Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 5,108 | $ | 5,562 | $ | 5,287 | |||||
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs | 488 | 428 | 463 | ||||||||
Commissions | 5,428 | 5,909 | 6,378 | ||||||||
Volume-related costs | 842 | 599 | 335 | ||||||||
Interest credited to bank deposits | 2 | 78 | 95 | ||||||||
Capitalization of DAC | (4,786 | ) | (5,289 | ) | (5,558 | ) | |||||
Amortization of DAC and VOBA | 3,550 | 4,199 | 4,898 | ||||||||
Amortization of negative VOBA | (579 | ) | (622 | ) | (697 | ) | |||||
Interest expense on debt and debt issuance costs | 1,282 | 1,356 | 1,629 | ||||||||
Premium taxes, licenses and fees | 658 | 677 | 633 | ||||||||
Professional services | 1,454 | 1,664 | 1,597 | ||||||||
Rent and related expenses, net of sublease income | 376 | 422 | 426 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 2,779 | 2,772 | 3,051 | ||||||||
Total other expenses | $ | 16,602 | $ | 17,755 | $ | 18,537 | |||||
(1) | See Note 19 for information on the Japan income tax refund included in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013. |