Other Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Other Expenses
Compensation	$ 1,329	$ 878	$ 2,656	$ 1,722
Pension, postretirement & postemployment benefit costs	95	96	190	187
Commissions	1,587	835	3,003	1,639
Volume-related costs	91	100	174	193
Interest credited to bank deposits	23	36	46	75
Capitalization of DAC	(1,698)	(756)	(3,267)	(1,489)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	1,381	1,014	2,437	1,611
Amortization of negative VOBA	(183)	0	(366)	0
Interest expense on debt and debt issue costs	420	369	835	739
Premium taxes, licenses & fees	142	133	277	250
Professional services	400	229	683	429
Rent, net of sublease income	113	71	220	146
Other	795	404	1,509	839
Total other expenses	$ 4,495	$ 3,409	$ 8,397	$ 6,341

Negative value of business acquired is amortized over the policy period reflecting the expected pattern of losses included in the liability. Such amortization is recorded in other expenses.

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Other expenses related to pension, postretirement & postemployment benefit costs.

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The amount of DAC and capitalized present value of future profits (also known as VOBA) that was amortized during the period, generally in proportion to related revenue earned, estimated gross profits, or over the customer relationship or some other period.

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Rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment which has not been recognized in costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues; for example, cost of goods sold or other operating costs and expenses.

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Fees paid by the Entity to sales representatives based on commission payout contracts covering the sale of mutual funds and insurance products.

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Represents the total amount of operating expenses that were capitalized as deferred policy acquisition costs reflected in the income statement for each period presented.

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The sum of other expenses reflected on the income statement of the insurance company.

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