METLIFE INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Information on other expenses was as follows:
 
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


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(1)
See Note 19 for information on the Japan income tax refund included in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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