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Segmented Information - Operating Results by Segment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 25,506 | $ 26,190
Less: Ceded premiums | 2,453 | 2,452
Net investment income (loss) | 4,633 | 12,718
Fee income | 8,002 | 6,881
Total revenue | 35,688 | 43,337
Total benefits and expenses | 30,591 | 40,050
Income tax expense (benefit) | 727 | 495
Total net income (loss) | 4,370 | 2,792
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 335 | 283
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 11
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 4,035 | 2,498
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | (99) | (46)
Fee income | (278) | (276)
Total revenue | (377) | (322)
Total benefits and expenses | (377) | (322)
Income tax expense (benefit) | 0 | 0
Total net income (loss) | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 0 | 0
Annuities |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,917 | 3,729
Annuities | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Life insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 10,925 | 11,812
Life insurance | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Health insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 10,664 | 10,649
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: | 15,711 | 14,963
Less: Ceded premiums | 1,533 | 1,530
Net investment income (loss) | 3,069 | 6,823
Fee income | 1,611 | 1,376
Total revenue | 18,858 | 21,632
Total benefits and expenses | 16,651 | 20,669
Income tax expense (benefit) | 384 | 50
Total net income (loss) | 1,823 | 913
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 265 | 196
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 1,558 | 717
Canada | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,874 | 3,594
Canada | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 5,848 | 5,358
Canada | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 5,989 | 6,011
U.S. | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 6,076 | 6,131
Less: Ceded premiums | 705 | 695
Net investment income (loss) | 546 | 2,610
Fee income | 81 | 92
Total revenue | 5,998 | 8,138
Total benefits and expenses | 5,375 | 7,825
Income tax expense (benefit) | 124 | 56
Total net income (loss) | 499 | 257
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 499 | 257
U.S. | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
U.S. | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 1,452 | 1,548
U.S. | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 4,624 | 4,583
Asset Management |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | 5,855 | 5,037
Asset Management | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 20 | 23
Fee income | 5,835 | 5,014
Total revenue | 5,855 | 5,037
Total benefits and expenses | 4,591 | 3,712
Income tax expense (benefit) | 372 | 334
Total net income (loss) | 892 | 991
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 11
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 892 | 980
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: | 3,595 | 4,962
Less: Ceded premiums | 201 | 212
Net investment income (loss) | 1,060 | 2,550
Fee income | 642 | 572
Total revenue | 5,096 | 7,872
Total benefits and expenses | 3,838 | 7,137
Income tax expense (benefit) | 113 | 54
Total net income (loss) | 1,145 | 681
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 70 | 87
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 1,075 | 594
Asia | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 29 | 108
Asia | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,542 | 4,821
Asia | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 24 | 33
Corporate |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | 258 | 980
Corporate | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 124 | 134
Less: Ceded premiums | 14 | 15
Net investment income (loss) | 37 | 758
Fee income | 111 | 103
Total revenue | 258 | 980
Total benefits and expenses | 513 | 1,029
Income tax expense (benefit) | (266) | 1
Total net income (loss) | 11 | (50)
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 11 | (50)
Corporate | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 14 | 27
Corporate | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 83 | 85
Corporate | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 27 | $ 22

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