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Profit Sharing and Rebates - Summary of Profit Sharing and Rebates (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Profit Sharing And Rebates [abstract] |  |  |
Surplus interest bonuses | € 2 | € 2 | € 2
Profit appropriated to policyholders | 15 | 21 | 21
Total | € (17) | € (23) | € (23)

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