval from the MetLife board of directors, receipt of a favorable IRS ruling and an opinion from MetLife’s tax advisor regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters, receipt of the approval of state insurance and other regulatory authorities and an SEC declaration of the effectiveness of the Form 10.

Following the Distribution, if it occurs, BLIC will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of, and ultimately controlled by, Brighthouse Financial. MetLife currently plans to dispose of its remaining shares of Brighthouse Financial common stock as soon as practicable following the Distribution, but in no event later than five years after the Distribution. For more information about Brighthouse Financial and the Distribution, please see the most recent amendment to Brighthouse Financial’s Form 10 (SEC File No. 001-37905), available via the SEC’s EDGAR system on its website at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

No assurances can be given regarding the final form the Distribution (or any alternative separation transaction) may take or the specific terms thereof, or that the Distribution (or any other form of separation) will in fact occur. However, any separation transaction will not affect the terms or conditions of your Contract. BLIC will remain fully responsible for its contractual obligations to Contract owners, and you should carefully consider the potential impact of any separation transaction that may occur on BLIC’s financial strength and claims-paying ability.

 

  4. Under the heading “REQUESTS AND ELECTIONS” on page 48, replace the fourth bullet under the second paragraph with the following:

 

  •   By Internet at www.brighthousefinancial.com.

THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

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