<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2024 Workiva-->
<!--r:9fd02c56-9196-4194-b242-e38910bbff91,g:f1aaee60-9856-4446-bc05-e123a502d442-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DocumentandEntityInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_259afba8-6f40-4dbb-9cc9-fae33cf7f572" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityListingsTable_dac57bf9-95b1-4786-a1eb-aec19fe2a585" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityListingsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_259afba8-6f40-4dbb-9cc9-fae33cf7f572" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityListingsTable_dac57bf9-95b1-4786-a1eb-aec19fe2a585" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_dbfd8c5c-9889-48dc-8b17-a518a1777fbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsTable_dac57bf9-95b1-4786-a1eb-aec19fe2a585" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_dbfd8c5c-9889-48dc-8b17-a518a1777fbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_dbfd8c5c-9889-48dc-8b17-a518a1777fbd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_19b5b5d1-e4cf-4e98-a0a9-fa08ce775b82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_19b5b5d1-e4cf-4e98-a0a9-fa08ce775b82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_62bb84b0-808f-47d9-a19f-0a299b480c61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_62bb84b0-808f-47d9-a19f-0a299b480c61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_44c26657-d07e-47ab-9b52-e6a20cf503cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_44c26657-d07e-47ab-9b52-e6a20cf503cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_d9da4118-2fc2-44e2-b91e-b3e3cc263ce6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_d9da4118-2fc2-44e2-b91e-b3e3cc263ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_be72002d-a98e-41c5-85a8-e7efa0fa424c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_be72002d-a98e-41c5-85a8-e7efa0fa424c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember_d611e6fa-d5a8-491d-a62f-723b573f29ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d163c223-0b03-4ca4-bd46-9fb372c7f43d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember_d611e6fa-d5a8-491d-a62f-723b573f29ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityListingsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsTable_dac57bf9-95b1-4786-a1eb-aec19fe2a585" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_85817ba4-fdec-4352-986f-0aa3e1c25523" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_85817ba4-fdec-4352-986f-0aa3e1c25523" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_2ab61420-0d4a-4aeb-86d9-e2cea08c003d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_2ab61420-0d4a-4aeb-86d9-e2cea08c003d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_429ab073-52a3-436a-aad6-8c95f19d394e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_429ab073-52a3-436a-aad6-8c95f19d394e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_22c26e6a-e219-49b6-ba64-1b111fc22f6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_22c26e6a-e219-49b6-ba64-1b111fc22f6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_85cc4c12-ee33-439c-b49c-8c4fe0eb6907" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_85cc4c12-ee33-439c-b49c-8c4fe0eb6907" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_965fe01b-5399-4bbb-9b4b-7edb46abadc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_965fe01b-5399-4bbb-9b4b-7edb46abadc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_12099e5a-0fe9-401d-b03c-bb5cb8b1d629" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_12099e5a-0fe9-401d-b03c-bb5cb8b1d629" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_29d72f96-8404-4442-b040-15a59ffa2414" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_29d72f96-8404-4442-b040-15a59ffa2414" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_c440d8a0-159c-4593-9f2e-d390fb770871" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_c440d8a0-159c-4593-9f2e-d390fb770871" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_25415f40-8e16-4177-9ac8-e78c0f4611de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_25415f40-8e16-4177-9ac8-e78c0f4611de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_b390b54b-0cbb-4614-81ce-c3bc2fafd729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_b390b54b-0cbb-4614-81ce-c3bc2fafd729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f2fd70db-8663-4229-af75-eb12927ac17e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f2fd70db-8663-4229-af75-eb12927ac17e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_3d235def-ce84-4cf1-aa7d-478c825b635a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_3d235def-ce84-4cf1-aa7d-478c825b635a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_043bdac1-7f28-4b77-9097-85d2b6fc1fd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_043bdac1-7f28-4b77-9097-85d2b6fc1fd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_508a3482-c64b-497a-9b6b-60609da19cf0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_508a3482-c64b-497a-9b6b-60609da19cf0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_ac496b52-d916-4b90-969a-36e36acbd3f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_ac496b52-d916-4b90-969a-36e36acbd3f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_b61b5c54-6a9e-40c1-9931-68e6b276fa9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_b61b5c54-6a9e-40c1-9931-68e6b276fa9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b2927f4e-f3c8-49b0-a023-e0adb2ed5225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_b2927f4e-f3c8-49b0-a023-e0adb2ed5225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_bfa5ac07-0f5a-4afd-9e5a-80b593a93b83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_bfa5ac07-0f5a-4afd-9e5a-80b593a93b83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_a3e829c6-15b9-4cc9-aa3a-7ed39d59b696" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_a3e829c6-15b9-4cc9-aa3a-7ed39d59b696" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_747f269d-933b-4bfe-8679-4d0f253190af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_747f269d-933b-4bfe-8679-4d0f253190af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_1b07db84-5905-4a4e-92d0-7c28a74209a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_1b07db84-5905-4a4e-92d0-7c28a74209a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7463a842-d18e-48e7-9fb7-0d8174d59166" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7463a842-d18e-48e7-9fb7-0d8174d59166" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_7458627e-16d5-45c0-a7b4-418fa709bd5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_7458627e-16d5-45c0-a7b4-418fa709bd5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_6b00c397-fb31-4d94-9b4b-645680635835" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_6b00c397-fb31-4d94-9b4b-645680635835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_e568917f-1e99-47fd-88f1-b124d266435b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_e568917f-1e99-47fd-88f1-b124d266435b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_133657ed-4501-44fe-9e05-d8ca6007fe79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_133657ed-4501-44fe-9e05-d8ca6007fe79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_854c90c5-d377-4a86-aae4-ad88bb2f59df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_854c90c5-d377-4a86-aae4-ad88bb2f59df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_e614d08d-557a-4e1b-b955-d14cbbb61c9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsLineItems_aca2b221-302e-4774-aa14-113e98746a79" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_e614d08d-557a-4e1b-b955-d14cbbb61c9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_af525e1c-c87e-46a3-bee4-4fab20370ca4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_af525e1c-c87e-46a3-bee4-4fab20370ca4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_95103bf8-48e5-47be-9e4c-b7a4a3f61f61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_95103bf8-48e5-47be-9e4c-b7a4a3f61f61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_a21b80b3-db5b-43cb-adb4-51cd1e498156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_a21b80b3-db5b-43cb-adb4-51cd1e498156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_42d1c91d-f605-4b4c-ad47-21d1bf4caafa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_42d1c91d-f605-4b4c-ad47-21d1bf4caafa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_42522dc5-e97d-43a4-a78f-0331bb12734a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_42522dc5-e97d-43a4-a78f-0331bb12734a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments_97bcbeaf-19e5-4263-84fb-369a6cccc829" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments_97bcbeaf-19e5-4263-84fb-369a6cccc829" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_57d43484-12a4-4a94-b98d-1b87448896c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_57d43484-12a4-4a94-b98d-1b87448896c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_60c6a3e1-b191-41c9-bcf3-b7954f40a2b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_60c6a3e1-b191-41c9-bcf3-b7954f40a2b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Investments_47b1afa1-fb5f-4ead-afc4-a1b2c34aa34d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Investments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_edc59309-babc-4761-9c02-d8cf3f45083b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Investments_47b1afa1-fb5f-4ead-afc4-a1b2c34aa34d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_65be305a-6c61-4dab-908c-98fdebefe71a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_65be305a-6c61-4dab-908c-98fdebefe71a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_4802a037-280c-41ec-ba3c-e1967e91a844" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable_4802a037-280c-41ec-ba3c-e1967e91a844" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_4cf28907-7be3-44d9-8a41-1e8f014fcfdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_4cf28907-7be3-44d9-8a41-1e8f014fcfdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired_31a24c77-72ab-4aa7-850b-f090f307675a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired_31a24c77-72ab-4aa7-850b-f090f307675a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_d81667ff-5c30-4789-827f-846499a8087e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_d81667ff-5c30-4789-827f-846499a8087e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_35763fc3-999a-469f-a825-b450dcf5d44c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_35763fc3-999a-469f-a825-b450dcf5d44c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_d4cebd66-7bdb-41b4-8992-2b5828cc5d72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_d4cebd66-7bdb-41b4-8992-2b5828cc5d72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_edb4018b-7b97-4347-8827-8c28db300d2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_edb4018b-7b97-4347-8827-8c28db300d2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_be64f754-cbeb-4645-92bc-11dce28d4b6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_be64f754-cbeb-4645-92bc-11dce28d4b6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_dc9a5763-15d2-4fe4-90ea-129452bb6123" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_efd3e61d-7291-4c3d-be3c-76da8ed2ce33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_dc9a5763-15d2-4fe4-90ea-129452bb6123" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_9bceb4ce-769a-4f0d-be41-eb5fd92efcc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_af525e1c-c87e-46a3-bee4-4fab20370ca4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_9bceb4ce-769a-4f0d-be41-eb5fd92efcc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_9bceb4ce-769a-4f0d-be41-eb5fd92efcc3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_82e21647-58f7-493d-893b-05873b17a3ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_82e21647-58f7-493d-893b-05873b17a3ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits_52a90fb3-b95e-4772-8110-8b94f4fb3061" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderContractDeposits_52a90fb3-b95e-4772-8110-8b94f4fb3061" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_4da7bc5f-e331-41ab-9957-8f40ecdddf59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_4da7bc5f-e331-41ab-9957-8f40ecdddf59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_6efb3439-df68-441a-b8af-6d6aec2c3aa8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_6efb3439-df68-441a-b8af-6d6aec2c3aa8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_97075971-515e-4e61-a69f-d59afba2ec75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_97075971-515e-4e61-a69f-d59afba2ec75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_e416ecb5-9306-4eb1-a881-ef9681b7b8cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_e416ecb5-9306-4eb1-a881-ef9681b7b8cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_4aed1d93-6ddc-45ff-9bf8-adaa26f14a13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_4aed1d93-6ddc-45ff-9bf8-adaa26f14a13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_998c34b7-2550-493c-8aaa-8726bbeebebe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_998c34b7-2550-493c-8aaa-8726bbeebebe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5ebb273a-94b0-4a15-a2a4-918b62043ffb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_f247732c-777f-464b-9c3c-fbc59dd3a53e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5ebb273a-94b0-4a15-a2a4-918b62043ffb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_889e9fb8-21a3-421f-ad17-75dac9fb219e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_9bceb4ce-769a-4f0d-be41-eb5fd92efcc3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_889e9fb8-21a3-421f-ad17-75dac9fb219e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_9bceb4ce-769a-4f0d-be41-eb5fd92efcc3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_6a26502b-3acd-42e9-9d42-ba02d2c0027b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_6a26502b-3acd-42e9-9d42-ba02d2c0027b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2c76dc1f-2f22-47f1-abe2-7a44baedc047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2c76dc1f-2f22-47f1-abe2-7a44baedc047" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_a6a191b9-df30-4955-ae48-66a167366ec7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_a6a191b9-df30-4955-ae48-66a167366ec7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_655e22d2-cf22-4510-8a57-5147d08c1c08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_655e22d2-cf22-4510-8a57-5147d08c1c08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_095185d7-1726-43ef-a80b-446c27dca55b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_095185d7-1726-43ef-a80b-446c27dca55b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4356ffc4-82bb-4d89-9dfc-891f4e4c952c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4356ffc4-82bb-4d89-9dfc-891f4e4c952c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_218744d9-79f2-4d70-b678-da1acaa8502a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_30a75acb-188d-4cc8-933e-b371a223c186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_218744d9-79f2-4d70-b678-da1acaa8502a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_fb4b0a75-4b73-4cc5-b744-ff01111f0826" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_fb4b0a75-4b73-4cc5-b744-ff01111f0826" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8c1864e5-78a0-439a-93b6-2eecf4e1d18f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8c1864e5-78a0-439a-93b6-2eecf4e1d18f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_2f3123b4-db6e-4433-82d5-7a564137b89c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b6aefbd1-1c1f-47bc-b1e2-13adbd6e8298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_2f3123b4-db6e-4433-82d5-7a564137b89c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnauditedParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_4501300d-1871-476d-97ad-e85ed5a844fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_4501300d-1871-476d-97ad-e85ed5a844fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_6d224918-54ba-45dd-9965-814f512c1761" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_6d224918-54ba-45dd-9965-814f512c1761" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_3931962d-6af6-4791-bc24-ff3b768f1b60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_3931962d-6af6-4791-bc24-ff3b768f1b60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_100ecef6-c8cc-4143-b29c-3290b84b2ddb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate_100ecef6-c8cc-4143-b29c-3290b84b2ddb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses_2d627770-b6b5-46a9-be8f-281ae341effd" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses_2d627770-b6b5-46a9-be8f-281ae341effd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance_602aa9e4-1e81-4525-8220-afb238c1dccf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_2479b44f-e43b-4892-8bac-c46c6441fa05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance_602aa9e4-1e81-4525-8220-afb238c1dccf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_4501300d-1871-476d-97ad-e85ed5a844fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_cfdf9acb-85ab-4db0-a1c2-1d13f2fcba9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_cfdf9acb-85ab-4db0-a1c2-1d13f2fcba9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_c473693a-793b-421f-95c9-5d0988f1fea3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_c473693a-793b-421f-95c9-5d0988f1fea3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_90616a22-b685-4f8f-9799-c0b6826d2fb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_90616a22-b685-4f8f-9799-c0b6826d2fb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_e04b3e75-7180-462a-8894-7f0c8cb9f418" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_e04b3e75-7180-462a-8894-7f0c8cb9f418" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_cb798f7e-49cc-44f2-ac5f-1de52b5dae6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_cb798f7e-49cc-44f2-ac5f-1de52b5dae6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_3da5f9b8-fdca-42cb-8c01-8a8c9809d8e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_3da5f9b8-fdca-42cb-8c01-8a8c9809d8e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_70c8c498-f92a-4a58-8bf2-2e50a2842b09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_be973ac8-4dd1-4a6f-b68a-2c0bd94b375b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_70c8c498-f92a-4a58-8bf2-2e50a2842b09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_7e28237f-e803-42e9-a138-872ad42001e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_7e28237f-e803-42e9-a138-872ad42001e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees_7ea3ed7d-94c9-464a-8499-e1d926a3b274" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees_7ea3ed7d-94c9-464a-8499-e1d926a3b274" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_e0b26fce-8c22-4b9d-ad77-5f289a213ed7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_e0b26fce-8c22-4b9d-ad77-5f289a213ed7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_1acc69e8-c694-46ad-88f2-3641e9610ae9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_1acc69e8-c694-46ad-88f2-3641e9610ae9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_2416a603-2905-4915-b1c5-f426773bc9b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_2416a603-2905-4915-b1c5-f426773bc9b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_379dd13e-1e59-4c5e-a66f-220988dc63b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_379dd13e-1e59-4c5e-a66f-220988dc63b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_cfa1165a-9469-45b8-aac9-39940350ca22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b2daae8c-4358-427a-b216-7afe1fc95335" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_cfa1165a-9469-45b8-aac9-39940350ca22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_c22d14f8-7205-42e0-9eeb-b489ba6f5cc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_c22d14f8-7205-42e0-9eeb-b489ba6f5cc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_ce006cb5-ad46-4b7b-900a-92ec7419266c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_ce006cb5-ad46-4b7b-900a-92ec7419266c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1_40549cfe-17bd-42f8-9ee9-ecab1294a32f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1_40549cfe-17bd-42f8-9ee9-ecab1294a32f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_f1a2fa48-98f9-4282-a08f-64fe76e1ea90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_f1a2fa48-98f9-4282-a08f-64fe76e1ea90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_abd3c9be-540f-4232-818c-63007047ee4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_abd3c9be-540f-4232-818c-63007047ee4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_6327fc12-5aea-4d9b-9b73-383c885b4d00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_94f252fa-d316-4162-a23e-15519c4afe57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses_6327fc12-5aea-4d9b-9b73-383c885b4d00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_d60f22ec-f4f8-48a8-aec6-59eb5b284856" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_d60f22ec-f4f8-48a8-aec6-59eb5b284856" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6211b670-78be-400e-b336-18c4efc5aa83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6211b670-78be-400e-b336-18c4efc5aa83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_cc1b932b-592c-425f-ba6a-ee3ee1d68a82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_cc1b932b-592c-425f-ba6a-ee3ee1d68a82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_bff977d0-cfac-467e-bea7-386c5f696a86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_bff977d0-cfac-467e-bea7-386c5f696a86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d8292bc5-b2fc-49b1-a921-59b6a47d5e7d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d8292bc5-b2fc-49b1-a921-59b6a47d5e7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_eb62e5f3-e097-4c2c-aee2-34dd717703b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_eb62e5f3-e097-4c2c-aee2-34dd717703b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3a7afcae-5774-4415-a8cd-28599ea047a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3a7afcae-5774-4415-a8cd-28599ea047a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e8158983-f51c-49a8-b70f-f94fba89b40a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e8158983-f51c-49a8-b70f-f94fba89b40a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_249220b6-efab-435e-9f16-15b98478d752" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_249220b6-efab-435e-9f16-15b98478d752" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_0df17cb0-cb2a-409c-9864-e4cb2388dec7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_0df17cb0-cb2a-409c-9864-e4cb2388dec7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_852265f5-5b24-4a28-881b-23e287d87053" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_75cf1dc9-ac0b-4369-bd02-2d67ae2a50b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_852265f5-5b24-4a28-881b-23e287d87053" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_fa08c199-afee-4335-91c6-d62ac0d8ab32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_852265f5-5b24-4a28-881b-23e287d87053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_fa08c199-afee-4335-91c6-d62ac0d8ab32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_86df5c92-a2f0-4c69-b021-88d9b0a5fa23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_852265f5-5b24-4a28-881b-23e287d87053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_86df5c92-a2f0-4c69-b021-88d9b0a5fa23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_872a4865-099a-4833-ae3e-6c60ffc8a2c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_04cf3bf3-5649-479b-81dc-5f00e6eafe43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_872a4865-099a-4833-ae3e-6c60ffc8a2c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss_04cf3bf3-5649-479b-81dc-5f00e6eafe43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofEquityUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofEquityUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofEquityUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_eba19819-1c39-4916-8b02-7c20e3b32c27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0214d15d-7e04-4cab-845e-f69c01d64bd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_eba19819-1c39-4916-8b02-7c20e3b32c27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0214d15d-7e04-4cab-845e-f69c01d64bd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2d42814e-028e-4510-866e-fa7e7c3c20a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0214d15d-7e04-4cab-845e-f69c01d64bd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2d42814e-028e-4510-866e-fa7e7c3c20a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2d42814e-028e-4510-866e-fa7e7c3c20a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_bfebfe45-bff9-4964-92ab-e0771293507d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_bfebfe45-bff9-4964-92ab-e0771293507d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_5a54ac26-8222-4fd4-b6e0-1ca1b67d1833" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_5a54ac26-8222-4fd4-b6e0-1ca1b67d1833" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1172138c-fffb-459b-94a6-13a541efab0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1172138c-fffb-459b-94a6-13a541efab0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_94452e6b-559e-4e33-8bda-cd9b87de78d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_94452e6b-559e-4e33-8bda-cd9b87de78d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_861fe922-be32-4870-bde8-c4c49c829977" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_861fe922-be32-4870-bde8-c4c49c829977" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_13d7efe2-1e85-4858-a9f8-5ba11a2780bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_13d7efe2-1e85-4858-a9f8-5ba11a2780bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_14eb7e99-0890-459f-b214-67457f2848e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_14eb7e99-0890-459f-b214-67457f2848e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_b2901337-d8a4-4c83-baa0-1ff4bf62d89d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3006120f-cd58-41d5-9910-be9fe5c3b348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_b2901337-d8a4-4c83-baa0-1ff4bf62d89d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0214d15d-7e04-4cab-845e-f69c01d64bd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ffe1bf98-85c6-4ae4-9850-3fb3435b345f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ffe1bf98-85c6-4ae4-9850-3fb3435b345f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_01bcf763-1d68-45a3-8336-956a1f3014b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_01bcf763-1d68-45a3-8336-956a1f3014b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease_afe68667-4632-424b-920a-a38ad2985861" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease_afe68667-4632-424b-920a-a38ad2985861" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings_a08afd5d-1a77-42f9-b9d5-7f615888c462" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings_a08afd5d-1a77-42f9-b9d5-7f615888c462" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease_9fb4b559-7697-484f-b7ec-39f46a783f5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease_9fb4b559-7697-484f-b7ec-39f46a783f5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_7a2b7bf9-eb6a-4015-91ff-11a085812201" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_7a2b7bf9-eb6a-4015-91ff-11a085812201" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_d680ed2c-335c-4834-9681-2b9c77a2f823" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_d680ed2c-335c-4834-9681-2b9c77a2f823" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_97c5a0a6-e380-42f9-8103-8be3720144ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_97c5a0a6-e380-42f9-8103-8be3720144ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4873c6f5-b937-43bc-8f7e-05c9009ea4d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_c2839665-1ff6-4dc2-a90b-c867fc7483b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4873c6f5-b937-43bc-8f7e-05c9009ea4d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_c16721d6-9fee-4c93-ae8a-43b47f225fb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_c16721d6-9fee-4c93-ae8a-43b47f225fb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_235ba65d-2cab-4fc4-a6b8-77c99098f1bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_235ba65d-2cab-4fc4-a6b8-77c99098f1bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi_be329746-1131-4881-9749-2f13c6b70362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi_be329746-1131-4881-9749-2f13c6b70362" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable_8617b431-acac-4da1-9870-12df80c6a118" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable_8617b431-acac-4da1-9870-12df80c6a118" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments_9197de7b-09bc-49db-b226-a7c5b534314b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments_9197de7b-09bc-49db-b226-a7c5b534314b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_2c184dfb-f1f3-48eb-8f08-1ebb1737dfec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_2c184dfb-f1f3-48eb-8f08-1ebb1737dfec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_3a261153-f1ea-4f87-9b2f-43a8ce48a06f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_3a261153-f1ea-4f87-9b2f-43a8ce48a06f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_17e80ff4-c714-43c2-8434-5453b349f702" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable_17e80ff4-c714-43c2-8434-5453b349f702" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests_a5934232-61fa-4879-8105-ece7c6069cdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests_a5934232-61fa-4879-8105-ece7c6069cdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives_9d96df58-d772-46dd-b93a-5547f4aec1f3" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_bhf_Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives_9d96df58-d772-46dd-b93a-5547f4aec1f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives_d098baef-d063-466f-8dec-e716477f79d6" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives_d098baef-d063-466f-8dec-e716477f79d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans_b1d6147a-6366-4481-a239-36bd408e703a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans_b1d6147a-6366-4481-a239-36bd408e703a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments_3b8d864c-4963-4dbe-bacb-30d93e0e017b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments_3b8d864c-4963-4dbe-bacb-30d93e0e017b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets_a3cdc536-aaea-48a6-84c3-be20ba79aff8" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets_a3cdc536-aaea-48a6-84c3-be20ba79aff8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_0d8b1147-8db6-4200-8dd1-2eb04fbca520" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2ef7f4cd-7807-40bc-afe9-c55abc34e793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_0d8b1147-8db6-4200-8dd1-2eb04fbca520" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_7e4421d3-ea46-40f0-a7a0-f17d6f38bc24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_7e4421d3-ea46-40f0-a7a0-f17d6f38bc24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_8d122d6a-9432-4af7-864b-ce7eee6f7a41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates_8d122d6a-9432-4af7-864b-ce7eee6f7a41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions_00f90e8d-651f-49a4-b45c-8daacb5f0da4" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions_00f90e8d-651f-49a4-b45c-8daacb5f0da4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_2385daf2-61b7-49c3-812c-c8fe381c61c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_2385daf2-61b7-49c3-812c-c8fe381c61c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_70c2e376-c70c-4616-a068-ca5bf12a0cce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_70c2e376-c70c-4616-a068-ca5bf12a0cce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_2d4b6a19-8840-4ce4-80be-80a1d1d958b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_2d4b6a19-8840-4ce4-80be-80a1d1d958b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_4598f11e-65cb-4705-907c-db0aaca48df1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_4598f11e-65cb-4705-907c-db0aaca48df1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_64354e06-6ad6-49e8-a601-73d785560b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_64354e06-6ad6-49e8-a601-73d785560b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_f7a01eff-d3ec-44e1-8ae3-61d78f6aebf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_81bc9b39-445b-49b0-815f-f11c149dd76a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_f7a01eff-d3ec-44e1-8ae3-61d78f6aebf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect_d4eaa55b-429a-4d2e-862a-ec62ec5d20fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect_d4eaa55b-429a-4d2e-862a-ec62ec5d20fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_ebc2fe38-8a12-4514-8402-185faa3ba896" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_ebc2fe38-8a12-4514-8402-185faa3ba896" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_d5e897d3-1f2f-492c-a6f6-2e51c586ab7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_d5e897d3-1f2f-492c-a6f6-2e51c586ab7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a5b4aac5-7a2f-468a-b46d-1a78fa068f3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1130a090-b61d-4211-906b-0b9268d8f8fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a5b4aac5-7a2f-468a-b46d-1a78fa068f3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_11a7313e-1ac3-4404-a625-7ba29bbc7676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a5b4aac5-7a2f-468a-b46d-1a78fa068f3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_11a7313e-1ac3-4404-a625-7ba29bbc7676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_69fe4677-1280-4056-9cdf-292c587a09cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_a5b4aac5-7a2f-468a-b46d-1a78fa068f3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_69fe4677-1280-4056-9cdf-292c587a09cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_af81c263-8262-4d7c-9031-da93db1303b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_9ffb95e5-4b7b-4ff5-80e8-72175fbaf551" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_af81c263-8262-4d7c-9031-da93db1303b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_9ffb95e5-4b7b-4ff5-80e8-72175fbaf551" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3e99fd13-9a2a-44d1-aa37-86021f4d1517" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_d159c0cb-d245-4a5b-8ebb-6cf515612476" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3e99fd13-9a2a-44d1-aa37-86021f4d1517" