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Commissions and Other Expenses | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Commissions And Other Expenses [Abstract] |
Commissions and Other Expenses | ‎ 22. Commissions and O ther Expenses Details underlying commissions and other expenses (in millions) were as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |
Commissions | $ | 2,189 |  | $ | 2,223 |  | $ | 2,183 |
General and administrative expenses |  | 2,240 |  |  | 2,252 |  |  | 2,072 |
DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization |  | (352 | ) |  | (337 | ) |  | (156 | )
Broker-dealer expenses |  | 536 |  |  | 570 |  |  | 493 |
Taxes, licenses and fees |  | 339 |  |  | 345 |  |  | 321 |
Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs |  | 108 |  |  | 102 |  |  | 94 |
Specifically identifiable intangible asset amortization |  | 37 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 37 |
Other amortization |  | 28 |  |  | 13 |  |  | - |
Transaction and integration costs related to |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures |  | - |  |  | 14 |  |  | 20 |
Total | $ | 5,125 |  | $ | 5,219 |  | $ | 5,064 |

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