Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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,
	2016			2015			2014
Commissions	$	1,910		$	2,071		$	2,092
General and administrative expenses		1,687			1,701			1,640
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		80			73			68
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(70	)		(226	)		(432	)
Broker-dealer expenses		418			432			408
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		4			4			4
Media expenses		-			29			60
Taxes, licenses and fees		248			234			239
Total	$	4,277		$	4,318		$	4,079