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_d159c0cb-d245-4a5b-8ebb-6cf515612476" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_0dc8b3ae-5df4-4187-9eb4-99837c9aaf49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock_00861a3b-4513-447f-b00d-c2d0d230547d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_0dc8b3ae-5df4-4187-9eb4-99837c9aaf49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock_00861a3b-4513-447f-b00d-c2d0d230547d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefits" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#MarketRiskBenefits"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefits" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_88f594aa-fe00-4332-ac23-552bc2b04725" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock_1eaf57fa-7942-43aa-9ed0-db9d0b678a52" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_88f594aa-fe00-4332-ac23-552bc2b04725" xlink:to="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitsTextBlock_1eaf57fa-7942-43aa-9ed0-db9d0b678a52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccounts" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccounts"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccounts" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_9e5453e7-3a79-41b0-ab81-f2987155ef15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountTextBlock_8526b02c-fa90-412f-b858-8a6d0dfc2631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_9e5453e7-3a79-41b0-ab81-f2987155ef15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountTextBlock_8526b02c-fa90-412f-b858-8a6d0dfc2631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangibles" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangibles"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangibles" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_1aefd544-c2fe-43ca-9006-0fd49872325e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_4e7eec6c-ae06-46da-9de2-aad6f8a71789" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_1aefd544-c2fe-43ca-9006-0fd49872325e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_4e7eec6c-ae06-46da-9de2-aad6f8a71789" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Investments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#Investments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Investments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b3c6259b-d758-4a69-83b0-eac779fc4b9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_b711006d-85cd-4030-91dc-3c488a5de2dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b3c6259b-d758-4a69-83b0-eac779fc4b9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_b711006d-85cd-4030-91dc-3c488a5de2dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Derivatives" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#Derivatives"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Derivatives" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_806f1116-2a6f-466d-84ba-75137af8baca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_58aa704f-b3bb-4f6f-883e-81b1732cb703" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_806f1116-2a6f-466d-84ba-75137af8baca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_58aa704f-b3bb-4f6f-883e-81b1732cb703" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValue" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValue"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValue" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_e0a74acb-d538-4109-afb4-cb4a6ce07dd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_390c3700-7430-4df6-8558-3131094608aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_e0a74acb-d538-4109-afb4-cb4a6ce07dd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_390c3700-7430-4df6-8558-3131094608aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Equity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#Equity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/Equity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_1195e206-2f47-495a-810b-24f301f42812" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_b3edcf4e-a1b8-4e25-ae79-de77d7134038" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_1195e206-2f47-495a-810b-24f301f42812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_b3edcf4e-a1b8-4e25-ae79-de77d7134038" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpenses" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#OtherRevenuesandOtherExpenses"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpenses" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_b658d3c4-c9f2-4abc-a206-a4fe1654446c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock_99b1c6ea-0a21-4636-89c8-ee1d236d0f72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_b658d3c4-c9f2-4abc-a206-a4fe1654446c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock_99b1c6ea-0a21-4636-89c8-ee1d236d0f72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c25c2256-413a-4132-8a38-0f47ce270274" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_0dacc93a-8747-496c-bdec-209c0971fb15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c25c2256-413a-4132-8a38-0f47ce270274" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_0dacc93a-8747-496c-bdec-209c0971fb15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuarantees" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuarantees"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuarantees" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_c04e30c3-82a6-4c97-9916-c358e2b93ac1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock_c3c47cad-7e1c-4713-aed9-6786777a2800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_c04e30c3-82a6-4c97-9916-c358e2b93ac1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock_c3c47cad-7e1c-4713-aed9-6786777a2800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_36aa031a-2193-47c4-90d8-99729dec418e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_36aa031a-2193-47c4-90d8-99729dec418e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_2bd58c49-0505-4f5c-8078-9dcd39b5beb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_2bd58c49-0505-4f5c-8078-9dcd39b5beb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_4e1a07d0-9d24-4c54-928d-5bdca4871f02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_4e1a07d0-9d24-4c54-928d-5bdca4871f02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_7015b516-1dd3-4d96-ad2a-f3ca7ee497bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_7015b516-1dd3-4d96-ad2a-f3ca7ee497bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_f09cb1c3-2f0d-452b-942a-01aa18028783" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_f09cb1c3-2f0d-452b-942a-01aa18028783" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_ae64e07b-faf3-44a5-8fbb-ba56021090b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_8c68bfaa-bafb-4986-9ffa-1c3e8ca5c052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_ae64e07b-faf3-44a5-8fbb-ba56021090b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_c512fc95-cf25-47b7-9905-9746721b2ec7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_25789e75-14d6-42c6-b6c2-1ed819524d78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_c512fc95-cf25-47b7-9905-9746721b2ec7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_25789e75-14d6-42c6-b6c2-1ed819524d78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_7381a4d4-6094-4b22-a935-e28886bc3e50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_c512fc95-cf25-47b7-9905-9746721b2ec7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_7381a4d4-6094-4b22-a935-e28886bc3e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01fef196-ec4a-446b-962f-4060f51302cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsByProductSegmentTextBlock_bab0e7bd-5920-43e3-b787-38ae8b7aa636" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsByProductSegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01fef196-ec4a-446b-962f-4060f51302cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsByProductSegmentTextBlock_bab0e7bd-5920-43e3-b787-38ae8b7aa636" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_15b72229-2ae6-4550-8f11-c5bb106e902a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01fef196-ec4a-446b-962f-4060f51302cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_15b72229-2ae6-4550-8f11-c5bb106e902a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock_0bc8600e-e3d4-4a8d-ae84-7282d6496831" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_01fef196-ec4a-446b-962f-4060f51302cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTableTextBlock_0bc8600e-e3d4-4a8d-ae84-7282d6496831" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#MarketRiskBenefitsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e8cd4024-57ef-4ed2-a440-c5553dca7b62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_75f72f4c-b5a8-436b-89a5-1160ad637dce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e8cd4024-57ef-4ed2-a440-c5553dca7b62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_75f72f4c-b5a8-436b-89a5-1160ad637dce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccountsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9d35bec-0e42-43d6-a4ab-196879ce51ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock_6a114e85-8b75-4daf-95ab-ccc1e685db22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9d35bec-0e42-43d6-a4ab-196879ce51ae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock_6a114e85-8b75-4daf-95ab-ccc1e685db22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_b262bb5c-cf39-4d68-928c-616bdb8dea15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9d35bec-0e42-43d6-a4ab-196879ce51ae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_b262bb5c-cf39-4d68-928c-616bdb8dea15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetAmountOfRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTextBlock_0528afad-393b-44ff-bec0-5a96b59c784b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetAmountOfRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9d35bec-0e42-43d6-a4ab-196879ce51ae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetAmountOfRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTextBlock_0528afad-393b-44ff-bec0-5a96b59c784b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_f964590d-ace8-46c9-a261-65c83c7347f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_20ddf363-94e4-4303-92cc-8de991b221ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_f964590d-ace8-46c9-a261-65c83c7347f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_20ddf363-94e4-4303-92cc-8de991b221ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsTableTextBlock_6e96f159-b95c-4feb-88a6-c0070cf8d1e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_f964590d-ace8-46c9-a261-65c83c7347f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsTableTextBlock_6e96f159-b95c-4feb-88a6-c0070cf8d1e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsTableTextBlock_a0d1bfbe-c2b6-43ac-bda6-88bc0099f349" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_f964590d-ace8-46c9-a261-65c83c7347f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsTableTextBlock_a0d1bfbe-c2b6-43ac-bda6-88bc0099f349" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UnearnedRevenueTableTextBlock_6db16e33-1cb3-4f88-85f2-c8aff4abab7f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UnearnedRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_f964590d-ace8-46c9-a261-65c83c7347f4" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UnearnedRevenueTableTextBlock_6db16e33-1cb3-4f88-85f2-c8aff4abab7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_6cf9338a-f477-4f2c-8676-70aaedfaa08d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_6cf9338a-f477-4f2c-8676-70aaedfaa08d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_d6620d82-630b-4f47-a110-e633be463106" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_d6620d82-630b-4f47-a110-e633be463106" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_214d1eec-4575-435f-9d93-63617e08fa52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_214d1eec-4575-435f-9d93-63617e08fa52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_4fe73398-19c5-4c96-abc3-34f585d61666" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_4fe73398-19c5-4c96-abc3-34f585d61666" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_58d4c665-cc14-4304-816b-c79e2542e6fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_58d4c665-cc14-4304-816b-c79e2542e6fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_bca07aff-b3d5-46a7-97dd-780d8b6c2966" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_bca07aff-b3d5-46a7-97dd-780d8b6c2966" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_b0bfc18a-12b9-4431-8572-589a675312ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_b0bfc18a-12b9-4431-8572-589a675312ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_564a4828-f4d4-412c-a140-12f6b9b6ff30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_564a4828-f4d4-412c-a140-12f6b9b6ff30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock_814bf535-d488-42fa-8048-c9cbd96db306" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock_814bf535-d488-42fa-8048-c9cbd96db306" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_d35e951e-43c2-4d43-9280-7e14329487c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_d35e951e-43c2-4d43-9280-7e14329487c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSecuritiesFinancingTransactionsTextBlock_b0d7ce80-977f-43ab-8f89-a280ce4f2c4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSecuritiesFinancingTransactionsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSecuritiesFinancingTransactionsTextBlock_b0d7ce80-977f-43ab-8f89-a280ce4f2c4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock_c0f35dfd-b683-468e-b382-347ae734659a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock_c0f35dfd-b683-468e-b382-347ae734659a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_9c2743da-6f15-4c61-9150-c1a6f3552eff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_9c2743da-6f15-4c61-9150-c1a6f3552eff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_e1c3fb32-321c-4d1a-ba5b-6dcce6c4666c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_e1c3fb32-321c-4d1a-ba5b-6dcce6c4666c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_14b3fc00-f094-4a70-9e8b-057d29660f1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_14b3fc00-f094-4a70-9e8b-057d29660f1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ProceedsFromSalesOrDisposalsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesAndComponentsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesNetInvestmentGainsAndLossesTableTextBlock_3d50583f-0f2e-44d6-b3e8-ef26fdb03cba" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ProceedsFromSalesOrDisposalsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesAndComponentsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesNetInvestmentGainsAndLossesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_e68a313f-4b35-41da-b3f7-21fa4d95a237" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ProceedsFromSalesOrDisposalsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesAndComponentsOfFixedMaturityAndEquitySecuritiesNetInvestmentGainsAndLossesTableTextBlock_3d50583f-0f2e-44d6-b3e8-ef26fdb03cba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_440db428-6400-4bee-8669-8f9a62c90fa8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_440db428-6400-4bee-8669-8f9a62c90fa8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_095ddec9-7ccf-4faf-8f3b-8bf978a501c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_095ddec9-7ccf-4faf-8f3b-8bf978a501c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_c966133a-65d8-4d5e-85d4-88dd80c69918" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_c966133a-65d8-4d5e-85d4-88dd80c69918" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_3aa70461-5db3-4442-b183-60eda954d6fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_3aa70461-5db3-4442-b183-60eda954d6fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_9e905509-dd4f-47ed-a35f-58db1f35ea04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_9e905509-dd4f-47ed-a35f-58db1f35ea04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_98797034-1de6-4e75-866c-d32912dce693" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_98797034-1de6-4e75-866c-d32912dce693" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_0055eb46-27e8-4153-948c-8b7cee69bf2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_1d0e439c-0a09-40fe-8656-5ebb27b3182a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_0055eb46-27e8-4153-948c-8b7cee69bf2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValueTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_093be713-ec1d-4315-aa50-420b9882678c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_9fb7f427-ca5e-447e-a691-26162540a183" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_093be713-ec1d-4315-aa50-420b9882678c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_9fb7f427-ca5e-447e-a691-26162540a183" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_e165dbff-7f8d-4c30-a02a-f79bd7f7d39d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_093be713-ec1d-4315-aa50-420b9882678c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_e165dbff-7f8d-4c30-a02a-f79bd7f7d39d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_3b7d23b6-81c4-4d34-9610-51399f2aae63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_093be713-ec1d-4315-aa50-420b9882678c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_3b7d23b6-81c4-4d34-9610-51399f2aae63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_04b1e610-9157-4441-aedd-9a3390eb9563" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_093be713-ec1d-4315-aa50-420b9882678c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_04b1e610-9157-4441-aedd-9a3390eb9563" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d2518f57-c567-4808-9d6f-53a240930db7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_a7f6dd6f-25d8-4750-a850-86e1ae502a9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d2518f57-c567-4808-9d6f-53a240930db7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_a7f6dd6f-25d8-4750-a850-86e1ae502a9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_879df98a-5853-40f3-a725-c2123fa3aa25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d2518f57-c567-4808-9d6f-53a240930db7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsDeclaredTableTextBlock_879df98a-5853-40f3-a725-c2123fa3aa25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_b4b4d8e0-6c5b-4b5f-b803-840c263ec283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d2518f57-c567-4808-9d6f-53a240930db7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_b4b4d8e0-6c5b-4b5f-b803-840c263ec283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_8c22e79e-009c-4b0e-a79e-493fe96fe2ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_d2518f57-c567-4808-9d6f-53a240930db7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_8c22e79e-009c-4b0e-a79e-493fe96fe2ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_a949879c-bc47-4296-82dc-155230bc8d10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock_20efb732-d486-4f95-a0c0-712daef10fcf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_a949879c-bc47-4296-82dc-155230bc8d10" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock_20efb732-d486-4f95-a0c0-712daef10fcf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_de07dc0f-a4c7-45d0-8906-9bd62c09e32c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_cd1d7123-e364-4ff1-8db4-a0ae32c51589" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_de07dc0f-a4c7-45d0-8906-9bd62c09e32c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_cd1d7123-e364-4ff1-8db4-a0ae32c51589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/BusinessBasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_9ab1f4c1-3ab8-4923-a0f0-4a6a9116bf62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_d47fccc7-58e3-402c-b85e-9b3ade72e7c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_9ab1f4c1-3ab8-4923-a0f0-4a6a9116bf62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_d47fccc7-58e3-402c-b85e-9b3ade72e7c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationOperatingResultsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationOperatingResultsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationOperatingResultsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3768f64d-a556-41b5-80e2-c705e25f9c26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_4acd4e0a-69b5-4e16-aa42-df2eb3f024e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3768f64d-a556-41b5-80e2-c705e25f9c26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_4acd4e0a-69b5-4e16-aa42-df2eb3f024e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_5b10351c-6f5b-4d2d-9631-99c8f10a0c9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_4acd4e0a-69b5-4e16-aa42-df2eb3f024e1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_5b10351c-6f5b-4d2d-9631-99c8f10a0c9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_f5f4fe5d-3aae-4619-a8ec-7cebc203e25e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_5b10351c-6f5b-4d2d-9631-99c8f10a0c9a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_f5f4fe5d-3aae-4619-a8ec-7cebc203e25e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_348b13c7-9d3e-49b0-bc89-1c497dcdb786" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_f5f4fe5d-3aae-4619-a8ec-7cebc203e25e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_348b13c7-9d3e-49b0-bc89-1c497dcdb786" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_1d8afe4e-0e42-4f06-bfff-827f15ad0766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_f5f4fe5d-3aae-4619-a8ec-7cebc203e25e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_1d8afe4e-0e42-4f06-bfff-827f15ad0766" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_937bf0c9-e3d2-4d22-b23f-235af3297267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_4acd4e0a-69b5-4e16-aa42-df2eb3f024e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_937bf0c9-e3d2-4d22-b23f-235af3297267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_937bf0c9-e3d2-4d22-b23f-235af3297267" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_a1d8d1b8-372a-4201-9647-55f3e757dc7f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_a1d8d1b8-372a-4201-9647-55f3e757dc7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LifeMember_8b168d42-66ae-441b-bcde-0823b2892a9c" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LifeMember_8b168d42-66ae-441b-bcde-0823b2892a9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_62ab7c0b-e809-4e6b-8954-0ade02391fa2" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RunoffMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_62ab7c0b-e809-4e6b-8954-0ade02391fa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_ae17bac2-c13d-4b36-9835-d6278b2ff3fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_dd8c436e-d427-4a2a-8b64-b8e673b7363c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_ae17bac2-c13d-4b36-9835-d6278b2ff3fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_4acd4e0a-69b5-4e16-aa42-df2eb3f024e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_e44a17b6-3616-418a-baff-27abde3a0dfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_e44a17b6-3616-418a-baff-27abde3a0dfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_91f1c5bd-1142-441d-aa04-9c0713543740" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_91f1c5bd-1142-441d-aa04-9c0713543740" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2bba86b2-6258-4d65-9620-5026ca5ef7f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2bba86b2-6258-4d65-9620-5026ca5ef7f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d1a54170-0eb1-44ba-bdf3-9f51eb817d1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d1a54170-0eb1-44ba-bdf3-9f51eb817d1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_2477413f-b5d1-4b68-877c-7ea0baccd1a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_2477413f-b5d1-4b68-877c-7ea0baccd1a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_895ea48e-cbb2-4649-9ea3-b8c9b2ef5f51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_895ea48e-cbb2-4649-9ea3-b8c9b2ef5f51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_c12ac0d8-8a34-4c7e-ab2c-67faf67a1ede" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_c12ac0d8-8a34-4c7e-ab2c-67faf67a1ede" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_b528660e-cf8f-4654-bca3-60eb9eb9cadf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_b528660e-cf8f-4654-bca3-60eb9eb9cadf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_f4b86a19-5574-4f1f-a80c-42154ec85b54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_f4b86a19-5574-4f1f-a80c-42154ec85b54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_e3703a81-98c5-40e5-b039-223dfded5c21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss_e3703a81-98c5-40e5-b039-223dfded5c21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_10898e75-9834-4081-8bb4-2a92b691f9c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_10898e75-9834-4081-8bb4-2a92b691f9c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_b54337d9-4861-4be9-9781-b8e8adc71229" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_b54337d9-4861-4be9-9781-b8e8adc71229" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet_990025de-afbb-4c5f-8295-dd300a13c2a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet_990025de-afbb-4c5f-8295-dd300a13c2a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_e01498a9-8221-4138-8a57-d3ac89e9764e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_afe77c0a-5421-4099-98ae-f008e8d8c0e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_e01498a9-8221-4138-8a57-d3ac89e9764e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationReconciliationofOperatingRevenuestoTotalRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationReconciliationofOperatingRevenuestoTotalRevenuesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationReconciliationofOperatingRevenuestoTotalRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_bbcb9659-efd7-47bb-bd82-55dd3d4b3dba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_25392387-717f-4b63-a93f-4485ac514eb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_bbcb9659-efd7-47bb-bd82-55dd3d4b3dba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_25392387-717f-4b63-a93f-4485ac514eb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_dbd1aac7-eae6-4c0c-b6b9-68615e5b4d21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_25392387-717f-4b63-a93f-4485ac514eb7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_dbd1aac7-eae6-4c0c-b6b9-68615e5b4d21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_d0ce8178-6c50-4b3b-bd50-147a15b5f871" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_dbd1aac7-eae6-4c0c-b6b9-68615e5b4d21" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_d0ce8178-6c50-4b3b-bd50-147a15b5f871" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_a42381be-ab3a-4a67-bb55-32f5c372afa7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_d0ce8178-6c50-4b3b-bd50-147a15b5f871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_a42381be-ab3a-4a67-bb55-32f5c372afa7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_967734c9-19f3-43d6-bf2c-9059199fccb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_d0ce8178-6c50-4b3b-bd50-147a15b5f871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_967734c9-19f3-43d6-bf2c-9059199fccb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1237c676-6bab-4fd9-bb45-9707847e99a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_25392387-717f-4b63-a93f-4485ac514eb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1237c676-6bab-4fd9-bb45-9707847e99a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1237c676-6bab-4fd9-bb45-9707847e99a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_0dc464f2-afbd-4ea0-b059-901c1dcc75fe" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_0dc464f2-afbd-4ea0-b059-901c1dcc75fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LifeMember_dbd16f58-d5dc-495f-9511-78d6607ffb81" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LifeMember_dbd16f58-d5dc-495f-9511-78d6607ffb81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_be517a06-2749-4d2c-ab13-c7c1dd7ea6c1" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RunoffMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_be517a06-2749-4d2c-ab13-c7c1dd7ea6c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_748649fb-7d47-4db2-b691-6aac43129643" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1dfc2278-6137-4746-a3f0-4924b8e5d30f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_748649fb-7d47-4db2-b691-6aac43129643" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_6c3bab88-96cd-4d07-87d0-e7fce4caa2b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_25392387-717f-4b63-a93f-4485ac514eb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_6c3bab88-96cd-4d07-87d0-e7fce4caa2b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_9abc326b-a4f7-40e6-b768-3abd74fec065" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_6c3bab88-96cd-4d07-87d0-e7fce4caa2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_9abc326b-a4f7-40e6-b768-3abd74fec065" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationTotalAssetsbySegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationTotalAssetsbySegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationTotalAssetsbySegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_08454c2a-c76f-42b3-a7ce-0a11842b2322" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_3f0afd82-3361-4dda-b74b-fb6e2ba5b8d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_08454c2a-c76f-42b3-a7ce-0a11842b2322" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_3f0afd82-3361-4dda-b74b-fb6e2ba5b8d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c49f0e02-0ad6-4191-b1b4-899111c49ae0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_3f0afd82-3361-4dda-b74b-fb6e2ba5b8d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c49f0e02-0ad6-4191-b1b4-899111c49ae0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_c49f0e02-0ad6-4191-b1b4-899111c49ae0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_e6ec9498-2e83-4be1-bec8-28daf26801ff" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AnnuitiesMember_e6ec9498-2e83-4be1-bec8-28daf26801ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LifeMember_ab845d5b-8a21-4978-9f73-0f487f041121" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LifeMember_ab845d5b-8a21-4978-9f73-0f487f041121" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_9b95ba46-5396-47f5-bdb0-ef2b02f70fcc" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RunoffMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RunoffMember_9b95ba46-5396-47f5-bdb0-ef2b02f70fcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_ca60ac55-11c5-40c9-b807-3006981f5921" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_6d1ff406-b2b2-4f38-a0f4-75bbabd100e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_ca60ac55-11c5-40c9-b807-3006981f5921" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_d8278d50-395c-47ae-9d5c-921dc2d6be2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_3f0afd82-3361-4dda-b74b-fb6e2ba5b8d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_d8278d50-395c-47ae-9d5c-921dc2d6be2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_b28030ad-61a9-4b76-8185-4e1a68ac273d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_d8278d50-395c-47ae-9d5c-921dc2d6be2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_b28030ad-61a9-4b76-8185-4e1a68ac273d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5ff30837-8e58-4cda-a841-e3b9c7fec7fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_2bb6fdc0-34af-4eab-a1b6-6c9c023f5d27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5ff30837-8e58-4cda-a841-e3b9c7fec7fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_2bb6fdc0-34af-4eab-a1b6-6c9c023f5d27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsInformationbyProductDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsInformationbyProductDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsInformationbyProductDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9467255-3c82-423f-a620-45b0e7e8e629" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_2e1bccb4-062c-48a0-9d19-6e012a6b1d32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_e9467255-3c82-423f-a620-45b0e7e8e629" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_2e1bccb4-062c-48a0-9d19-6e012a6b1d32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_5f8561cb-3747-47b6-94e6-ac2ff8d52f90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_2e1bccb4-062c-48a0-9d19-6e012a6b1d32" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_5f8561cb-3747-47b6-94e6-ac2ff8d52f90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b730efa6-0326-4f4e-88a7-11c7b7d09f0d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_5f8561cb-3747-47b6-94e6-ac2ff8d52f90" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b730efa6-0326-4f4e-88a7-11c7b7d09f0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember_010f807d-138a-4017-adcd-4ba3266bd1ef" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b730efa6-0326-4f4e-88a7-11c7b7d09f0d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember_010f807d-138a-4017-adcd-4ba3266bd1ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImmediateVariableAnnuityMember_7f0df2e9-fdb4-4fb7-9b4b-da68406b42f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ImmediateVariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b730efa6-0326-4f4e-88a7-11c7b7d09f0d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImmediateVariableAnnuityMember_7f0df2e9-fdb4-4fb7-9b4b-da68406b42f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_StructuredSettlementAndPensionRiskTransferAnnuitiesMember_3f9290df-ca95-40b2-ae36-6958527fdf79" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_StructuredSettlementAndPensionRiskTransferAnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b730efa6-0326-4f4e-88a7-11c7b7d09f0d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_StructuredSettlementAndPensionRiskTransferAnnuitiesMember_3f9290df-ca95-40b2-ae36-6958527fdf79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_6be99d20-3b9f-4102-969e-ef0eb115c796" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_2e1bccb4-062c-48a0-9d19-6e012a6b1d32" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_6be99d20-3b9f-4102-969e-ef0eb115c796" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_6be99d20-3b9f-4102-969e-ef0eb115c796" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_f97878d1-66f4-42dc-a5d1-9f