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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/21 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Thursday, 2/24/22, at 5:12pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/21   ·   Accession #:  1685040-22-6   ·   File #:  1-37905

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 2/24/22  Brighthouse Financial, Inc.       10-K       12/31/21  160:30M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   3.79M 
 2: EX-4.20     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    246K 
 3: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     46K 
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     42K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     45K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     45K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     43K 
 8: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     43K 
14: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML    121K 
15: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     47K 
16: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    167K 
17: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     71K 
18: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    137K 
19: R6          Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income     HTML     82K 
20: R7          Consolidated Statements of Equity                   HTML    122K 
21: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    164K 
22: R9          Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of      HTML    114K 
                Significant Accounting Policies                                  
23: R10         Segment Information                                 HTML    182K 
24: R11         Insurance                                           HTML    156K 
25: R12         Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of         HTML     81K 
                Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related                       
                Intangibles                                                      
26: R13         Reinsurance                                         HTML    116K 
27: R14         Investments                                         HTML    540K 
28: R15         Derivatives                                         HTML    263K 
29: R16         Fair Value                                          HTML    403K 
30: R17         Long-term Debt                                      HTML     81K 
31: R18         Equity                                              HTML    305K 
32: R19         Other Revenues and Other Expenses                   HTML     67K 
33: R20         Employee Benefit Plan                               HTML     50K 
34: R21         Income Tax                                          HTML    129K 
35: R22         Earnings Per Common Share                           HTML     59K 
36: R23         Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees           HTML     63K 
37: R24         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     44K 
38: R25         Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than    HTML     76K 
                Investments in Related Parties                                   
39: R26         Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML    175K 
40: R27         Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information    HTML    124K 
41: R28         Consolidated Reinsurance                            HTML     86K 
42: R29         Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of      HTML    179K 
                Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)                       
43: R30         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    174K 
44: R31         Insurance (Tables)                                  HTML    152K 
45: R32         Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of         HTML    111K 
                Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related                       
                Intangibles (Tables)                                             
46: R33         Reinsurance (Tables)                                HTML    108K 
47: R34         Investments (Tables)                                HTML    543K 
48: R35         Derivatives (Tables)                                HTML    342K 
49: R36         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML    384K 
50: R37         Long-term Debt (Tables)                             HTML     71K 
51: R38         Equity (Tables)                                     HTML    295K 
52: R39         Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Tables)          HTML     63K 
53: R40         Income Tax (Tables)                                 HTML    133K 
54: R41         Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)                  HTML     58K 
55: R42         Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of      HTML     44K 
                Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative)                      
                (Details)                                                        
56: R43         Segment Information (Operating Results) (Details)   HTML    117K 
57: R44         Segment Information (Assets) (Details)              HTML     58K 
58: R45         Segment Information (Reconciliation of Operating    HTML     61K 
                Revenues to Total Revenues) (Details)                            
59: R46         Segment Information (Premiums, Universal Life and   HTML     51K 
                Investment-Type Product Policy Fees and Other                    
                Revenues by Major Product Group) (Details)                       
60: R47         Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)           HTML     43K 
61: R48         Insurance (Liabilities Guarantees) (Details)        HTML     89K 
62: R49         Insurance (Guarantees Related to Annuity            HTML     57K 
                Contracts) (Details)                                             
63: R50         Insurance (Guarantees Related to Universal and      HTML     54K 
                Variable Life Contracts) (Details)                               
64: R51         Insurance (Fund Groupings) (Details)                HTML     54K 
65: R52         Insurance (Future Policy Benefits - Narrative)      HTML     62K 
                (Details)                                                        
66: R53         Insurance (Obligations Under Funding Agreements -   HTML     54K 
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
67: R54         Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of         HTML     74K 
                Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related                       
                Intangibles (DAC and VOBA) (Details)                             
68: R55         Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of         HTML     53K 
                Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related                       
                Intangibles (Dsi) (Details)                                      
69: R56         Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of         HTML     55K 
                Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related                       
                Intangibles (Estimated Future Amortization -                     
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
70: R57         Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Earnings)    HTML     72K 
                (Details)                                                        
71: R58         Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Balance      HTML     65K 
                Sheet) (Details)                                                 
72: R59         Reinsurance Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on  HTML     87K 
                Earnings - Related Party) (Details)                              
73: R60         Reinsurance (Reinsurance Introduction - Narrative)  HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R61         Reinsurance (Reinsurance Recoverables - Narrative)  HTML     55K 
                (Details)                                                        
75: R62         Reinsurance Reinsurance (Reinsurance Deposit Part   HTML     46K 
                B - Narrative) (Details)                                         
76: R63         Reinsurance Reinsurance (Reinsurance Related Party  HTML     79K 
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
77: R64         Investments (Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector)   HTML     85K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R65         Investments (Maturities of Fixed Maturity           HTML     74K 
                Securities) (Details)                                            
79: R66         Investments (Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses     HTML     88K 
                for Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector) (Details)               
80: R67         Investments (Rollforward of the Allowance for       HTML     74K 
                Credit Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities by                   
                Sector (Details)                                                 
81: R68         Investments (Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment)   HTML     70K 
                (Details)                                                        
82: R69         Investments (Rollforward of the Allowance for       HTML     74K 
                Credit Losses for Mortgage Loans by Portfolio                    
                Segment) (Details)                                               
83: R70         Investments (PCD Mortgage Loans) (Details)          HTML     52K 
84: R71         Investments (Credit Quality of Mortgage Loans by    HTML    120K 
                Portfolio Segment) (Details)                                     
85: R72         Investments (Past Due Mortgage Loans by Portfolio   HTML     82K 
                Segment) (Details)                                               
86: R73         Investments (Mortgage Loans in Nonaccrual Status    HTML     52K 
                by Portfolio Segment) (Details)                                  
87: R74         Investments (Net Unrealized Investment Gains        HTML     61K 
                (Losses)) (Details)                                              
88: R75         Investments (Changes in Net Unrealized Investment   HTML     55K 
                Gains (Losses)) (Details)                                        
89: R76         Investments (Securities Lending) (Details)          HTML     55K 
90: R77         Investments (Securities Lending Remaining Tenor)    HTML     62K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R78         Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit, Held In    HTML     49K 
                Trust and Pledged as Collateral) (Details)                       
92: R79         Investments (Variable Interest Entities) (Details)  HTML     60K 
93: R80         Investments (Net Investment Income) (Details)       HTML     64K 
94: R81         Investments (Components of Net Investment Gains     HTML     55K 
                (Losses)) (Details)                                              
95: R82         Investments (Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity   HTML     51K 
                Securities) (Details)                                            
