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Value of Business Acquired, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Roll-forward of Goodwill by Business Segment) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 15,213
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | (446)
Balance at end of period | 16,107
North America Commercial P&C Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,972
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | (11)
Balance at end of period | 6,961
North America Personal P&C Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 2,240
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | (4)
Balance at end of period | 2,236
North America Agricultural Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 134
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | 0
Balance at end of period | 134
Overseas General Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 4,653
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | (431)
Balance at end of period | 4,325
Global Reinsurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 371
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | 0
Balance at end of period | 371
Segment Life [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 843
Foreign exchange revaluation and other | 0
Balance at end of period | 2,080
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 1,340
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | North America Commercial P&C Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 0
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | North America Personal P&C Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 0
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | North America Agricultural Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 0
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | Overseas General Insurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 103
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | Global Reinsurance [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | 0
Cigna's Life Insurance Business in Asia-Pacific Markets [Member] | Segment Life [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisition of Cigna's business in Asia | $ 1,237

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