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Insurance Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)
Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [line items] |
Surplus Deficit Of Insurance Liability Adequacy Test | € 1.7
Impairment charges non financial assets value of business acquired and deferred policy acquistion costs | 76.0
Increase decrease in insurance contract liabilities | 1,800.0
The Netherlands [member] |
Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [line items] |
Liability Adequency Test Deficit | 5,100.0
shadow loss recognition | 3,400.0
Credit Spread Movements [Member] |
Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [line items] |
Impact On Liability Adequacy Test | (800.0)
Lower Interest Rate [Member] |
Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [line items] |
Impact On Liability Adequacy Test | € (1,100.0)

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