CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017 - $224,143; 2016 - $232,241)	$ 237,771	$ 241,537
Other bond securities, at fair value (See Note 6)	12,653	13,998
Equity Securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2017 - $1,274; 2016 - $1,697)	1,707	2,078
Other common and preferred stock, at fair value (See Note 6)	538	482
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $5; 2016 - $11)	36,089	33,240
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $6,503; 2016 - $6,946)	22,590	24,538
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $2,603; 2016 - $3,341)	9,775	12,302
Total investments	321,123	328,175
Cash	2,433	1,868
Accrued investment income	2,416	2,495
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	11,156	10,465
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	34,429	21,901
Deferred income taxes	20,954	21,332
Deferred policy acquisition costs	10,938	11,042
Other assets, including restricted cash of $219 in 2017 and $193 in 2016 (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $900; 2016 - $1,809)	10,324	10,815
Separate account assets, at fair value	89,300	82,972
Assets held for sale	0	7,199
Total assets	503,073	498,264
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	80,087	77,077
Unearned premiums	20,135	19,634
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	44,055	42,204
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $3,988; 2016 - $3,058)	134,514	132,216
Other policyholder funds (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $0; 2016 - $5)	3,678	3,989
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $1,220; 2016 - $2,016)	27,253	26,296
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $2,998; 2016 - $3,428)	31,039	30,912
Separate account liabilities	89,300	82,972
Liabilities held for sale	0	6,106
Total liabilities	430,061	421,406
Contingencies, commitments and guarantees (see Note 11)
AIG shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2017 - 1,906,671,492 and 2016 - 1,906,671,492	4,766	4,766
Treasury stock, at cost; 2017 - 1,007,791,405 shares; 2016 - 911,335,651 shares of common stock	(47,602)	(41,471)
Additional paid-in capital	80,976	81,064
Retained earnings	28,389	28,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,939	3,230
Total AIG shareholders' equity	72,468	76,300
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	544	558
Total equity	73,012	76,858
Total liabilities and equity	$ 503,073	$ 498,264