Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues
Premiums (related party: 2021 – $79 and 2020 – $69)	$ 3,011	$ 1,140
Product charges (related party: 2021 – $11 and 2020 – $16)	150	140
Net investment income (related party investment income (loss): 2021 – $596 and 2020 – $(214); consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $35 and 2020 – $0; and related party investment expense: 2021 – $144 and 2020 – $128)	1,704	745
Investment related gains (losses) (related party: 2021 – $(139) and 2020 – $(631); and consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $(66) and 2020 – $1)	(488)	(3,572)
Other revenues	14	(2)
Total revenues	4,391	(1,549)
Benefits and expenses
Interest sensitive contract benefits (related party: 2021 – $76 and 2020 – $(97))	394	(1,319)
Amortization of deferred sales inducements	84	10
Future policy and other policy benefits (related party: 2021 – $89 and 2020 – $50)	3,317	1,356
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	164	(413)
Dividends to policyholders	10	11
Policy and other operating expenses (related party: 2021 – $12 and 2020 – $16)	283	188
Total benefits and expenses	4,252	(167)
Income (loss) before income taxes	139	(1,382)
Income tax expense (benefit)	62	(166)
Net income (loss)	77	(1,216)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(537)	(169)
Net income (loss) attributable to Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders	614	(1,047)
Less: Preferred stock dividends	36	18
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders	578	(1,065)
Variable Interest Entities
Revenues
Net investment income (related party investment income (loss): 2021 – $596 and 2020 – $(214); consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $35 and 2020 – $0; and related party investment expense: 2021 – $144 and 2020 – $128)	35	0
Investment related gains (losses) (related party: 2021 – $(139) and 2020 – $(631); and consolidated variable interest entities: 2021 – $(66) and 2020 – $1)	(66)	1
Common Class A
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders	$ 578	$ (938)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 3.02	$ (5.81)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 2.94	$ (5.81)
Common Class B
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ (98)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Common Class M-1
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ (13)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Common Class M-2
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ (3)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Common Class M-3
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ (4)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Common Class M-4
Benefits and expenses
Net income (loss) available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ (9)
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ (3.87)