Insurance and reinsurance - Summary of Composition of Insurance Service Result and Insurance Investment Result for Insurance Contracts Issued and Reinsurance Contracts Held (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
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| Insurance revenue | $ 1,386 | $ 1,331 | $ 2,740 | $ 2,739 |
| Insurance service expense | (1,130) | (1,092) | (2,235) | (2,216) |
| Net income (expense) from reinsurance contracts held | (39) | (15) | (48) | (13) |
| Insurance service result | 217 | 224 | 457 | 510 |
| Insurance investment result | ||||
| Net investment income | 34 | 255 | 182 | 625 |
| Insurance finance income (expense) | 56 | (206) | (39) | (506) |
| Reinsurance finance income (expense) | 2 | 29 | 8 | 41 |
| Insurance investment result | 92 | 78 | 151 | 160 |
| Insurance service and insurance investment results | $ 309 | $ 302 | $ 608 | $ 670 |
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