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Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1,451 | $ 1,579
Investment income due and accrued | 1,131 | 1,078
Property and equipment | 621 | 624
Deferred acquisition costs | 130 | 160
Prepaid expenses | 309 | 282
Premium receivable | 567 | 522
Accrued benefit assets | 184 | 82
Other | 105 | 81
Other assets | 4,498 | 4,408
Amortization expense, deferred acquisition costs | $ 33 | $ 53

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