Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Premiums		$ 2,465		$ 240	$ 195
Net investment income		3,269		2,914	2,510
Other-than-temporary impairment investment losses
Other-than-temporary impairment losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income		(4)		2	10
Total revenues		8,727		4,105	2,618
Benefits and Expenses
Future policy and other policy benefits		3,163		1,059	518
Total benefits and expenses		7,192		3,389	2,028
Income before income taxes		1,535		716	590
Income tax expense (benefit)		87		(52)	12
Net income		1,448		768	578
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0	16
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders		1,448		768	562
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Revenues
Premiums		2,465		240	195
Product charges		340		281	248
Net investment income		3,269		2,914	2,510
Investment related gains (losses)		2,572		652	(430)
Other-than-temporary impairment investment losses
Other-than-temporary impairment losses		(29)		(32)	(40)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income		(4)		2	10
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses		(33)		(30)	(30)
Other revenues		37		34	25
Benefits and Expenses
Interest sensitive contract benefits		2,826		1,296	689
Amortization of deferred sales inducements		63		39	21
Future policy and other policy benefits		3,163		1,059	518
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired		350		318	206
Dividends to policyholders		118		37	28
Policy and other operating expenses (related party: 2017 – $13, 2016 – $22 and 2015 – $18)				627	549
Variable Interest Entities
Revenues
Net investment income		42		67	67
Investment related gains (losses)		$ 35		(53)	33
Benefits and Expenses
Operating expenses of consolidated variable interest entities				$ 13	$ 17
Common Class A
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 7.41		$ 4.11	$ 3.21
Diluted (in USD per share)		7.37		4.02	3.21
Common Class B
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		7.41		4.11	3.21	[1]
Diluted (in USD per share)		7.41		4.11	$ 3.21
Common Class M-1
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		7.41		4.11
Diluted (in USD per share)		7.41	[1]	$ 0.20
Common Class M-2
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		7.41
Diluted (in USD per share)	[1]	5.38
Common Class M-3
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		7.41
Diluted (in USD per share)	[1]	4.12
Common Class M-4
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		7.41
Diluted (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 3.31

[1] Basic and diluted earnings per share for Class M-1 was applicable only for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Basic and diluted earnings per share for Class M-2, M-3 and M-4 were applicable only for the year ended December 31, 2017. See Note 13 – Earnings Per Share for further discussion.