Commissions and Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Commissions and Other Expenses [Abstract]

Commissions and Other Expenses

Commissions and Other Expenses

Details underlying commissions and other expenses (in millions) were as follows:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Commissions	$	2,075	$	2,189	$	2,223
General and administrative expenses	2,390		2,240		2,252
DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization	(174)		(352)		(337)
Broker-dealer expenses	526		536		570
Taxes, licenses and fees	330		339		345
Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs	114		108		102
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization	37		37		37
Other amortization	7		28		13
Transaction and integration costs related to
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures	34		–		14
Total	$	5,339	$	5,125	$	5,219