CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 7,207	$ 7,614	$ 14,482	$ 15,396
Policy fees	763	725	1,527	1,449
Net investment income	3,065	3,613	6,326	7,299
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(28)	(33)	(103)	(72)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)	(28)	(20)	(49)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(36)	(61)	(123)	(121)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	201	(8)	269	(63)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	165	(69)	146	(184)
Other income	431	619	862	1,174
Total revenues	11,631	12,502	23,343	25,134
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	5,505	6,284	11,172	12,331
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	935	906	1,851	1,816
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,337	1,115	2,695	2,223
General operating and other expenses	2,323	2,182	4,594	4,625
Interest expense	299	292	576	590
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	5	(4)	9	(5)
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	(25)	60	(33)	160
Total benefits, losses and expenses	10,379	10,835	20,864	21,740
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,252	1,667	2,479	3,394
Income tax expense (benefit):
Income tax expense (benefit)	321	557	598	1,073
Income (loss) from continuing operations	931	1,110	1,881	2,321
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	0	8	(1)	8
Net income (loss)	931	1,118	1,880	2,329
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(12)	5	14
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 937	$ 1,130	$ 1,875	$ 2,315
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1.04	$ 1.21	$ 2.07	$ 2.42
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0.01	0	0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	1.04	1.22	2.07	2.43
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1.02	1.18	2.04	2.36
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0.01	0	0.01
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1.02	$ 1.19	$ 2.04	$ 2.37
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	903,215,488	925,751,084	905,566,733	953,109,915
Diluted	916,572,481	948,248,771	920,902,720	976,627,652
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.64	$ 0.64