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Consolidated Statements of Income - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue (note 7) | $ 23,972 | $ 23,118
Insurance service expenses (note 7) | (19,382) | (19,335)
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held (note 7) | (613) | (623)
Total insurance service result | 3,977 | 3,160
Investment income (note 4) |  |
Investment income | 16,180 | 15,204
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on assets supporting insurance and investment contract liabilities | 3,138 | (13,646)
Investment expenses | (1,297) | (1,221)
Net investment income (loss) | 18,021 | 337
Insurance finance income (expenses) and effect of movement in foreign exchange rates (note 7) | (13,894) | (6,616)
Reinsurance finance income (expenses) and effect of movement in foreign exchange rates (note 7) | (734) | 309
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | (435) | (399)
Investment result excluding segregated investment funds | 2,958 | (6,369)
Segregated funds investment result (note 23) |  |
Investment income related to segregated funds net assets | 49,346 | (56,487)
Financial changes related to insurance and investment contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders | (49,346) | 56,487
Net segregated funds investment result | 0 | 0
Total investment result | 2,958 | (6,369)
Other revenue (note 14) | 6,746 | 6,186
General expenses | (4,330) | (3,731)
Commissions related to non-insurance contracts | (1,345) | (1,333)
Interest expenses | (1,554) | (1,051)
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 6,452 | (3,138)
Income tax recoveries (expenses) | (845) | 1,159
Net income (loss) | 5,607 | (1,979)
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 144 | 121
Participating policyholders | 360 | (167)
Shareholders and other equity holders | 5,103 | (1,933)
Net income (loss) | 5,607 | (1,979)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders | 5,103 | (1,933)
Preferred share dividends and other equity distributions | (303) | (260)
Common shareholders' net income (loss) | $ 4,800 | $ (2,193)
Earnings per share |  |
Basic earnings per common share (note 12) | $ 2.62 | $ (1.15)
Diluted earnings per common share (note 12) | 2.61 | (1.15)
Dividends per common share | $ 1.46 | $ 1.32

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