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Commissions and Other Expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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,

 



2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

Commissions

$

 2,271

 

$

 1,998

 

$

 1,927

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 1,910

 

 

 1,715

 

 

 1,623

 

Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs

 

 64

 

 

 57

 

 

 40

 

DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization

 

 (436

)

 

 (390

)

 

 (170

)

Broker-dealer expenses

 

 358

 

 

 329

 

 

 320

 

Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization

 

 9

 

 

 4

 

 

 4

 

Taxes, licenses and fees

 

 322

 

 

 254

 

 

 261

 

Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions

 

 85

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Total

$

 4,583

 

$

 3,967

 

$

 4,005