96: R83         Investments (Fixed Maturity Securities -            HTML     58K 
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
97: R84         Investments (Mortgage Loans - Narrative) (Details)  HTML     68K 
98: R85         Investments (Other Invested Assets - Narrative)     HTML     52K 
                (Details)                                                        
99: R86         Investments (Securities Lending - Narrative)        HTML     46K 
                (Details)                                                        
100: R87         Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in    HTML     51K  
                Trust and Pledged as Collateral - Narrative)                     
                (Details)                                                        
101: R88         Investments (Collectively Significant Equity        HTML     79K  
                Method Investments - Narrative) (Details)                        
102: R89         Investments (Net Investment Income - Narrative)     HTML     46K  
                (Details)                                                        
103: R90         Derivatives (Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives)  HTML    113K  
                (Details)                                                        
104: R91         Derivatives (Derivatives Pertaining to Hedged       HTML     99K  
                Items) (Details)                                                 
105: R92         Derivatives (Credit Derivatives) (Details)          HTML     58K  
106: R93         Derivatives (Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives    HTML     75K  
                Assets and Liabilities after Master Netting                      
                Agreements and Cash Collateral) (Details)                        
107: R94         Derivatives (Credit Risk on Freestanding            HTML     49K  
                Derivatives) (Details)                                           
108: R95         Derivatives (Narrative) (Details)                   HTML     46K  
109: R96         Fair Value (Recurring Fair Value Measurements)      HTML    168K  
                (Details)                                                        
110: R97         Fair Value ( Assets and Liabilities Measured -      HTML     66K  
                Quantitative Information) (Details)                              
111: R98         Fair Value (Unobservable Input Reconciliation)      HTML    155K  
                (Details)                                                        
112: R99         Fair Value (Financial Instruments Carried at Other  HTML     84K  
                Than Fair Value) (Details)                                       
113: R100        Long-term Debt (Details)                            HTML     70K  
114: R101        Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details)                HTML    120K  
115: R102        Equity (Preferred Stock) (Details)                  HTML     71K  
116: R103        Equity (Preferred Stock Dividends) (Details)        HTML     60K  
117: R104        Equity (Common Stock) (Details)                     HTML     51K  
118: R105        Equity (Share-Based Compensation Expense)           HTML     56K  
                (Details)                                                        
119: R106        Equity (RSUs and PSUs) (Details)                    HTML     78K  
120: R107        Equity (Statutory Net Income/Loss) (Details)        HTML     48K  
121: R108        Equity (Statutory Capital and Surplus) (Details)    HTML     48K  
122: R109        Equity (Dividend Restrictions) (Details)            HTML     53K  
123: R110        Equity (Components of Accumulated Other             HTML     88K  
                Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details)                           
124: R111        Equity (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other  HTML     88K  
                Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details)                           
125: R112        Equity (Preferred Stock & Common Stock -            HTML     89K  
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
126: R113        Equity (Share-Based Compensation - Narrative)       HTML     95K  
                (Details)                                                        
127: R114        Equity (Statutory Equity and Income - Narrative)    HTML     45K  
                (Details)                                                        
128: R115        Equity (Captive Equity and Income - Narrative)      HTML     50K  
                (Details)                                                        
129: R116        Equity (Captive Dividend Restriction - Narrative)   HTML     54K  
                (Details)                                                        
130: R117        Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -    HTML     49K  
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
131: R118        Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Other Expenses)  HTML     65K  
                (Details)                                                        
132: R119        Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Other Revenues   HTML     47K  
                - Narrative) (Details)                                           
133: R120        Employee Benefit Plans (Employee Benefit Plans -    HTML     62K  
                Narrative) (Details)                                             
134: R121        Income Tax (Provision for Income Tax) (Details)     HTML     60K  
135: R122        Income Tax (Rate Reconciliation) (Details)          HTML     65K  
136: R123        Income Tax (Net Deferred Income Tax Assets and      HTML     79K  
                Liabilities) (Details)                                           
137: R124        Income Tax (Net Operating Loss Carryforwards)       HTML     48K  
                (Details)                                                        
138: R125        Income Tax (Tax Credit Carryforwards) (Details)     HTML     62K  
139: R126        Income Tax (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax      HTML     58K  
                Benefits) (Details)                                              
140: R127        Income Tax (Narrative) (Details)                    HTML     56K  
141: R128        Earnings Per Common Share (Details)                 HTML     68K  
142: R129        Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees           HTML     49K  
                (Contingencies - Narrative) (Details)                            
143: R130        Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees           HTML     48K  
                (Commitments Off Balance Sheet - Narrative)                      
                (Details)                                                        
144: R131        Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees           HTML     57K  
                (Guarantees - Narrative) (Details)                               
145: R132        Subsequent Events (Subsequent Events - Narrative)   HTML     75K  
                (Details)                                                        
146: R133        Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than    HTML     97K  
                Investments in Related Parties (Details)                         
147: R134        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML    133K  
                (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details)                             
148: R135        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML     70K  
                (Condensed Balance Sheets Insets) (Details)                      
149: R136        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML    111K  
                (Condensed Statements of Operations) (Details)                   
150: R137        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML    123K  
                (Condensed Statements of Cash Flows) (Details)                   
151: R138        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML     50K  
                (Investment in Subsidiary Footnote) (Details)                    
152: R139        Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company)    HTML    120K  
                (Long-term and Short-term Debt Footnote) (Details)               
153: R140        Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information    HTML     70K  
                (Balance Sheet Items) (Details)                                  
154: R141        Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information    HTML     70K  
                (Income Statement Items) (Details)                               
155: R142        Consolidated Reinsurance (Details)                  HTML     77K  
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpense1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpense1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Amortization Expense </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_27bd7eb7-0334-4548-b20e-c62ef0186e19_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net deferred income tax assets </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends_61f82cc8-ba7e-42be-a0f5-1b9c6612eda8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received deduction </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDebtSecuritiesThatWereTemporarilyImpaired_07a1b6ad-cee5-4d6e-b3fc-54e222435a7a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDebtSecuritiesThatWereTemporarilyImpaired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits_45459f33-225e-49bf-b096-c821e0fd05a6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder account balances </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Contract Deposit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_f05e6b51-bf36-49ff-a136-5bef7999e60d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses by debt service coverage ratio as a percentage of financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable Gross By Debt Service Coverage Ratio As Percentage Of Notes Receivable Gross </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio with notes receivable gross by debt service coverage ratio in numerator and total notes receivable gross in the denominator. See NotesReceivableGross for definition of notes receivable gross. