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U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plan - Changes in Preferred Stock and Right to Recover Covered Losses (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock, As-Converted Value | $ 12,232 | $ 13,058
Preferred Stock, Book Value, Total | 5,462 | 5,462
Less: right to recover for covered losses | (184) | (171)
Preferred Stock, As-Converted Value, Total Recovery for Covered Losses Available | 12,048 | 12,887
Preferred Stock, Book Value, Total Recovery for Covered Losses Available | $ 5,278 | $ 5,291
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 161.12 | $ 172.01
UK&I preferred stock |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock, As-Converted Value | $ 5,170 | $ 5,519
Preferred Stock, Book Value | $ 2,285 | $ 2,285
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 2 | 2
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 12.936 | 12.936
Europe preferred stock |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred Stock, As-Converted Value | $ 7,062 | $ 7,539
Preferred Stock, Book Value | $ 3,177 | $ 3,177
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 3 | 3
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 13.884 | 13.884

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