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INVESTMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Investment [Line Items]  
The amortized cost or cost and fair value of AIG's available for sale securities and other invested assets carried at fair value
Other-Than-
AmortizedGrossGrossTemporary
Cost orUnrealizedUnrealizedFairImpairments
(in millions)CostGainsLossesValuein AOCI(b)
December 31, 2018
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$3,170$132$(42)$3,260$-
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions15,421701(121)16,0014
Non-U.S. governments14,376451(302)14,525-
Corporate debt130,4363,911(3,647)130,7004
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS31,9402,754(317)34,3771,155
CMBS12,673242(214)12,70131
CDO/ABS17,764228(165)17,82717
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized62,3773,224(696)64,9051,203
Total bonds available for sale(c)$225,780$8,419$(4,808)$229,391$1,211
December 31, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$2,532$160$(36)$2,656$-
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions17,3771,297(30)18,644-
Non-U.S. governments15,059717(117)15,659-
Corporate debt126,3108,666(800)134,17617
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS34,1813,273(220)37,2341,568
CMBS13,538408(105)13,84142
CDO/ABS16,464370(52)16,78229
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized64,1834,051(377)67,8571,639
Total bonds available for sale(c)225,46114,891(1,360)238,9921,656
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock703379(21)1,061-
Preferred stock50429-533-
Mutual funds9816-114-
Total equity securities available for sale1,305424(21)1,708-
Total$226,766$15,315$(1,381)$240,700$1,656

(a) As a result of the adoption of the Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement Standard on January 1, 2018, equity securities are no longer classified and accounted for as available for sale securities.

(b) Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities relating to changes in the fair value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

(c) At December 31, 2018 and 2017, bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $28.8 billion and $31.5 billion, respectively.

The fair value and gross unrealized losses on AIG's available for sale securities, aggregated by major investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position
Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
GrossGrossGross
FairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealized
(in millions)ValueLossesValueLossesValueLosses
December 31, 2018
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$574$13$873$29$1,447$42
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions1,965511,530703,495121
Non-U.S. governments3,8511492,4221536,273302
Corporate debt47,3642,18120,0561,46667,4203,647
RMBS5,231945,64122310,872317
CMBS2,646474,2641676,910214
CDO/ABS9,1691441,3242110,493165
Total bonds available for sale$70,800$2,679$36,110$2,129$106,910$4,808
December 31, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$770$23$332$13$1,102$36
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions5866646241,23230
Non-U.S. governments3,51154857634,368117
Corporate debt15,5784537,29134722,869800
RMBS6,212993,79012110,002220
CMBS3,408461,389594,797105
CDO/ABS1,45524822282,27752
Total bonds available for sale31,52070515,12765546,6471,360
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock13621--13621
Mutual funds1---1-
Total equity securities available for sale13721--13721
Total$31,657$726$15,127$655$46,784$1,381

(a) As a result of the adoption of the Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement Standard on January 1, 2018, equity securities are no longer classified and accounted for as available for sale securities.

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities available for sale by contractual maturity
Total Fixed Maturity SecuritiesFixed Maturity Securities in a Loss
Available for Sale Position Available for Sale
(in millions)Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
December 31, 2018
Due in one year or less$9,539$9,674$2,322$2,294
Due after one year through five years47,40047,90517,38216,844
Due after five years through ten years42,36342,04527,72426,517
Due after ten years64,10164,86235,31932,980
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized62,37764,90528,97128,275
Total$225,780$229,391$111,718$106,910
December 31, 2017
Due in one year or less$7,932$8,071$1,526$1,515
Due after one year through five years47,17949,0937,7647,571
Due after five years through ten years42,61743,94411,55911,143
Due after ten years63,55070,0279,7059,342
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized64,18367,85717,45317,076
Total$225,461$238,992$48,007$46,647
The gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales of AIG's available for sale securities
Years Ended December 31,
201820172016
GrossGrossGrossGrossGrossGross
RealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealized
(in millions)GainsLossesGainsLossesGainsLosses
Fixed maturity securities$331$476$725$300$801$800
Equity securities16-107191,07215
Total$347$476$832$319$1,873$815
The fair value of AIG's other securities
December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
FairPercentFairPercent
(in millions) Value of TotalValue of Total
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$2,66521%$2,80221%
Non-U.S. governments45-571
Corporate debt1,671131,90914
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS1,714141,88514
CMBS38835594
CDO/ABS and other collateralized*4,932395,56042
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized7,034568,00460
Total fixed maturity securities11,4159012,77296
Equity securities1,253105894
Total $12,668100%$13,361100%

