Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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,
	2019			2018			2017
Commissions	$	2,549		$	2,256		$	1,986
General and administrative expenses		2,210			1,953			1,766
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		88			84			87
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(540	)		(402	)		(350	)
Broker-dealer expenses		481			465			438
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		26			9			4
Taxes, licenses and fees		343			313			245
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions		130			85			-
Total	$	5,287		$	4,763		$	4,176