Details underlying commissions and other expenses (in millions) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Commissions | $ | 2,141 | | | $ | 2,075 | | | $ | 2,189 | | | General and administrative expenses | 2,738 | | | 2,543 | | | 2,407 | | | DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization | (138) | | | (174) | | | (352) | | | Broker-dealer expenses | 219 | | | 526 | | | 536 | | | Taxes, licenses and fees | 369 | | | 330 | | | 339 | | | Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs | 125 | | | 114 | | | 108 | | | Specifically identifiable intangible asset and | | | | | | | other amortization | 96 | | | 44 | | | 65 | | | Transaction and integration costs related to | | | | | | | mergers, acquisitions and divestitures | 40 | | | 34 | | | – | | | Total | $ | 5,590 | | | $ | 5,492 | | | $ | 5,292 | |
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