CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017 - $220,629; 2016 - $232,241)	$ 230,698	$ 241,537
Other bond securities, at fair value (See Note 6)	13,605	13,998
Equity Securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2017 - $1,604; 2016 - $1,697)	2,099	2,078
Other common and preferred stock, at fair value (See Note 6)	500	482
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $11; 2016 - $11)	33,878	33,240
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $7,094; 2016 - $6,946)	23,652	24,538
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $2,453; 2016 - $3,341)	11,073	12,302
Total investments	315,505	328,175
Cash	1,918	1,868
Accrued investment income	2,386	2,495
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	11,130	10,465
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	34,140	21,901
Deferred income taxes	20,881	21,332
Deferred policy acquisition costs	11,091	11,042
Other assets, including restricted cash of $213 in 2017 and $193 in 2016 (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $1,247; 2016 - $1,809)	10,606	10,815
Separate account assets, at fair value	85,917	82,972
Assets held for sale	6,588	7,199
Total assets	500,162	498,264
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	76,050	77,077
Unearned premiums	19,840	19,634
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	42,719	42,204
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $3,097; 2016 - $3,058)	132,639	132,216
Other policyholder funds (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $5; 2016 - $5)	3,719	3,989
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $1,261; 2016 - $2,016)	28,093	26,296
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2017 - $3,151; 2016 - $3,428)	30,747	30,912
Separate account liabilities	85,917	82,972
Liabilities held for sale	5,771	6,106
Total liabilities	425,495	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 - 964,191,466 shares; 2016 - 911,335,651 shares of common stock	(44,915)	(41,471)
Additional paid-in capital	80,846	81,064
Retained earnings	29,591	28,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,781	3,230
Total AIG shareholders' equity	74,069	76,300
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	598	558
Total equity	74,667	76,858
Total liabilities and equity	$ 500,162	$ 498,264