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForPolicyholderContractDepositsInterestRate_49f7bd81-cf44-47d5-b8e5-9889e68d2915_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForPolicyholderContractDepositsInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Policyholder Contract Deposits, Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForPolicyholderContractDepositsInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForPolicyholderContractDepositsInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Policyholder Contract Deposits, Interest Rate </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_MortgageBackedAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_6d10c62d-e4c5-4690-88e8-dec76fefc24c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_MortgageBackedAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_60d71671-251f-4aae-912a-a4286ea6959b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumRevenueAndPolicyCharges_3a13559b-1eaa-46ba-8393-0e68021b5ede_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumRevenueAndPolicyCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityListingsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Listings [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense_380935f5-b565-4e5f-8a17-d4106e35181d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of DSI </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1_f6cde0b5-e366-47c8-bd08-acafb71af477_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average attained age of contract holders </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeWeightedAverageAttainedAge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_381ff55e-790c-41d6-abf5-e74854f35bff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_d77b3f86-5bff-418c-854d-320d11837af6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Deficit) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_f6f87a7b-824e-4303-a803-26d1e5ea253e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_d8b1d0bb-1c45-4f13-97ef-9f5a4794fcdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Withdrawal Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Withdrawal Rate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis_865284ee-c3f3-4296-a57a-74395b7cd6d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Collateralization [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Collateralization [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskCollateralizationAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans_9b0ceb63-0626-4a6e-8b7e-38a8b41614b9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in policy loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_b34ca083-1361-457e-b188-90fd17da783b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_PerformanceFactor_a3001d20-f1b3-4afa-9650-5ee5c4cf8b85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_PerformanceFactor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance factor </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_7e53d3d1-9bc1-4432-859d-9f638d2f0c42_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_7f2b191f-8d9b-4d73-b16a-eb530c4ccbe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome_a1d1b863-bf4a-40e0-83ca-b00703643b36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables in nonaccrual status, investment income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_LifeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LifeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense_6cae6306-ea0f-46b0-a442-27380e459bc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Benefit, Claim, Loss and Settlement Expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_bc7ceaf3-cd05-46b4-b8af-452dc6e28842_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate account liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_701d80fd-e41b-4ebb-8164-e4e8b1747ce6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate account liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_6dd1e0ab-3e35-470f-a77b-49b35c1a1f85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain_7362bf2c-5f98-4407-8c7a-6e60b26a8233_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Date By Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Date By Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationDateByDeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration date by type of deferred tax assets. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember_2041c7eb-901e-452e-9375-ab995d468a02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MetLife, Inc. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Metlife Inc [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_MetlifeIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MetLife, Inc. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_4d86a4be-8fd6-4c03-9ae3-f5c8c55c6e3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuturePolicyBenefitsLiabilityPolicy_2d8a1968-eb56-44c9-8a81-9c3fc5b5a8b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuturePolicyBenefitsLiabilityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future Policy Benefit Liability [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuturePolicyBenefitsLiabilityPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuturePolicyBenefitsLiabilityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_376f9d1a-8b28-4dc3-afe9-457e34ee3b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2f5ecd8e-5014-4bdd-8372-bd327bd73a63_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember_b2087cf0-e008-42c9-b809-ad8383604f31_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured Securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured Securities. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_546aeaa2-703e-4b88-9f1e-8e3af945bbae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term intercompany debt repaid </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Short-term Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_c05495dc-531f-4067-83da-9f9824abb70e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_ff072844-373c-4a8e-9ef6-774f9455c861_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per common share - basic </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_ebec04d8-aaf6-404c-92b3-101da84bcc48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 30 to 59 Days Past Due </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_CededCreditRiskReinsuranceRecoverablesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CededCreditRiskReinsuranceRecoverablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurance Recoverables, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Annuity [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentFairValue_1024a4e0-d643-4fec-84b1-f165d0ae908a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fund Groupings </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Fair Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_01e5dd6f-0b15-4ab1-b8a3-8f8b79c604e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_6f41c370-e674-4903-8c63-be5c015f1cca_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Adjustment </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_3c0b1af8-e8c0-4043-bedd-1b576fb30597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_1c33aba9-745b-445c-a279-8d4eb0a795d7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_3f6a6281-13bf-4c62-bc8b-63352e1da909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurer [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurer [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participating Insurance, Percentage of Gross Insurance in Force </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember_caefa014-60f3-48ec-b0d6-5cb7ba31200c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan-to-Value Ratio, 65% to 75% </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ltv 65 To 75 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt-to-value (DTV) ratio from 65 to 75%. Element name and standard label in DTV [numeric lower end] to [numeric higher end] Percent [Member] format. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet_47dafc80-7e96-4c2a-943d-ebd4ab460860_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> % Amount Assumed to Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance, Premium, Percentage Assumed to Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_3f331300-ec83-4545-a01f-20029897275d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_fef8fe0c-ac3e-4cda-941b-e37b9637d1cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_93686786-e235-4adf-b056-ca610e847388_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember_ce794700-cb12-4a65-a837-2790b949c707_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brighthouse Life Insurance Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brighthouse Life Insurance Company [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brighthouse Life Insurance Company [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_BrighthouseLifeInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_76d3e538-4740-4fec-aea2-de30eaa9eaed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_851c9e1e-6f4a-42d0-9aed-d2f28b3089a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_a83215ac-325f-4029-a031-1ebdd46b705b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, after allowance for credit losses as a percentage of financing receivable, net of allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable Net As Percentage Of Notes Receivable Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio with notes receivable net in numerator and notes receivable net in the denominator. See NotesReceivableNet for definition of notes receivable net. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_db36341b-03e7-49cb-918e-d28532b5b527_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_f14f05f5-7453-4345-938b-8145c27eed28_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, carrying value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_a26eb992-5092-4e3a-9995-28d5a2ed9106_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_dfe9e112-0c9f-411f-96ea-fa57b338e3ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_01648287-f7ee-4e7f-a739-a4d5ca2b9a26_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_0ea65821-5070-4e8f-9b72-866b11b71e56_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_933a1a5a-29df-4eb0-982e-e1b44d15a0e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Past Due Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_37abae7a-9555-46b0-9b79-61667d22de43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_b72b7d21-2c10-486b-b2e7-01a1a34d0aa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt maturities, after year five </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember_5a18b9c9-264c-4178-8040-efe169aad19c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Service Coverage Ratio, 1.00x to 1.20x </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dsc 100 To 120 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt service coverage (DSC) ratio from 100% to 120% or 1.00x to 1.20x. Element name and standard label in DSV [numeric lower end] to [numeric higher end] Percent [Member] format. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_97529df4-931a-40b8-88f1-8c585921ff84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, originated two years before latest FY </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember_7d69732e-6079-449d-a6a7-d6bca741fd1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives Subject To Credit-Contingent Provisions </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives Subject To Credit-Contingent Provisions [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives Subject To Credit Contingent Provisions Member. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_66903feb-0785-4a9c-b324-7b93b160ce6a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities, gross investment gains </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect_c628eca3-ff92-4841-ac25-fb6ee1f48d2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income Direct </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income Direct </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fees, commissions and other revenues earned from all insurance before adding amounts assumed from other insurers or subtracting amounts ceded to other insurers. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_OtherIncomeDirect"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:to="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeDirect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_4e46d15a-2d6f-4de3-9c92-afbef88965cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_AffiliatedEntityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements_eae2afd5-f62c-4b5e-a130-994620a46b34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transition services agreements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transition Services Agreements </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs incurred for services provided by the former parent during transition period after spin-off. