Commissions and Other Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract]

Details underlying commissions and other expenses

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Commissions	$	1,986		$	1,910		$	2,071
General and administrative expenses		1,766			1,687			1,701
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		87			80			73
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(350	)		(70	)		(226	)
Broker-dealer expenses		438			418			432
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		4			4			4
Media expenses		-			-			29
Taxes, licenses and fees		245			248			234
Total	$	4,176		$	4,277		$	4,318