* Includes $178 million and $251 million of U.S. government agency backed ABS at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Components of other invested assets
December 31,
(in millions)20182017
Alternative investments(a) (b)$8,966$11,308
Investment real estate(c)8,9358,258
All other investments1,4401,256
Total$19,341$20,822

(a) At December 31, 2018, included hedge funds of $4.2 billion, private equity funds of $4.3 billion, and affordable housing partnerships of $438 million. At December 31, 2017, included hedge funds of $5.8 billion, private equity funds of $5.0 billion, and affordable housing partnerships of $543 million.

(b) At December 31, 2018, approximately 74 percent of our hedge fund portfolio is available for redemption in 2019. The remaining 26 percent will be available for redemption between 2020 and 2027.

(c) Net of accumulated depreciation of $598 million and $515 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The carrying value and ownership percentage of AIA and equity method investments
20182017
CarryingOwnershipCarryingOwnership
(in millions, except percentages)ValuePercentageValuePercentage
Equity method investments$6,520Various$9,050Various
Components of net investment income
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)201820172016
Available for sale fixed maturity securities, including short-term investments$10,323$10,435$11,314
Other fixed maturity securities7660331
Equity securities(a)(162)34(5)
Interest on mortgage and other loans1,8741,6611,526
Alternative investments(b)6551,475693
Real estate257144150
Other investments15290509
Total investment income12,96914,69914,518
Investment expenses493520453
Net investment income$12,476$14,179$14,065

(a) Upon the adoption of the Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement Standard on January 1, 2018, the change in fair value of all equity securities is included in Net investment income.

(b) Includes income from hedge funds, private equity funds and affordable housing partnerships. Hedge funds for which we elected the fair value option are recorded as of the balance sheet date. Other hedge funds are generally reported on a one-month lag. Private equity funds are generally reported on a one-quarter lag.

Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)201820172016
Sales of fixed maturity securities$(145)$425$1
Sales of equity securities(a)16881,057
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity-(2)(15)
Change in intent(87)(9)(46)
Foreign currency declines(15)(11)(18)
Issuer-specific credit events(147)(234)(433)
Adverse projected cash flows(2)(4)(47)
Provision for loan losses(92)(50)10
Foreign exchange transactions(182)489(1,226)
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges304(1,374)(1,243)
All other derivatives and hedge accounting338(368)299
Impairments on investments in life settlements-(360)(397)
Loss on sale of private equity funds(321)--
Other(b)20330114
Net realized capital losses$(130)$(1,380)$(1,944)

(a) In 2016, includes realized gains on the sale of a portion of our holdings in People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited and PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited (collectively, our PICC Investment).

(b) In 2018, primarily includes $96 million and $49 million of realized gains on the sale of shares of OneMain Holdings, Inc. and an investment in Castle Holdings LLC’s aircraft assets, respectively. In 2016, primarily includes $107 million of realized gains due to a purchase price adjustment on the sale of Class B shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. and losses of $253 million from the sale of a portion of our Life Settlements portfolio.

