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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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DEBT (Details - AIGLH Junior subordinated debentures and cash tender offers and redemptions)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (389)	$ (12)	$ (32)
8.5 percent Junior subordinated debentures due July 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated debentures liquidation value	$ 54
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.50%
8.125 percent Junior subordinated debentures due March 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated debentures liquidation value	$ 142
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.125%
7.57 percent Junior subordinated debentures due December 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated debentures liquidation value	$ 31
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.57%
3.300% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.30%
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed	$ 1,500
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Certain notes and debentures issued or guaranteed
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed	$ 4,000
Aggregate purchase price of debt	4,400
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(408)
Certain notes and debentures issued or guaranteed. other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed	945
Aggregate purchase price of debt	$ 1,300
4.875% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed	$ 1,500
Redemption price percentage	103.156%