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	$	2,566		$	2,271		$	1,998
General and administrative expenses		2,152			1,910			1,715
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		52			64			57
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(586	)		(436	)		(390	)
Broker-dealer expenses		372			358			329
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		26			9			4
Taxes, licenses and fees		353			322			254
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions		130			85			-
Total	$	5,065		$	4,583		$	3,967