Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract]

Commissions and Other Expenses

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16. Commissions and Other Expenses

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

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2022			2021		2020
Commissions	$	2,192		$	2,221	$	2,183
General and administrative expenses		2,241			2,251		2,072
Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs		108			102		94
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(361	)		261		(156	)
Broker-dealer expenses		536			570		493
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		37			37		37
Taxes, licenses and fees		342			335		321
Transaction and integration costs related to
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures		-			14		20
Total	$	5,095		$	5,791	$	5,064