8cbe79498f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_f97878d1-66f4-42dc-a5d1-9f8cbe79498f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_46d922cf-85eb-4e60-9836-d741afe64a0d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_46d922cf-85eb-4e60-9836-d741afe64a0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements_d582cc31-570d-474d-a539-89c1057b902b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements_d582cc31-570d-474d-a539-89c1057b902b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_ef01e772-eb70-4481-9c6b-0633ba71a51b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_ef01e772-eb70-4481-9c6b-0633ba71a51b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_5fe04dec-064d-4a43-af34-da6ebc9b4d41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_5fe04dec-064d-4a43-af34-da6ebc9b4d41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_55a66c4b-19db-4906-b462-8e09eba6e04e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumIssuance_55a66c4b-19db-4906-b462-8e09eba6e04e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_61d5e1d1-86d6-4d81-ac22-f6c46661ba65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_61d5e1d1-86d6-4d81-ac22-f6c46661ba65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_b646037c-8160-4a3e-8dd7-749a69126fde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_b646037c-8160-4a3e-8dd7-749a69126fde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_6524cfb7-6666-41ab-a7fa-1af788790730" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_9d473cff-3924-41fd-b3d3-3067b089b83a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_6524cfb7-6666-41ab-a7fa-1af788790730" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_6be99d20-3b9f-4102-969e-ef0eb115c796" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_10403d25-c3a2-4396-9028-c0e07c040ea9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_10403d25-c3a2-4396-9028-c0e07c040ea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_03859a7e-364c-4db8-bee8-2285e43fb410" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_03859a7e-364c-4db8-bee8-2285e43fb410" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements_971c868a-90d6-4125-bf60-e86204909704" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromModelRefinements_971c868a-90d6-4125-bf60-e86204909704" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_d912249f-b3e4-486d-86cd-981a663bab10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_d912249f-b3e4-486d-86cd-981a663bab10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_4fe3a3b7-cfa7-45eb-81f2-572707c04b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_4fe3a3b7-cfa7-45eb-81f2-572707c04b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_e28d92e8-b292-44f2-9eb8-f37692800608" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_e28d92e8-b292-44f2-9eb8-f37692800608" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_e410a2aa-6b4b-40eb-9224-9f5e297cc317" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_e410a2aa-6b4b-40eb-9224-9f5e297cc317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_a9411cd5-78c0-4996-8e02-37790fe5e7d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_a9411cd5-78c0-4996-8e02-37790fe5e7d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_9904ec45-6635-4ad2-a7d0-b70fb7376ec4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_9904ec45-6635-4ad2-a7d0-b70fb7376ec4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_17560638-d77e-4c40-8fce-9ec5d997b088" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_17560638-d77e-4c40-8fce-9ec5d997b088" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_ae005ea9-941e-4a33-ad4e-29f84c09cf30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_ae005ea9-941e-4a33-ad4e-29f84c09cf30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_ce9527ce-0c03-4be3-ab30-6209fb611f44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_ce9527ce-0c03-4be3-ab30-6209fb611f44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration_04cd38d3-dad3-41b3-b185-7cb672a39cee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration_04cd38d3-dad3-41b3-b185-7cb672a39cee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_820c6d24-6bc9-4661-b5a3-be1e8c1ff3ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_820c6d24-6bc9-4661-b5a3-be1e8c1ff3ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_deff281b-178c-4ffc-b618-33cc4f059b34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_deff281b-178c-4ffc-b618-33cc4f059b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome_c34fcc3e-4d6c-4745-a87d-a2ceea8af23c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGrossPremiumIncome_c34fcc3e-4d6c-4745-a87d-a2ceea8af23c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_9dd6ea32-8e41-40a0-abae-e1bed36d193c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_9dd6ea32-8e41-40a0-abae-e1bed36d193c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_dc6f1ff8-5fc9-4b5d-9027-e11a7cf14b7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_dc6f1ff8-5fc9-4b5d-9027-e11a7cf14b7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_2d87cbd5-0194-4f50-83dc-701de782cf77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_2d87cbd5-0194-4f50-83dc-701de782cf77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_83a25855-16b3-4842-b2a7-043752cefa0a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_16c285ed-e015-4806-b4b8-cdd60fd9a41b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitDiscountedBeforeReinsurance_83a25855-16b3-4842-b2a7-043752cefa0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsSOPDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsSOPDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsSOPDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_9e9fc866-aadd-4ece-8d47-b0f981e4888d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceActivityTable_73344e63-1a34-4b06-9c2e-9aee9541938c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceActivityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_9e9fc866-aadd-4ece-8d47-b0f981e4888d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceActivityTable_73344e63-1a34-4b06-9c2e-9aee9541938c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a95adb8a-da04-4303-9409-8d626cc2aed8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceActivityTable_73344e63-1a34-4b06-9c2e-9aee9541938c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a95adb8a-da04-4303-9409-8d626cc2aed8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f18606f8-d0fb-48b6-bd49-4568a4a1b6bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a95adb8a-da04-4303-9409-8d626cc2aed8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f18606f8-d0fb-48b6-bd49-4568a4a1b6bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_34a96531-6e0f-44ac-ba21-5aa3d4a1b11b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f18606f8-d0fb-48b6-bd49-4568a4a1b6bf" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_34a96531-6e0f-44ac-ba21-5aa3d4a1b11b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceActivityTable_73344e63-1a34-4b06-9c2e-9aee9541938c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_da28ac1d-0088-4d47-b3ca-ee2764f222d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_da28ac1d-0088-4d47-b3ca-ee2764f222d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_ea8a6506-427d-40ec-a9c9-568f609d2279" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_ea8a6506-427d-40ec-a9c9-568f609d2279" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_ff301992-0c2d-4625-8756-4a910eeef5e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_ff301992-0c2d-4625-8756-4a910eeef5e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_df68db02-8787-4c09-bfac-ef4e9db2ecb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_df68db02-8787-4c09-bfac-ef4e9db2ecb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceInterestIncomeExpense_0f151e93-6a04-48a8-aa64-0175fb39f213" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceInterestIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceInterestIncomeExpense_0f151e93-6a04-48a8-aa64-0175fb39f213" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceNetPremiumCollected_e18afe01-8b82-4283-adae-f9f519f87185" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceNetPremiumCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceNetPremiumCollected_e18afe01-8b82-4283-adae-f9f519f87185" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBenefitPayment_332bc2ef-dd38-4ed6-8610-8619fe07b7fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBenefitPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceBenefitPayment_332bc2ef-dd38-4ed6-8610-8619fe07b7fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_b964b08d-69a2-4f61-917f-2e2e3cfcbd9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_b964b08d-69a2-4f61-917f-2e2e3cfcbd9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_36661696-ceb1-4870-933c-6d9356f4b1e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_36661696-ceb1-4870-933c-6d9356f4b1e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceAfterReinsurance_8b791da3-6c74-4d7f-b621-d5712aa96627" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceAfterReinsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceAfterReinsurance_8b791da3-6c74-4d7f-b621-d5712aa96627" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageDuration_745d014e-e7a8-45d0-bbe0-1b294cf3e79b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageDuration_745d014e-e7a8-45d0-bbe0-1b294cf3e79b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_2837363c-2b20-409b-9709-33d7fda131dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_2837363c-2b20-409b-9709-33d7fda131dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceGrossPremiumIncome_96ea66d9-56ef-465e-a999-c2aa02a11c50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceGrossPremiumIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceLineItems_e3e63131-1ad0-4e14-98de-7f8a97b111be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceGrossPremiumIncome_96ea66d9-56ef-465e-a999-c2aa02a11c50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_a6690c0f-a214-4195-baa5-e8ea4795f867" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_92eeec36-9063-4f03-b602-5794e3c89696" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_a6690c0f-a214-4195-baa5-e8ea4795f867" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_92eeec36-9063-4f03-b602-5794e3c89696" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_d3b070e2-46b8-4b81-a77e-3636705f5461" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_92eeec36-9063-4f03-b602-5794e3c89696" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_d3b070e2-46b8-4b81-a77e-3636705f5461" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_d3b070e2-46b8-4b81-a77e-3636705f5461" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsForNonparticipatingTraditionalLimitedPaymentContractsAndUniversalLifeTypeContractsWithSecondaryGuaranteesReportedInPrecedingTablesMember_31e39730-47ae-47da-9a48-02858a192b27" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsForNonparticipatingTraditionalLimitedPaymentContractsAndUniversalLifeTypeContractsWithSecondaryGuaranteesReportedInPrecedingTablesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsForNonparticipatingTraditionalLimitedPaymentContractsAndUniversalLifeTypeContractsWithSecondaryGuaranteesReportedInPrecedingTablesMember_31e39730-47ae-47da-9a48-02858a192b27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LongTermCareInsuranceMember_cb79833d-fd30-43ec-8746-c0d0e09c73e2" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LongTermCareInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LongTermCareInsuranceMember_cb79833d-fd30-43ec-8746-c0d0e09c73e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ULSGLiabilityForProfitsFollowedByLossesIncludingTheEffectsOfUnrealizedGainsAndLossesMember_59d35fd1-4739-411b-afff-e291c428bbb5" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ULSGLiabilityForProfitsFollowedByLossesIncludingTheEffectsOfUnrealizedGainsAndLossesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ULSGLiabilityForProfitsFollowedByLossesIncludingTheEffectsOfUnrealizedGainsAndLossesMember_59d35fd1-4739-411b-afff-e291c428bbb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember_4b6235ec-2bb6-492a-8f71-053f99604827" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember_4b6235ec-2bb6-492a-8f71-053f99604827" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DeferredProfitLiabilitiesRelatedToIncomeStructuredSettlementAndPensionTransferRiskAnnuitiesMember_ab3e899a-457a-4bb1-a828-1586b3f1993a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DeferredProfitLiabilitiesRelatedToIncomeStructuredSettlementAndPensionTransferRiskAnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DeferredProfitLiabilitiesRelatedToIncomeStructuredSettlementAndPensionTransferRiskAnnuitiesMember_ab3e899a-457a-4bb1-a828-1586b3f1993a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongdurationInsuranceProductLineMember_0c6c7818-96ab-4b6d-8ffb-c6da74faa5af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongdurationInsuranceProductLineMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_17714bbc-0ec7-4790-ae15-d349573c0c20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongdurationInsuranceProductLineMember_0c6c7818-96ab-4b6d-8ffb-c6da74faa5af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_a15d8e4d-76fe-4545-888b-e8988896ddcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentTable_92eeec36-9063-4f03-b602-5794e3c89696" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_a15d8e4d-76fe-4545-888b-e8988896ddcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_38cb23b5-95e3-40fc-993b-9ec2ebb76e32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitByProductSegmentLineItems_a15d8e4d-76fe-4545-888b-e8988896ddcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_38cb23b5-95e3-40fc-993b-9ec2ebb76e32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_2a7e3af8-09d0-4d67-a420-e94f7750da8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_290b14e0-01df-46ca-8a7c-89140e107cdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_2a7e3af8-09d0-4d67-a420-e94f7750da8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_290b14e0-01df-46ca-8a7c-89140e107cdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_6b1cb42e-c28a-4f05-b691-ddfb60d5e984" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_290b14e0-01df-46ca-8a7c-89140e107cdb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_6b1cb42e-c28a-4f05-b691-ddfb60d5e984" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_6b1cb42e-c28a-4f05-b691-ddfb60d5e984" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_f67f222e-5409-402c-956b-b95f2b07aed3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_f67f222e-5409-402c-956b-b95f2b07aed3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_97bc8f06-9395-47b0-980a-e9da601d417e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_97bc8f06-9395-47b0-980a-e9da601d417e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_364f3259-ce87-4a1c-94e8-d66e99f717f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_364f3259-ce87-4a1c-94e8-d66e99f717f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_a2ebe78c-b90c-4236-84b2-13c2b6ee112b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_a2ebe78c-b90c-4236-84b2-13c2b6ee112b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_bf21c341-a890-4d96-beab-f93cc6cc01f2" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_bf21c341-a890-4d96-beab-f93cc6cc01f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_8f02edac-7c47-4e94-8da9-bb3187dc8993" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_07802164-435f-4cbc-984c-acfa57873ebe" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_8f02edac-7c47-4e94-8da9-bb3187dc8993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_290b14e0-01df-46ca-8a7c-89140e107cdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_1c2d4c8e-be56-43aa-b46c-e3787869561a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_1c2d4c8e-be56-43aa-b46c-e3787869561a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePremiumReceived_e493ddc0-183c-4810-b55c-6e09e2cf7aba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePremiumReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePremiumReceived_e493ddc0-183c-4810-b55c-6e09e2cf7aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_33de5d32-8d6e-49e2-8d05-01c1a1f60a42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_33de5d32-8d6e-49e2-8d05-01c1a1f60a42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment_e60040e2-337e-499a-a8a4-b16920f0cfd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceBenefitPayment_e60040e2-337e-499a-a8a4-b16920f0cfd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_deb5f326-32f4-4a74-944c-8ed375a888f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_deb5f326-32f4-4a74-944c-8ed375a888f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_850c3c9b-f6b7-460a-92c5-2c69e4ae0a5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_850c3c9b-f6b7-460a-92c5-2c69e4ae0a5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_866b7cff-694f-41a6-9d2b-d09d2a8c6165" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_866b7cff-694f-41a6-9d2b-d09d2a8c6165" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_dd232685-51b1-43a2-90df-8e1668ecaa7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_dd232685-51b1-43a2-90df-8e1668ecaa7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_9b2ac824-b335-4af5-809b-50a05c816fff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_9b2ac824-b335-4af5-809b-50a05c816fff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_17973332-4222-451f-bbec-24a1f8aa231b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_6a5c3f88-186f-4263-a995-6b8b632eff35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_17973332-4222-451f-bbec-24a1f8aa231b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesReconciliationofPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesReconciliationofPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesReconciliationofPolicyholderAccountBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_98811fee-a3bb-4910-997b-c627d5084ca3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_d89dc281-8c22-4531-9296-8d4ceb876466" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_98811fee-a3bb-4910-997b-c627d5084ca3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_d89dc281-8c22-4531-9296-8d4ceb876466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a11dc1a5-bde4-434f-bdd1-a4777a118456" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_d89dc281-8c22-4531-9296-8d4ceb876466" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a11dc1a5-bde4-434f-bdd1-a4777a118456" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a11dc1a5-bde4-434f-bdd1-a4777a118456" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember_8fb56343-ee4a-499a-8599-79a8c9557e91" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember_8fb56343-ee4a-499a-8599-79a8c9557e91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InstitutionalSpreadMarginMember_7eab39cf-ea49-40c5-97c9-612824223106" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InstitutionalSpreadMarginMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InstitutionalSpreadMarginMember_7eab39cf-ea49-40c5-97c9-612824223106" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InstitutionalGroupAnnuitiesMember_575f3740-5a50-4727-8f51-38a52741c7a4" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InstitutionalGroupAnnuitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InstitutionalGroupAnnuitiesMember_575f3740-5a50-4727-8f51-38a52741c7a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsSegmentMember_e2b411c3-ad1e-45dd-8b2e-02eba7d711ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b4b8e81e-1fe2-4c41-903f-8760169927ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsSegmentMember_e2b411c3-ad1e-45dd-8b2e-02eba7d711ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_2423ab31-e22a-4f6e-9aa5-6d2c12b5a857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTable_d89dc281-8c22-4531-9296-8d4ceb876466" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_2423ab31-e22a-4f6e-9aa5-6d2c12b5a857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_5f030750-ac83-4a6c-aa6e-e23ccb8d05ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceLineItems_2423ab31-e22a-4f6e-9aa5-6d2c12b5a857" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_5f030750-ac83-4a6c-aa6e-e23ccb8d05ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesBalanceofAccountValuesbyrangeofguaranteedminimumcreditingratesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesBalanceofAccountValuesbyrangeofguaranteedminimumcreditingratesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesBalanceofAccountValuesbyrangeofguaranteedminimumcreditingratesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_bdca75c1-8c7a-4a29-9369-292bd6c5f18d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_bdca75c1-8c7a-4a29-9369-292bd6c5f18d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_6106e1a1-357b-472e-833a-bc6666e74cd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_6106e1a1-357b-472e-833a-bc6666e74cd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateAxis_6106e1a1-357b-472e-833a-bc6666e74cd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember_ad0f99d3-aef8-4661-bdb5-139f9c970f7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAtGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateMember_ad0f99d3-aef8-4661-bdb5-139f9c970f7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member_4ae68c4e-cf6f-4237-97ac-9f8c10539d1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0001To0050Member_4ae68c4e-cf6f-4237-97ac-9f8c10539d1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member_e7a95fee-e6ff-4eeb-b5fe-846e598a6969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0051To0150Member_e7a95fee-e6ff-4eeb-b5fe-846e598a6969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember_dc3405fa-496f-4cda-a28d-86541b2eb161" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateDomain_2b5fbd62-6f6e-46de-8442-6cf986d20533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceAboveGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0151AndGreaterMember_dc3405fa-496f-4cda-a28d-86541b2eb161" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_e9e3bafd-de74-42f3-93d8-99444127c201" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_e9e3bafd-de74-42f3-93d8-99444127c201" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_72dfebf5-4459-4c42-a456-c1ae610b46d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeAxis_e9e3bafd-de74-42f3-93d8-99444127c201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_72dfebf5-4459-4c42-a456-c1ae610b46d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan0200Member_444a8e8e-885f-4b35-a0ca-13f5759bbc39" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan0200Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_72dfebf5-4459-4c42-a456-c1ae610b46d9" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeLessThan0200Member_444a8e8e-885f-4b35-a0ca-13f5759bbc39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0399Member_1ee60062-f3b7-4fb5-a7d5-18330b1a5d08" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0399Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_72dfebf5-4459-4c42-a456-c1ae610b46d9" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0200To0399Member_1ee60062-f3b7-4fb5-a7d5-18330b1a5d08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember_7b4cc354-f588-4f14-8104-ca1b5e726ce9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeDomain_72dfebf5-4459-4c42-a456-c1ae610b46d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateRangeFrom0400AndGreaterMember_7b4cc354-f588-4f14-8104-ca1b5e726ce9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_dbac841c-78b9-40ed-82c6-6d04c5200c31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_dbac841c-78b9-40ed-82c6-6d04c5200c31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_91c2e0de-1586-434d-a233-6d865be6a8b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_dbac841c-78b9-40ed-82c6-6d04c5200c31" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_91c2e0de-1586-434d-a233-6d865be6a8b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_d4aa01d5-609d-4fa0-b17c-8e28a58038e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_91c2e0de-1586-434d-a233-6d865be6a8b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_d4aa01d5-609d-4fa0-b17c-8e28a58038e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_3eb99ff4-467c-458f-8093-a0ebf54909b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_91c2e0de-1586-434d-a233-6d865be6a8b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember_3eb99ff4-467c-458f-8093-a0ebf54909b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_0018e2e2-7e26-483d-8e14-6221f3e1e426" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_91c2e0de-1586-434d-a233-6d865be6a8b5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_0018e2e2-7e26-483d-8e14-6221f3e1e426" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_9d4aaa22-75a5-48ab-b58c-9872cd69e6c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateTable_03f95d81-a532-4f0c-abd6-aa61ec88e48f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_9d4aaa22-75a5-48ab-b58c-9872cd69e6c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalancesGrossOfPolicyLoansAndExcludesExcessingInterestReserves_929ec7c1-6bf2-40b0-9bf4-87a830110114" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalancesGrossOfPolicyLoansAndExcludesExcessingInterestReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceGuaranteedMinimumCreditingRateLineItems_9d4aaa22-75a5-48ab-b58c-9872cd69e6c9" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PolicyholderAccountBalancesGrossOfPolicyLoansAndExcludesExcessingInterestReserves_929ec7c1-6bf2-40b0-9bf4-87a830110114" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InsuranceLiabilitiesLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InsuranceLiabilitiesLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_f1e815d9-024d-4f8b-9651-b05ed5d0d75d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_55ffc682-eb3b-48c8-8488-450524786874" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_f1e815d9-024d-4f8b-9651-b05ed5d0d75d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_55ffc682-eb3b-48c8-8488-450524786874" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3ea8d60e-5957-4555-8e19-bf858b8e6140" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_55ffc682-eb3b-48c8-8488-450524786874" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3ea8d60e-5957-4555-8e19-bf858b8e6140" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2041b08b-4127-433a-8729-4193aca4065e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3ea8d60e-5957-4555-8e19-bf858b8e6140" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2041b08b-4127-433a-8729-4193aca4065e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember_334a4243-cfe5-4751-9946-a3ada28f8b2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2041b08b-4127-433a-8729-4193aca4065e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingLifeInsurancePolicyMember_334a4243-cfe5-4751-9946-a3ada28f8b2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_988a00b7-ce29-4ec6-b8ff-d48af796290c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_55ffc682-eb3b-48c8-8488-450524786874" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_988a00b7-ce29-4ec6-b8ff-d48af796290c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_85c0794d-f074-4930-8167-407854ec24e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_988a00b7-ce29-4ec6-b8ff-d48af796290c" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_85c0794d-f074-4930-8167-407854ec24e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_815f5aa6-fe7e-48fd-ba95-1b119354344e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_85c0794d-f074-4930-8167-407854ec24e1" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_815f5aa6-fe7e-48fd-ba95-1b119354344e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_a83ea994-0239-4d77-b34a-dddda53db436" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_85c0794d-f074-4930-8167-407854ec24e1" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_a83ea994-0239-4d77-b34a-dddda53db436" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_9dffa108-7501-43e6-90f4-d6f8efcc3755" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_55ffc682-eb3b-48c8-8488-450524786874" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_9dffa108-7501-43e6-90f4-d6f8efcc3755" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsInterestRate_91d159b9-46ee-47cf-93b8-a243ebb60724" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_9dffa108-7501-43e6-90f4-d6f8efcc3755" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsInterestRate_91d159b9-46ee-47cf-93b8-a243ebb60724" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce_f3c6c960-01b8-4f60-8468-6ec5540df5a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_9dffa108-7501-43e6-90f4-d6f8efcc3755" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingPoliciesAsPercentageOfGrossInsuranceInForce_f3c6c960-01b8-4f60-8468-6ec5540df5a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingPolicyPercentageOfPremiumIncome_e158f82f-00ab-457a-8bad-f979ef3d029e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingPolicyPercentageOfPremiumIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_9dffa108-7501-43e6-90f4-d6f8efcc3755" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingPolicyPercentageOfPremiumIncome_e158f82f-00ab-457a-8bad-f979ef3d029e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#MarketRiskBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/MarketRiskBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_b63d9ba6-d914-47bf-ac53-eb25a7968b56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_37917c8e-709e-4f0e-90ca-5bef850e48c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_b63d9ba6-d914-47bf-ac53-eb25a7968b56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_37917c8e-709e-4f0e-90ca-5bef850e48c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_318e73c5-9189-4def-b2b2-2a899ebd6554" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_37917c8e-709e-4f0e-90ca-5bef850e48c6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_318e73c5-9189-4def-b2b2-2a899ebd6554" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f64c3387-e2cf-405d-a0a4-e8f4a296d9b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_318e73c5-9189-4def-b2b2-2a899ebd6554" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f64c3387-e2cf-405d-a0a4-e8f4a296d9b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_907d99ea-eea6-4d82-955c-055f5d525ac5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f64c3387-e2cf-405d-a0a4-e8f4a296d9b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_907d99ea-eea6-4d82-955c-055f5d525ac5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_e5e19a28-30dd-4bd2-982b-cadd095ca4ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f64c3387-e2cf-405d-a0a4-e8f4a296d9b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_e5e19a28-30dd-4bd2-982b-cadd095ca4ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitTable_37917c8e-709e-4f0e-90ca-5bef850e48c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_3542d834-cdfb-4a3a-a22d-70f6578d39b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRisk_3542d834-cdfb-4a3a-a22d-70f6578d39b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_15b63ad2-06a8-42fa-bac2-487571e81563" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_15b63ad2-06a8-42fa-bac2-487571e81563" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitDecrementsIncreaseDecrease_06042396-d787-4970-ae3a-ae2439cb5cde" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_MarketRiskBenefitDecrementsIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitDecrementsIncreaseDecrease_06042396-d787-4970-ae3a-ae2439cb5cde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected_ee7c0bc4-b17b-44c2-8ed8-61c74c4bd0c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromActualPolicyholderBehaviorDifferentFromExpected_ee7c0bc4-b17b-44c2-8ed8-61c74c4bd0c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange_f24d301b-99ec-4602-b817-d8b0be9047bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromInterestRateChange_f24d301b-99ec-4602-b817-d8b0be9047bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange_38f230fc-4901-4b67-8833-033315870eb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromEquityMarketChange_38f230fc-4901-4b67-8833-033315870eb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIssuance_d3848c79-9282-4fbe-a875-586b969defd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIssuance_d3848c79-9282-4fbe-a875-586b969defd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitEffectOfChangesInRiskMargin_749ea5d7-e1e2-4899-b320-9dc314fb8b3c" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_MarketRiskBenefitEffectOfChangesInRiskMargin"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitEffectOfChangesInRiskMargin_749ea5d7-e1e2-4899-b320-9dc314fb8b3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption_cc33e8ca-abe4-4578-88bd-f0fdc501aa2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherAssumption_cc33e8ca-abe4-4578-88bd-f0fdc501aa2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax_217a3d62-4bb9-4b13-87e9-2da7b963791d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskBeforeTax_217a3d62-4bb9-4b13-87e9-2da7b963791d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_c79be40c-f982-499f-bb1c-81525d991a67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_c79be40c-f982-499f-bb1c-81525d991a67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_7a169ca4-9b42-4d9f-86b2-42aeee9bd194" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAfterReinsuranceAndCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskChange_7a169ca4-9b42-4d9f-86b2-42aeee9bd194" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitWeightedAverageAttainedAgeOfContractHolder_528477b1-c4a3-4d38-9c3e-7c58601f0436" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_MarketRiskBenefitWeightedAverageAttainedAgeOfContractHolder"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLineItems_02ef8c03-5363-43a0-b95b-d35d4716eabf" xlink:to="loc_bhf_MarketRiskBenefitWeightedAverageAttainedAgeOfContractHolder_528477b1-c4a3-4d38-9c3e-7c58601f0436" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccountsSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_ec7640a2-b21e-4711-b608-f626947be4c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_28c72033-6016-47f2-9750-77abf8a73753" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_ec7640a2-b21e-4711-b608-f626947be4c