Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract]

Commissions and Other Expenses

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22. 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	$	2,189		$	2,223		$	2,183
General and administrative expenses		2,240			2,252			2,072
DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization		(352	)		(337	)		(156	)
Broker-dealer expenses		536			570			493
Taxes, licenses and fees		339			345			321
Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs		108			102			94
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		37			37			37
Other amortization		28			13			-
Transaction and integration costs related to
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures		-			14			20
Total	$	5,125		$	5,219		$	5,064