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:to="lab_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_92e00134-ca80-4e04-b202-fc7112f24c84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_c1811a9b-6ccd-4f77-aad3-756265555aa9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities on loan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_41d0b2e7-9e89-412f-967d-7c10fe506a42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_c41efd4d-9e60-438c-8bd0-944a9d6d9a53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Authorized, Issued and Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_1cb52a6f-db8c-4914-9b75-3f944e78e16e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember_615b442b-afc1-4138-b3e7-756ee1117492_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Liquidity Facilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Liquidity Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Liquidity Facilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_IntercompanyLiquidityFacilitiesMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_9046cec1-5fe0-4df4-96f6-c6e15807d9ff_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at January 1, </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_72e28973-ff00-41a5-b6a6-29e09a2a53a7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at December 31, </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AnnuitizationBenefitMember_104ab43e-cf3b-458e-bf5d-c4d168395ee1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AnnuitizationBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Annuitization Benefits </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AnnuitizationBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AnnuitizationBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuitization Benefit [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_599c2f5f-c014-41a8-8756-8bf26a627b2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_5001735e-6aa9-4aa8-b3ba-cba2c47ba088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Expenses  </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Other Operating Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_714027de-544e-42c2-81ff-bd87a7ac22cb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total amortization of DAC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_ee2466e3-2196-4d54-8f61-0a0d46e1b4f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_a9075311-3ce9-443f-a8b4-365f9ff2cfb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agricultural </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agricultural Portfolio Segment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portfolio segment of the company's total financing receivables related to agricultural receivables. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral_2b2f9846-b57b-431e-91df-b0d8bcf434cc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Invested assets pledged as collateral </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Invested assets pledged as collateral. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetCededandAssumedLiabilitiesForGuaranteesMember_ca8de970-cf05-4105-a6a5-fea6de5609a3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetCededandAssumedLiabilitiesForGuaranteesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Ceded and Assumed Liabilities For Guarantees </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b72b6ad4-41db-4201-91ef-ca28b8e65d92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember_325e1200-71be-48eb-8879-1f72f69046dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonperforming </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_60c103bb-6ad4-49b6-8146-37a3973f01c5_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance of DSI </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_80858f0b-21d3-4d12-9939-649d86f4f0f3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance of DSI </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Sale Inducement Cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_f5e763c3-b33e-46fc-8e2c-eb4faca1501c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_BaaMember_0888dd08-59e7-4fc6-837f-d4991617b40f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BaaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baa </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BaaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BaaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baa [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_09ace04c-6ec6-4193-9f5d-cecc8d3afabe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 121,513,442 and 121,002,523 shares issued, respectively; 77,870,072 and 88,211,618 shares outstanding, respectively </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_65bd8796-56dd-43b2-98e2-47b661b72bc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends Declared </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectGuaranteedMinimumBenefitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectGuaranteedMinimumBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Guaranteed Minimum Benefit </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_22350fb5-cf02-407e-9456-a60db8532029_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_74058136-8196-4e97-bd53-c33432c6abe5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_bc71eb7f-95fc-49ea-aeea-e120960fecac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue_a5bcc949-ca5e-4dfa-a442-6633bdbf445d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in subsidiary </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_8b04f649-acdc-4ff5-af5c-cc6f4c2e57d8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, net of allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_1d547383-b2ae-4582-994c-ba71afc3e571_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember_75e9e567-be9e-42c1-b43f-3852fcf12a54_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aaa/Aa/A </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aaa Aa [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AaaAaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aaa Aa A Member. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_2cb9cbeb-27b0-4460-ace6-df4c635d6f32_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_33f35278-5d1f-4691-8216-e5d08eddb8a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Mortality Rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Mortality Rate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales_726f5c6a-e721-4a18-aa81-ebe1f65cc698_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales (7) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue_0748356c-308c-4da5-92be-4858fb0764ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total account value (3) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amount At Risk By Product And Guarantee General And Separate Account Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of the separate and general accounts corresponding to the specified product, guarantee type and subset of the guarantee. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeGeneralAndSeparateAccountValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_12d945b2-5184-4665-bd3a-3af6f2624a9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_4a786e7f-fb52-44fb-a0d5-e60578771eee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_c9d825ad-6c10-4929-905f-97c619e45e49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_cb866dc9-8579-4542-a6ce-afc6cd25bc28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_62865884-f574-4f8a-8482-50d2c5a81ce7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare_fca1818e-3317-47aa-aaf0-7ab73894674c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per common share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income available to common shareholders per common share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income available to common shareholders per common share. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareholdersPerCommonShare"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_9633a416-c316-42dc-bf28-623f86c91e25_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_b64efe7d-1727-40b6-bc65-ac34a96dd3fb_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_a26267fe-9b04-48c5-9d48-445dcfb04b65_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_dd5c57fd-b568-47a5-80c9-ee883da74b24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_726a9358-0816-41c5-9893-52e215040381_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_eefea425-97eb-4ef3-8393-88e06a0d9d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_b4a8abf9-7e3b-49c7-9a65-ed527a46beb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_9ac107bf-9ab3-4546-bf3f-af2e73e3d893_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_20836459-5610-44ab-8130-52afab779487_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of investments accounted for under the equity method </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_1cb61764-a4bd-4e85-b7b0-91c393ef0290_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_64b7bdf9-ffda-4798-a0e0-c94be815901b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of mortgage loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_87ca9a23-eec4-49df-91b4-b548cecfd597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Outstanding Award, Activity, Excluding Option [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Outstanding Award, Activity, Excluding Option [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_3075a750-dd32-402f-b6f6-a8acb3f62404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_63df8e5f-b162-49ef-b053-33bca3225457_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_05a5ebc5-3c41-412e-8af0-3e865290efd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable in nonaccrual status </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense_1b688747-9af3-49b0-aee3-cebe3777884f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax benefit (expense) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Related To Deferred Income Tax Benefit Expense </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock_1c4b3b23-84bb-42cf-80b9-f3a6eb1bdadc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of reinsurance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of Reinsurance [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_932829f0-7877-4dd3-a15a-46a5cc0c79f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to deferred tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_fa53e585-561f-4fc6-b549-4404a571ccf4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for income tax expense (benefit) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_56f4dd29-a640-44be-8fe0-ecce23beec7a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax (expense) benefit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_a7eecf7a-6319-4141-8a9f-5a6fca4b822f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for income tax expense (benefit) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatusPandemic_b9446eaa-57f7-492c-b5e5-631750167cc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatusPandemic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 Pandemic financing receivables in nonaccrual status </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_e8d0bf54-80b1-4c92-944c-e6ab02ea338d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_BrighthouseReinsuranceCompanyofDelawareMember_b27447c8-a3e7-4cee-a772-7887f7f2cfe5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BrighthouseReinsuranceCompanyofDelawareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brighthouse Reinsurance Company of Delaware </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimSecuritiesOffset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimSecuritiesOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of right to receive securities collateral under master netting arrangements offset against derivative liabilities. