Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Information on other expenses was as follows:

	Three Months Ended   September 30,						Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In millions)
Compensation	$	95		$	77		$	245		$	195
Commissions	199			189			582			557
Volume-related costs	27			31			83			146
Expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance with current and former affiliates	(1		)	(3		)	(9		)	1
Capitalization of DAC	(82		)	(57		)	(233		)	(185		)
Interest expense on debt	4			(1		)	2			56
Premium taxes, licenses and fees	11			15			51			45
Professional services	119			53			212			134
Rent and related expenses	3			2			9			9
Other	134			140			411			384
Total other expenses	$	509		$	446		$	1,353		$	1,342