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Segmented Information - Operating Results by Segment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 26,190 | $ 22,680
Less: Ceded premiums | 2,452 | 2,392
Net investment income (loss) | 12,718 | 13,140
Fee income | 6,881 | 6,251
Total revenue | 43,337 | 39,679
Total benefits and expenses | 40,050 | 36,446
Income tax expense (benefit) | 495 | 286
Total net income (loss) | 2,792 | 2,947
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 283 | 230
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 11 | 4
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 2,498 | 2,713
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | (46) | 11
Fee income | (276) | (275)
Total revenue | (322) | (264)
Total benefits and expenses | (322) | (326)
Income tax expense (benefit) | 0 | 0
Total net income (loss) | 0 | 62
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 0 | 62
Annuities |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,729 | 3,302
Annuities | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Life insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 11,812 | 9,470
Life insurance | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Health insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 10,649 | 9,908
Health insurance | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Canada | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 14,963 | 14,083
Less: Ceded premiums | 1,530 | 1,488
Net investment income (loss) | 6,823 | 6,474
Fee income | 1,376 | 1,320
Total revenue | 21,632 | 20,389
Total benefits and expenses | 20,669 | 19,317
Income tax expense (benefit) | 50 | 15
Total net income (loss) | 913 | 1,057
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 196 | 174
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 717 | 883
Canada | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,594 | 3,276
Canada | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 5,358 | 5,178
Canada | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 6,011 | 5,629
U.S. | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 6,131 | 5,838
Less: Ceded premiums | 695 | 662
Net investment income (loss) | 2,610 | 2,802
Fee income | 92 | 86
Total revenue | 8,138 | 8,064
Total benefits and expenses | 7,825 | 7,878
Income tax expense (benefit) | 56 | 28
Total net income (loss) | 257 | 158
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 0 | (5)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 257 | 163
U.S. | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 1
U.S. | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 1,548 | 1,605
U.S. | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 4,583 | 4,232
Asset Management |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | 5,037 | 4,554
Asset Management | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 23 | 83
Fee income | 5,014 | 4,471
Total revenue | 5,037 | 4,554
Total benefits and expenses | 3,712 | 3,391
Income tax expense (benefit) | 334 | 262
Total net income (loss) | 991 | 901
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 11 | 4
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 980 | 897
Asset Management | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Asset Management | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Asset Management | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Asia | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 4,962 | 2,630
Less: Ceded premiums | 212 | 222
Net investment income (loss) | 2,550 | 2,865
Fee income | 572 | 531
Total revenue | 7,872 | 5,804
Total benefits and expenses | 7,137 | 5,172
Income tax expense (benefit) | 54 | 51
Total net income (loss) | 681 | 581
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 87 | 61
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 594 | 520
Asia | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 108 | 2
Asia | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 4,821 | 2,597
Asia | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 33 | 31
Corporate |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | 980 | 1,132
Corporate | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 134 | 129
Less: Ceded premiums | 15 | 20
Net investment income (loss) | 758 | 905
Fee income | 103 | 118
Total revenue | 980 | 1,132
Total benefits and expenses | 1,029 | 1,014
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1 | (70)
Total net income (loss) | (50) | 188
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders (Note 21) | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | (50) | 188
Corporate | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 27 | 23
Corporate | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 85 | 90
Corporate | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 22 | $ 16

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