Supplementary Disclosure of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Information - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		$ 3,361	$ 2,741
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows		3,770	3,123
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		1,012	1,018
Taxes		193	67
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		2,507	2,525
Other assets
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash included in Short-term investments	[1]	345	354
Short-term investments
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Restricted cash included in Short-term investments	[1]	$ 64	$ 28

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