Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Commissions and Other Expenses

16.  Commissions and Other Expenses

Details underlying commissions and other expenses (in millions) were as follows:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Commissions	$	1,962	$	1,660	$	1,672
General and administrative expenses		1,630		1,564		1,423
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		64		56		47
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(640)		(275)		(551)
Broker-dealer expenses		387		348		353
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		4		4		4
Media expenses		62		67		69
Taxes, licenses and fees		232		239		247
Restructuring charges		-		20		-
Total	$	3,701	$	3,683	$	3,264