Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		$ 2,103	$ 1,918
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		2,371	2,192
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		357	354
Taxes		28	68
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		825	824
Other Assets
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	221	213
Short-term investments
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	$ 47	$ 61

[1] Includes funds held for tax sharing payments to AIG Parent, security deposits for certain leased aircraft and escrow funds, security deposits and replacement reserve deposits related to our affordable housing investments.