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_28c72033-6016-47f2-9750-77abf8a73753" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_72247749-78c1-49b8-9bc3-2541e2c3be59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_28c72033-6016-47f2-9750-77abf8a73753" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_72247749-78c1-49b8-9bc3-2541e2c3be59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c0bb953d-0721-4d2e-a422-7159bc924427" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_72247749-78c1-49b8-9bc3-2541e2c3be59" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c0bb953d-0721-4d2e-a422-7159bc924427" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_b895ceca-6a2b-4d85-a4d7-c8cfae2b3e2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c0bb953d-0721-4d2e-a422-7159bc924427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_b895ceca-6a2b-4d85-a4d7-c8cfae2b3e2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableUniversalLifeMember_ad587229-a5bf-4c62-90f3-d36275d29ac6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableUniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c0bb953d-0721-4d2e-a422-7159bc924427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableUniversalLifeMember_ad587229-a5bf-4c62-90f3-d36275d29ac6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_4bb6f62b-922f-410b-afdb-9b37ac1c63ab" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c0bb953d-0721-4d2e-a422-7159bc924427" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_4bb6f62b-922f-410b-afdb-9b37ac1c63ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_28c72033-6016-47f2-9750-77abf8a73753" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_87c76e32-6d92-4d56-a9c7-ac045c931e90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_87c76e32-6d92-4d56-a9c7-ac045c931e90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit_cc26fd7d-b9f8-4e39-bcf8-dc9c23888c1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit_cc26fd7d-b9f8-4e39-bcf8-dc9c23888c1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal_8dfe26a0-6eec-4333-9354-e38096f6c9a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal_8dfe26a0-6eec-4333-9354-e38096f6c9a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment_16cafc85-204a-402c-ade6-a516519b5412" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment_16cafc85-204a-402c-ade6-a516519b5412" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_73048e0e-cd35-4982-a582-6f49bb8d73e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_73048e0e-cd35-4982-a582-6f49bb8d73e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPolicyCharge_64cbe0c0-5fc7-406c-82fd-0349b5065f3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPolicyCharge"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPolicyCharge_64cbe0c0-5fc7-406c-82fd-0349b5065f3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_be82a44f-efd5-4a0c-9eeb-47cc6b1bbd45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_be82a44f-efd5-4a0c-9eeb-47cc6b1bbd45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_60f30caf-774c-439f-81b0-e2c25263a51a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_60f30caf-774c-439f-81b0-e2c25263a51a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_ecd696fe-4485-4632-83bd-a8b9fc38722b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_ba11ed69-5508-458d-b1f3-461ec89b22a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_ecd696fe-4485-4632-83bd-a8b9fc38722b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsReconciliationofSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccountsReconciliationofSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsReconciliationofSeparateAccountLiabilityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_bcf3429e-e2a5-42f4-af4b-700854f1a4ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_0b1d1f8f-f338-4b11-bc37-9dbf816157f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_bcf3429e-e2a5-42f4-af4b-700854f1a4ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_0b1d1f8f-f338-4b11-bc37-9dbf816157f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0d1004fb-f1c6-4f11-9f1e-c3b743457099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_0b1d1f8f-f338-4b11-bc37-9dbf816157f0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0d1004fb-f1c6-4f11-9f1e-c3b743457099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_e2fa7d6f-78e7-4c88-b155-be3315233b31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0d1004fb-f1c6-4f11-9f1e-c3b743457099" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_e2fa7d6f-78e7-4c88-b155-be3315233b31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember_436f17ef-8fac-44f4-8725-b01edc1567ce" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_e2fa7d6f-78e7-4c88-b155-be3315233b31" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RollforwardsTotalMember_436f17ef-8fac-44f4-8725-b01edc1567ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_004f4a35-727e-4f02-8c56-86d1830f90df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_0b1d1f8f-f338-4b11-bc37-9dbf816157f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_004f4a35-727e-4f02-8c56-86d1830f90df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_c8062700-46ed-4307-89a6-a79533387f23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_004f4a35-727e-4f02-8c56-86d1830f90df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_c8062700-46ed-4307-89a6-a79533387f23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_VariableIncomeAnnuities_3aca72d0-13ce-49a5-ab66-8e3197cb8f5d" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_VariableIncomeAnnuities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_004f4a35-727e-4f02-8c56-86d1830f90df" xlink:to="loc_bhf_VariableIncomeAnnuities_3aca72d0-13ce-49a5-ab66-8e3197cb8f5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PensionRiskTransferAnnuities_0a1e4546-653a-424e-a2fd-fc016ca52a53" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PensionRiskTransferAnnuities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_004f4a35-727e-4f02-8c56-86d1830f90df" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PensionRiskTransferAnnuities_0a1e4546-653a-424e-a2fd-fc016ca52a53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsAggregateFVofAssetsSupportingSeparateAccountsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccountsAggregateFVofAssetsSupportingSeparateAccountsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsAggregateFVofAssetsSupportingSeparateAccountsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_103d3485-d644-4976-a1fc-9d591934ad78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_1fab56f3-1c50-4448-83b8-6913a7ec5e3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_103d3485-d644-4976-a1fc-9d591934ad78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_1fab56f3-1c50-4448-83b8-6913a7ec5e3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis_40ae1d76-ee68-42e3-a65c-22f251e43192" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_1fab56f3-1c50-4448-83b8-6913a7ec5e3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis_40ae1d76-ee68-42e3-a65c-22f251e43192" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis_40ae1d76-ee68-42e3-a65c-22f251e43192" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountEquitySecurityMember_020ec4cf-16c3-44e7-9551-b36bbb32dab9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountEquitySecurityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountEquitySecurityMember_020ec4cf-16c3-44e7-9551-b36bbb32dab9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember_264318c1-4855-41ab-837d-e3704bf53500" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember_264318c1-4855-41ab-837d-e3704bf53500" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_b9bd193e-60cf-4a0b-8746-c1503caa03b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_b9bd193e-60cf-4a0b-8746-c1503caa03b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_318cc1c0-2d5f-45e4-947e-7796f6b0a1f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_a3db2c93-f1eb-46bd-a732-b76502be973a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_318cc1c0-2d5f-45e4-947e-7796f6b0a1f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_3296a2d4-58a5-41d0-9cb1-42398433e740" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTable_1fab56f3-1c50-4448-83b8-6913a7ec5e3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_3296a2d4-58a5-41d0-9cb1-42398433e740" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_3894aad9-04db-4208-9463-725de53b4747" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityLineItems_3296a2d4-58a5-41d0-9cb1-42398433e740" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_3894aad9-04db-4208-9463-725de53b4747" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsNetAmountatRiskandCashSurrenderValuesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#SeparateAccountsNetAmountatRiskandCashSurrenderValuesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/SeparateAccountsNetAmountatRiskandCashSurrenderValuesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_ecaaf868-90b1-4374-8034-4aae830481df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTable_13c95ed8-857c-4b0f-818e-b192e3069dbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_ecaaf868-90b1-4374-8034-4aae830481df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTable_13c95ed8-857c-4b0f-818e-b192e3069dbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0a50ef63-6b6c-4579-981a-74a4ae57c41d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTable_13c95ed8-857c-4b0f-818e-b192e3069dbb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0a50ef63-6b6c-4579-981a-74a4ae57c41d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0a50ef63-6b6c-4579-981a-74a4ae57c41d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_d99f6e1c-307e-4caf-9072-6aad5b4808a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_d99f6e1c-307e-4caf-9072-6aad5b4808a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_b4e618ce-bf8c-4caf-bb35-b376a95459d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_b4e618ce-bf8c-4caf-bb35-b376a95459d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_eda9a9ea-9496-4d78-9a48-375eecfb4d0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_eda9a9ea-9496-4d78-9a48-375eecfb4d0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_18e7f779-af0e-4ce1-bc40-e593d5fde387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_18e7f779-af0e-4ce1-bc40-e593d5fde387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_61ee8616-17e5-4a01-858b-0072003ab33b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_61ee8616-17e5-4a01-858b-0072003ab33b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_d2c7518f-8420-4bcc-947c-6c6102ea43d2" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ddb65902-5d97-475a-968a-eb268a04198d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CompanyOwnedLifeInsuranceMember_d2c7518f-8420-4bcc-947c-6c6102ea43d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeTable_13c95ed8-857c-4b0f-818e-b192e3069dbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_536c78d4-ae04-4ed6-b114-d38e8f5fd9b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_536c78d4-ae04-4ed6-b114-d38e8f5fd9b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_c13785fa-9111-4a07-af64-0dd2976d1775" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_c13785fa-9111-4a07-af64-0dd2976d1775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_TotalAccountBalances_24bd29f1-b31c-4cbd-b927-7310b65f1a60" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_TotalAccountBalances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:to="loc_bhf_TotalAccountBalances_24bd29f1-b31c-4cbd-b927-7310b65f1a60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetAmountAtRisk_e8a6f3d8-b9de-46aa-8231-b768bae063a0" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetAmountAtRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetAmountAtRisk_e8a6f3d8-b9de-46aa-8231-b768bae063a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CashSurrenderValue_62634b50-9ebb-49a6-ad0c-5a38e23ac8fb" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CashSurrenderValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAmountAtRiskByProductAndGuaranteeLineItems_d5c9ed5b-f4da-4d74-b06f-eec3a00bf313" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CashSurrenderValue_62634b50-9ebb-49a6-ad0c-5a38e23ac8fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDACandVOBADetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDACandVOBADetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDACandVOBADetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAbstract_8b132229-dd82-4485-a993-d4f82c8cf74b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2074e8ef-fd09-4f63-957d-ede1c57587a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAbstract_8b132229-dd82-4485-a993-d4f82c8cf74b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2074e8ef-fd09-4f63-957d-ede1c57587a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_b210e947-3c5a-4602-8bd1-dbd3f662a5c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2074e8ef-fd09-4f63-957d-ede1c57587a7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_b210e947-3c5a-4602-8bd1-dbd3f662a5c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_b210e947-3c5a-4602-8bd1-dbd3f662a5c6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_8d4f30bf-6e74-4079-b16d-ae9c2c85a775" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_8d4f30bf-6e74-4079-b16d-ae9c2c85a775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_f6a004cd-b57a-4519-b71d-3f1e0a5312b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_f6a004cd-b57a-4519-b71d-3f1e0a5312b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_b5b46229-fcbe-4a29-9067-3f4a4eef4c0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndexedAnnuityMember_b5b46229-fcbe-4a29-9067-3f4a4eef4c0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember_f54f4e00-1f8c-4812-9a4e-bc4722e00dd7" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:to="loc_bhf_TermWholeLifeInsuranceMember_f54f4e00-1f8c-4812-9a4e-bc4722e00dd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_b3bb7af2-4cda-4b17-98f5-e1ece930a5b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_ae9b68cb-2e18-47ab-8cc5-477176dc46bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_b3bb7af2-4cda-4b17-98f5-e1ece930a5b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2074e8ef-fd09-4f63-957d-ede1c57587a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_f29da92e-08d1-4f2c-a060-06f47d615457" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_f29da92e-08d1-4f2c-a060-06f47d615457" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_94350e3b-d168-4070-bc20-a6568e2b7415" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_94350e3b-d168-4070-bc20-a6568e2b7415" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_618b5f15-a5b9-4506-875f-16f0cc46aae1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_618b5f15-a5b9-4506-875f-16f0cc46aae1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_133b10b7-49a0-47bd-bf81-906a96dbb7c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_133b10b7-49a0-47bd-bf81-906a96dbb7c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_e87b3d19-e4a5-4df9-8bd1-aee3d8b43349" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_e87b3d19-e4a5-4df9-8bd1-aee3d8b43349" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpense1_85158675-fe47-4bd1-a928-1fe009aacffe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpense1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpense1_85158675-fe47-4bd1-a928-1fe009aacffe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_982377e3-948c-413d-b7b7-ef97a59e4f9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredVOBA_982377e3-948c-413d-b7b7-ef97a59e4f9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired_389c549e-af99-479c-bd8a-df9842a9568e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitLineItems_2534127d-2c85-49b3-961b-eb6bca598750" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired_389c549e-af99-479c-bd8a-df9842a9568e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDSIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDSIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesInformationRegardingDSIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_35a01faa-3873-4035-afdb-c2822b1592f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostTable_b5ee5798-f817-46e8-867c-1c4e8db38429" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_35a01faa-3873-4035-afdb-c2822b1592f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostTable_b5ee5798-f817-46e8-867c-1c4e8db38429" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_7a68bd72-70c2-4158-8628-2be5e7f17560" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostTable_b5ee5798-f817-46e8-867c-1c4e8db38429" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_7a68bd72-70c2-4158-8628-2be5e7f17560" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_8898478e-c950-40d7-a4a5-fb984c23760b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_7a68bd72-70c2-4158-8628-2be5e7f17560" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_8898478e-c950-40d7-a4a5-fb984c23760b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_747a88ba-5d31-4a05-af58-5fb5a18e3f92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_8898478e-c950-40d7-a4a5-fb984c23760b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_747a88ba-5d31-4a05-af58-5fb5a18e3f92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_993ecb89-7ee4-489c-a854-aec6b3974836" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_8898478e-c950-40d7-a4a5-fb984c23760b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedAnnuityMember_993ecb89-7ee4-489c-a854-aec6b3974836" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems_ada5ca21-b283-46de-80aa-0adf5aea524d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostTable_b5ee5798-f817-46e8-867c-1c4e8db38429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems_ada5ca21-b283-46de-80aa-0adf5aea524d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_2c85ff76-b721-413c-9254-19be1d22dad4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems_ada5ca21-b283-46de-80aa-0adf5aea524d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_2c85ff76-b721-413c-9254-19be1d22dad4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense_cd78e160-3288-4612-b25d-8217a0ed132c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems_ada5ca21-b283-46de-80aa-0adf5aea524d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpense_cd78e160-3288-4612-b25d-8217a0ed132c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_d2641609-6239-43e1-be2c-966fb4f937df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSaleInducementCostLineItems_ada5ca21-b283-46de-80aa-0adf5aea524d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet_d2641609-6239-43e1-be2c-966fb4f937df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesUnearnedRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesUnearnedRevenueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueofBusinessAcquiredandOtherIntangiblesUnearnedRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_2a773b62-6b5f-4392-9734-06609999131a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_753f8316-c4d3-480b-abf0-2ddf41ac5017" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAbstract_2a773b62-6b5f-4392-9734-06609999131a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_753f8316-c4d3-480b-abf0-2ddf41ac5017" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ff7d6374-25e8-46af-841f-4a202127450e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_753f8316-c4d3-480b-abf0-2ddf41ac5017" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ff7d6374-25e8-46af-841f-4a202127450e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_5d316500-5b1b-40e0-a63c-86ca28fdf95d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ff7d6374-25e8-46af-841f-4a202127450e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_5d316500-5b1b-40e0-a63c-86ca28fdf95d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_706d51f9-90e7-437f-9f6e-48bda45893dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_5d316500-5b1b-40e0-a63c-86ca28fdf95d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_706d51f9-90e7-437f-9f6e-48bda45893dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_d2d7597d-1dae-4bb1-b378-4dec3f521a57" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_5d316500-5b1b-40e0-a63c-86ca28fdf95d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UniversalLifeInsuranceWithSecondaryGuaranteesMember_d2d7597d-1dae-4bb1-b378-4dec3f521a57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_59d95b52-af55-414e-8de3-f10bc692833b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_5d316500-5b1b-40e0-a63c-86ca28fdf95d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableAnnuityMember_59d95b52-af55-414e-8de3-f10bc692833b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_753f8316-c4d3-480b-abf0-2ddf41ac5017" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_e0810eb5-a56e-45e0-b726-6429a9a5d579" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_e0810eb5-a56e-45e0-b726-6429a9a5d579" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DeferredRevenueCapitalization_3a884ba8-8904-4b4d-87d8-91f91c50c71e" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DeferredRevenueCapitalization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DeferredRevenueCapitalization_3a884ba8-8904-4b4d-87d8-91f91c50c71e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DeferredRevenueAmortizationExpense_0805dd17-e46b-4fb3-8a3f-2c003109147f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DeferredRevenueAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DeferredRevenueAmortizationExpense_0805dd17-e46b-4fb3-8a3f-2c003109147f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_9200b60f-3e3c-4410-a2ab-479564a1829c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_44f4914e-0fe2-4275-8218-dc44740a57a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_9200b60f-3e3c-4410-a2ab-479564a1829c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_6e8d97f8-0e6b-4a18-95ba-195f9946ff54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_1b5fc985-c36f-4bd3-b188-5313ac6246e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_6e8d97f8-0e6b-4a18-95ba-195f9946ff54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_1b5fc985-c36f-4bd3-b188-5313ac6246e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_51138145-1b90-4562-a8ef-1455db16e283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_1b5fc985-c36f-4bd3-b188-5313ac6246e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_51138145-1b90-4562-a8ef-1455db16e283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_51138145-1b90-4562-a8ef-1455db16e283" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_2b68c764-19ef-4445-9a04-2e219586d406" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_2b68c764-19ef-4445-9a04-2e219586d406" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_e662b700-584d-4233-8285-1efdaabc02b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_e662b700-584d-4233-8285-1efdaabc02b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_4810e75b-f220-4870-aa67-46003bd49068" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_4810e75b-f220-4870-aa67-46003bd49068" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_557c43c1-902f-4171-b8fe-d6dbb455091f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_557c43c1-902f-4171-b8fe-d6dbb455091f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_b13052ca-1423-4fe8-9083-2c7da759addb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_b13052ca-1423-4fe8-9083-2c7da759addb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_11a52ddf-ca41-4d19-81f4-e7d8098f9edd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_11a52ddf-ca41-4d19-81f4-e7d8098f9edd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_4de76293-347f-48f9-8627-2262577aaf11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_4de76293-347f-48f9-8627-2262577aaf11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_7240dc91-f2bd-40cd-a7ab-162a6c1466cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_e2eb00f9-4349-44b2-b20c-3c262bc81793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_7240dc91-f2bd-40cd-a7ab-162a6c1466cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_1b5fc985-c36f-4bd3-b188-5313ac6246e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_c7083ca7-91dd-4bf5-a1d8-20dda9584d68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_c7083ca7-91dd-4bf5-a1d8-20dda9584d68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_5c8f155e-600c-43b3-a651-4909dfb7cb03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_5c8f155e-600c-43b3-a651-4909dfb7cb03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_0abc21e3-4e7d-4dda-98ec-515d54dff58e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_0abc21e3-4e7d-4dda-98ec-515d54dff58e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_b783a73b-6340-46a4-8d9b-1c7a48c5b5b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_b783a73b-6340-46a4-8d9b-1c7a48c5b5b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_3b453ba1-f500-48d7-81e8-9e387851447a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_13b81976-515d-4f44-8ef7-1b1f07fa6c5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_3b453ba1-f500-48d7-81e8-9e387851447a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMaturitiesofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsMaturitiesofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMaturitiesofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_de4f6e72-c7fa-4171-b014-4b99a5cec428" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_de4f6e72-c7fa-4171-b014-4b99a5cec428" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_42b1a403-700b-41e3-849d-43e7fe4593af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_42b1a403-700b-41e3-849d-43e7fe4593af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_056d791b-f68d-44eb-a75f-b4ede3957cf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_056d791b-f68d-44eb-a75f-b4ede3957cf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_efdd9127-0c11-4068-b8fb-8feef6f0e6de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_efdd9127-0c11-4068-b8fb-8feef6f0e6de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_649226a0-1e40-4aa0-8807-c73663dce841" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_649226a0-1e40-4aa0-8807-c73663dce841" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_489e7d93-aaf0-4436-bd08-23ff42459040" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_489e7d93-aaf0-4436-bd08-23ff42459040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_251e7693-2d07-4b65-a2c5-279c67bba889" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_251e7693-2d07-4b65-a2c5-279c67bba889" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_b4ffa0c7-0cba-4bac-90de-3d42562bed77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_b4ffa0c7-0cba-4bac-90de-3d42562bed77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_820c8596-166e-41a8-9de8-334824b16042" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_820c8596-166e-41a8-9de8-334824b16042" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_a0d96f33-15ad-4974-beeb-eb1cdb3b00eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_a0d96f33-15ad-4974-beeb-eb1cdb3b00eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_a4473b3f-0a74-464e-8f29-e04be07c547a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_a4473b3f-0a74-464e-8f29-e04be07c547a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_0ccae63f-7f1e-450d-bf29-9d60aeae8a68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fd9863b8-e9b7-40ab-9803-4e2b6989e9b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_0ccae63f-7f1e-450d-bf29-9d60aeae8a68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsContinuousGrossUnrealizedLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsContinuousGrossUnrealizedLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsContinuousGrossUnrealizedLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_1532c455-9168-48a0-b615-1989397edf89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_5a615ed6-d97a-427d-a0bb-be7ee424a8ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_1532c455-9168-48a0-b615-1989397edf89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_5a615ed6-d97a-427d-a0bb-be7ee424a8ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19e986fd-57d9-4dd3-a970-fff556d3b121" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_5a615ed6-d97a-427d-a0bb-be7ee424a8ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19e986fd-57d9-4dd3-a970-fff556d3b121" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_19e986fd-57d9-4dd3-a970-fff556d3b121" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_ad49e163-7f4a-49f1-9681-107f3301a6bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_ad49e163-7f4a-49f1-9681-107f3301a6bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_1f12fb6a-9490-411e-9092-6232fa27fc51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_1f12fb6a-9490-411e-9092-6232fa27fc51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_755a9400-8bf3-42bc-a103-032e4c31d225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_755a9400-8bf3-42bc-a103-032e4c31d225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_f4f14498-e4bc-4e33-b488-89e91fcf78ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_f4f14498-e4bc-4e33-b488-89e91fcf78ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_7c42c2a7-a01f-4826-b9ab-00e435338230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_7c42c2a7-a01f-4826-b9ab-00e435338230" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_917e115b-e1a4-41fb-8f76-fa7fd1307a05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_917e115b-e1a4-41fb-8f76-fa7fd1307a05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_edc87f71-8d1f-4507-bac4-87bb51c5a37f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_edc87f71-8d1f-4507-bac4-87bb51c5a37f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_2a577616-3dad-4779-ac05-572900eece19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_b08306f4-8303-446c-853d-b35022d7e77f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_2a577616-3dad-4779-ac05-572900eece19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_5a615ed6-d97a-427d-a0bb-be7ee424a8ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_d776a72f-949e-4e51-a47d-0194763c8956" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_d776a72f-949e-4e51-a47d-0194763c8956" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_b9f247cd-07b3-4bf9-9093-fda0946b73fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_b9f247cd-07b3-4bf9-9093-fda0946b73fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_5c6b0248-b7d1-483f-8cfc-5852177a9b07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_5c6b0248-b7d1-483f-8cfc-5852177a9b07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_ebc0caef-1573-408b-913e-d333ca92b4dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_ebc0caef-1573-408b-913e-d333ca92b4dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_8b690cc5-b1d6-43e7-a602-4e7a4678f0e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_8b690cc5-b1d6-43e7-a602-4e7a4678f0e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions_7b48eb29-e0cd-4554-8ba1-726aad69b7f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_e7516a45-31b8-49e4-883b-03a431b5d4a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions_7b48eb29-e0cd-4554-8ba1-726aad69b7f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforFixedMaturitySecuritiesbySectorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_448cf69b-2bce-4150-829b-741bbc909156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_76024b4a-fc1e-4f43-b2f1-63717f4549c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_448cf69b-2bce-4150-829b-741bbc909156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_76024b4a-fc1e-4f43-b2f1-63717f4549c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_971c8dd0-69d2-45f5-a944-8f89bfa134cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_76024b4a-fc1e-4f43-b2f1-63717f4549c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_971c8dd0-69d2-45f5-a944-8f89bfa134cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_971c8dd0-69d2-45f5-a944-8f89bfa134cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_4a393249-cd00-4a2e-b181-0f8a414a726a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_4a393249-cd00-4a2e-b181-0f8a414a726a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4fafe362-6563-4364-a9b3-fe82e31040be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4fafe362-6563-4364-a9b3-fe82e31040be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a6641df5-6919-4ab2-8305-48cc8073d1ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a6641df5-6919-4ab2-8305-48cc8073d1ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_f6ac2a89-e8b0-4f55-b67c-f250499bdec9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_74fa9aa8-430c-4d03-9e7d-156f4972f7c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_f6ac2a89-e8b0-4f55-b67c-f250499bdec9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_76024b4a-fc1e-4f43-b2f1-63717f4549c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_5a486a34-1582-4659-b3f1-06f45f881d2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_5a486a34-1582-4659-b3f1-06f45f881d2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded_15756d8a-2f1a-479a-9fb6-b55a79368186" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotPreviouslyRecorded_15756d8a-2f1a-479a-9fb6-b55a79368186" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_08a83551-1607-44aa-8746-aa62a41fc896" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossSecuritiesSold_08a83551-1607-44aa-8746-aa62a41fc896" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal_35ccaf53-a349-48bd-bce3-b652f8e68dab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossNotToSellBeforeRecoveryCreditLossPreviouslyRecordedExpenseReversal_35ccaf53-a349-48bd-bce3-b652f8e68dab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_775ec8ad-0d29-4cfc-88e7-f81d51602665" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_775ec8ad-0d29-4cfc-88e7-f81d51602665" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_d0cf90f6-8c3a-42d7-a117-1d3f5e6ca8c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_aeddbb2a-0090-438a-a138-ba5b1e1d3e74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_d0cf90f6-8c3a-42d7-a117-1d3f5e6ca8c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_a17d7beb-5361-4738-b285-a082d1bcbdd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_0ee6dc5d-ef3d-4df9-b89e-c4d59e251e69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_a17d7beb-5361-4738-b285-a082d1bcbdd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_0ee6dc5d-ef3d-4df9-b89e-c4d59e251e69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_b11914bb-ea7d-4f9e-b6db-d3820c1e0e89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_0ee6dc5d-ef3d-4df9-b89e-c4d59e251e69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_b11914bb-ea7d-4f9e-b6db-d3820c1e0e89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_15becf85-a12a-4bdf-9be2-a82a8c16911f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_b11914bb-ea7d-4f9e-b6db-d3820c1e0e89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_15becf85-a12a-4bdf-9be2-a82a8c16911f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_47fbc788-5013-4b06-82e9-7713919d5403" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_15becf85-a12a-4bdf-9be2-a82a8c16911f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_47fbc788-5013-4b06-82e9-7713919d5403" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_ecfc9e19-e44b-422c-af2b-2974d48f72a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_0ee6dc5d-ef3d-4df9-b89e-c4d59e251e69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_ecfc9e19-e44b-422c-af2b-2974d48f72a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_ca7fe771-828b-42b4-bf59-3ebed75eb8a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_ecfc9e19-e44b-422c-af2b-2974d48f72a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_ca7fe771-828b-42b4-bf59-3ebed75eb8a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_b1aaf2e0-bc90-458a-92d5-cf2202b87c1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_ca7fe771-828b-42b4-bf59-3ebed75eb8a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_b1aaf2e0-bc90-458a-92d5-cf2202b87c1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_482fe2f6-7f23-4940-b7d8-5f4c563811c1" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_ca7fe771-828b-42b4-bf59-3ebed75eb8a9" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_482fe2f6-7f23-4940-b7d8-5f4c563811c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_70359619-38aa-4c5c-ab11-05e7227d72d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_ca7fe771-828b-42b4-bf59-3ebed75eb8a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_70359619-38aa-4c5c-ab11-05e7227d72d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_0ee6dc5d-ef3d-4df9-b89e-c4d59e251e69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_f41e1155-f319-4d95-928b-39b2718563c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_f41e1155-f319-4d95-928b-39b2718563c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_300a4ab7-fbeb-403a-a917-3f0edac9e723" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_300a4ab7-fbeb-403a-a917-3f0edac9e723" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_74f6c1ee-a667-4838-b601-86e1392f6741" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_74f6c1ee-a667-4838-b601-86e1392f6741" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_38b7638f-3e15-4276-a929-49da3830cd75" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_38b7638f-3e15-4276-a929-49da3830cd75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_9c9c8aa6-70a2-4698-8f13-55c0093b2e9f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_9c9c8aa6-70a2-4698-8f13-55c0093b2e9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_df60729f-7f81-4efd-9fd0-2d7be7973df9" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_a00877e5-e992-46be-be3d-3a48768c70a5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableNetAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableNet_df60729f-7f81-4efd-9fd0-2d7be7973df9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsRollforwardoftheAllowanceforCreditLossesforMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9f72deea-71bc-4fbf-93ec-6daed335d2ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable_e8d89067-e98b-4483-a095-afb1ca48773d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9f72deea-71bc-4fbf-93ec-6daed335d2ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable_e8d89067-e98b-4483-a095-afb1ca48773d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6d092d2c-ddeb-4716-92ae-f5cfe89fa579" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable_e8d89067-e98b-4483-a095-afb1ca48773d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6d092d2c-ddeb-4716-92ae-f5cfe89fa579" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_c5f41944-8c1c-4e99-a133-9cf683e1ade5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6d092d2c-ddeb-4716-92ae-f5cfe89fa579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_c5f41944-8c1c-4e99-a133-9cf683e1ade5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_d309f21e-716b-4f57-a668-6c82a5d2d87d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_c5f41944-8c1c-4e99-a133-9cf683e1ade5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_d309f21e-716b-4f57-a668-6c82a5d2d87d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_8de38571-2430-48e7-a858-4a9d37948b03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable_e8d89067-e98b-4483-a095-afb1ca48773d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_8de38571-2430-48e7-a858-4a9d37948b03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_a43f9a03-24bd-4c70-8788-fdc6381eb9d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_8de38571-2430-48e7-a858-4a9d37948b03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_a43f9a03-24bd-4c70-8788-fdc6381eb9d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_3f67617d-888d-49b0-96da-490d4823113c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_a43f9a03-24bd-4c70-8788-fdc6381eb9d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_3f67617d-888d-49b0-96da-490d4823113c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_d0cba601-e575-440b-867b-b45bade0d3bc" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_a43f9a03-24bd-4c70-8788-fdc6381eb9d3" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_d0cba601-e575-440b-867b-b45bade0d3bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_e92a9c32-ae61-4c7f-afc9-260b9defe5b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_a43f9a03-24bd-4c70-8788-fdc6381eb9d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_e92a9c32-ae61-4c7f-afc9-260b9defe5b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_662a7722-ad00-4311-b6e2-9562b99bed9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable_e8d89067-e98b-4483-a095-afb1ca48773d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_662a7722-ad00-4311-b6e2-9562b99bed9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_662a7722-ad00-4311-b6e2-9562b99bed9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_9297a658-ae33-4b85-ab88-af77c7e73280" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_9297a658-ae33-4b85-ab88-af77c7e73280" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesPeriodIncreaseDecrease_8224bf2e-04e8-448c-8dc2-419eed6f6ea1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesPeriodIncreaseDecrease_8224bf2e-04e8-448c-8dc2-419eed6f6ea1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_88bfd2f9-0a45-4679-83c4-c53e2b53c02b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_88bfd2f9-0a45-4679-83c4-c53e2b53c02b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_3b6eb8d3-eec5-4da6-8cb1-48e2a85405e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward_d9f8dde0-1791-4d29-bbcf-dba9f26373ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_3b6eb8d3-eec5-4da6-8cb1-48e2a85405e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsCreditQualityofMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsCreditQualityofMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsCreditQualityofMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_5ee894e8-dc43-4ddc-85a0-8b8b901b610b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_5ee894e8-dc43-4ddc-85a0-8b8b901b610b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_262bc3cc-e941-4295-af2a-d488cbd2a103" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_262bc3cc-e941-4295-af2a-d488cbd2a103" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_bf94c356-9199-4736-953c-c57203e8c013" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_262bc3cc-e941-4295-af2a-d488cbd2a103" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_bf94c356-9199-4736-953c-c57203e8c013" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_c1cfeb57-1c39-42a8-9bd2-40f87ed3f384" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_bf94c356-9199-4736-953c-c57203e8c013" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_c1cfeb57-1c39-42a8-9bd2-40f87ed3f384" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9456a074-d197-413d-95f4-7e04696cbe80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9456a074-d197-413d-95f4-7e04696cbe80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_71dc450b-5013-4f6c-9f7c-b17e6e2b140e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9456a074-d197-413d-95f4-7e04696cbe80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_71dc450b-5013-4f6c-9f7c-b17e6e2b140e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_f903017b-2890-435f-810e-533d0a4ca8bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_71dc450b-5013-4f6c-9f7c-b17e6e2b140e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_f903017b-2890-435f-810e-533d0a4ca8bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_02243216-632e-4339-b275-94cbe498f2da" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_71dc450b-5013-4f6c-9f7c-b17e6e2b140e" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_02243216-632e-4339-b275-94cbe498f2da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_8da0be8c-d6b2-4d70-bbc1-850386db7cf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_71dc450b-5013-4f6c-9f7c-b17e6e2b140e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_8da0be8c-d6b2-4d70-bbc1-850386db7cf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_94b3b7e6-1262-4329-b9ac-0ae6fe1217e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_94b3b7e6-1262-4329-b9ac-0ae6fe1217e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis_94b3b7e6-1262-4329-b9ac-0ae6fe1217e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember_396d0c5e-12c8-409b-a69c-f5668964a8b0" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LtvLessThan65PercentMember_396d0c5e-12c8-409b-a69c-f5668964a8b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember_836c13d8-bfdc-4f1d-bbb1-4269c43569ed" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:to="loc_bhf_Ltv65To75PercentMember_836c13d8-bfdc-4f1d-bbb1-4269c43569ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_Ltv76To80PercentMember_395feb6e-4c4b-4de2-8c7e-e159af4043c9" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_Ltv76To80PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:to="loc_bhf_Ltv76To80PercentMember_395feb6e-4c4b-4de2-8c7e-e159af4043c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_LtvGreaterThan80PercentMember_36b4604e-a2f3-45a7-812b-4ccdd1b0e629" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_LtvGreaterThan80PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanToValueDomain_9c426051-0c3b-4781-9e82-20fbee2e7dfb" xlink:to="loc_bhf_LtvGreaterThan80PercentMember_36b4604e-a2f3-45a7-812b-4ccdd1b0e629" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_3d2a5e7c-17b2-4a2f-b182-122003006a97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_3d2a5e7c-17b2-4a2f-b182-122003006a97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_334cb283-3bd5-49eb-82cc-e7584bf126ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_3d2a5e7c-17b2-4a2f-b182-122003006a97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_334cb283-3bd5-49eb-82cc-e7584bf126ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember_1f3a17e4-2773-4778-9680-505f3a41929a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_334cb283-3bd5-49eb-82cc-e7584bf126ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember_1f3a17e4-2773-4778-9680-505f3a41929a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember_369b5bcf-15ec-46e4-aa8e-ba2edd56f95e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_334cb283-3bd5-49eb-82cc-e7584bf126ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember_369b5bcf-15ec-46e4-aa8e-ba2edd56f95e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageAxis_13e58642-5aa8-4af7-96f2-8636fc503012" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DebtServiceCoverageAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageAxis_13e58642-5aa8-4af7-96f2-8636fc503012" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain_084509c8-ecba-43b7-8e14-e3179962b96d" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageAxis_13e58642-5aa8-4af7-96f2-8636fc503012" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain_084509c8-ecba-43b7-8e14-e3179962b96d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember_3414a117-a492-4283-97b2-e57afc3083a0" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain_084509c8-ecba-43b7-8e14-e3179962b96d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DscGreaterThan120PercentMember_3414a117-a492-4283-97b2-e57afc3083a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember_95ae2a67-ffd1-420d-ab3c-a77b74e19b60" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain_084509c8-ecba-43b7-8e14-e3179962b96d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_Dsc100To120PercentMember_95ae2a67-ffd1-420d-ab3c-a77b74e19b60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember_6e2eeb4c-4ea3-404e-97bd-5f66795b71bf" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_DebtServiceCoverageDomain_084509c8-ecba-43b7-8e14-e3179962b96d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DscLessThan100PercentMember_6e2eeb4c-4ea3-404e-97bd-5f66795b71bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_4d5c4615-5f56-4719-86fc-c691ff33a8ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear_de8e2fd8-1fe2-41c3-8a0e-ae70eb16236f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInCurrentFiscalYear_de8e2fd8-1fe2-41c3-8a0e-ae70eb16236f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYear_71fbec43-4b4e-4900-aceb-7fa40d31048f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYear_71fbec43-4b4e-4900-aceb-7fa40d31048f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_ab7a3d5a-1b75-4249-a81a-e2c0030d78b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedTwoYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_ab7a3d5a-1b75-4249-a81a-e2c0030d78b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedThreeYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_ec1bab75-720a-447b-8aeb-3f5360d7755d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedThreeYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedThreeYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_ec1bab75-720a-447b-8aeb-3f5360d7755d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_b8197a53-fc79-4f32-91bf-0548feece249" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_b8197a53-fc79-4f32-91bf-0548feece249" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFiveOrMoreYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_df3e777b-f5e1-4c74-acd3-08aa6ebe6753" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFiveOrMoreYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFiveOrMoreYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYear_df3e777b-f5e1-4c74-acd3-08aa6ebe6753" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_30156be1-8df3-4145-a8df-968163d46dcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_30156be1-8df3-4145-a8df-968163d46dcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_91ec8920-5db6-409b-8540-5721a33d21dc" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_fde1e44d-a085-4193-86e1-355070440287" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByDebtServiceCoverageRatioAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_91ec8920-5db6-409b-8540-5721a33d21dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsPastDueMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsPastDueMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsPastDueMortgageLoansbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c8ef51d6-5419-4cfa-82ca-64479c1f76ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c8ef51d6-5419-4cfa-82ca-64479c1f76ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_75b8d576-fd1e-4a0f-b9d7-c1182fc08ebc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_75b8d576-fd1e-4a0f-b9d7-c1182fc08ebc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_2afdae7a-84f9-494b-8a04-f56b914a1f8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_75b8d576-fd1e-4a0f-b9d7-c1182fc08ebc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_2afdae7a-84f9-494b-8a04-f56b914a1f8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_597964e2-3c9a-4d92-bb1f-e48c4dae7539" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_2afdae7a-84f9-494b-8a04-f56b914a1f8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_597964e2-3c9a-4d92-bb1f-e48c4dae7539" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9239128c-d5e3-484d-aba8-00c44512f0cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9239128c-d5e3-484d-aba8-00c44512f0cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2831cf4c-7ee9-48a0-879f-513c5b0b22c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_9239128c-d5e3-484d-aba8-00c44512f0cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2831cf4c-7ee9-48a0-879f-513c5b0b22c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_5a33da46-edb7-486f-81a3-e50475bf6cb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2831cf4c-7ee9-48a0-879f-513c5b0b22c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_5a33da46-edb7-486f-81a3-e50475bf6cb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_b8aac2d7-8b51-42c8-bdab-8d1e127a28af" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2831cf4c-7ee9-48a0-879f-513c5b0b22c5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_b8aac2d7-8b51-42c8-bdab-8d1e127a28af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_447410ed-5ac3-4aaf-b980-2b3e551bf59c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2831cf4c-7ee9-48a0-879f-513c5b0b22c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_447410ed-5ac3-4aaf-b980-2b3e551bf59c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_b514e645-3c1f-4be6-8176-6d162290ffb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_b514e645-3c1f-4be6-8176-6d162290ffb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_b514e645-3c1f-4be6-8176-6d162290ffb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_4ccad87c-c777-4860-a82b-61fe415eea6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_4ccad87c-c777-4860-a82b-61fe415eea6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_a3fc0a1a-6dc7-40ac-a7c9-6dcfe2d87e5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_a3fc0a1a-6dc7-40ac-a7c9-6dcfe2d87e5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_034bb7bf-f32a-430c-b7ae-1f35df4ea026" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_034bb7bf-f32a-430c-b7ae-1f35df4ea026" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivables90To179DaysPastDueMember_1076a7b7-b4a1-4376-80b8-cb6e259ce8df" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FinancingReceivables90To179DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivables90To179DaysPastDueMember_1076a7b7-b4a1-4376-80b8-cb6e259ce8df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan180DaysPastDueMember_ca2f5f25-b0c8-4e27-a5f0-066f6dbabf29" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan180DaysPastDueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_e0af535e-2a4b-44f2-b7fe-a27a4dcdeef8" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan180DaysPastDueMember_ca2f5f25-b0c8-4e27-a5f0-066f6dbabf29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_814c8901-a77d-429d-b959-90eb4f9f6922" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_362248c1-b435-44c0-806d-950956b83440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_814c8901-a77d-429d-b959-90eb4f9f6922" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_cd336c07-f0c0-450f-af28-9097e18034c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_814c8901-a77d-429d-b959-90eb4f9f6922" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_cd336c07-f0c0-450f-af28-9097e18034c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansinNonaccrualStatusbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansinNonaccrualStatusbyPortfolioSegmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansinNonaccrualStatusbyPortfolioSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c946ab65-230b-42f6-a62a-8a84ebce1100" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable_fd843c1a-efd1-4965-b8d4-a9faa2f1a964" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c946ab65-230b-42f6-a62a-8a84ebce1100" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable_fd843c1a-efd1-4965-b8d4-a9faa2f1a964" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6fc19027-c784-4c03-b5b6-582e71f6050a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable_fd843c1a-efd1-4965-b8d4-a9faa2f1a964" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6fc19027-c784-4c03-b5b6-582e71f6050a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_1053b6b7-1762-4530-b603-fd987e91fcb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_6fc19027-c784-4c03-b5b6-582e71f6050a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_1053b6b7-1762-4530-b603-fd987e91fcb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_33b77c35-79ec-47a2-bbea-0d44fb341aa5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_1053b6b7-1762-4530-b603-fd987e91fcb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_33b77c35-79ec-47a2-bbea-0d44fb341aa5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_0afcaf1d-c793-4243-a27e-bd6d3c87ac56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable_fd843c1a-efd1-4965-b8d4-a9faa2f1a964" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_0afcaf1d-c793-4243-a27e-bd6d3c87ac56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2807abd4-0e01-4ae2-8ff9-516a0c26f028" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_0afcaf1d-c793-4243-a27e-bd6d3c87ac56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2807abd4-0e01-4ae2-8ff9-516a0c26f028" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_b78ad845-1aca-4617-9749-2138a0c238c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2807abd4-0e01-4ae2-8ff9-516a0c26f028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember_b78ad845-1aca-4617-9749-2138a0c238c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_c62faf74-edf3-4883-9545-7bebd8ffcc58" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2807abd4-0e01-4ae2-8ff9-516a0c26f028" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AgriculturalPortfolioSegmentMember_c62faf74-edf3-4883-9545-7bebd8ffcc58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_0934025d-f2f8-4bb7-b04f-3745875d80ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_2807abd4-0e01-4ae2-8ff9-516a0c26f028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_0934025d-f2f8-4bb7-b04f-3745875d80ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualStatusLineItems_ee4feb65-5963-4aba-a1ce-2e8b0ef2815d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualStatusLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualTable_fd843c1a-efd1-4965-b8d4-a9faa2f1a964" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualStatusLineItems_ee4feb65-5963-4aba-a1ce-2e8b0ef2815d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_57b89551-8b64-42a7-9acb-c170c47bf387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualStatusLineItems_ee4feb65-5963-4aba-a1ce-2e8b0ef2815d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_57b89551-8b64-42a7-9acb-c170c47bf387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_13a03e09-6f1e-4e37-8c86-f7f8844485d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_13a03e09-6f1e-4e37-8c86-f7f8844485d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDebtSecuritiesThatWereTemporarilyImpaired_83aa5823-e031-42f0-a8f2-00ade381f077" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDebtSecuritiesThatWereTemporarilyImpaired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDebtSecuritiesThatWereTemporarilyImpaired_83aa5823-e031-42f0-a8f2-00ade381f077" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDerivatives_df433384-bf39-4328-890e-3fb163e94643" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDerivatives_df433384-bf39-4328-890e-3fb163e94643" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToOtherInvestments_5995a4a3-3aa9-4952-a873-395e3eca4537" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToOtherInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToOtherInvestments_5995a4a3-3aa9-4952-a873-395e3eca4537" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossSubtotalOfInvestmentGainsLossesComponents_17238817-22fa-48f9-8929-41c92ac1b510" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossSubtotalOfInvestmentGainsLossesComponents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossSubtotalOfInvestmentGainsLossesComponents_17238817-22fa-48f9-8929-41c92ac1b510" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAllocatedFromInsuranceLiabilityLossRecognition_b5661ead-08a9-4e3e-a636-3103309f843a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAllocatedFromInsuranceLiabilityLossRecognition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAllocatedFromInsuranceLiabilityLossRecognition_b5661ead-08a9-4e3e-a636-3103309f843a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense_1d9ce997-8e82-4de9-8ef0-6430f4ecab6d" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRelatedToDeferredIncomeTaxBenefitExpense_1d9ce997-8e82-4de9-8ef0-6430f4ecab6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_806c0407-650c-4597-ab56-0fcf96563356" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTaxAbstract_c43fdc18-12c0-48d3-adac-98642883111b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_806c0407-650c-4597-ab56-0fcf96563356" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsChangesinNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsChangesinNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsChangesinNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany_fa1005e4-5398-410d-9d65-06b5b50d1bb9" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany_fa1005e4-5398-410d-9d65-06b5b50d1bb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDuringPeriod_bdf16653-e050-4d3c-af22-860a3cdadb45" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesDuringPeriod_bdf16653-e050-4d3c-af22-860a3cdadb45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToInsuranceLiabilityGainLossRecognition_92042581-f633-4f4d-b837-ad616ba3b8bc" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToInsuranceLiabilityGainLossRecognition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesRelatedToInsuranceLiabilityGainLossRecognition_92042581-f633-4f4d-b837-ad616ba3b8bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_IncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedGainOrLoss_d00ef907-c74c-4fd3-8146-0b998aa7764d" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_IncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedGainOrLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_IncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedGainOrLoss_d00ef907-c74c-4fd3-8146-0b998aa7764d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany_533dfea7-5a8b-4294-9784-56005c3c6bc0" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToCompany_533dfea7-5a8b-4294-9784-56005c3c6bc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAttributableToCompany_80d84085-8fb8-4509-9aa4-a5c7d4a0006e" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAttributableToCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc817ee1-1a93-4218-90b2-74843dd787b1" xlink:to="loc_bhf_ChangesInNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAttributableToCompany_80d84085-8fb8-4509-9aa4-a5c7d4a0006e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_cafda703-52c8-4645-b6fb-47ef0b3ebbfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_1ff2e634-130c-4597-a261-086fc25beed0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_cafda703-52c8-4645-b6fb-47ef0b3ebbfc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_1ff2e634-130c-4597-a261-086fc25beed0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_bef471d5-23ce-40ac-9b06-0d2653a5778b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_1ff2e634-130c-4597-a261-086fc25beed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_bef471d5-23ce-40ac-9b06-0d2653a5778b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_a2f0241a-2699-45f7-9cb8-46f0d43a2e72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_bef471d5-23ce-40ac-9b06-0d2653a5778b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_a2f0241a-2699-45f7-9cb8-46f0d43a2e72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionCostMember_bf5529b6-191e-455f-804e-e011e48d3ef1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionCostMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_a2f0241a-2699-45f7-9cb8-46f0d43a2e72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionCostMember_bf5529b6-191e-455f-804e-e011e48d3ef1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMember_b39fb72c-09c5-4fbe-9c14-b114c28de8a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_a2f0241a-2699-45f7-9cb8-46f0d43a2e72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionFairValueMember_b39fb72c-09c5-4fbe-9c14-b114c28de8a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_09ab849b-3c77-448b-89c5-7dc7c444df53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_1ff2e634-130c-4597-a261-086fc25beed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_09ab849b-3c77-448b-89c5-7dc7c444df53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_2123b34a-66c3-4178-b366-cf2ca5a4d6da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_09ab849b-3c77-448b-89c5-7dc7c444df53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_2123b34a-66c3-4178-b366-cf2ca5a4d6da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount_2c182f5b-5ed5-4838-9a57-4682459f0c21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_09ab849b-3c77-448b-89c5-7dc7c444df53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount_2c182f5b-5ed5-4838-9a57-4682459f0c21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_SecuritiesLendingReinvestmentPortfolioEstimatedFairValue_2e2be63a-6991-40e4-a19c-63ee90571a5f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_SecuritiesLendingReinvestmentPortfolioEstimatedFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_09ab849b-3c77-448b-89c5-7dc7c444df53" xlink:to="loc_bhf_SecuritiesLendingReinvestmentPortfolioEstimatedFairValue_2e2be63a-6991-40e4-a19c-63ee90571a5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingRemainingTenorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingRemainingTenorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingRemainingTenorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_feba596e-c64b-45e2-a268-3a090eb3fb33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_8537372f-0304-4437-8ec3-21a9ad97301c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_feba596e-c64b-45e2-a268-3a090eb3fb33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_8537372f-0304-4437-8ec3-21a9ad97301c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_baf0b631-d426-4ada-9caa-0d32c8efe141" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_8537372f-0304-4437-8ec3-21a9ad97301c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_baf0b631-d426-4ada-9caa-0d32c8efe141" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_baf0b631-d426-4ada-9caa-0d32c8efe141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_2d162e38-1c79-4362-8942-09d028205676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_2d162e38-1c79-4362-8942-09d028205676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_8ce42023-c28a-463e-9a4c-eef2b89a17ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_8ce42023-c28a-463e-9a4c-eef2b89a17ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_664b1bc9-6822-43fc-9414-f17f4e896598" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_664b1bc9-6822-43fc-9414-f17f4e896598" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_9a077d06-f31b-4afa-b048-07323cc169b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f5dc7b38-a237-4a35-a182-ab39f789684b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_9a077d06-f31b-4afa-b048-07323cc169b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_e74a637c-f065-4c53-ad4b-37957bc7e54b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_8537372f-0304-4437-8ec3-21a9ad97301c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_e74a637c-f065-4c53-ad4b-37957bc7e54b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_5b7bbdc4-df83-4a73-86dc-bb11981f492b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis_e74a637c-f065-4c53-ad4b-37957bc7e54b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_5b7bbdc4-df83-4a73-86dc-bb11981f492b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_7d2fc2c3-756f-4269-a13b-fde5f8a116b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_5b7bbdc4-df83-4a73-86dc-bb11981f492b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_7d2fc2c3-756f-4269-a13b-fde5f8a116b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_d49d896c-719a-4086-ac30-bc869f788a62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_5b7bbdc4-df83-4a73-86dc-bb11981f492b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_d49d896c-719a-4086-ac30-bc869f788a62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_Maturity30to180DaysMember_63d92543-189f-401e-bb7b-e7910d422833" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_Maturity30to180DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain_5b7bbdc4-df83-4a73-86dc-bb11981f492b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_Maturity30to180DaysMember_63d92543-189f-401e-bb7b-e7910d422833" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_57eaed21-cf7f-4883-8ec0-07b2f6d5c574" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTable_8537372f-0304-4437-8ec3-21a9ad97301c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_57eaed21-cf7f-4883-8ec0-07b2f6d5c574" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount_b1d8c747-ca52-4bc6-96a7-68a25570a476" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionLineItems_57eaed21-cf7f-4883-8ec0-07b2f6d5c574" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilitiesCarryingAmount_b1d8c747-ca52-4bc6-96a7-68a25570a476" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldInTrustandPledgedasCollateralDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldInTrustandPledgedasCollateralDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldInTrustandPledgedasCollateralDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_2140888c-8f06-46c5-b956-417d8551ff80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets_fd176cbe-294e-4cf4-b2c6-e3a456081383" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DepositAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_2140888c-8f06-46c5-b956-417d8551ff80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets_fd176cbe-294e-4cf4-b2c6-e3a456081383" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_bda87831-05d7-4bfc-b347-5ce4011e418a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_2140888c-8f06-46c5-b956-417d8551ff80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_bda87831-05d7-4bfc-b347-5ce4011e418a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral_a0ba1852-d886-44b2-9318-c17f38566753" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_2140888c-8f06-46c5-b956-417d8551ff80" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InvestedAssetsPledgedAsCollateral_a0ba1852-d886-44b2-9318-c17f38566753" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InvestedAssetsOnDepositHeldInTrustAndPledgedAsCollateral_9ad6e4bd-37cd-4c9f-81f2-70f05f01f0ab" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InvestedAssetsOnDepositHeldInTrustAndPledgedAsCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_2140888c-8f06-46c5-b956-417d8551ff80" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InvestedAssetsOnDepositHeldInTrustAndPledgedAsCollateral_9ad6e4bd-37cd-4c9f-81f2-70f05f01f0ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsVariableInterestEntitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsVariableInterestEntitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsVariableInterestEntitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_50e6440c-b398-4e86-a149-a6cf3689b6cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2602984-f3d7-444f-8c15-30c93bb17562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_50e6440c-b398-4e86-a149-a6cf3689b6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2602984-f3d7-444f-8c15-30c93bb17562" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_f9e16396-9163-43b0-a46f-bff145eaaa27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2602984-f3d7-444f-8c15-30c93bb17562" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_f9e16396-9163-43b0-a46f-bff145eaaa27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_76f42b55-d82e-470e-bd8e-be3d11082b80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_f9e16396-9163-43b0-a46f-bff145eaaa27" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_76f42b55-d82e-470e-bd8e-be3d11082b80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_d07b1b01-fd32-4e9b-9538-238db7b291dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_76f42b55-d82e-470e-bd8e-be3d11082b80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_d07b1b01-fd32-4e9b-9538-238db7b291dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_113b3ad1-fdae-42ec-9261-ca9df820d862" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2602984-f3d7-444f-8c15-30c93bb17562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_113b3ad1-fdae-42ec-9261-ca9df820d862" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_de6ec77f-af65-43de-8c7f-eb1fe1ea95b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_113b3ad1-fdae-42ec-9261-ca9df820d862" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_de6ec77f-af65-43de-8c7f-eb1fe1ea95b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_e39d8265-61c4-4cfd-a424-a1534f0688ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_de6ec77f-af65-43de-8c7f-eb1fe1ea95b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_e39d8265-61c4-4cfd-a424-a1534f0688ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_0f761ab7-293a-46c7-8eb0-2573eec51c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_de6ec77f-af65-43de-8c7f-eb1fe1ea95b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_0f761ab7-293a-46c7-8eb0-2573eec51c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_d123ffdb-487b-48ca-8d36-9f3906a770c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2602984-f3d7-444f-8c15-30c93bb17562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_d123ffdb-487b-48ca-8d36-9f3906a770c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_573ec872-d558-4686-a7a1-adf26177853c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_d123ffdb-487b-48ca-8d36-9f3906a770c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_573ec872-d558-4686-a7a1-adf26177853c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_aad72bbd-7bde-4c6b-9640-48109b0869e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_d123ffdb-487b-48ca-8d36-9f3906a770c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_aad72bbd-7bde-4c6b-9640-48109b0869e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fe973ff2-aecd-4763-8a0c-1e8557576da8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_24b52ee1-3818-4b40-89db-1e06ea63d027" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fe973ff2-aecd-4763-8a0c-1e8557576da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_24b52ee1-3818-4b40-89db-1e06ea63d027" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_17b851e3-1001-4369-b91c-7cfb91efa2e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_24b52ee1-3818-4b40-89db-1e06ea63d027" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_17b851e3-1001-4369-b91c-7cfb91efa2e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_17b851e3-1001-4369-b91c-7cfb91efa2e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_dd1d0e58-de60-4208-afa7-41779c1a9603" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_dd1d0e58-de60-4208-afa7-41779c1a9603" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_ab61e456-0e56-4756-8e61-3ca579e0db36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_ab61e456-0e56-4756-8e61-3ca579e0db36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_4ad512f4-3336-46a2-98cd-6ba8e24c4069" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_4ad512f4-3336-46a2-98cd-6ba8e24c4069" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_1f062bf0-ce54-4557-839f-07f49e5d7ced" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember_1f062bf0-ce54-4557-839f-07f49e5d7ced" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_41a39e6f-0b64-4ae1-8554-93b714db3840" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_41a39e6f-0b64-4ae1-8554-93b714db3840" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_5f8f6cb9-0457-4611-b533-aac355aaa834" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_5f8f6cb9-0457-4611-b533-aac355aaa834" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_21035c49-d4fc-432c-92f5-16a97398895e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_dd95a258-6b99-4681-bb62-91c3049d3de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_21035c49-d4fc-432c-92f5-16a97398895e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_2f172b4d-d064-4adb-9fc0-91f95873576d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_24b52ee1-3818-4b40-89db-1e06ea63d027" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_2f172b4d-d064-4adb-9fc0-91f95873576d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating_53ff017d-6536-465f-897f-887449d03283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_2f172b4d-d064-4adb-9fc0-91f95873576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating_53ff017d-6536-465f-897f-887449d03283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_2cbdd53c-71fc-4033-a1dd-44a35a0b0eb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_2f172b4d-d064-4adb-9fc0-91f95873576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_2cbdd53c-71fc-4033-a1dd-44a35a0b0eb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_5e1ff569-5fe9-4e7e-be81-3adf89ebd3d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_2f172b4d-d064-4adb-9fc0-91f95873576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_5e1ff569-5fe9-4e7e-be81-3adf89ebd3d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsComponentsofNetInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsComponentsofNetInvestmentGainsLossesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsComponentsofNetInvestmentGainsLossesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc390f62-a0d6-43f0-93a0-386f87fa9660" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_8624e238-8c46-4a2e-a530-5032791dc0c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_fc390f62-a0d6-43f0-93a0-386f87fa9660" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_8624e238-8c46-4a2e-a530-5032791dc0c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_9c0f2cd4-e2f3-4153-b01d-52ec9648b8f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_8624e238-8c46-4a2e-a530-5032791dc0c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_9c0f2cd4-e2f3-4153-b01d-52ec9648b8f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_9c0f2cd4-e2f3-4153-b01d-52ec9648b8f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_dbb44f11-f6d0-4bf6-949a-0d5ba20bd001" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_dbb44f11-f6d0-4bf6-949a-0d5ba20bd001" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_cebef929-3aa7-451c-ae84-b2662e5eb9c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_cebef929-3aa7-451c-ae84-b2662e5eb9c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_e92aa48a-a355-477e-bf2b-93da79fb19e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_e92aa48a-a355-477e-bf2b-93da79fb19e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_2f979a04-282e-4a06-96d0-46e7c7e70284" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_2f979a04-282e-4a06-96d0-46e7c7e70284" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_27e98068-65ec-4c7a-afcb-5ee60a880ce8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_116e77bd-b113-476e-a60b-9ff814de5f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_27e98068-65ec-4c7a-afcb-5ee60a880ce8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_dc3286e1-a9ce-44fb-beec-d68219a9e4a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_8624e238-8c46-4a2e-a530-5032791dc0c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_dc3286e1-a9ce-44fb-beec-d68219a9e4a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_bc114f75-eaf9-4d4d-8ccd-bc07914219fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_dc3286e1-a9ce-44fb-beec-d68219a9e4a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_bc114f75-eaf9-4d4d-8ccd-bc07914219fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSalesorDisposalsofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsSalesorDisposalsofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSalesorDisposalsofFixedMaturitySecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b4c2854d-16f3-420d-9e65-f668d374f57b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_4c452f25-b9de-4691-a79a-f41b7e318660" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b4c2854d-16f3-420d-9e65-f668d374f57b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_4c452f25-b9de-4691-a79a-f41b7e318660" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_d505968e-eeb6-4c3d-9f16-d0f018c5bb95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b4c2854d-16f3-420d-9e65-f668d374f57b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_d505968e-eeb6-4c3d-9f16-d0f018c5bb95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_3ddad0a7-5e5f-4413-b2f2-cf6a2b4b66ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b4c2854d-16f3-420d-9e65-f668d374f57b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_3ddad0a7-5e5f-4413-b2f2-cf6a2b4b66ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss_d4bd9a8f-5786-4067-95e6-08e5cb62b6ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_b4c2854d-16f3-420d-9e65-f668d374f57b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss_d4bd9a8f-5786-4067-95e6-08e5cb62b6ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsFixedMaturitySecuritiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_f3916df4-4ce3-44b4-8a59-e554261b0e6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_eef38ce2-ed21-4a3f-ac40-c9b39103db85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_f3916df4-4ce3-44b4-8a59-e554261b0e6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_eef38ce2-ed21-4a3f-ac40-c9b39103db85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_1c490767-58d2-40ae-9a05-af68fadeb1c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_eef38ce2-ed21-4a3f-ac40-c9b39103db85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_1c490767-58d2-40ae-9a05-af68fadeb1c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_157c4c03-37a5-4240-8e85-3a698547d911" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_1c490767-58d2-40ae-9a05-af68fadeb1c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_157c4c03-37a5-4240-8e85-3a698547d911" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_d5e08457-4956-4d48-94f6-5fa1fccd0644" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_157c4c03-37a5-4240-8e85-3a698547d911" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_d5e08457-4956-4d48-94f6-5fa1fccd0644" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusAxis_5b2b280f-23e9-4e9f-bb65-33b671faaf2c" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_eef38ce2-ed21-4a3f-ac40-c9b39103db85" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusAxis_5b2b280f-23e9-4e9f-bb65-33b671faaf2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusDomain_3abd3155-d254-4774-99eb-a90dad8b10f5" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusAxis_5b2b280f-23e9-4e9f-bb65-33b671faaf2c" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusDomain_3abd3155-d254-4774-99eb-a90dad8b10f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NonIncomeProducingMember_0354a636-4f19-4ba5-9ca7-a8f25f559940" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NonIncomeProducingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_FinancialInstrumentIncomeProducingStatusDomain_3abd3155-d254-4774-99eb-a90dad8b10f5" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NonIncomeProducingMember_0354a636-4f19-4ba5-9ca7-a8f25f559940" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_eef38ce2-ed21-4a3f-ac40-c9b39103db85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_c5dcd804-37d9-4076-9b4d-d2443fdeaa75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_c5dcd804-37d9-4076-9b4d-d2443fdeaa75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_57dfc5bc-7c74-4b9c-921e-3ef99a9d9e3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_57dfc5bc-7c74-4b9c-921e-3ef99a9d9e3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_06ab31a1-9c46-4e29-8f2b-882325fe3cce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_06ab31a1-9c46-4e29-8f2b-882325fe3cce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWithAllowanceForCreditLossNumberOfPositions_05358c02-52ec-4237-b520-09f6554260f7" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWithAllowanceForCreditLossNumberOfPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWithAllowanceForCreditLossNumberOfPositions_05358c02-52ec-4237-b520-09f6554260f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWriteoff_23582cca-e6a7-4602-9719-0b23f6ce3271" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWriteoff"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_1c88bb93-0230-4a99-8851-2b29d0eed1c0" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWriteoff_23582cca-e6a7-4602-9719-0b23f6ce3271" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsMortgageLoansNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsMortgageLoansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_13d07abc-0e94-4fbb-86b9-d7503faa770c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_13d07abc-0e94-4fbb-86b9-d7503faa770c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_97e8005b-4821-4642-8db0-bfe060aecc75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_97e8005b-4821-4642-8db0-bfe060aecc75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_faec8f3c-eddf-4e53-b7f8-2b04062995bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_97e8005b-4821-4642-8db0-bfe060aecc75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_faec8f3c-eddf-4e53-b7f8-2b04062995bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_f537dda9-1196-4182-926e-81dba68734b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_faec8f3c-eddf-4e53-b7f8-2b04062995bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_f537dda9-1196-4182-926e-81dba68734b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_d5b92aef-a04c-472d-8705-48d364335787" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_d5b92aef-a04c-472d-8705-48d364335787" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_779df92e-d3f7-4199-8b97-a3694a295bed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_d5b92aef-a04c-472d-8705-48d364335787" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_779df92e-d3f7-4199-8b97-a3694a295bed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_2b0c5d33-43d0-4401-933a-055bf214b0a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_779df92e-d3f7-4199-8b97-a3694a295bed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember_2b0c5d33-43d0-4401-933a-055bf214b0a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_ce49a722-5a0c-4b4e-bb0e-79e4fd3f0fa4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_ce49a722-5a0c-4b4e-bb0e-79e4fd3f0fa4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_242578f8-7175-4b05-946e-0df5fd5edb41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_ce49a722-5a0c-4b4e-bb0e-79e4fd3f0fa4" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_242578f8-7175-4b05-946e-0df5fd5edb41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_8260b318-bcd0-4705-aa01-8428adf622b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_242578f8-7175-4b05-946e-0df5fd5edb41" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_8260b318-bcd0-4705-aa01-8428adf622b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_239fcad9-08d7-4771-965b-6d1b95df3609" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_242578f8-7175-4b05-946e-0df5fd5edb41" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_239fcad9-08d7-4771-965b-6d1b95df3609" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_9cf47415-ca37-4d73-85f4-d27106ea1e21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_9cf47415-ca37-4d73-85f4-d27106ea1e21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_7cbc3149-cca4-459e-b4f9-64be7b92c191" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_9cf47415-ca37-4d73-85f4-d27106ea1e21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_7cbc3149-cca4-459e-b4f9-64be7b92c191" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember_ed00ed8a-1628-4904-a5e0-4eb126a6f56b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_7cbc3149-cca4-459e-b4f9-64be7b92c191" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember_ed00ed8a-1628-4904-a5e0-4eb126a6f56b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_38bc2d00-e10e-4d88-9ad6-46fb0d159af4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases_80165fb7-ebb9-456e-8ee9-99d3b459a9c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableSignificantPurchases_80165fb7-ebb9-456e-8ee9-99d3b459a9c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_4ad459eb-9c01-45fa-aa41-df3aeaf9b685" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_4ad459eb-9c01-45fa-aa41-df3aeaf9b685" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_8f7dd34e-a2ae-413e-917a-31307200527f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NotesReceivableGrossByPerformanceStatusAsPercentageOfNotesReceivableGross_8f7dd34e-a2ae-413e-917a-31307200527f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualNoAllowance_35bfb0a8-2fda-4689-9b09-b193ffde8711" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualNoAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualNoAllowance_35bfb0a8-2fda-4689-9b09-b193ffde8711" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome_050cad20-c59b-43cd-a282-d242dee11e95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_57cce821-a649-4878-99fe-e356163cc8ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome_050cad20-c59b-43cd-a282-d242dee11e95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestedAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_7e2ddce0-6309-424b-b354-106fa12ece0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_d39b746d-33cc-4b34-a12e-92b9f99119d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_7e2ddce0-6309-424b-b354-106fa12ece0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_d39b746d-33cc-4b34-a12e-92b9f99119d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_4992a180-3206-46bf-913d-de5e78ea6fd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_d39b746d-33cc-4b34-a12e-92b9f99119d0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_4992a180-3206-46bf-913d-de5e78ea6fd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_4dcfd510-5b78-4579-8e0a-acd80afc842b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_4992a180-3206-46bf-913d-de5e78ea6fd4" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_4dcfd510-5b78-4579-8e0a-acd80afc842b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_c440a567-46d1-4be1-a043-a8c0d7a2f389" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_4dcfd510-5b78-4579-8e0a-acd80afc842b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_c440a567-46d1-4be1-a043-a8c0d7a2f389" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_57fd6c5b-8150-46c6-aef4-f7567fc24524" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_d39b746d-33cc-4b34-a12e-92b9f99119d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_57fd6c5b-8150-46c6-aef4-f7567fc24524" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PercentageOfOtherInvestedAssetsComprisedOfFreestandingDerivativesWithPositiveEstimatedFairValues_45c65751-d089-4947-9652-086de0f340d1" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PercentageOfOtherInvestedAssetsComprisedOfFreestandingDerivativesWithPositiveEstimatedFairValues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_57fd6c5b-8150-46c6-aef4-f7567fc24524" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PercentageOfOtherInvestedAssetsComprisedOfFreestandingDerivativesWithPositiveEstimatedFairValues_45c65751-d089-4947-9652-086de0f340d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsSecuritiesLendingNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c4426654-87a1-4df8-83eb-3e228e0f4850" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_00edfcfd-6988-43df-9994-ad6da8426df5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c4426654-87a1-4df8-83eb-3e228e0f4850" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_00edfcfd-6988-43df-9994-ad6da8426df5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets_1c5dc9f2-564c-4a54-add0-fa1eadaa2058" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_c4426654-87a1-4df8-83eb-3e228e0f4850" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PercentageofReinvestmentPortfolioInvestedInLiquidAssets_1c5dc9f2-564c-4a54-add0-fa1eadaa2058" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldinTrustandPledgedasCollateralNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldinTrustandPledgedasCollateralNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsInvestedAssetsonDepositHeldinTrustandPledgedasCollateralNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_7eb3d2de-2ae0-40b3-9d17-d1050add7e83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_fc5c0584-7ecc-42f2-ab64-df610289c485" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_7eb3d2de-2ae0-40b3-9d17-d1050add7e83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_fc5c0584-7ecc-42f2-ab64-df610289c485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalents1Axis_acc9084b-5b7d-4be3-a133-f83673ce48ac" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalents1Axis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_fc5c0584-7ecc-42f2-ab64-df610289c485" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalents1Axis_acc9084b-5b7d-4be3-a133-f83673ce48ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsDomain_303d27ba-07cd-413c-ab2a-06db51a78c15" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalents1Axis_acc9084b-5b7d-4be3-a133-f83673ce48ac" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsDomain_303d27ba-07cd-413c-ab2a-06db51a78c15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_6b959e3b-4947-4130-b1d2-0c97b4fda298" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsDomain_303d27ba-07cd-413c-ab2a-06db51a78c15" xlink:to="loc_bhf_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_6b959e3b-4947-4130-b1d2-0c97b4fda298" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_d04e0517-8087-4466-add4-fa8a634ee99a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_fc5c0584-7ecc-42f2-ab64-df610289c485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_d04e0517-8087-4466-add4-fa8a634ee99a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets_838b8eb1-ef01-4608-9466-48b17f5d1af8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DepositAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_d04e0517-8087-4466-add4-fa8a634ee99a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepositAssets_838b8eb1-ef01-4608-9466-48b17f5d1af8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_206757b2-53dd-483d-a583-14bf40445728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_d04e0517-8087-4466-add4-fa8a634ee99a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_206757b2-53dd-483d-a583-14bf40445728" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankStock_0d7ef392-2409-4baf-8316-97904cee1db2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_d04e0517-8087-4466-add4-fa8a634ee99a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankStock_0d7ef392-2409-4baf-8316-97904cee1db2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/InvestmentsNetInvestmentIncomeNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_20397f70-53d5-421f-8538-c4cc9dc08f1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_90aed44b-cc47-48a8-8c1a-db4a93a5dc20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_20397f70-53d5-421f-8538-c4cc9dc08f1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_90aed44b-cc47-48a8-8c1a-db4a93a5dc20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_b77c7311-8002-4c72-bc6f-b1a40089741f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_90aed44b-cc47-48a8-8c1a-db4a93a5dc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_b77c7311-8002-4c72-bc6f-b1a40089741f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_9f66be23-7548-4e80-8248-a06088fdb5a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_b77c7311-8002-4c72-bc6f-b1a40089741f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_9f66be23-7548-4e80-8248-a06088fdb5a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_b8ecac24-899c-414c-9bd9-460d99400b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_9f66be23-7548-4e80-8248-a06088fdb5a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_b8ecac24-899c-414c-9bd9-460d99400b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_b1afbd56-a697-45cb-a46b-16a9dc21da19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_90aed44b-cc47-48a8-8c1a-db4a93a5dc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_b1afbd56-a697-45cb-a46b-16a9dc21da19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_d910d702-849d-4ca5-a0ae-e75e08a2f541" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_b1afbd56-a697-45cb-a46b-16a9dc21da19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_d910d702-849d-4ca5-a0ae-e75e08a2f541" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesPrimaryRisksManagedbyDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesPrimaryRisksManagedbyDerivativesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesPrimaryRisksManagedbyDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b9de616a-2ff9-435c-b105-84505a332086" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b9de616a-2ff9-435c-b105-84505a332086" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b5dcc5b8-592f-455e-9afc-5fbdc5ece54d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b5dcc5b8-592f-455e-9afc-5fbdc5ece54d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b5dcc5b8-592f-455e-9afc-5fbdc5ece54d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_15109576-77b8-4b87-aee4-35042fe12ac9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_15109576-77b8-4b87-aee4-35042fe12ac9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateFloorMember_056fd949-7a4a-4f20-a5d2-a91833190b83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateFloorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateFloorMember_056fd949-7a4a-4f20-a5d2-a91833190b83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_0636fcde-8da8-4c9b-ab40-9da894591347" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCapMember_0636fcde-8da8-4c9b-ab40-9da894591347" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InterestRateFuturesMember_65ab8b27-c7aa-4015-b7f1-8d1118c2b80c" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InterestRateFuturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InterestRateFuturesMember_65ab8b27-c7aa-4015-b7f1-8d1118c2b80c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_9d0e17ff-2591-4fbb-af07-4929dcc31ca8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwaptionMember_9d0e17ff-2591-4fbb-af07-4929dcc31ca8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_InterestrateforwardMember_2548932d-d896-4061-88f5-04d5cba2e01b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_InterestrateforwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_bhf_InterestrateforwardMember_2548932d-d896-4061-88f5-04d5cba2e01b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_f3c54268-d157-427b-bc75-985446e0f978" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_f3c54268-d157-427b-bc75-985446e0f978" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_cbb39899-89ef-443a-9180-b4ce362bb884" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_cbb39899-89ef-443a-9180-b4ce362bb884" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember_9e7f609e-1871-49ee-9008-25e4b032bda9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapSellingProtectionMember_9e7f609e-1871-49ee-9008-25e4b032bda9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_1ff1c0da-1609-4956-8a4c-3e4bc30010cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_1ff1c0da-1609-4956-8a4c-3e4bc30010cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember_05bcd5d3-efc8-4ce4-9e01-bb457eec1532" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_bhf_EquityTotalReturnSwapsMember_05bcd5d3-efc8-4ce4-9e01-bb457eec1532" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember_fc8980ae-b765-44f3-b9ee-ed8608c2f2f9" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_19209e6d-0491-4aa8-885d-d76c1ef30c35" xlink:to="loc_bhf_UsGaap_HybridOptionMemberMember_fc8980ae-b765-44f3-b9ee-ed8608c2f2f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0a7cc1cb-6b94-44e1-9820-929ac1791364" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0a7cc1cb-6b94-44e1-9820-929ac1791364" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_242e5a01-50ab-45de-bcfd-1e9d3ecf0a7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0a7cc1cb-6b94-44e1-9820-929ac1791364" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_242e5a01-50ab-45de-bcfd-1e9d3ecf0a7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_f06fba3c-8539-410e-8553-b3114824d276" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_242e5a01-50ab-45de-bcfd-1e9d3ecf0a7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_f06fba3c-8539-410e-8553-b3114824d276" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_5b4524d4-7589-4045-933b-32a16e968e50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_5b4524d4-7589-4045-933b-32a16e968e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8ffd0545-8981-44ab-baa7-02a951a88943" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_5b4524d4-7589-4045-933b-32a16e968e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8ffd0545-8981-44ab-baa7-02a951a88943" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_2028edff-e735-4cb5-b1b5-0d1bf7bb6d57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8ffd0545-8981-44ab-baa7-02a951a88943" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_2028edff-e735-4cb5-b1b5-0d1bf7bb6d57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_c1f726ad-f6d4-4540-9301-eebf55daead5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8ffd0545-8981-44ab-baa7-02a951a88943" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_c1f726ad-f6d4-4540-9301-eebf55daead5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4391e5ba-d1d4-419f-9ff6-1850796624aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_e11b164e-babb-4526-b8d8-0a7ebde6ee7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4391e5ba-d1d4-419f-9ff6-1850796624aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_bbb59c05-372a-4151-9a3d-a0f4191c92e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4391e5ba-d1d4-419f-9ff6-1850796624aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_bbb59c05-372a-4151-9a3d-a0f4191c92e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_5af8aa11-d3c6-4380-a46d-49032a734bf6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4391e5ba-d1d4-419f-9ff6-1850796624aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_5af8aa11-d3c6-4380-a46d-49032a734bf6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_57f143a4-54d0-4d50-856d-056c3eb39e1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4391e5ba-d1d4-419f-9ff6-1850796624aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_57f143a4-54d0-4d50-856d-056c3eb39e1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesDerivativesPertainingtoHedgedItemsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesDerivativesPertainingtoHedgedItemsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesDerivativesPertainingtoHedgedItemsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5d9abf20-482f-4373-a797-fc2ee000f90f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5d9abf20-482f-4373-a797-fc2ee000f90f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_cc96a2c2-c282-4c13-a0a1-82c1d381cc3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_cc96a2c2-c282-4c13-a0a1-82c1d381cc3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_cc96a2c2-c282-4c13-a0a1-82c1d381cc3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_78d9865c-48b0-4da9-8be7-4a8c9f00e143" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_78d9865c-48b0-4da9-8be7-4a8c9f00e143" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_b069111f-5cda-4e6c-955a-f129cd1ed4b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_b069111f-5cda-4e6c-955a-f129cd1ed4b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