Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commissions And Other Expenses [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,
	2015			2014			2013
Commissions	$	2,071		$	2,092		$	1,962
General and administrative expenses		1,701			1,640			1,630
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		73			68			64
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(226	)		(432	)		(640	)
Broker-dealer expenses		432			408			387
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		4			4			4
Media expenses		29			60			62
Taxes, licenses and fees		234			239			232
Total	$	4,318		$	4,079		$	3,701