Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 9,923	$ (5,829)	$ 4,169
Income from discontinued operations	0	(4)	(48)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(2,099)	(1,179)	(862)
Net (gain) loss on divestitures	(3,044)	8,525	75
Losses on extinguishment of debt	389	12	32
Unrealized gains in earnings - net	(1,889)	(735)	(1,306)
Equity in loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	3	246	260
Depreciation and other amortization	4,633	4,120	5,006
Impairments of assets	46	98	299
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	5,127	461	(4,590)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	(655)	2,586	437
Reinsurance assets, net	(1,241)	(693)	217
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(4,906)	(4,292)	(5,403)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	1,314	(2,434)	912
Other, net	(1,322)	156	(1,005)
Total adjustments	(3,644)	6,871	(5,928)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,279	1,038	(1,807)
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale securities	26,098	23,103	22,145
Other securities	975	2,533	7,918
Other invested assets	6,258	3,896	4,185
Divestitures, net	4,683	2,173	2
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	34,765	27,620	25,488
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	8,267	7,805	5,826
Purchases of:
Available for sale securities	(74,204)	(58,284)	(54,410)
Other securities	(2,034)	(617)	(1,638)
Other invested assets	(3,168)	(3,522)	(3,346)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(9,013)	(5,990)	(9,515)
Net change in short-term investments	5,088	(4,925)	(3,633)
Other, net	(995)	6	1,503
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,280)	(6,202)	(5,475)
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	25,424	22,385	25,453
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(22,481)	(17,854)	(19,823)
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs	0	0	485
Purchase of common stock	(2,592)	(500)	0
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(29)	(29)	(22)
Dividends paid on common stock	(1,083)	(1,103)	(1,114)
Other, net	1,222	541	1,600
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,735)	5,058	7,258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash	(67)	49	16
Net increase in cash and restricted cash	(803)	(57)	(8)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year	3,230	3,287	3,358
Cash and restricted cash at end of year	2,427	3,230	3,287
American International Group, Inc.
Proceeds from (payments for)
Issuance of debt	107	4,196	734
Repayments of debt	(4,147)	(1,923)	(1,504)
Debt of consolidated investments
Proceeds from (payments for)
Issuance of debt	4,338	2,128	3,147
Repayments of debt	$ (4,494)	$ (2,783)	$ (1,698)