Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 - $233,230; 2018 - $225,780)	$ 251,086,000,000	$ 229,391,000,000
Other bond securities, at fair value (See Note 7)	6,682,000,000	11,415,000,000
Equity Securities, at fair value (See Note 7)	841,000,000	1,253,000,000
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance	46,984,000,000	43,135,000,000
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $6,827; 2018 - $5,894)	18,792,000,000	19,341,000,000
Short-term investments, including restricted cash of $188 in 2019 and $142 in 2018 (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $5,343; 2018 - $3,015)	13,230,000,000	9,674,000,000
Total investments	337,615,000,000	314,209,000,000
Cash	2,856,000,000	2,873,000,000
Accrued investment income	2,334,000,000	2,389,000,000
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	10,274,000,000	11,011,000,000
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	37,977,000,000	38,172,000,000
Deferred income taxes	13,146,000,000	15,221,000,000
Deferred policy acquisition costs	11,207,000,000	12,694,000,000
Other assets, including restricted cash of $243 in 2019 and $343 in 2018 (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $3,151; 2018 - $973)	16,383,000,000	13,568,000,000
Separate account assets, at fair value	93,272,000,000	81,847,000,000
Total assets	525,064,000,000	491,984,000,000
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	78,328,000,000	83,639,000,000
Unearned premiums	18,269,000,000	19,248,000,000
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	50,512,000,000	44,935,000,000
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $6,910; 2018 - $4,116)	151,869,000,000	142,262,000,000
Other policyholder funds	3,428,000,000	3,568,000,000
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $1,100; 2018 - $1,265)	26,609,000,000	24,636,000,000
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $2,062; 2018 - $2,213)	35,350,000,000	34,540,000,000
Separate account liabilities	93,272,000,000	81,847,000,000
Total liabilities	457,637,000,000	434,675,000,000
Contingencies, commitments and guarantees (see Note 17)
AIG shareholders' equity:
Series A Non-cumulative preferred stock and additional paid in capital, $5.00 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2019 - 20,000 and 2018 - 0; liquidation preference $500	485,000,000	0
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2019 - 1,906,671,492 and 2018 - 1,906,671,492	4,766,000,000	4,766,000,000
Treasury stock, at cost; 2019 - 1,036,672,461 shares; 2018 - 1,040,062,063 shares of common stock	(48,987,000,000)	(49,144,000,000)
Additional paid-in capital	81,345,000,000	81,268,000,000
Retained earnings	23,084,000,000	20,884,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,982,000,000	(1,413,000,000)
Total AIG shareholders' equity	65,675,000,000	56,361,000,000
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,752,000,000	948,000,000
Total equity	67,427,000,000	57,309,000,000
Total liabilities and equity	525,064,000,000	491,984,000,000
American International Group, Inc.
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $2,062; 2018 - $2,213)	25,479,000,000	26,136,000,000
Debt of consolidated investments
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2019 - $2,062; 2018 - $2,213)	$ 9,871,000,000	$ 8,404,000,000