_764b8243-4614-4858-a5bc-88a1d34f67f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_764b8243-4614-4858-a5bc-88a1d34f67f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_ad6bbb7c-fe44-49e7-8404-131ce23553da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_ad6bbb7c-fe44-49e7-8404-131ce23553da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_8d2c5f84-b036-4f8f-9950-d94d9d21cf35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_1dc9d242-2adb-4bd4-a082-b7718adb6def" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_8d2c5f84-b036-4f8f-9950-d94d9d21cf35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0717261e-ae03-44d1-bcaa-9b1d472361a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0717261e-ae03-44d1-bcaa-9b1d472361a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_b9835ac0-05eb-4619-ada0-bd388cf05ba8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0717261e-ae03-44d1-bcaa-9b1d472361a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_b9835ac0-05eb-4619-ada0-bd388cf05ba8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember_721e70f3-94b7-4ce2-94a7-d19d7f49e498" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_b9835ac0-05eb-4619-ada0-bd388cf05ba8" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetDerivativeGainLossMember_721e70f3-94b7-4ce2-94a7-d19d7f49e498" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeMember_9cd5fab7-502f-42d3-a03a-78a3c229b62b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_b9835ac0-05eb-4619-ada0-bd388cf05ba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeMember_9cd5fab7-502f-42d3-a03a-78a3c229b62b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1f55566b-c04d-48f0-ae2f-e9cd93bd030c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1f55566b-c04d-48f0-ae2f-e9cd93bd030c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_c00d9a87-f093-4fa2-ac31-d6df42c5d7bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1f55566b-c04d-48f0-ae2f-e9cd93bd030c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_c00d9a87-f093-4fa2-ac31-d6df42c5d7bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_f42747b0-76f4-4691-aab0-b60428acf090" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_c00d9a87-f093-4fa2-ac31-d6df42c5d7bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_f42747b0-76f4-4691-aab0-b60428acf090" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_52b9ed7d-843d-4042-b117-c9f6697bcaf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_52b9ed7d-843d-4042-b117-c9f6697bcaf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_61caac3a-2908-41a8-af46-bae67dbb692f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_52b9ed7d-843d-4042-b117-c9f6697bcaf1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_61caac3a-2908-41a8-af46-bae67dbb692f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_dd8fefca-432b-4265-8d53-bfe6cb45595f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_61caac3a-2908-41a8-af46-bae67dbb692f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_dd8fefca-432b-4265-8d53-bfe6cb45595f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6c8eab44-8111-4e07-9f88-114b84d94f8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_c5f586c3-6f0b-42c5-aca7-d6dbd40fe765" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_c5f586c3-6f0b-42c5-aca7-d6dbd40fe765" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_8e072afd-5778-440a-9678-23ba1ba72bd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_8e072afd-5778-440a-9678-23ba1ba72bd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_214aa1c6-17f2-4acf-9421-a63892cc4682" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_214aa1c6-17f2-4acf-9421-a63892cc4682" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_7d2a1448-679e-40e9-b0e5-f1f572b9b987" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_7d2a1448-679e-40e9-b0e5-f1f572b9b987" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion_3121bfb7-2c2d-438d-a288-282eb800683d" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_92faf608-b305-4ce9-842d-f903827bc1b4" xlink:to="loc_bhf_GainsLossesDeferredInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnDerivativesEffectivePortion_3121bfb7-2c2d-438d-a288-282eb800683d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesCreditDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesCreditDerivativesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesCreditDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_3ff16900-7fd0-4588-82ea-4278632f28ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_1793f975-5cc8-4384-9dbd-60183f4f8378" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_3ff16900-7fd0-4588-82ea-4278632f28ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_1793f975-5cc8-4384-9dbd-60183f4f8378" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_145087c1-02ec-4dc4-b82b-36cc17981117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_1793f975-5cc8-4384-9dbd-60183f4f8378" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_145087c1-02ec-4dc4-b82b-36cc17981117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesContractTypeDomain_9cb6ea4a-c428-4c38-9d7e-72d7d0e276cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_145087c1-02ec-4dc4-b82b-36cc17981117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesContractTypeDomain_9cb6ea4a-c428-4c38-9d7e-72d7d0e276cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_89d1c32d-84f6-4515-8d42-4d436b3baf5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesContractTypeDomain_9cb6ea4a-c428-4c38-9d7e-72d7d0e276cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_89d1c32d-84f6-4515-8d42-4d436b3baf5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_53539104-20d6-4750-88bb-313f68a6260f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_1793f975-5cc8-4384-9dbd-60183f4f8378" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_53539104-20d6-4750-88bb-313f68a6260f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_53539104-20d6-4750-88bb-313f68a6260f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AaaAaMember_33a8ed2c-8cc5-4126-b2ea-b034f88bcbea" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AaaAaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AaaAaMember_33a8ed2c-8cc5-4126-b2ea-b034f88bcbea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_BaaMember_251a787b-045f-4c19-8764-295d77be408a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_BaaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_BaaMember_251a787b-045f-4c19-8764-295d77be408a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_BaMember_cb322e4b-c04b-40f7-b4e7-b3ca44c9f33b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_BaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_BaMember_cb322e4b-c04b-40f7-b4e7-b3ca44c9f33b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember_2ba1e40c-31cf-4335-bd70-358f2a05174b" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_CaaAndLowerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_0eddde61-ffbe-41d3-810f-79462501672d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_CaaAndLowerMember_2ba1e40c-31cf-4335-bd70-358f2a05174b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_645eb125-bd6d-48b6-93a3-b672084ef658" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_1793f975-5cc8-4384-9dbd-60183f4f8378" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_645eb125-bd6d-48b6-93a3-b672084ef658" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_8ab8f2fc-5c0c-4553-8586-1ce25a776309" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_645eb125-bd6d-48b6-93a3-b672084ef658" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskDerivativesAtFairValueNet_8ab8f2fc-5c0c-4553-8586-1ce25a776309" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_666c9f6f-28c1-4aa0-b970-4d96860a6ab4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_645eb125-bd6d-48b6-93a3-b672084ef658" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativeMaximumExposureUndiscounted_666c9f6f-28c1-4aa0-b970-4d96860a6ab4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1_12a5ecaf-81d5-4998-a4f1-76f236d5fa51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_645eb125-bd6d-48b6-93a3-b672084ef658" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAverageRemainingMaturity1_12a5ecaf-81d5-4998-a4f1-76f236d5fa51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesEstimatedFairValueofDerivativesAssetsandLiabilitiesafterMasterNettingAgreementsandCashCollateralDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesEstimatedFairValueofDerivativesAssetsandLiabilitiesafterMasterNettingAgreementsandCashCollateralDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesEstimatedFairValueofDerivativesAssetsandLiabilitiesafterMasterNettingAgreementsandCashCollateralDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAbstract_b9b4ae0f-df2b-4ba0-a1b2-cc11e7f97fe5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAbstract_b9b4ae0f-df2b-4ba0-a1b2-cc11e7f97fe5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_a3b5ee3c-b295-4269-a9e4-2b306c59e7fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_a3b5ee3c-b295-4269-a9e4-2b306c59e7fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_c169a9ae-215e-423d-8d01-c919764a55ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_c169a9ae-215e-423d-8d01-c919764a55ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_4320d06d-5de9-481f-ac16-11e2ebba62d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_4320d06d-5de9-481f-ac16-11e2ebba62d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_49da5789-c486-4d72-b46b-1fab8626eb5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_49da5789-c486-4d72-b46b-1fab8626eb5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnSecuritiesOffset_93e981ed-3a5d-4f52-b526-5e7ed6193035" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnSecuritiesOffset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnSecuritiesOffset_93e981ed-3a5d-4f52-b526-5e7ed6193035" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_08173bb7-04da-4721-8848-1b0a9d1b0975" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetsAbstract_9d89847f-6903-46ec-a8a4-e979df1d9538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_08173bb7-04da-4721-8848-1b0a9d1b0975" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAbstract_b9b4ae0f-df2b-4ba0-a1b2-cc11e7f97fe5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_dc784fd0-b551-419a-970d-cc5000c962dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_dc784fd0-b551-419a-970d-cc5000c962dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_978256a6-757c-4e3e-8d6d-540e557eaabf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_978256a6-757c-4e3e-8d6d-540e557eaabf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_57a4944d-9d5a-4448-838a-a78006ce91d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_57a4944d-9d5a-4448-838a-a78006ce91d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_de2eeefb-0bc0-44bd-ba42-ae709c2fa007" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_de2eeefb-0bc0-44bd-ba42-ae709c2fa007" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimSecuritiesOffset_f8933886-5d6d-432a-8e74-d7842b5b84fc" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimSecuritiesOffset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimSecuritiesOffset_f8933886-5d6d-432a-8e74-d7842b5b84fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4ea1f8fc-ab17-4264-b699-e3c3aba9476a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_62103645-5b76-4fec-a12f-9590173e2fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4ea1f8fc-ab17-4264-b699-e3c3aba9476a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesCreditRiskonFreestandingDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesCreditRiskonFreestandingDerivativesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesCreditRiskonFreestandingDerivativesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_044827a7-8180-4454-adbd-615af1a1b0c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_6e74ced6-1ec6-4282-a78e-8fc935de576e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_044827a7-8180-4454-adbd-615af1a1b0c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_6e74ced6-1ec6-4282-a78e-8fc935de576e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_cd3772c8-6e44-4ccd-be4d-8cb64258d6ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_6e74ced6-1ec6-4282-a78e-8fc935de576e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_cd3772c8-6e44-4ccd-be4d-8cb64258d6ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6b8c1aba-e35b-4e77-8825-0d6bdbe8eeb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_cd3772c8-6e44-4ccd-be4d-8cb64258d6ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6b8c1aba-e35b-4e77-8825-0d6bdbe8eeb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember_cdcda05a-6690-41ab-870f-247d7af2ea40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6b8c1aba-e35b-4e77-8825-0d6bdbe8eeb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember_cdcda05a-6690-41ab-870f-247d7af2ea40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_c2a3d53b-581c-445e-a674-e676c33afd03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_6e74ced6-1ec6-4282-a78e-8fc935de576e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_c2a3d53b-581c-445e-a674-e676c33afd03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_48772c92-0caa-4fc4-bf2c-3cadfc69802d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_c2a3d53b-581c-445e-a674-e676c33afd03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_48772c92-0caa-4fc4-bf2c-3cadfc69802d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember_fc60336d-cae6-4add-8f22-920d697899eb" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_48772c92-0caa-4fc4-bf2c-3cadfc69802d" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DerivativesSubjectToCreditContingentProvisionsMember_fc60336d-cae6-4add-8f22-920d697899eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_e5127dda-1b27-448d-9c39-9848e907c522" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCreditDerivativesTable_6e74ced6-1ec6-4282-a78e-8fc935de576e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_e5127dda-1b27-448d-9c39-9848e907c522" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue_d319ab3a-637c-407d-9f86-36f51d793832" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_e5127dda-1b27-448d-9c39-9848e907c522" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue_d319ab3a-637c-407d-9f86-36f51d793832" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_0c30277e-daba-4449-bd96-1a1f16265945" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesLineItems_e5127dda-1b27-448d-9c39-9848e907c522" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_0c30277e-daba-4449-bd96-1a1f16265945" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesDerivativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#DerivativesDerivativesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/DerivativesDerivativesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_73f8a42f-f507-4067-b773-997fb9c4cc20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_DerivativeAOCIAssociatedWithCashFlowHedgesPreTax_1ffcaecc-dc94-4222-b2e4-37bf250b498a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_DerivativeAOCIAssociatedWithCashFlowHedgesPreTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_73f8a42f-f507-4067-b773-997fb9c4cc20" xlink:to="loc_bhf_DerivativeAOCIAssociatedWithCashFlowHedgesPreTax_1ffcaecc-dc94-4222-b2e4-37bf250b498a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValueRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueRecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_56df70f0-4953-4ae5-89b3-aeae03e91b22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_56df70f0-4953-4ae5-89b3-aeae03e91b22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_ec151ad1-2d31-4c90-a5a5-b2b589d90845" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_ec151ad1-2d31-4c90-a5a5-b2b589d90845" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_e67c20f0-2a2c-4d28-8404-d7906944e8e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_ec151ad1-2d31-4c90-a5a5-b2b589d90845" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_e67c20f0-2a2c-4d28-8404-d7906944e8e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_4f7f59a6-5233-4e02-9e0b-e31359b29b90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_e67c20f0-2a2c-4d28-8404-d7906944e8e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_4f7f59a6-5233-4e02-9e0b-e31359b29b90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22d8350f-3739-4107-8f08-8b8c7027ff4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22d8350f-3739-4107-8f08-8b8c7027ff4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_f0dacb75-c3d1-4c9d-ae45-3ba940041474" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22d8350f-3739-4107-8f08-8b8c7027ff4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_f0dacb75-c3d1-4c9d-ae45-3ba940041474" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_bfaeaa6d-4e7b-41e4-84c1-d6b71d438e90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_f0dacb75-c3d1-4c9d-ae45-3ba940041474" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_bfaeaa6d-4e7b-41e4-84c1-d6b71d438e90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_08fdab57-d655-491c-b2ef-4d892e772fe5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_f0dacb75-c3d1-4c9d-ae45-3ba940041474" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_08fdab57-d655-491c-b2ef-4d892e772fe5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_ebf236b1-06dc-4127-afcd-45f0d6c06d59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_f0dacb75-c3d1-4c9d-ae45-3ba940041474" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_ebf236b1-06dc-4127-afcd-45f0d6c06d59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_62130b19-32e9-4aad-8cd6-0285ddc6217a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_62130b19-32e9-4aad-8cd6-0285ddc6217a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_62130b19-32e9-4aad-8cd6-0285ddc6217a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_f687f9c8-a609-4b90-a0d5-b4e8b1a5da49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_f687f9c8-a609-4b90-a0d5-b4e8b1a5da49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_62afb3ae-6f25-4816-b012-0478d912a335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_62afb3ae-6f25-4816-b012-0478d912a335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_5ffa0795-4b5c-43fa-915f-abdbd325ac23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_5ffa0795-4b5c-43fa-915f-abdbd325ac23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_1ab7271d-7323-4492-9afc-047334b2254e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_1ab7271d-7323-4492-9afc-047334b2254e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_bf4e6fa7-b09f-407a-8b43-6786ee5ffba3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_bf4e6fa7-b09f-407a-8b43-6786ee5ffba3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_21bfbf7a-6757-4415-8fff-c50b7fa9152c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_21bfbf7a-6757-4415-8fff-c50b7fa9152c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_fe5c6275-7ece-4607-8117-d778965f07ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_fe5c6275-7ece-4607-8117-d778965f07ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_09ecad9b-7759-4971-a06c-3bb3d7e1a5fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_2c14c3a0-3bef-4c4e-b654-c85983cbe0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_09ecad9b-7759-4971-a06c-3bb3d7e1a5fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2fea2cfa-c92f-4868-8049-812a92f817b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2fea2cfa-c92f-4868-8049-812a92f817b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2fea2cfa-c92f-4868-8049-812a92f817b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_2b59b858-7821-41ad-b64c-c1c075dfc5cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_2b59b858-7821-41ad-b64c-c1c075dfc5cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_f676aae4-127a-4d16-b1a8-b7f0d5f46976" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_f676aae4-127a-4d16-b1a8-b7f0d5f46976" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_c692c003-57ce-4f47-b219-f3a751419661" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_c692c003-57ce-4f47-b219-f3a751419661" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_95b033eb-9624-477f-9c86-62c1ebf1cd67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0628d287-f1f5-4a48-8bfe-c9e0875b0962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_95b033eb-9624-477f-9c86-62c1ebf1cd67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_7dc494fd-4d1d-45b0-bdcd-6868c33524bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_34cbebb5-1274-4526-999e-e3a3629aad2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_7dc494fd-4d1d-45b0-bdcd-6868c33524bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_7dc494fd-4d1d-45b0-bdcd-6868c33524bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_a25ade56-c706-4552-95f5-56cea9f77e8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_a25ade56-c706-4552-95f5-56cea9f77e8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_50fd1fd6-b570-40c9-89cc-1bae4836f13c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_50fd1fd6-b570-40c9-89cc-1bae4836f13c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_6e774ec7-4140-47da-a173-0b53efaaa601" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_6e774ec7-4140-47da-a173-0b53efaaa601" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_313d8907-7640-44b7-a364-8fbc950989a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_313d8907-7640-44b7-a364-8fbc950989a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_bab43abf-895f-476b-a1a8-cd0356c55870" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_bab43abf-895f-476b-a1a8-cd0356c55870" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_d09babb1-84f8-484a-9a3d-7bcbeb93c114" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount_d09babb1-84f8-484a-9a3d-7bcbeb93c114" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_04fe0d9b-365b-4a37-ac05-bbc9020bb6aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_04fe0d9b-365b-4a37-ac05-bbc9020bb6aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_f19c3de3-34f8-4a97-bfec-15d65d63c548" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_3432b68c-94b5-4e3f-ae02-358462e9e777" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_f19c3de3-34f8-4a97-bfec-15d65d63c548" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_7dc494fd-4d1d-45b0-bdcd-6868c33524bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_2a4360f3-360b-4192-af56-bb7e959a7e3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount_2a4360f3-360b-4192-af56-bb7e959a7e3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_a1581fe4-d372-44b5-b174-12a55d6f1b89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_a1581fe4-d372-44b5-b174-12a55d6f1b89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_f21b82f4-b5cb-4df7-a98a-15b370856b02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_f21b82f4-b5cb-4df7-a98a-15b370856b02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_c527a58c-6614-4cb9-bf2f-02cdcbcc7a8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e55ba6-0f83-4988-8f8c-2c1a0774facf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_c527a58c-6614-4cb9-bf2f-02cdcbcc7a8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredQuantitativeInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredQuantitativeInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredQuantitativeInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8f0061cc-4469-4d85-a085-1eb8e11c82ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8f0061cc-4469-4d85-a085-1eb8e11c82ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_d8948616-6601-4f2d-932c-1c1514a7a31c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_d8948616-6601-4f2d-932c-1c1514a7a31c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_d8948616-6601-4f2d-932c-1c1514a7a31c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_fa10d49d-46ce-46a7-8d60-66a016937602" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMortalityRateMember_fa10d49d-46ce-46a7-8d60-66a016937602" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember_9fd13d74-c25c-41bb-beaf-6ed71a81535b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLapseRateMember_9fd13d74-c25c-41bb-beaf-6ed71a81535b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputUtilizationRateMember_8afd82b8-6d2c-4b2b-ae0f-4dba9f6ec751" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputUtilizationRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputUtilizationRateMember_8afd82b8-6d2c-4b2b-ae0f-4dba9f6ec751" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_46eb4e74-ac5d-4c0f-b909-b9b6173caf49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputWithdrawalRateMember_46eb4e74-ac5d-4c0f-b909-b9b6173caf49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_MeasurementInputLongTermEquityVolatilitiesMember_ef666a16-402d-41a7-94e6-0c5a25c2ed22" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_MeasurementInputLongTermEquityVolatilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_bhf_MeasurementInputLongTermEquityVolatilitiesMember_ef666a16-402d-41a7-94e6-0c5a25c2ed22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember_a931f6a2-00d9-4474-9ee1-74fd9debe59c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_69846021-e4f4-46d2-b499-88250847bbda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEntityCreditRiskMember_a931f6a2-00d9-4474-9ee1-74fd9debe59c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ae7a023-173b-431f-9213-22756ec6b15d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ae7a023-173b-431f-9213-22756ec6b15d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_c850850c-4e17-4c14-8789-1f65d60cbead" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8ae7a023-173b-431f-9213-22756ec6b15d" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_c850850c-4e17-4c14-8789-1f65d60cbead" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_21bc2c6a-8037-43fb-9513-e8f9c8d4068b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c850850c-4e17-4c14-8789-1f65d60cbead" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_21bc2c6a-8037-43fb-9513-e8f9c8d4068b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_8977b5a0-a9ae-4347-bb51-95348cd7ad58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c850850c-4e17-4c14-8789-1f65d60cbead" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_8977b5a0-a9ae-4347-bb51-95348cd7ad58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_10d2d5bb-eb04-45f0-b066-e6f517e36f86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_10d2d5bb-eb04-45f0-b066-e6f517e36f86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efc0520e-b844-431a-806d-86550b4ca8c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_10d2d5bb-eb04-45f0-b066-e6f517e36f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efc0520e-b844-431a-806d-86550b4ca8c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_299e0d63-7ec4-4052-a567-ef9aa8fcd611" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efc0520e-b844-431a-806d-86550b4ca8c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_299e0d63-7ec4-4052-a567-ef9aa8fcd611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_6c732a99-93e1-45c0-860a-b01ef32e853a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_8dc6a80a-ede2-4f4e-ae60-8fef3a71172f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_6c732a99-93e1-45c0-860a-b01ef32e853a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitMeasurementInput_edc44fef-55bd-4ad9-9d72-d8a4498bb3aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_6c732a99-93e1-45c0-860a-b01ef32e853a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketRiskBenefitMeasurementInput_edc44fef-55bd-4ad9-9d72-d8a4498bb3aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_435cb452-1764-4b68-aca1-578cc260130e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresLineItems_6c732a99-93e1-45c0-860a-b01ef32e853a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_435cb452-1764-4b68-aca1-578cc260130e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValueUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueUnobservableInputReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract_580862bb-5682-4cd2-bc0d-4a5192a7710e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_1b58ad58-d7b4-4f4c-8bbf-52bc16650134" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAbstract_580862bb-5682-4cd2-bc0d-4a5192a7710e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_1b58ad58-d7b4-4f4c-8bbf-52bc16650134" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_ece64cad-a5c8-42ed-be3c-3bb9894e207c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_1b58ad58-d7b4-4f4c-8bbf-52bc16650134" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_ece64cad-a5c8-42ed-be3c-3bb9894e207c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_ece64cad-a5c8-42ed-be3c-3bb9894e207c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a1fd1463-e605-4e6a-a828-f10f7169b68e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a1fd1463-e605-4e6a-a828-f10f7169b68e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember_cde43e6a-2ba5-4e79-baa0-c0a422d62cd3" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:to="loc_bhf_StructuredSecuritiesMember_cde43e6a-2ba5-4e79-baa0-c0a422d62cd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_ed2b521a-aa2e-4eca-b775-1d0f4c735d83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_ed2b521a-aa2e-4eca-b775-1d0f4c735d83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_0d2f3b04-aaf4-49ab-b436-e8bb052be385" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aaa33f53-58d6-4bc7-99b7-68fd7122e423" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_0d2f3b04-aaf4-49ab-b436-e8bb052be385" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_a897c7b6-fc79-4533-b28d-cd3631762d40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_1b58ad58-d7b4-4f4c-8bbf-52bc16650134" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_a897c7b6-fc79-4533-b28d-cd3631762d40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b83069ec-e352-4d12-b5ea-9e63e54b202e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_a897c7b6-fc79-4533-b28d-cd3631762d40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b83069ec-e352-4d12-b5ea-9e63e54b202e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NetDerivativesMember_e79f5d86-89f4-4a62-bc62-43124838338a" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NetDerivativesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b83069ec-e352-4d12-b5ea-9e63e54b202e" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NetDerivativesMember_e79f5d86-89f4-4a62-bc62-43124838338a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_d0ff5d55-97b6-44f4-a47d-f179ba807cb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b83069ec-e352-4d12-b5ea-9e63e54b202e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_d0ff5d55-97b6-44f4-a47d-f179ba807cb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_03da6d17-b742-46a1-844d-23bd81522b45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_1b58ad58-d7b4-4f4c-8bbf-52bc16650134" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_03da6d17-b742-46a1-844d-23bd81522b45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_03da6d17-b742-46a1-844d-23bd81522b45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_4e4c069d-f973-4f4b-b649-8c37289d0ef1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_4e4c069d-f973-4f4b-b649-8c37289d0ef1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_c85cddad-f856-4067-9356-1d6866c6c834" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_c85cddad-f856-4067-9356-1d6866c6c834" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_7a52ccb1-788d-4122-bc03-58e314942343" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_7a52ccb1-788d-4122-bc03-58e314942343" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_0be8dd1a-56ab-4a71-9cf9-ead6006c8abd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_0be8dd1a-56ab-4a71-9cf9-ead6006c8abd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_7f1c9ffb-8252-48be-9b62-c0dbca37f2c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_7f1c9ffb-8252-48be-9b62-c0dbca37f2c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues_80be8006-b953-4efb-ab4a-5ff7a8064e18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues_80be8006-b953-4efb-ab4a-5ff7a8064e18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_c027d4b4-f939-4fd3-8d26-dbd288b33668" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_c027d4b4-f939-4fd3-8d26-dbd288b33668" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_0295ca48-dcd8-4a17-9040-646e2eb0684e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_0295ca48-dcd8-4a17-9040-646e2eb0684e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_68c6cd32-8b4c-4cbf-9e45-76a3f077b342" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_68c6cd32-8b4c-4cbf-9e45-76a3f077b342" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_c3b21d2a-4a15-466c-b320-4f74bd0e0a8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_c3b21d2a-4a15-466c-b320-4f74bd0e0a8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_1b3cfe6a-593f-4c3b-92f8-8ab37e1faafc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_1b3cfe6a-593f-4c3b-92f8-8ab37e1faafc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_1e3e2a8a-6ebf-41b8-9324-49e67f7c7b10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_5ec67a76-a739-47a4-b145-9fbe2034a13e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_1e3e2a8a-6ebf-41b8-9324-49e67f7c7b10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_03da6d17-b742-46a1-844d-23bd81522b45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_565e9b34-dbdb-45ed-8816-94af28cfb3f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_565e9b34-dbdb-45ed-8816-94af28cfb3f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings_dc8bbb48-f798-4fd6-8b54-6bfc4f83c0bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings_dc8bbb48-f798-4fd6-8b54-6bfc4f83c0bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_040cd86b-eb6d-40a0-acce-0ce781807869" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_040cd86b-eb6d-40a0-acce-0ce781807869" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases_bfbb92df-5b9b-4300-be2d-d153f75b70b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationPurchases_bfbb92df-5b9b-4300-be2d-d153f75b70b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales_3a7de663-0479-4edd-81ff-92d5964e0850" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSales_3a7de663-0479-4edd-81ff-92d5964e0850" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationIssues_0d111aed-5