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Commissions and Other Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract] |
Details underlying commissions and other expenses |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Commissions | $ | 2,549 |  | $ | 2,256 |  | $ | 1,986 |
General and administrative expenses |  | 2,210 |  |  | 1,953 |  |  | 1,766 |
Expenses associated with reserve financing and unrelated LOCs |  | 88 |  |  | 84 |  |  | 87 |
DAC and VOBA deferrals and interest, net of amortization |  | (540 | ) |  | (402 | ) |  | (350 | )
Broker-dealer expenses |  | 481 |  |  | 465 |  |  | 438 |
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization |  | 26 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 4 |
Taxes, licenses and fees |  | 343 |  |  | 313 |  |  | 245 |
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions |  | 130 |  |  | 85 |  |  | - |
Total | $ | 5,287 |  | $ | 4,763 |  | $ | 4,176 |

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