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Premium Income and Premiums Paid to Reinsurers - Summary of Premium Income (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] |  |  |
Income arising from insurance contracts | € 18,138 | € 19,316 | € 22,826
Life insurance general account [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] |  |  |
Income arising from insurance contracts | 15,926 | 16,969 | 19,952
Non-life insurance [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] |  |  |
Income arising from insurance contracts | 2,212 | 2,346 | 2,874
Accident and health insurance [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] |  |  |
Income arising from insurance contracts | 1,823 | 1,979 | 2,511
General insurance [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] |  |  |
Income arising from insurance contracts | € 390 | € 367 | € 363

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