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Contingencies and Commitments - Guarantees Granted - Banchile Corredores de Seguros Ltda (Details) - CLF [Member] in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CLF ( )
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |
Responsibility for errors and omissions policy | 60,000
Civil responsibility policy | 500

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