Report of Directors Financial Review Risk Report - Accounts payable on demand (Details) - Liquidity risk - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure of maturity analysis for liquidity risk that arises from contracts within scope of IFRS 17 [line items] | ||
| Amounts payable on demand | $ 112,236 | $ 101,235 |
| Carrying amount for these contracts | 121,868 | 107,032 |
| Life direct participating and investment DPF contracts | ||
| Disclosure of maturity analysis for liquidity risk that arises from contracts within scope of IFRS 17 [line items] | ||
| Amounts payable on demand | 108,416 | 98,275 |
| Carrying amount for these contracts | 117,107 | 102,605 |
| Life other contracts | ||
| Disclosure of maturity analysis for liquidity risk that arises from contracts within scope of IFRS 17 [line items] | ||
| Amounts payable on demand | 3,820 | 2,960 |
| Carrying amount for these contracts | $ 4,761 | $ 4,427 |