INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,612	$ 2,231
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,725	(735)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,337	1,496
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	25
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	4,334	1,471
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,609	2,206
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,725	(735)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,334	1,471
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	4,334	1,471
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	844	574
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,494	(639)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,338	(65)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	2,338	(65)
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,845	2,012
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,849	(920)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,694	1,092
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	25
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	3,691	1,067
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(2,686)	(2,561)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,343)	1,559
Comprehensive income (loss)	(6,029)	(1,002)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (6,029)	$ (1,002)