Underwriting, Acquisition, Insurance, Restructuring and Other Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Details underlying underwriting, acquisition, insurance and other expenses

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011		2010		2009
Commissions		$	1,672	$	1,616	$	1,543
General and administrative expenses			1,422		1,412		1,284
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs			47		34		7
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization			(651)		(583)		(598)
Broker-dealer expenses			353		320		290
Other intangibles amortization			4		4		4
Media expenses			69		59		53
Taxes, licenses and fees			247		197		160
Merger-related expenses			-		9		17
Restructuring charges (recoveries) for expense initiatives			-		(1)		34
	Total	$	3,163	$	3,067	$	2,794