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_650e7724-d1f4-4d1a-a922-634385cf044b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_bb323f9f-ef78-4abc-b2f8-ff6bfd8bf2f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_a6bd96c1-7f9d-4497-a8ca-3826c43979e6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B Preferred Stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_b4d70039-9998-4a0f-b40f-80e018418426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_975ea452-ba02-4e47-a84f-594356689bce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Investments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_2e4c264a-76f0-4b17-a6c5-5a6239743cf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investments </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesdue2058Member_12f2f5c4-dcc8-4da8-b91d-148025e8c9d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesdue2058Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 2058 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_7da6968c-e81b-427d-8a94-5822fbcc8f1f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) before provision for income tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_e1f8dc63-c579-4e7f-afb5-fede22248140_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument Performance Status [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_8d69eba6-5ab3-4d90-8ee9-6d26130f7f2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other General and Administrative Expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement_7d211b36-ccbf-4240-8f20-5900af0ae1da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of cash savings included in tax receivable agreement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of cash savings included in tax receivable agreement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_Percentofcashsavingsincludedintaxreceivableagreement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of cash savings, if any, in federal income tax that the company is deemed to realize as a result of certain tax situations included in a tax receivable agreement. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_21d32458-7f9e-4531-8919-3524dda62456_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued investment income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_817a58b2-0384-47c5-8537-62ec525cd52d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Investment Income Receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Investment Income Receivable </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy_597f7b22-4a78-419e-9b3e-1b7f063049a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premiums Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premiums Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InsurancePremiumsRevenueRecognitionPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember_c00b86bc-8e09-46ef-ab40-b87bb8c18ef5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Entity Credit Risk </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Entity Credit Risk [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_f8e38df0-9fcb-4302-a346-8b87331940b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember_747fc9cd-0b6b-44fc-a954-2fb9df2298f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other invested assets. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_OtherInvestedAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_dd47865c-ac69-4cde-9958-fbe7866585fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember_1e196c18-b229-4639-b7c1-a0e2e0e86483_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_3b0d779e-58a1-407f-b013-31ce5a103f2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_eac3b547-e90a-42ef-bba6-42cfc7b3766d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Income </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_b36ead1c-ad02-4d4d-bad9-cdb8891b6e13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_74890124-e9db-4082-8837-95137e155b8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest receivable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear_c9da2396-9601-46f7-a535-3d290d1cd51c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, originated in current FY </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_d92e77be-4f41-4ec2-a7fc-f8391dc9c113_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_629be963-b293-48bb-b4cb-d8485cfcead6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_416d3709-f3b4-4dab-88fa-608ceb90a331_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt repaid </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_f64eec6c-08dd-407e-83b9-4c53a9b37f76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses_e9e2e40f-97c1-437e-a6af-fbcfe6355d5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Allowance For Credit Losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of allowance for credit loss on leveraged leases. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember_e7a070ec-5423-4ce1-92ef-a1fc8f279537_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Reinsurance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Reinsurance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CededReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts passed on to another insurer (the reinsurer) that are all or part of the financial interests of insurance policies written by an insurer (the ceding insurer) or assumed by an insurer/reinsurer with the object of reducing the cedent's possible liability by sharing with the reinsurer the insurance liability, premiums, and losses from the reinsured business. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases_c504794e-c860-45e8-87d1-ed964a972633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases (7) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_9982a92c-b709-4f91-98ca-e96d644f5cf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Insurance Contract, Type of Benefit [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfBenefitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Insurance Contract, Type of Benefit [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_c52dcb94-a86c-4e32-b797-24c8749c8cfb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_67f4ac1c-2bc8-4160-87aa-ef314a27a7f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_fdd15fe2-db85-4a7b-bd73-658d5c45a76d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency exchange rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems_305cb4f7-1f30-403d-a44d-9700291f9b7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded_82714dd1-2318-4b7b-baf6-bf1b97710494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income Ceded </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income Ceded </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fees, commissions and other revenues ceded to other insurers as a result of reinsurance agreements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_OtherIncomeCeded"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:to="lab_bhf_OtherIncomeCeded" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract_23c60811-6786-443f-b7b1-19787cf82195_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Component of Operating Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan_1c4cf71d-68bc-4ba1-814a-888b5b0f217d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding funding agreements to certain SPEs - Inactive </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Funding Agreements To Certain Special Purpose Entities - Inactive Plan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Funding Agreements To Certain Special Purpose Entities - Inactive Plan </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:to="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntitiesInactivePlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums_0ac46cb9-3935-44d3-aade-6a974b0ac569_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life Premiums as Percentage of Gross Premiums </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life Premiums as Percentage of Gross Premiums </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LifePremiumsAsPercentageOfGrossPremiums" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_5d40368e-9c90-4942-9231-d531130b2626_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_2dd3ffd4-e1cd-418d-b675-bb4f23ab4806_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_62759417-dba1-4930-b690-c73b52e3297a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_3b1f494d-0357-4feb-90f6-8d8b7bb71f31_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded_d3a83baa-7677-4794-8c05-dc7386a1efe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance, Life Insurance in Force, Ceded </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded" xlink:to="lab_srt_LifeInsuranceInForceCeded" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_4b88e83b-fe3b-424c-b5c7-7b45780d8491_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_4410a7e3-e2a1-4258-ba87-f7678ae2108c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policy loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_88661e67-80b7-499f-916a-c28c2d0af090_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policy loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, Gross, Insurance Policy </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember_de6a0881-52ba-421b-929c-e13ae3964370_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General business tax credit carryforward </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Business Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralBusinessMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_8c516963-49c5-4a68-9f92-5e690bd1f3bd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain_4e5d56c9-2358-4763-9434-c00d37a96dba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember_0f088cbf-d3c6-477f-b60a-4c00b2a6428b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Caa and Lower </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Caa and Lower [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Caa and Lower </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_bde69386-fd20-4c6f-a2c6-5a2524f667de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_8db0e406-7993-47d0-b7ed-b77934574f46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualified Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualified Plan [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_ab70cdb8-5847-4cd5-9cd0-373c12c797a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_fb266aa9-b9f3-4ee1-8254-92e95e568c72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceServicesRevenue_2f0af87c-42d6-46d2-b335-184eeba1b1cb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceServicesRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceServicesRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceServicesRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Services Revenue </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_b2af7619-0e37-4ccc-842d-f115a3b08b66_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_7a37d4bf-f97c-4d3c-a99e-5e464109a4d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses as a percentage of financing receivable, net of allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable Gross As Percentage Of Notes Receivable Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio with notes receivable gross in numerator and notes receivable net in the denominator. See NotesReceivableGross for definition of notes receivable gross. See NotesReceivableNet for definition of notes receivable net. