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Segmented Information - Operating Results by Segment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 29,160 | $ 25,506
Less: Ceded premiums | 2,297 | 2,453
Net investment income (loss) | (11,587) | 4,633
Fee income | 8,046 | 8,002
Total revenue | 23,322 | 35,688
Total benefits and expenses | 19,399 | 30,591
Income tax expense (benefit) | 621 | 727
Total net income (loss) | 3,302 | 4,370
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 116 | 335
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 56 | 0
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 3,130 | 4,035
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | (90) | (99)
Fee income | (316) | (278)
Total revenue | (406) | (377)
Total benefits and expenses | (406) | (377)
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: | 3,945 | 3,917
Annuities | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Life insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 11,395 | 10,925
Life insurance | Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Health insurance |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 13,820 | 10,664
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: | 16,710 | 15,711
Less: Ceded premiums | 1,589 | 1,533
Net investment income (loss) | (4,864) | 3,069
Fee income | 1,610 | 1,611
Total revenue | 11,867 | 18,858
Total benefits and expenses | 10,344 | 16,651
Income tax expense (benefit) | 363 | 384
Total net income (loss) | 1,160 | 1,823
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 160 | 265
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 |
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 1,000 | 1,558
Canada | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,909 | 3,874
Canada | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 6,308 | 5,848
Canada | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 6,493 | 5,989
U.S. | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 8,814 | 6,076
Less: Ceded premiums | 505 | 705
Net investment income (loss) | (2,306) | 546
Fee income | 297 | 81
Total revenue | 6,300 | 5,998
Total benefits and expenses | 5,571 | 5,375
Income tax expense (benefit) | 143 | 124
Total net income (loss) | 586 | 499
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 |
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 586 | 499
U.S. | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 1 | 0
U.S. | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 1,515 | 1,452
U.S. | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 7,298 | 4,624
Asset Management |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | 5,757 | 5,855
Asset Management | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 0 | 0
Less: Ceded premiums | 0 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 28 | 20
Fee income | 5,729 | 5,835
Total revenue | 5,757 | 5,855
Total benefits and expenses | 4,215 | 4,591
Income tax expense (benefit) | 345 | 372
Total net income (loss) | 1,197 | 892
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 56 |
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 1,141 | 892
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: | 3,563 | 3,595
Less: Ceded premiums | 189 | 201
Net investment income (loss) | (3,242) | 1,060
Fee income | 620 | 642
Total revenue | 752 | 5,096
Total benefits and expenses | 218 | 3,838
Income tax expense (benefit) | 63 | 113
Total net income (loss) | 471 | 1,145
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | (44) | 70
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 |
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | 515 | 1,075
Asia | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 26 | 29
Asia | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 3,512 | 3,542
Asia | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 25 | 24
Corporate |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total revenue | (948) | 258
Corporate | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 73 | 124
Less: Ceded premiums | 14 | 14
Net investment income (loss) | (1,113) | 37
Fee income | 106 | 111
Total revenue | (948) | 258
Total benefits and expenses | (543) | 513
Income tax expense (benefit) | (293) | (266)
Total net income (loss) | (112) | 11
Net income (loss) attributable to participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 |
Shareholders’ net income (loss) | (112) | 11
Corporate | Annuities | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 9 | 14
Corporate | Life insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | 60 | 83
Corporate | Health insurance | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Gross premiums: | $ 4 | $ 27

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