Commissions and Other Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract]

Details underlying commissions and other expenses

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Commissions	$	2,256		$	1,986		$	1,910
General and administrative expenses		1,953			1,766			1,687
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs		84			87			80
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization		(402	)		(350	)		(70	)
Broker-dealer expenses		465			438			418
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization		9			4			4
Taxes, licenses and fees		313			245			248
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions		85			-			-
Total	$	4,763		$	4,176		$	4,277