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_a68ac9a5-076f-4249-b249-f6c9ca4a1448_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_6b17ef18-eb4b-425e-a677-055c6a86f314_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalizations of DAC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_b43c3262-aca0-4e6a-aee5-cbc967c77673_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock_cb9fe6a5-5272-467a-83b7-5cfcf5133879_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans in Nonaccrual Status by Portfolio Segment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember_4ceb07a2-f548-432b-a533-ada6d195d9c7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Assets (4) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate account assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SeparateAccountAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Assets Member. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_b416a5b7-fdeb-40fb-a32a-29ee605fb8a8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs charged against allowance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherPolicyRelatedBalancesAndPolicyholderDividendObligation_a83d9961-2d0c-4fc8-9e23-8ba6741c36a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherPolicyRelatedBalancesAndPolicyholderDividendObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_8946ea29-cbac-4abe-a36c-2d07e3afc877_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_147689bb-a6dc-4e31-bdee-5d73cbe9040e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Investment expenses </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_33bdb35c-927b-46d3-9b77-7fba9c43b0d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6e1e5fd1-5957-42f6-b9ee-2174b5a6ecab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_58e27063-f621-4541-8dd2-dd3e3dd07848_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes_28d72111-c6b1-4885-9fcf-8bbc6ed241c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current income tax payable </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Income Taxes </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredAbstract_d79d27e3-dc4d-47eb-a6fc-1d33bd5e7017_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder benefits and claims: </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_70221b38-92cb-4fec-8a15-867fdb0429f4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_100d85a7-e16a-4fde-807e-773a7a881140_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_c8b76728-32c8-4e64-8642-f29750fd8608_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_ea718962-34d2-414f-bfe3-dd36f1fe4428_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance of DAC </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_88d2c54c-077f-4ce8-aaf8-53661578e1f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_c5233a18-fa42-4915-8081-1857648125b2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember_6ba598cc-89c8-43be-b4c5-d38f2578c112_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct index-linked annuities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct index-linked annuities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectindexlinkedannuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct index-linked annuities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_c1caec68-838f-438e-8d77-21ea3a1e20ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, originated four years before latest FY </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_18049248-557a-4df7-a8d8-79be66e0f123_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationUnearnedRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationUnearnedRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of revenue not yet earned and included within the future policy benefits, other policy-related balances and policyholder dividend obligations. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c445e93e-e4b1-40e3-9409-2527504aceac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_a883134f-06b3-4263-8447-36722a6abf12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaption [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_052debbb-ff12-4267-af05-cd94c2382e34_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc. </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_260f28c2-96d0-41f8-a7bb-70de928aac5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_RunoffMember_63fd4704-2fb8-4954-8ed9-b2043d76e1ce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_RunoffMember_4a39dfc3-d012-4d3f-b8d8-82d8dd06b948_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_RunoffMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_RunoffMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment which consists of products no longer actively sold and which are separately managed. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_RunoffMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_67d8c57e-25d5-4b17-8535-200c79982b70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember_f72c70ef-e320-498e-9947-d790599674f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2031-2035 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period Third Four Years By Deferred Tax Asset [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration period for the third four years by deferred tax asset type. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_ExpirationPeriodThirdFourYearsByDeferredTaxAssetMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_c8c0a274-ab77-46bd-b9ab-10eb8a1092a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_c0ef6047-d7d6-433f-9431-7fec3ab68ece_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_1cdc996a-6ad0-4e86-8e03-e2a206bf7877_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_7deb8d6a-82aa-43ab-805e-7210a3814a77_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_c3b47bb5-173a-4938-9523-ea0fda824651_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_55af6073-a15c-41b6-b2f9-db326bc3dd7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_1c8c8d2e-d3c5-4023-8d32-a30d1e136501_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_17b85cef-7f23-410c-b37e-1c7217d23069_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance of VOBA </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_8fa18b97-7d87-4843-be66-dc30f20916f7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance of VOBA </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_f841a044-841f-4cbb-9878-372ce1f7b808_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Assets after Master Netting Agreements and Cash Collateral </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_42769289-8c14-48bd-a3ed-974f6dd15dc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilityBondsMember_399bf69e-1ae5-46b8-bd1d-087d6cabcdd5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilityBondsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Public utilities </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy_7dc098c2-adfa-420b-9010-301441c417c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal_d40ab67d-eb44-4c3c-967a-dbf27a91f4fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in allowance on securities with an allowance recorded in a previous period </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_fbc0d76c-d1b4-43b5-8a92-c6a3ad71196a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember_9b7b0b15-d472-46ba-870d-82bce36e92b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorization Under 10b5-1 Plan </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorization Under 10b5-1 Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorization Under 10b5-1 Plan [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_acc7484c-425a-459e-9f6a-5b0799765cb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Derivatives Contract Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Derivatives Contract Type [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_d1cdeb1d-178a-4234-bd86-bde069141f80_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee benefits </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_04b9df07-fc14-43e1-92e1-0285799e65aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument Performance Status [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_17a8d200-e480-4a40-b2b5-ce67674fbe0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, annual dividend rate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_45465d92-ac64-4f88-a85c-0e1634c427b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses by performance status as a percentage of financing receivables, before allowance for credit losses </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable Gross By Performance Status As Percentage Of Notes Receivable Gross </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio with notes receivable gross by performance status in numerator and total notes receivable gross in the denominator. See NotesReceivableGross for definition of notes receivable gross. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems_6228b138-c6ca-4d09-8f2b-a37c97cada09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets_a6db21e1-d217-4948-9798-50f271d3cd56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of reinvestment portfolio invested in liquid assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of Reinvestment Portfolio Invested In Liquid Assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_58a1ae9a-a095-436d-92dd-e1d914bd5c8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfLeveragedLeases_366fde60-08ef-45f3-800a-a92d2b686c59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfLeveragedLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged leases by performance status as a percentage of leveraged leases </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfLeveragedLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LeveragedLeasesByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfLeveragedLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases By Performance Status As Percentage Of Leveraged Leases </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_3c448fdd-5bd7-4b19-9bf0-88f54e88fc00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_ShortTermIntercompanyLoansMember_0a9e1e36-656b-429d-9bde-19976e0c0ee4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_ShortTermIntercompanyLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Intercompany Loans </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_9c682238-0e63-49f3-a6a7-6f126f214e6a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_76670595-c7c0-4cee-877c-42aaaff5c165_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (3) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_416df254-306c-4a88-a090-813a5463f896_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, aggregate amount repurchased </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_959c6219-b08d-4917-958b-824526c0fc92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Credit Derivatives [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Credit