dc6-4f79-becc-8aa750a7ff7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationIssues_0d111aed-5dc6-4f79-becc-8aa750a7ff7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSettlements_c6a3743a-1b4a-4eff-9e9d-8a9a948334bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationSettlements_c6a3743a-1b4a-4eff-9e9d-8a9a948334bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersIntoLevel3_f7f0274f-4daa-4ae4-85c7-d7d0b635d7cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersIntoLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersIntoLevel3_f7f0274f-4daa-4ae4-85c7-d7d0b635d7cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3_efaa64ed-ae43-4497-b2e9-c0bbcbd4bd98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3_efaa64ed-ae43-4497-b2e9-c0bbcbd4bd98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_b3c1565b-8b62-4fc6-a6e6-e574874e928d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_b3c1565b-8b62-4fc6-a6e6-e574874e928d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_ca3dbbd8-0722-45ae-a639-d1a038302fcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_ca3dbbd8-0722-45ae-a639-d1a038302fcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_e5310f0d-309c-4fce-bbb7-86b61e930c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_39fc71ea-bc1d-4580-a6d9-10a5e34483c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_e5310f0d-309c-4fce-bbb7-86b61e930c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueFinancialInstrumentsCarriedatOtherThanFairValueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#FairValueFinancialInstrumentsCarriedatOtherThanFairValueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/FairValueFinancialInstrumentsCarriedatOtherThanFairValueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_5b023ec1-e277-4032-b1a7-28ae5120dbc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_378e6f49-7ae7-4297-9d21-534b2e3ccacf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_5b023ec1-e277-4032-b1a7-28ae5120dbc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_378e6f49-7ae7-4297-9d21-534b2e3ccacf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_c16311b9-d974-4fbc-8864-4c1ce704f12b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_378e6f49-7ae7-4297-9d21-534b2e3ccacf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_c16311b9-d974-4fbc-8864-4c1ce704f12b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_5f8f4c72-4eeb-49ce-929a-57400eeadce7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_c16311b9-d974-4fbc-8864-4c1ce704f12b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_5f8f4c72-4eeb-49ce-929a-57400eeadce7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_1198e34a-7432-4102-83ba-33494e3bd53b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_5f8f4c72-4eeb-49ce-929a-57400eeadce7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_1198e34a-7432-4102-83ba-33494e3bd53b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_a75d6134-c996-4911-b18f-54a535e437cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_1198e34a-7432-4102-83ba-33494e3bd53b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_a75d6134-c996-4911-b18f-54a535e437cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_46a446fc-f343-4b3a-ba4b-c22430dfcfbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_1198e34a-7432-4102-83ba-33494e3bd53b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_46a446fc-f343-4b3a-ba4b-c22430dfcfbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_3a97afe1-2fe3-4169-9b90-9bd9ea3991c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_378e6f49-7ae7-4297-9d21-534b2e3ccacf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_3a97afe1-2fe3-4169-9b90-9bd9ea3991c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_e146fbff-ac1a-4a3b-8823-f28ca6a89d2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_3a97afe1-2fe3-4169-9b90-9bd9ea3991c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_e146fbff-ac1a-4a3b-8823-f28ca6a89d2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_568b8619-9332-457a-a7f6-34f2ace4c350" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_e146fbff-ac1a-4a3b-8823-f28ca6a89d2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_568b8619-9332-457a-a7f6-34f2ace4c350" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_eff36855-b19c-4ca6-92b9-f0244adfd85c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_e146fbff-ac1a-4a3b-8823-f28ca6a89d2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_eff36855-b19c-4ca6-92b9-f0244adfd85c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_d9f62777-cb46-4894-9946-4a6e750311c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_e146fbff-ac1a-4a3b-8823-f28ca6a89d2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_d9f62777-cb46-4894-9946-4a6e750311c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_18166292-2320-471d-93f0-4e22153fc9b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_378e6f49-7ae7-4297-9d21-534b2e3ccacf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_18166292-2320-471d-93f0-4e22153fc9b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_18166292-2320-471d-93f0-4e22153fc9b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis_63c403df-550f-46d2-8a15-f02b970d3982" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:to="loc_bhf_FairValueMortgageLoansNetNotOnRecurringBasis_63c403df-550f-46d2-8a15-f02b970d3982" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_ac18150d-cd45-4302-a96b-a12fb95e6561" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansInsurancePolicy_ac18150d-cd45-4302-a96b-a12fb95e6561" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_OtherInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_14c8cbac-aea3-4f99-b8e8-5946444f7e46" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_OtherInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:to="loc_bhf_OtherInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_14c8cbac-aea3-4f99-b8e8-5946444f7e46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosure_2868a8f2-4099-44c8-8d05-d405ff93e47d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_9e272dca-6376-4ee2-96bd-55458141fe30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosure_2868a8f2-4099-44c8-8d05-d405ff93e47d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_18166292-2320-471d-93f0-4e22153fc9b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_PolicyholderContractDepositsFairValueDisclosure_0dd17e89-afca-4156-8ad3-bc360f2c4b47" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_PolicyholderContractDepositsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:to="loc_bhf_PolicyholderContractDepositsFairValueDisclosure_0dd17e89-afca-4156-8ad3-bc360f2c4b47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_f2f92d89-3f8d-411f-b979-a915c32d336d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_f2f92d89-3f8d-411f-b979-a915c32d336d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3ecee5f3-256c-4781-9acc-b805ef4cc0f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3ecee5f3-256c-4781-9acc-b805ef4cc0f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_a5ffca86-ab58-4347-8c99-94239056729a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_c1ec5ce5-fe09-42ae-a0e4-bc577384810a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_a5ffca86-ab58-4347-8c99-94239056729a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityPreferredStockDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityPreferredStockDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityPreferredStockDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fe88da15-2de2-42b7-9410-d60327275912" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_142abcad-59da-4d07-8273-e8e6a69653e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fe88da15-2de2-42b7-9410-d60327275912" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_142abcad-59da-4d07-8273-e8e6a69653e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_45a82b54-2296-4a32-8162-6f6aace80c3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_142abcad-59da-4d07-8273-e8e6a69653e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_45a82b54-2296-4a32-8162-6f6aace80c3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_45a82b54-2296-4a32-8162-6f6aace80c3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_0ed38fcc-cb3b-4363-acba-e2d8cea5021c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_0ed38fcc-cb3b-4363-acba-e2d8cea5021c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_5ccf97ae-927d-48f1-b170-c32f4d5ca64c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_5ccf97ae-927d-48f1-b170-c32f4d5ca64c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_1abc8c1e-ead8-4650-b977-679feae4e784" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_1abc8c1e-ead8-4650-b977-679feae4e784" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_c826d740-f303-4b90-a3c1-00b5362958f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_c826d740-f303-4b90-a3c1-00b5362958f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember_a628322a-4493-45d9-b0d2-f2ba102b8baf" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4f6cd8d1-59b3-4cfa-b330-727fff2210ec" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NotDesignatedPreferredStockMember_a628322a-4493-45d9-b0d2-f2ba102b8baf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_142abcad-59da-4d07-8273-e8e6a69653e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_f7dae9a7-15a5-4ce8-98ac-b3270609d90e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_f7dae9a7-15a5-4ce8-98ac-b3270609d90e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_65f688c3-1042-4ef8-92f0-91a6ce2cce65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_65f688c3-1042-4ef8-92f0-91a6ce2cce65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_9347b33b-5dfd-4ec8-9a18-e736e8f607e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_9347b33b-5dfd-4ec8-9a18-e736e8f607e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_84b56b49-fed4-4b57-9a36-5c8d83b30cca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_545016a0-685a-4776-bd8c-332f693be88c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_84b56b49-fed4-4b57-9a36-5c8d83b30cca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityPreferredStockDividendsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityPreferredStockDividendsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityPreferredStockDividendsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_8708dec2-c4e6-4438-b18e-0c83cb665dc9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_75660bfe-35e3-41b3-904b-06788caeb9d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_8708dec2-c4e6-4438-b18e-0c83cb665dc9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_75660bfe-35e3-41b3-904b-06788caeb9d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0cd89b58-4723-4907-ba1d-2d73f37fb8b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_75660bfe-35e3-41b3-904b-06788caeb9d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0cd89b58-4723-4907-ba1d-2d73f37fb8b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0cd89b58-4723-4907-ba1d-2d73f37fb8b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_49409448-5d7e-4f8e-bb61-d0ca68ebed3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_49409448-5d7e-4f8e-bb61-d0ca68ebed3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_070df145-c671-4072-8002-a8cf48b3cb29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_070df145-c671-4072-8002-a8cf48b3cb29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_42e68d47-42f4-47e3-ace0-0cf4ad07bb29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_42e68d47-42f4-47e3-ace0-0cf4ad07bb29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_d9fcaaf0-ca9b-407c-8eae-75c3d9300469" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_149c0d7f-1794-4b09-84c8-64c8b73f1ed2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_d9fcaaf0-ca9b-407c-8eae-75c3d9300469" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_c92242b2-8f3a-4c39-8ccb-9217c2bef5eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_75660bfe-35e3-41b3-904b-06788caeb9d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_c92242b2-8f3a-4c39-8ccb-9217c2bef5eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_a09aa638-c52e-4c0d-bf9c-19f8e0158639" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_c92242b2-8f3a-4c39-8ccb-9217c2bef5eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_a09aa638-c52e-4c0d-bf9c-19f8e0158639" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_44c2f7c4-3c37-45ef-87ca-b1e71e9405f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_c92242b2-8f3a-4c39-8ccb-9217c2bef5eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_44c2f7c4-3c37-45ef-87ca-b1e71e9405f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityComponentsofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityComponentsofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityComponentsofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fec3ba2f-6e55-4cd1-b7c6-142a40cb39ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_d2e6dd00-57b6-49ae-b8fe-e366fba0fc19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fec3ba2f-6e55-4cd1-b7c6-142a40cb39ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_d2e6dd00-57b6-49ae-b8fe-e366fba0fc19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_df5cebdf-f771-412d-852e-25102f3b8af0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_d2e6dd00-57b6-49ae-b8fe-e366fba0fc19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_df5cebdf-f771-412d-852e-25102f3b8af0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_df5cebdf-f771-412d-852e-25102f3b8af0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_c1e16120-74bf-4c30-ac19-8bc8e6d43969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_c1e16120-74bf-4c30-ac19-8bc8e6d43969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_684d44c1-ce23-4a61-87e4-691bd5a554c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_684d44c1-ce23-4a61-87e4-691bd5a554c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember_9b21fbb8-0e01-4d46-b67f-87148cd26a20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskParentMember_9b21fbb8-0e01-4d46-b67f-87148cd26a20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember_5fc5dd1e-5197-467d-b73d-fc2b2c3f9831" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitParentMember_5fc5dd1e-5197-467d-b73d-fc2b2c3f9831" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_OtherComponentsOfAOCIMember_aa7f3ea7-dae4-4a71-b321-e86b0daec874" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_OtherComponentsOfAOCIMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3baae1a8-4ab9-423c-928a-9e081ada496f" xlink:to="loc_bhf_OtherComponentsOfAOCIMember_aa7f3ea7-dae4-4a71-b321-e86b0daec874" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_d2e6dd00-57b6-49ae-b8fe-e366fba0fc19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8bdcef05-d241-4205-9ccd-2d40319bfa52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8bdcef05-d241-4205-9ccd-2d40319bfa52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_885c17cc-a75a-4c84-9a2f-217a66184df1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_885c17cc-a75a-4c84-9a2f-217a66184df1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_cbc6e0d1-6b52-4b2b-a6ca-af4440e9d69d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_cbc6e0d1-6b52-4b2b-a6ca-af4440e9d69d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_454e6f9d-60fe-450a-948c-7c46afe6a800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_454e6f9d-60fe-450a-948c-7c46afe6a800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_1353b85e-5fc6-4713-a6aa-07d328b4474c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_1353b85e-5fc6-4713-a6aa-07d328b4474c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_d4f76030-a9c4-445f-a7bd-7769686d23ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_d4f76030-a9c4-445f-a7bd-7769686d23ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_d729cc51-fe6e-4267-bab7-ab8a5a1c3490" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_d729cc51-fe6e-4267-bab7-ab8a5a1c3490" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9138fc69-732d-4425-bd5c-031f01823844" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_14a6133e-2399-42ee-aefc-40aa6c162e26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9138fc69-732d-4425-bd5c-031f01823844" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityReclassificationsOutofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityReclassificationsOutofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityReclassificationsOutofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_2e039088-4fe3-4fb0-b506-e748d7212e06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_2e039088-4fe3-4fb0-b506-e748d7212e06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_9ef4e138-72de-43a4-9819-cf8e61407a48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_9ef4e138-72de-43a4-9819-cf8e61407a48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_4586505f-c5c1-482d-8e9c-04db19b8df21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_9ef4e138-72de-43a4-9819-cf8e61407a48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_4586505f-c5c1-482d-8e9c-04db19b8df21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_68e170a9-cf41-441c-b2a6-eaf717a3b6d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_4586505f-c5c1-482d-8e9c-04db19b8df21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_68e170a9-cf41-441c-b2a6-eaf717a3b6d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_38f0767a-1ca8-4198-806f-47496bfe3200" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_38f0767a-1ca8-4198-806f-47496bfe3200" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_76de1ab2-2df3-434d-a871-1521ff19bb55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_38f0767a-1ca8-4198-806f-47496bfe3200" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_76de1ab2-2df3-434d-a871-1521ff19bb55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_f2663e13-4912-4ce1-85f4-58ba52c84d8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_76de1ab2-2df3-434d-a871-1521ff19bb55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_f2663e13-4912-4ce1-85f4-58ba52c84d8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_2d7b2660-a1e6-45bb-a0f7-a3873ae70009" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_76de1ab2-2df3-434d-a871-1521ff19bb55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_2d7b2660-a1e6-45bb-a0f7-a3873ae70009" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_3dd9862b-7f4a-4814-997e-f6786132be19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_76de1ab2-2df3-434d-a871-1521ff19bb55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_3dd9862b-7f4a-4814-997e-f6786132be19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_ea314597-344a-48ea-840a-70483e3c1de5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_ea314597-344a-48ea-840a-70483e3c1de5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_a54b8387-c982-42e7-9b4a-4de8e25a5b26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_ea314597-344a-48ea-840a-70483e3c1de5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_a54b8387-c982-42e7-9b4a-4de8e25a5b26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_97fa4575-4671-49cf-8b23-bd7c262ba90d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_a54b8387-c982-42e7-9b4a-4de8e25a5b26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_97fa4575-4671-49cf-8b23-bd7c262ba90d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_ebd54b4b-f793-4a5e-87bb-2946ab93f1aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_a54b8387-c982-42e7-9b4a-4de8e25a5b26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_ebd54b4b-f793-4a5e-87bb-2946ab93f1aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_9bb181f2-f9d9-4de4-a697-f31a2a7d9e51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_f4933c81-b677-4301-a760-df34a16b9133" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_f4933c81-b677-4301-a760-df34a16b9133" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_fb49f9f3-c28a-455f-aabe-6148831b33b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_fb49f9f3-c28a-455f-aabe-6148831b33b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_384cbeb0-9a10-44e0-8248-459ec85e00d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_384cbeb0-9a10-44e0-8248-459ec85e00d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_c21612ca-8df3-47c9-9c61-1c1542bc6dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_c21612ca-8df3-47c9-9c61-1c1542bc6dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_63e78f08-880c-4314-ae0c-74f807496c77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_63e78f08-880c-4314-ae0c-74f807496c77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_e437a37a-1873-4ffc-ab7a-0999562e710f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_e437a37a-1873-4ffc-ab7a-0999562e710f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_2d31a4c6-267e-4f79-9846-a3e775ecb504" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_2d31a4c6-267e-4f79-9846-a3e775ecb504" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_bcd4bf58-9d9d-4686-8426-910ce420314f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_9dbccb15-d3d3-4d36-9c61-f99bfb94feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_bcd4bf58-9d9d-4686-8426-910ce420314f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityCommonStockRepurchaseProgramNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EquityCommonStockRepurchaseProgramNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EquityCommonStockRepurchaseProgramNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_afe8819a-ec38-43a5-8f3a-6a52deb8adbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e668fa05-30c8-485a-a14d-3e4eecce840b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_afe8819a-ec38-43a5-8f3a-6a52deb8adbd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e668fa05-30c8-485a-a14d-3e4eecce840b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_2890dbed-da98-42c3-88dd-c79147d1784a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e668fa05-30c8-485a-a14d-3e4eecce840b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_2890dbed-da98-42c3-88dd-c79147d1784a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_03e23830-815e-4de4-9861-11975cb45b0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_2890dbed-da98-42c3-88dd-c79147d1784a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_03e23830-815e-4de4-9861-11975cb45b0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember_e5877857-055a-4b70-ae78-ac23795ee458" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_03e23830-815e-4de4-9861-11975cb45b0b" xlink:to="loc_bhf_AuthorizationUnder10b51PlanMember_e5877857-055a-4b70-ae78-ac23795ee458" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8f9d7f3a-3c6d-4024-a9d6-372665fdf15e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e668fa05-30c8-485a-a14d-3e4eecce840b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8f9d7f3a-3c6d-4024-a9d6-372665fdf15e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_16850fec-d0de-45e8-aea7-7d48d14f59b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8f9d7f3a-3c6d-4024-a9d6-372665fdf15e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_16850fec-d0de-45e8-aea7-7d48d14f59b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9cebca8b-1404-44f8-82f2-c41b1a1ffe63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8f9d7f3a-3c6d-4024-a9d6-372665fdf15e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9cebca8b-1404-44f8-82f2-c41b1a1ffe63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_8417d7d6-7279-4ff0-aafb-c740e74a74d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8f9d7f3a-3c6d-4024-a9d6-372665fdf15e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_8417d7d6-7279-4ff0-aafb-c740e74a74d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_7f0eeb7a-61c9-4ef4-8c8f-d21799435f08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_7f0eeb7a-61c9-4ef4-8c8f-d21799435f08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_f88bfa94-1e09-46e7-9012-8e40d61370fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_f88bfa94-1e09-46e7-9012-8e40d61370fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements_c522d380-fa8e-4f52-b742-ef555e601160" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_bhf_TransitionServicesAgreements_c522d380-fa8e-4f52-b742-ef555e601160" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectTaxesAndLicensesCosts_5666a531-d0fa-49dd-9edf-b357d166c694" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DirectTaxesAndLicensesCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DirectTaxesAndLicensesCosts_5666a531-d0fa-49dd-9edf-b357d166c694" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustodyFees_dbf1cd29-bd53-42ac-90f5-1aa159b9f0c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CustodyFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustodyFees_dbf1cd29-bd53-42ac-90f5-1aa159b9f0c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_2068975a-2eb8-454a-905d-941afeee545e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_2068975a-2eb8-454a-905d-941afeee545e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_9fd32b46-6621-42c6-813a-4ed1c713dade" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_9fd32b46-6621-42c6-813a-4ed1c713dade" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_cd757012-88cb-4ba0-8d14-5293fc256969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_cd757012-88cb-4ba0-8d14-5293fc256969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_45e47d87-e485-45bd-9014-b5afef4b9826" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f726627a-3f06-484b-a0aa-cbb849f18b77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_45e47d87-e485-45bd-9014-b5afef4b9826" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherRevenuesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherRevenuesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/OtherRevenuesandOtherExpensesOtherRevenuesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_0114f237-3b49-4200-b4a9-b23220f34229" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_28c99256-83cf-4f14-8abb-52972ff8c42d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_0114f237-3b49-4200-b4a9-b23220f34229" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_28c99256-83cf-4f14-8abb-52972ff8c42d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_fc1e2608-4856-4dce-9336-e7d9382280d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_28c99256-83cf-4f14-8abb-52972ff8c42d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_fc1e2608-4856-4dce-9336-e7d9382280d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_fc0f2523-3c54-402e-b216-7cc5bc57bb90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_fc1e2608-4856-4dce-9336-e7d9382280d0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_fc0f2523-3c54-402e-b216-7cc5bc57bb90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DistributionServiceMember_f9cf4734-e019-4f70-a231-d01a3ba6963a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DistributionServiceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_fc0f2523-3c54-402e-b216-7cc5bc57bb90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DistributionServiceMember_f9cf4734-e019-4f70-a231-d01a3ba6963a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3ef88378-90a0-4c1b-9c39-fba2426eb3a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_28c99256-83cf-4f14-8abb-52972ff8c42d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3ef88378-90a0-4c1b-9c39-fba2426eb3a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_996c8041-925f-4612-ad86-fb170d79c9ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3ef88378-90a0-4c1b-9c39-fba2426eb3a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_996c8041-925f-4612-ad86-fb170d79c9ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#EarningsPerCommonShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_acc284d7-f628-4acb-a4b8-bc8f42b28ba6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_acc284d7-f628-4acb-a4b8-bc8f42b28ba6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_41d819c3-e8a7-4fff-8664-9e56fd09c887" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_41d819c3-e8a7-4fff-8664-9e56fd09c887" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_a9613bf5-7b8f-43b1-9cc6-2a8d28f0a711" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_a9613bf5-7b8f-43b1-9cc6-2a8d28f0a711" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_74280abc-f74c-4e5f-9e23-d02a5bb6e697" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_74280abc-f74c-4e5f-9e23-d02a5bb6e697" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_a1637945-a35d-4885-ac04-e4b95bb379bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_a1637945-a35d-4885-ac04-e4b95bb379bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_14da8fb3-cc7b-4cfc-8d65-371b0678db4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_14da8fb3-cc7b-4cfc-8d65-371b0678db4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_ddd9d3db-7b1f-436c-8a40-28ba1c538b31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8e6a0ee3-4589-45ed-9236-1f3286e2a809" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_ddd9d3db-7b1f-436c-8a40-28ba1c538b31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.brighthousefinancial.com/role/ContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesContingenciesCommitmentsandGuaranteesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_23154429-850a-40b0-a578-a0ffa8e9689a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_23154429-850a-40b0-a578-a0ffa8e9689a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8937999c-278e-43cd-962d-ad1aa80542b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8937999c-278e-43cd-962d-ad1aa80542b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_a3aec2d6-fe6f-451d-9112-d00bdea9317d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_8937999c-278e-43cd-962d-ad1aa80542b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_a3aec2d6-fe6f-451d-9112-d00bdea9317d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanOriginationCommitmentsMember_8bcda046-1314-4c8a-b120-1363ac84ac16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LoanOriginationCommitmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_a3aec2d6-fe6f-451d-9112-d00bdea9317d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoanOriginationCommitmentsMember_8bcda046-1314-4c8a-b120-1363ac84ac16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_c309ecba-ab6b-4f88-90a8-e2b4b8dc0ee4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_a3aec2d6-fe6f-451d-9112-d00bdea9317d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_c309ecba-ab6b-4f88-90a8-e2b4b8dc0ee4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9d48ee2e-a74c-4f0a-a84f-eb1fa49e96f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9d48ee2e-a74c-4f0a-a84f-eb1fa49e96f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_68d2fd2b-8346-438f-b1e3-87bfbb4bc790" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9d48ee2e-a74c-4f0a-a84f-eb1fa49e96f3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_68d2fd2b-8346-438f-b1e3-87bfbb4bc790" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_bc3ed369-b441-4017-a9fb-203e5f807162" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_68d2fd2b-8346-438f-b1e3-87bfbb4bc790" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_bc3ed369-b441-4017-a9fb-203e5f807162" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e87d19f8-5741-416a-b98b-c317b078f13d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_68d2fd2b-8346-438f-b1e3-87bfbb4bc790" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e87d19f8-5741-416a-b98b-c317b078f13d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_c585032c-f3c6-49f0-a444-dc73d4c47822" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_c585032c-f3c6-49f0-a444-dc73d4c47822" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_d96c48f9-80a6-4165-a995-ba71be57348f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_c585032c-f3c6-49f0-a444-dc73d4c47822" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_d96c48f9-80a6-4165-a995-ba71be57348f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bhf_NonLitigationLossMember_bd970d61-2627-4c13-92dd-9139d4b0b19f" xlink:href="bhf-20240630.xsd#bhf_NonLitigationLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_d96c48f9-80a6-4165-a995-ba71be57348f" xlink:to="loc_bhf_NonLitigationLossMember_bd970d61-2627-4c13-92dd-9139d4b0b19f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_fb5b9784-af40-482a-9260-a11eedda540e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_fb5b9784-af40-482a-9260-a11eedda540e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_a06ffe02-a22d-4428-9168-d85dc198d604" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_fb5b9784-af40-482a-9260-a11eedda540e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_a06ffe02-a22d-4428-9168-d85dc198d604" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_e7f0a74b-c58d-4a14-acc9-ff627c102b74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_a06ffe02-a22d-4428-9168-d85dc198d604" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UniversalLifeMember_e7f0a74b-c58d-4a14-acc9-ff627c102b74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_89a143b5-5c03-4d41-9a01-30f84e173e71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_a06ffe02-a22d-4428-9168-d85dc198d604" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_89a143b5-5c03-4d41-9a01-30f84e173e71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksTable_13b106eb-532a-4589-9c4b-6751b3fba4c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued_b740495d-d264-4188-8bd3-f7c4c76d4b1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued_b740495d-d264-4188-8bd3-f7c4c76d4b1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability_3cdbd017-64f4-43a3-a655-f5989c49d501" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOffbalanceSheetRisksFaceAmountLiability_3cdbd017-64f4-43a3-a655-f5989c49d501" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_363afadc-ce0b-4928-8cad-13ed34736138" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_363afadc-ce0b-4928-8cad-13ed34736138" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_69d9bf88-ca62-4ddd-8b18-77cf4c5a7429" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_69d9bf88-ca62-4ddd-8b18-77cf4c5a7429" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_5dc289df-3660-4763-a661-32c1caada97b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOffBalanceSheetRisksDisclosureInformationLineItems_60843fa6-f0af-4964-8586-15e751c60fc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_5dc289df-3660-4763-a661-32c1caada97b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
