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Income From Reinsurance Ceded - Summary of Income From Reinsurance Ceded (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Income From Reinsurance Ceded [abstract] |  |  |
Recovered claims and benefits | € 3,367 | € 3,127 | € 3,669
Change in technical provisions | (53) | 372 | 497
Commissions | 218 | 241 | 122
Total | € 3,532 | € 3,740 | € 4,288

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