EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator for EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1,659	$ 2,158
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	25
Income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders from continuing operations	1,656	2,133
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	(47)	73
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	$ 1,609	$ 2,206
Denominator for EPS:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	1,459,249,393	1,476,471,097
Dilutive shares	13,261,420	207,834
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	1,472,510,813	1,476,678,931
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 (loss) 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 (loss) attributable to AIG - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.49
Number of shares, warrants, and options excluded from diluted shares outstanding because the effect would have been anti-dilutive	300,000	77,000,000