Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		$ 2,135	$ 2,517
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		2,380	2,810
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		664	682
Taxes		40	402
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		1,662	1,654
Other Assets
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	227	234
Short-term investments
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	$ 18	$ 59

[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.