Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		$ 2,935	$ 2,135
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		3,185	2,380
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		684	664
Taxes		140	40
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		1,791	1,662
Other assets
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	232	227
Short-term investments
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash	[1]	$ 18	$ 18

[1] Includes funds held for tax sharing payments to AIG Parent, security deposits, and replacement reserve deposits related to our affordable housing investments.