Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$ 3,097	$ (926)	$ 3,878
(Income) loss from discontinued operations		0	3,626	(1,137)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net losses on sales of securities available for sale and other assets		706	637	662
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other		(81)	(616)	29
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt		(5)	14	(37)
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net		(423)	(571)	1,075
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions		0	(54)	(15)
Depreciation and other amortization		3,455	3,597	3,841
Impairments of assets		322	27	21
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves		93	341	823
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net		(1,168)	(571)	544
Reinsurance assets, net		501	727	(204)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs		(3,438)	(3,519)	(4,157)
Current and deferred income taxes - net		452	468	(338)
Other, net		(197)	197	1,968
Total adjustments		217	677	4,212
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations		3,314	3,377	6,953
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations		0	(104)	(710)
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,314	3,273	6,243
Sales or distributions of:
Available for sale securities		12,411	14,063	15,242
Other securities		546	263	360
Other invested assets		4,086	6,588	960
Divestitures, net		0	587	2,568
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale		8,905	9,223	9,083
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable		1,304	1,007	1,265
Purchases of:
Available for sale securities		(25,373)	(22,990)	(22,020)
Other securities		(241)	(267)	(242)
Other invested assets		(851)	(557)	(1,017)
Mortgage and other loans receivable		(261)	(470)	(1,021)
Net change in short-term investments		3,485	(1,538)	(5,911)
Other, net		(821)	(66)	(1,754)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations		3,190	5,843	(2,487)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations		0	(4,171)	(4,534)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		3,190	1,672	(7,021)
Proceeds from (payments for)
Issuance of long-term debt		1,241	661	742
Purchase of common stock		(5,836)	(6,652)	(2,961)
Redemption of preferred stock		0	(485)	0
Dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums		0	(22)	(29)
Dividends on common stock		(976)	(1,002)	(997)
Other, net		129	605	2,846
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations		(6,543)	(8,943)	(2,748)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations		0	3,880	3,530
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(6,543)	(5,063)	782
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash		12	(83)	(13)
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash		(27)	(201)	(9)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year		1,372	1,573	1,571
Cash and restricted cash of held for sale assets		0	0	11
Cash and restricted cash at end of year		1,345	1,372	1,573
Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents:
Cash		1,274	1,302	1,540
Restricted cash included in Short-term investments	[1]	55	55	1
Restricted cash included in Other assets	[1]	16	15	32
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		1,345	1,372	1,573
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		389	858	1,059
Taxes		330	708	984
Non-cash investing activities:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale received in connection with pension risk transfer transactions attributed to discontinued operations		0	1,316	4,317
Fixed maturity securities and other invested assets received in connection with reinsurance transactions		0	256	110
Fixed maturity securities and other invested assets transferred in connection with reinsurance transactions		0	(148)	(838)
Non-cash consideration received from sale of Validus Re		0	0	290
Non-cash financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		0	2,416	4,501
Fee income debited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities		0	(1,426)	(2,122)
Consolidated Entity, Excluding Consolidated VIE
Proceeds from (payments for)
Repayments of debt		(1,099)	(2,047)	(2,304)
Consolidated VIE
Proceeds from (payments for)
Repayments of debt		$ (2)	$ (1)	$ (45)

[1] Includes funds held for tax sharing payments to AIG Parent, security deposits, and replacement reserve deposits related to real estate.