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Segmented Information - Summary of Results by Segments (Detail) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income $ 24,012 $ 28,210
Net investment income (loss) 4,532 19,367
Other revenue 10,428 10,746
Total revenue 38,972 58,323
Net benefits and claims 15,934 39,301
Interest expense 1,275 1,139
Other expenses 16,244 15,382
Total contract benefits and expenses 33,453 55,822
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,519 2,501
Income tax recovery (expense) (632) (239)
Net income (loss) 4,887 2,262
Non-controlling interests 214 194
Participating policyholders (127) (36)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 4,800 2,104
Total assets 750,271 729,533
Life and health insurance [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 30,352 24,355
Net benefits and claims 23,137 33,360
Annuities and pensions [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income (6,340) 3,855
Net benefits and claims (7,203) 5,941
Operating segments [Member] | Asia Division [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 18,113 15,713
Net investment income (loss) 278 4,044
Other revenue 1,296 933
Total revenue 19,687 20,690
Net benefits and claims 12,861 13,770
Interest expense 187 164
Other expenses 4,749 4,360
Total contract benefits and expenses 17,797 18,294
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,890 2,396
Income tax recovery (expense) (355) (405)
Net income (loss) 1,535 1,991
Non-controlling interests 208 187
Participating policyholders (360) (30)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 1,687 1,834
Total assets 112,327 96,354
Operating segments [Member] | Asia Division [Member] | Life and health insurance [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 14,938 13,145
Net benefits and claims 10,875 11,881
Operating segments [Member] | Asia Division [Member] | Annuities and pensions [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 3,175 2,568
Net benefits and claims 1,986 1,889
Operating segments [Member] | Canadian Division [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 9,427 4,765
Net investment income (loss) 2,764 4,560
Other revenue 1,446 1,862
Total revenue 13,637 11,187
Net benefits and claims 8,562 7,422
Interest expense 447 307
Other expenses 3,063 3,069
Total contract benefits and expenses 12,072 10,798
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,565 389
Income tax recovery (expense) (321) 159
Net income (loss) 1,244 548
Participating policyholders 233 (6)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 1,011 554
Total assets 214,101 217,813
Operating segments [Member] | Canadian Division [Member] | Life and health insurance [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 8,975 4,322
Net benefits and claims 8,044 5,018
Operating segments [Member] | Canadian Division [Member] | Annuities and pensions [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 452 443
Net benefits and claims 518 2,404
Operating segments [Member] | US Division [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income (3,626) 7,622
Net investment income (loss) 1,723 10,657
Other revenue 2,542 3,039
Total revenue 639 21,318
Net benefits and claims (5,529) 17,767
Interest expense 56 36
Other expenses 3,428 3,374
Total contract benefits and expenses (2,045) 21,177
Income (loss) before income taxes 2,684 141
Income tax recovery (expense) (352) (1,342)
Net income (loss) 2,332 (1,201)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 2,332 (1,201)
Total assets 272,228 263,523
Operating segments [Member] | US Division [Member] | Life and health insurance [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 6,341 6,778
Net benefits and claims 4,255 16,193
Operating segments [Member] | US Division [Member] | Annuities and pensions [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income (9,967) 844
Net benefits and claims (9,784) 1,574
Operating segments [Member] | Global wealth and asset management [member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net investment income (loss) (8) 42
Other revenue 5,472 5,158
Total revenue 5,464 5,200
Net benefits and claims 77 74
Interest expense 2 1
Other expenses 4,322 4,193
Total contract benefits and expenses 4,401 4,268
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,063 932
Income tax recovery (expense) (108) 146
Net income (loss) 955 1,078
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 955 1,078
Total assets 130,379 131,779
Operating segments [Member] | Global wealth and asset management [member] | Annuities and pensions [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net benefits and claims 77 74
Corporate and other [member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 98 110
Net investment income (loss) (225) 64
Other revenue (328) (246)
Total revenue (455) (72)
Net benefits and claims (37) 268
Interest expense 583 631
Other expenses 682 386
Total contract benefits and expenses 1,228 1,285
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,683) (1,357)
Income tax recovery (expense) 504 1,203
Net income (loss) (1,179) (154)
Non-controlling interests 6 7
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders (1,185) (161)
Total assets 21,236 20,064
Corporate and other [member] | Life and health insurance [Member]    
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]    
Net premium income 98 110
Net benefits and claims $ (37) $ 268