Summarized financial information of AIG's equity method investees
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)201820172016
Operating results:
Total revenues$15,310$13,066$9,512
Total expenses(3,200)(6,835)(7,361)
Net income$12,110$6,231$2,151
At December 31,
(in millions)20182017
Balance sheet:
Total assets$96,915$132,708
Total liabilities$(21,063)$(35,585)
Credit impairments recognized in earnings for available for sale fixed maturity securities
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)201820172016
Balance, beginning of year$526$1,098$1,747
Increases due to:
Credit impairments on new securities subject to impairment losses59122204
Additional credit impairments on previously impaired securities9074212
Reductions due to:
Credit impaired securities fully disposed for which there was no
prior intent or requirement to sell(145)(99)(296)
Accretion on securities previously impaired due to credit*(530)(669)(767)
Divested businesses--(2)
Balance, end of year$-$526$1,098

* Represents both accretion recognized due to changes in cash flows expected to be collected over the remaining expected term of the credit impaired securities and the accretion due to the passage of time.

Schedule of Purchased Credit Impaired (PCI) Securities, at acquisition date
(in millions)At Date of Acquisition
Contractually required payments (principal and interest)$36,519
Cash flows expected to be collected*29,980
Recorded investment in acquired securities20,229

* Represents undiscounted expected cash flows, including both principal and interest.

Schedule of Purchased Credit Impaired (PCI) Securities, at reporting date
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)20182017
Outstanding principal balance$12,495$14,718
Amortized cost8,64610,492
Fair value10,28012,293
Activity for accretable yield on Purchased Credit Impaired (PCI) Securities
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)20182017
Balance, beginning of year$7,501$7,498
Newly purchased PCI securities33190
Disposals(21)(18)
Accretion(722)(797)
Effect of changes in interest rate indices207(34)
Net reclassification from (to) non-accretable difference, including effects of prepayments212662
Balance, end of year$7,210$7,501
Schedule of fair value of securities pledged to counterparties under secured financing transactions
(in millions)December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
Fixed maturity securities available for sale$1,050$2,911
Other bond securities, at fair value$122$1,585
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(in millions)Overnight and Continuousup to 30 days31 - 90 days91 - 364 days365 days or greaterTotal
December 31, 2018
Bonds available for sale:
Non-U.S. governments$25$35$-$-$-$60
Corporate debt5155---106
Other bond securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities11----11
Non-U.S. governments-3---3
Corporate debt173853--108
Total$104$131$53$-$-$288
December 31, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
Non-U.S. governments$-$7$19$-$-$26
Corporate debt-1335--48
Other bond securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities44----44
Non-U.S. governments--11--11
Corporate debt-3871,065--1,452
Total$44$407$1,130$-$-$1,581

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(in millions)Overnight and Continuousup to 30 days31 - 90 days91 - 364 days365 days or greaterTotal
December 31, 2018
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions$-$50$130$-$-$180
Non-U.S. governments-218--29
Corporate debt-330345--675
Other bond securities:
Non-U.S. governments------
Corporate debt------
Total$-$401$483$-$-$884
December 31, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions$-$-$-$-$-$-
Non-U.S. governments--18--18
Corporate debt-5882,231--2,819
Other bond securities:
Non-U.S. governments--22--22
Corporate debt--56--56
Total$-$588$2,327$-$-$2,915
Schedule of fair value of securities pledged to the entity under reverse repurchase agreements
(in millions)December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
Securities collateral pledged to us$426$2,227
Amount sold or repledged by us10646
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]  
Investment [Line Items]  
Schedule of increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of available for sale securities and other investments
Years Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20182017
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
Fixed maturity securities$(9,920)$4,235
Equity securities(a)-22
Other investments(88)(195)
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments(b)$(10,008)$4,062

(a) As a result of the adoption of the Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement Standard on January 1, 2018, equity securities are no longer classified and accounted for as available for sale securities.

(b) Excludes net unrealized losses attributable to businesses held for sale.

Equity Securities [Member]  
Investment [Line Items]  
Schedule of increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of available for sale securities and other investments
Year Ended December 31, 2018Other Invested
(in millions)EquitiesAssetsTotal
Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities$(184)$342$158
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the year on equity securities
sold during the year562379
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity
securities still held at the reporting date$(240)$319$79