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Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Assets |  | $ 80 | $ 80
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Liabilities |  | 80 | $ 80
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  | $ 0 |
Aetna Group Insurance |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 1,452 |  |

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