CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 9,038	$ 9,372
Policy fees	692	615
Net investment income	4,196	4,164
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(50)	(40)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4)	(1)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(54)	(41)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	(159)	341
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(213)	300
Aircraft leasing revenue	1,113	1,074
Other income	1,286	1,437
Total revenues	16,112	16,962
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	6,797	6,728
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	955	1,017
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,305	1,286
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	2,117	2,238
Interest expense	479	577
Aircraft leasing expenses	1,096	1,031
Loss (gain) on Extinguishment of Debt	238	340
Gain (loss) on sales of properties and divested businesses	(4)	0
Other expenses	856	870
Total benefits, claims and expenses	13,839	14,087
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	2,273	2,875
Income tax expense (benefit)	614	717
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,659	2,158
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)	(47)	73
Net income (loss)	1,612	2,231
Less:
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	25
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1,609	$ 2,206
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 1.44
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to AIG - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.1	$ 1.49
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 1.44
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to AIG - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.49
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,459,249,393	1,476,471,097
Diluted (in shares)	1,472,510,813	1,476,678,931
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125