Derivatives [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonredeemablePreferredStockMember_24b8b303-0bec-4537-8974-aa9480c74b37_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonredeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-redeemable preferred stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Line of Credit </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember_6f8749d2-50db-45d4-9edf-ac259d025fbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not designated </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases_3899be2e-2355-41d7-872e-533a53ac4382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables purchased from third parties </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Purchase </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_c2887c60-dc07-4fe2-bb2f-db8d1ecbcbbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost, Overhead </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_9f897b48-950b-4b51-9d98-670079091b8c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value, due after ten years </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_6e421a15-5dbd-42ca-80a6-e01a7df6fa1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_528a8cfd-1502-45ef-a060-f2f335547e52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock_75bed4eb-1a98-40c6-99ad-fd3ab741c2ea_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_09349685-d258-4f65-a4f9-4d6fded49b26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI before reclassifications </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_040e83b3-4f46-412e-939c-71cb51128d71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed maturity securities in continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, estimated fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_1c020bfe-6f99-4fbf-88c4-dc4197c3e46d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember_5ffe7125-ca69-47f4-bf50-9ed065705da4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Reinsurance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Reinsurance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts for all insurance before adding amounts assumed from other insurers or subtracting amounts ceded to other insurers. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_DirectReinsuranceMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_dfdc3e27-3af3-405c-9129-fbfb3c591362_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt maturities, year four </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_1800e4da-7617-4be7-8000-8ed370a833dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock issuances </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember_eb2f346a-a7d2-4bac-9ac3-b78e89ed8d6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Farmer Mac Funding Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Farmer Mac Funding Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FarmerMacFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Farmer Mac Funding Agreements [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_682ec3b6-1fdb-40c2-b197-81762446ec44_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_52ffc161-1793-49af-b53d-c9166e554f69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_24e93762-d2a1-4120-965e-45cf94fa53b4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 15) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_764b2654-508f-43c4-acc4-8b9c3524f7db_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_c4e04314-8d16-4e49-9132-e9b4eb31545f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6c668eaa-039b-404c-91dd-fdda6b955512_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4307e1a0-109e-43e1-a00e-5c96ab9fb836_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_c7c90e00-d0e6-45ec-8ab1-46642ed9e9c0_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance end of period </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4437c79b-7d9c-4052-b7cf-693d3a6117ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_592d44a5-bee3-444b-a33f-77ee4226156d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_a38d0e18-206a-4461-aa0f-5c1a85e8765b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt issued, net of issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositAssets_3d286da0-3e03-40cd-96e3-5c9293c27192_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther_93f6d0ff-3532-4719-b054-18432c6259cb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other expenses of DAC </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember_2c3fd6ad-f24f-4535-9af5-edfb81acb3f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Reinsurance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember_145ea437-7e77-4567-8d8d-f78247d0833c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed index-linked annuities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Reinsurance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All or part of a ceding company's insurance or reinsurance on a risk or exposure that is accepted. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_AssumedReinsuranceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_e0290ae9-a838-4605-b82c-fed4da24110e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term and short-term debt issued </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_169ae76b-75f0-408b-8675-90319fdc9849_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Financing Transaction [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Financing Transaction [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_9aa487bb-9ca3-4b22-bd7b-f041a6ee6664_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_d3f0d30c-bb4b-4fe9-9ee8-81e8b3245b05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_94554ec3-6523-4d9c-a37f-c758509992e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable_993a06b6-d0a5-462f-90af-5db138dd4f62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of Reinsurance [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of Reinsurance [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember_fe378dbc-8f7a-40d7-8f55-50611a21d794_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Adjusted Balance </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_f771058d-3365-49ea-9ba5-6aeb5f87625d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_5876e7e3-0d3b-44ad-ac27-16cf5bf90ca0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock at Cost </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_ef60afcf-be3b-4890-8166-fbce0813ceac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, stated amount per share </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_aee58599-9599-4224-90f0-0037d915d050_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_967ae0cb-9c0b-45a5-a9e2-05687d9611db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRetentionPolicyReinsuredRiskPercentage_7fb65bda-949c-4dde-9e90-e2a06b572bfc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRetentionPolicyReinsuredRiskPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reinsured Risk, Percentage </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_NonLitigationLossMember_05425b14-3d7b-4a1e-a204-6e9da8fa988c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NonLitigationLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-litigation loss </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dsc Greater Than 120 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt service coverage (DSC) ratio greater than 120% or 1.20x. Element name and standard label in DSC Greater Than [low end numeric value] Percent [Member] or DSC Less Than [high end numeric value] Percent [Member] formats. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_b4612f0c-ddbc-4e3c-9d6f-4f13229d85c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_5e8dd555-ecff-4f83-8178-08a84b425966_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Preferred stock dividends </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis_c1303d91-8aac-4ff8-8643-2ca3bf804a76_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loans </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Mortgage Loans Net Not On Recurring Basis </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total amount of mortgage loans not valued on a recurring basis as of the balance sheet date. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:to="lab_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_1ed6bd13-c770-4d7f-8232-88a1e517c941_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4295f40a-0175-4c74-ac53-261c5d6e2dc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_e7a93291-e44e-49e3-b638-e38c8b2620d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_c84b3566-07f8-459c-8b9c-b225fef45825_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt repayment costs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_b969bb5d-25c6-43ba-bf8d-b186aef1b087_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax assets: </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_38221140-3324-4df1-9b75-8ea05524321c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_2afb654d-daba-4039-bbfa-7bfaec4d6a40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options outstanding, intrinsic value, amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_6ff5a1d5-5ae1-4299-abde-4da0cc7ceecd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options expired, number </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_1cd98de4-9d9d-4d6b-90db-09a0633879c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_be40669e-136c-4b19-81b2-39a931b45ad6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member_2fd3fc67-4083-471c-9f23-24fb1b268d01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Due 2051 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHF Senior Notes Due 2051 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesDue2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHF Senior Notes Due 2051 </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_0ab39f4f-e498-4c56-a756-18ce3c9cf79e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_01491931-356b-4d2f-aef4-1efef2742436_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_d88ec04f-f524-4013-b5d3-743e842743f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares issued </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_FinancialAssetPastDuePandemicMember_4b19f729-6f88-48ea-a0bc-5729cafd3a98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_FinancialAssetPastDuePandemicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 Pandemic Financial Asset Past Due </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives_c16dd7aa-836a-49f8-8e26-b9f27c5ab932_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePurchasedWithCreditDeteriorationAmountAtParValue_1862d1de-0215-49b5-9aac-c7be2ac3a91d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePurchasedWithCreditDeteriorationAmountAtParValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables purchased with credit deterioration, par value </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_871e8e85-cd01-43cf-8739-44738f5475f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_3f8ad352-4ac3-4ce8-913f-b8b39fff65ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_4a974e29-6e27-47fd-a735-db48df1a63ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options granted, number </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_b9f517c6-f874-40af-9be9-443e0ccd876f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward_9b2c5867-b6de-4b1f-9f1a-73b1db1d1ad5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests_8b9bc6c6-3171-4bed-98de-0dd48a8c44aa_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseOtherExpenses_4cd3f05e-bc01-4cba-9a90-4ac7dd13ed56_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseOtherExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other