Details underlying commissions and other expenses (in millions) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended December 31, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | Commissions | $ | 2,238 | | | $ | 2,076 | | | $ | 2,082 | | | General and administrative expenses | 2,549 | | | 2,539 | | | 2,580 | | | DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization | (231) | | | (120) | | | (171) | | | Broker-dealer expenses | – | | | 160 | | | 444 | | | Taxes, licenses and fees | 341 | | | 370 | | | 333 | | | Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs | 127 | | | 67 | | | 58 | | | Specifically identifiable intangible asset and | | | | | | | other amortization | 158 | | | 98 | | | 42 | | | Transaction and integration costs related to | | | | | | | mergers, acquisitions and divestitures | 25 | | | 29 | | | 34 | | | Total | $ | 5,207 | | | $ | 5,219 | | | $ | 5,402 | |
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