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U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans - Changes in Preferred Stock and Right to Recover Covered Losses (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 36,194 | $ 37,679 | $ 37,589 | $ 36,210 |
VE territory covered losses incurred | (9) | (7) | (16) | (17) |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 35,989 | 37,696 | 35,989 | 37,696 |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 8,231 |  | 8,231 |  | $ 8,299
Book Value of Preferred Stock, Total | 2,565 |  | 2,565 |  | 2,594
Less: right to recover for covered losses | (120) |  | (120) |  | (133)
Preferred Stock, As-Converted Value, Total recovery for covered losses available | 8,111 |  | 8,111 |  | 8,166
Book Value of Preferred of Stock, Total recovery for covered losses available | $ 2,445 |  | $ 2,445 |  | $ 2,461
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 221.77 |  | $ 221.77 |  | $ 222.75
Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,995 | 3,683 | $ 3,080 | 5,086 |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | (29) | (15) |
Ending balance | 2,987 | 3,347 | 2,987 | 3,347 |
Right to Recover for Covered Losses |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (111) | (34) | (133) | (39) |
VE territory covered losses incurred | (9) | (7) | (16) | (17) |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | 29 | 15 |
Ending balance | (120) | (41) | (120) | (41) |
Series B preferred stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | 26 | 9 |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 3,450 |  | 3,450 |  | $ 3,493
Book Value of Preferred Stock | $ 1,045 |  | $ 1,045 |  | $ 1,071
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 2 |  | 2 |  | 2
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 6.2710 |  | 6.2710 |  | 6.3210
Series B preferred stock | Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,071 | 1,106 |
VE territory covered losses incurred |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | (26) | (9) |
Ending balance | $ 1,045 | 1,097 | 1,045 | 1,097 |
Series C preferred stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | 3 | 6 |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 4,781 |  | 4,781 |  | $ 4,806
Book Value of Preferred Stock | $ 1,520 |  | $ 1,520 |  | $ 1,523
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 3 |  | 3 |  | 3
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 6.8290 |  | 6.8290 |  | 6.834
Series C preferred stock | Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,523 | 1,543 |
VE territory covered losses incurred |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment |  |  | (3) | (6) |
Ending balance | $ 1,520 | $ 1,537 | $ 1,520 | $ 1,537 |

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