Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	$ 92,429	$ 89,373
Mortgage loans	17,385	15,938
Investment funds	6,865	6,087
Derivative assets	3,677	3,523
Cash and cash equivalents	6,427	7,704
Restricted cash	546	738
Accrued investment income (related party: 2021 – $61 and 2020 – $38)	968	905
Reinsurance recoverable (portion at fair value: 2021 – $1,880 and 2020 – $2,100)	4,690	4,848
Deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired	5,303	4,906
Other assets (consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $173 and 2020 – $1)	1,785	1,249
Total assets	205,670	202,771
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities (related party: 2021 – $13,830 and 2020 – $14,150; portion at fair value: 2021 – $13,581 and 2020 – $14,181)	146,247	144,566
Future policy benefits (related party: 2021 – $1,665 and 2020 – $1,610; portion at fair value: 2021 – $2,254 and 2020 – $2,376)	31,767	29,258
Other policy claims and benefits	135	130
Dividends payable to policyholders	110	110
Long-term debt	1,977	1,976
Derivative liabilities	288	298
Payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase	3,952	3,801
Funds withheld liability (portion at fair value: 2021 – $34 and 2020 – $59)	422	452
Other liabilities (related party: 2021 – $108 and 2020 – $112; consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $200 and 2020 – $134)	2,436	2,040
Total liabilities	187,334	182,631
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	6,623	6,613
Retained earnings	8,647	8,073
Accumulated other comprehensive income (related party: 2021 – $55 and 2020 – $59)	2,021	3,971
Total Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders’ equity	17,291	18,657
Noncontrolling interests	1,045	1,483
Total equity	18,336	20,140
Total liabilities and equity	205,670	202,771
Fair Value
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities (related party: 2021 – $13,830 and 2020 – $14,150; portion at fair value: 2021 – $13,581 and 2020 – $14,181)	99,298	98,945
Long-term debt	2,215	2,259
Funds withheld liability (portion at fair value: 2021 – $34 and 2020 – $59)	388	393
Recurring | Fair Value
Investments
Restricted cash	546	738
Reinsurance recoverable (portion at fair value: 2021 – $1,880 and 2020 – $2,100)	1,880	2,100
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities (related party: 2021 – $13,830 and 2020 – $14,150; portion at fair value: 2021 – $13,581 and 2020 – $14,181)	13,581	14,181
Future policy benefits (related party: 2021 – $1,665 and 2020 – $1,610; portion at fair value: 2021 – $2,254 and 2020 – $2,376)	2,254	2,376
Derivative liabilities	288	298
Funds withheld liability (portion at fair value: 2021 – $34 and 2020 – $59)	34	59
Variable Interest Entities
Investments
Other assets (consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $173 and 2020 – $1)	173	1
Liabilities
Other liabilities (related party: 2021 – $108 and 2020 – $112; consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $200 and 2020 – $134)	200	134
Preference Share, Series A
Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Preference Share, Series B
Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Preference Share, Series C
Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Series D Preferred Stock
Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Common Class A
Equity
Common stock	0	0
Related Party
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	6,905	6,520
Trading securities, at fair value	1,710	1,529
Equity securities, at fair value	114	72
Mortgage loans	714	674
Investment funds	5,899	5,284
Funds withheld at interest	12,572	13,030
Other investments	469	469
Accrued investment income (related party: 2021 – $61 and 2020 – $38)	61	38
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities (related party: 2021 – $13,830 and 2020 – $14,150; portion at fair value: 2021 – $13,581 and 2020 – $14,181)	13,830	14,150
Future policy benefits (related party: 2021 – $1,665 and 2020 – $1,610; portion at fair value: 2021 – $2,254 and 2020 – $2,376)	1,665	1,610
Other liabilities (related party: 2021 – $108 and 2020 – $112; consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $200 and 2020 – $134)	108	112
Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive income (related party: 2021 – $55 and 2020 – $59)	55	59
Related Party | Fair Value
Investments
Mortgage loans	734	694
Funds withheld at interest	11,992	12,168
Other investments	492	499
Related Party | Recurring | Fair Value
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	6,905	6,520
Trading securities, at fair value	1,710	1,529
Equity securities, at fair value	114	72
Funds withheld at interest	580	862
Investments, excluding investments in Related Party
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	85,524	82,853
Trading securities, at fair value	1,979	2,093
Equity securities (portion at fair value: 2021 – $322 and 2020 – $330)	524	532
Mortgage loans	16,671	15,264
Investment funds	966	803
Policy loans	356	369
Funds withheld at interest	46,024	48,612
Derivative assets	3,677	3,523
Short-term Investments	125	222
Other investments	1,722	572
Total investments	157,568	154,843
Investments, excluding investments in Related Party | Fair Value
Investments
Mortgage loans	17,176	15,811
Policy loans	356	369
Funds withheld at interest	45,388	46,668
Short-term Investments	8
Other investments	1,617	471
Investments, excluding investments in Related Party | Recurring | Fair Value
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	85,524	82,853
Trading securities, at fair value	1,979	2,093
Equity securities, at fair value	322	330
Mortgage loans	18	19
Funds withheld at interest	636	1,944
Derivative assets	3,677	3,523
Short-term Investments	117	222
Other investments	105	105
Investments, excluding investments in Related Party | Variable Interest Entities
Investments
Mortgage loans	1,812	1,880
Investment funds	154	0
Investments, excluding investments in Related Party | Related Party
Investments
Available-for-sale securities	$ 6,905	$ 6,520