Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019		Mar. 31, 2018
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		$ 2,565		$ 2,103
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		3,179		2,371
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		315		357
Taxes		50		28
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		878		825
Other assets
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	363		221
Short-term investments
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash		$ 251	[1]	$ 47

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