Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

11. Other Expenses

Information on other expenses was as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(In millions)
Compensation	$	287		$	400		$	455
Commissions	806			637			715
Volume-related costs	486			562			552
Related party expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance	36			22			17
Capitalization of DAC	(260		)	(334		)	(399		)
Interest expense on debt	153			175			170
Goodwill impairment (1)	—			161			—
Premium taxes, licenses and fees	64			63			76
Professional services	292			89			65
Rent and related expenses	13			47			56
Other	606			462			413
Total other expenses	$	2,483		$	2,284		$	2,120

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(1) Based on a quantitative analysis performed for the Run-off reporting unit, it was determined that the goodwill associated with this reporting unit was not recoverable and resulted in the impairment of the entire goodwill balance.

Capitalization of DAC

See Note 4 for additional information on the capitalization of DAC.

Interest Expense on Debt

See Note 9 for attribution of interest expense by debt issuance. Interest expense on debt includes interest expense related to CSEs.

Related Party Expenses

SeeNote 16for a discussion of related party expenses included in the table above.