expenses of VOBA </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseOtherExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseOtherExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Amortization Expense Other Expenses </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_03406221-5ddb-484c-8250-6a12f4ec415e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuities. </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_AnnuitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_cf13465c-4737-459f-a1bf-f674df709bab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash paid (received) for interest </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_1233759b-d6cd-4944-9e12-4fccea0de774_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_de712ab4-fb8c-4236-b43e-7c2738e59b61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interests </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable_2e45dc06-e696-4ce3-b296-970901330616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_194fe1ba-1e7a-497a-a186-eab37163e2dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_7ca01b54-5cc8-4013-b3f5-b1d38ffbe392_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b06c87a4-47d2-4d80-bd8b-b0d1a9d427d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_a1d66a3e-4f27-494e-b2ed-37f281de0860_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_0f39da3c-5206-4ebd-ba27-0415fd6d2d3c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net premiums </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember_f65129df-20e4-4061-8d8a-f7312a9decc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hybrid options </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> us-gaap_HybridOptionMember [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> us-gaap_HybridOptionMember </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember_b9d8e9a3-74e1-40eb-9d37-fff444140c65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less than 1.00x </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dsc Less Than 100 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt service coverage (DSC) ratio less than 100% or 1.00x. Element name and standard label in DSC Greater Than [low end numeric value] Percent [Member] or DSC Less Than [high end numeric value] Percent [Member] formats. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember_15845039-b883-4e53-8260-177bdb610de2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan-to-Value Ratio, Less than 65% </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ltv Less Than 65 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt-to-value (DTV) ratio less than 65%. Element name and standard label in DTV Greater Than [low end numeric value] Percent [Member] or DTV Less Than [high end numeric value] Percent [Member] formats. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_2a9c0f7d-9d79-400f-9796-410c25a56f5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_bf4f66cc-1b29-48be-ba8e-d9595295aab4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_d6be51c4-f639-40bc-9a23-8683285cba3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt outstanding </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_54f27856-1452-49b7-ac68-f0d9900a2dc6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_4eafd015-cfc6-4edb-a974-e4426b5e03aa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit carryforwards </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_16630c24-12ee-4d90-8d34-07ad698cf43c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_70418d7a-02ba-4325-829b-68ea93914c43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8d15411d-44a0-47d1-b584-3b9900c0408a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_a4997336-d1da-46b1-9213-b82fc3f3e897_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member_1679f373-2278-4cd6-bdc6-df138ebccb78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Due 2047 </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHF Senior Notes due 2047 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHF Senior Notes due 2047. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_BHFSeniorNotesdue2047Member"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_7747b463-3c08-4285-8d1b-d6d0626c39a8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign corporate </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_970b5c62-104e-4416-9814-c364d8cc45d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder benefits and claims </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_4274b96f-e9dd-4437-8996-b4f21da0ee50_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net policyholder benefits and claims </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_4225421e-a115-4823-b236-e6e66d24a50e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis_6d37776f-69e6-4fcf-ae72-7d91067ee386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_4086b59b-ca12-436f-9af7-702fc5d52d9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_299ce59c-8254-4815-8e97-da413e923d40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_44bb298f-6bfc-4456-ba73-471e3f10b5c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits_96723b46-b191-4c64-a1e0-12c120ad6013_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid guaranteed benefits </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Payment for Benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesForGuaranteesOnLongDurationContractsPaymentForBenefits"/>
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<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_4e91826d-25d0-4b9c-a94f-246174ebd5e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_5f892327-b316-4093-9c9c-59276f1132f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_6fd68ad0-2a10-49fd-9db2-f9a3878dff70_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_058f18a5-7bc4-4704-8d89-5f93f1793be1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_9b166bd6-78e1-4321-b8d2-754011c8cdaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_78f4e0a7-44f1-4e36-b5df-a2e84c50b50b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards vested, weighted average grant date fair value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_420ab5a9-e54a-4e7e-b59d-7a0ea163e141_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance assumed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_1197705d-d5c4-44f3-b2c6-f084f5394aea_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Premiums Earned </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities_3c628b92-d2c6-4dc9-b2c7-631729a44c6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding funding agreements to certain SPEs </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Funding Agreements To Certain Special Purpose Entities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_OutstandingFundingAgreementsToCertainSpecialPurposeEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of funding agreements outstanding to certain SPEs that have issued debt securities for which payment of interest and principal is secured by such funding agreements. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_2a5af152-13da-4ae2-95c4-4d5de747ea10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate account assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_b53f8457-bdfd-4b4f-90f9-690c855eb7f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate account assets </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_fd07432e-e991-4e28-92d7-1b8a7dea0616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems_329cda13-c92e-413f-90fe-269915e1bf2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember_9dab0500-b7c5-4743-8607-2d62b96f4c21_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bond </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bond Funds [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_BondFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bond funds. </link:label>
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_34ab45ac-04a7-468b-acaa-d75f15adf0f2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends on preferred stock </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_3aed15ab-c32f-4d71-bc2d-740a72005d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Liability, Measurement Input </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_00f6cf9f-998c-4c85-9fd6-9dad16af3180_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember_a7c52f11-0a94-4fbe-a677-873b9a408844_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity total return swaps </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Total Return Swaps [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracts where a set of future cash flows are agreed to be exchanged at set dates in the future and are broken down as floating and equity legs. The floating leg is tied to LIBOR and the equity leg is based on performance of a stock or stock market index. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_a7bdb94a-a03f-4c08-a6c1-f237c43bf0f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_9e7b897f-aa8f-40f2-bf25-ea3dfa783293_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue_65e14f8b-3377-43b4-9b1a-a18210e3f27c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Fair Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_25c20d48-ba64-4579-b33a-c8575ed8263f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember_2b11a8cc-4e2d-4077-b685-f6cdb218532e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Derivative Gain Loss. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:to="lab_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_b28498f5-082d-4f8c-929d-b5a91620009b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2b7d0351-f9cf-4d70-8b1c-e377efa3e07f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_7b8afda5-e1fc-46fa-98fa-55af9c6d39c5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ABS </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-backed Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_850b4ff1-2027-45de-a792-a1fa6577eeef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Insurance Contract, Type of Guarantee [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Insurance Contract, Type of Guarantee [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInsuranceContractTypeOfGuaranteeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_d6e7c0c0-3fab-4c9c-80d7-7b61d295c8a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities after Master Netting Agreements and Cash Collateral </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees_e5ea9a4b-d63a-49e7-b96d-d65fa2d29f82_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance assumed </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees_51bbac64-391f-4d91-8f71-e2ad9f783575_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Insurance Commissions And Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Insurance Commissions And Fees </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Universal life and investment-type product policy fees assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:href="bhf-20211231.xsd#bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:to="lab_bhf_AssumedInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_161b1046-2c0c-48ea-b56d-7aba483cdf3e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_6966db4b-2265-45c9-897f-b3bedcb539f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
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