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Other Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |
Schedule of Other Assets | Other assets consist of the following:
As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 1,191 |  |  | $ | 1,294 |
Investment income due and accrued |  | 1,127 |  |  | 1,122 |
Property and equipment |  | 664 |  |  | 630 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 730 |  |  | 770 |
Deferred acquisition costs(1) |  | 150 |  |  | 139 |
Prepaid expenses |  | 325 |  |  | 319 |
Premium receivable |  | 621 |  |  | 662 |
Accrued post-retirement benefit assets (Note 25) |  | 197 |  |  | 187 |
Other |  | 147 |  |  | 93 |
Total other assets |  | $ | 5,152 |  |  | $ | 5,216 |
(1) Amortization of deferred acquisition cost charged to income during the year amounted to $21 in 2020 ($18 in 2019).

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