CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017 - $225,461; 2016 - $232,241)	$ 238,992	$ 241,537
Other bond securities, at fair value (See Note 6)	12,772	13,998
Equity Securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2017 - $1,305; 2016 - $1,697)	1,708	2,078
Other common and preferred stock, at fair value (See Note 6)	589	482
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $5; 2016 - $11)	37,023	33,240
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $6,248; 2016 - $6,946)	20,822	24,538
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $2,615; 2016 - $3,341)	10,386	12,302
Total investments	322,292	328,175
Cash	2,362	1,868
Accrued investment income	2,356	2,495
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	10,248	10,465
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	33,024	21,901
Deferred income taxes	14,033	21,332
Deferred policy acquisition costs	10,994	11,042
Other assets, including restricted cash of $317 in 2017 and $193 in 2016 (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $922; 2016 - $1,809)	10,194	10,815
Separate account assets, at fair value	92,798	82,972
Assets held for sale	0	7,199
Total assets	498,301	498,264
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	78,393	77,077
Unearned premiums	19,030	19,634
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	45,432	42,204
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $4,150; 2016 - $3,058)	135,602	132,216
Other policyholder funds (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $0; 2016 - $5)	3,648	3,989
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $1,124; 2016 - $2,016)	26,050	26,296
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $2,888; 2016 - $3,428)	31,640	30,912
Separate account liabilities	92,798	82,972
Liabilities held for sale	0	6,106
Total liabilities	432,593	421,406
Contingencies, commitments and guarantees (see Note 16)
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 - 1,007,626,835; 2016 - 911,335,651 shares of common stock	(47,595)	(41,471)
Additional paid-in capital	81,078	81,064
Retained earnings	21,457	28,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,465	3,230
Total AIG shareholders' equity	65,171	76,300
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	537	558
Total equity	65,708	76,858
Total liabilities and equity	$ 498,301	$ 498,264