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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses - Completed Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 acquisition	Dec. 31, 2020 acquisition	Dec. 22, 2021	Apr. 06, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 03, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of business acquired under business combination \| acquisition		2	6
Weighted average useful life		9 years
For Welfare S.r.l
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired				100.00%
Aon India Insurance Brokers Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired	51.00%
Equity interest in acquiree, percentage	49.00%
Equity interest in acquiree \| $	$ 15
Farmington Administrative Services LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired					100.00%
Cytelligence Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired						100.00%
Cover Wallet Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired							100.00%
TRIUM GmbH Insurance Broker
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired								100.00%
Assimedia SA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired								100.00%
Apollo Conseilet Courtage
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital acquired								100.00%