CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 31,374	$ 34,393	$ 36,655
Policy fees	2,935	2,732	2,755
Net investment income	14,179	14,065	14,053
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(196)	(458)	(556)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(31)	(29)	(35)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(227)	(487)	(591)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	(1,153)	(1,457)	1,367
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(1,380)	(1,944)	776
Other income	2,412	3,121	4,088
Total revenues	49,520	52,367	58,327
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	29,972	32,437	31,345
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	3,592	3,705	3,731
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	4,288	4,521	5,236
General operating and other expenses	9,107	10,989	12,686
Interest expense	1,168	1,260	1,281
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(5)	74	756
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	(68)	(545)	11
Total benefits, losses and expenses	48,054	52,441	55,046
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,466	(74)	3,281
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	636	576	820
Deferred	6,890	(391)	239
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,526	185	1,059
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,060)	(259)	2,222
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	4	(90)	0
Net income (loss)	(6,056)	(349)	2,222
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	28	500	26
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (6,084)	$ (849)	$ 2,196
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (6.54)	$ (0.7)	$ 1.69
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(0.08)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	(6.54)	(0.78)	1.69
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(6.54)	(0.7)	1.65
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(0.08)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (6.54)	$ (0.78)	$ 1.65
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	930,561,286	1,091,085,131	1,299,825,350
Diluted	930,561,286	1,091,085,131	1,334,464,883
Dividends declared per common share	$ 1.28	$ 1.28	$ 0.81