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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 2,379 | $ 2,349 | $ 8,128 | $ 8,000
United States |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 1,209 | 1,215 | 3,516 | 3,456
Americas other than United States |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 256 | 203 | 723 | 683
United Kingdom |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 358 | 264 | 1,210 | 1,161
Europe, Middle East, & Africa other than United Kingdom |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 283 | 399 | 1,793 | 1,871
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 273 | 268 | 886 | 829
Operating Segments | Commercial Risk Solutions |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 1,057 | 1,029 | 3,342 | 3,379
Operating Segments | Reinsurance Solutions |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 291 | 279 | 1,499 | 1,401
Operating Segments | Retirement Solutions |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 484 | 501 | 1,323 | 1,356
Operating Segments | Health Solutions |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 279 | 278 | 1,082 | 1,038
Operating Segments | Data & Analytic Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 271 | 263 | 893 | 834
Elimination |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ (3) | $ (1) | $ (11) | $ (8)

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