CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 7,614	$ 8,751	$ 15,396	$ 17,557
Policy fees	725	696	1,449	1,383
Net investment income	3,613	3,683	7,299	6,696
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(33)	(65)	(72)	(274)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(28)	(29)	(49)	(22)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(61)	(94)	(121)	(296)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	(8)	1,136	(63)	232
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(69)	1,042	(184)	(64)
Other income	619	552	1,174	931
Total revenues	12,502	14,724	25,134	26,503
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	6,284	6,872	12,331	13,259
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	906	961	1,816	1,911
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,115	1,345	2,223	2,607
General operating and other expenses	2,182	2,586	4,625	5,589
Interest expense	292	320	590	626
(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt	(4)	7	(5)	90
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	60	(225)	160	(223)
Total benefits, losses and expenses	10,835	11,866	21,740	23,859
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,667	2,858	3,394	2,644
Income tax expense (benefit):
Income tax expense (benefit)	557	924	1,073	866
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,110	1,934	2,321	1,778
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	8	(10)	8	(57)
Net income (loss)	1,118	1,924	2,329	1,721
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12)	11	14	(9)
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1,130	$ 1,913	$ 2,315	$ 1,730
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1.21	$ 1.73	$ 2.42	$ 1.57
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.01	(0.01)	0.01	(0.05)
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	1.22	1.72	2.43	1.52
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1.18	1.69	2.36	1.54
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0.01	(0.01)	0.01	(0.05)
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1.19	$ 1.68	$ 2.37	$ 1.49
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	925,751,084	1,113,587,927	953,109,915	1,135,068,193
Diluted	948,248,771	1,140,045,973	976,627,652	1,163,089,748
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.64	$ 0.64