CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 9,458	$ 9,200	$ 18,496	$ 18,572
Policy fees	701	623	1,393	1,238
Net investment income	3,884	3,844	8,080	8,008
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(32)	(17)	(82)	(57)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16)	(10)	(20)	(11)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(48)	(27)	(102)	(68)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	149	1,618	(10)	1,959
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	101	1,591	(112)	1,891
Aircraft leasing revenue	489	1,111	1,602	2,185
Other income	1,472	2,057	2,758	3,494
Total revenues	16,105	18,426	32,217	35,388
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	6,771	8,090	13,568	14,818
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	963	972	1,918	1,989
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,396	1,353	2,701	2,639
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	2,213	2,245	4,330	4,483
Interest expense	463	535	942	1,112
Aircraft leasing expenses	489	1,093	1,585	2,124
Loss on extinguishment of debt	34	38	272	378
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	(2,174)	47	(2,178)	47
Other expenses	1,470	888	2,326	1,758
Total benefits, claims and expenses	11,625	15,261	25,464	29,348
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	4,480	3,165	6,753	6,040
Income tax expense	1,474	425	2,088	1,142
Income from continuing operations	3,006	2,740	4,665	4,898
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	30	18	(17)	91
Net income	3,036	2,758	4,648	4,989
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(37)	27	(34)	52
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 3,073	$ 2,731	$ 4,682	$ 4,937
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 2.11	$ 1.84	$ 3.24	$ 3.28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.06
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 2.13	$ 1.85	$ 3.23	$ 3.34
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 2.08	$ 1.83	$ 3.2	$ 3.27
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.06
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 2.1	$ 1.84	$ 3.19	$ 3.33
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,442,397,111	1,476,512,720	1,450,776,629	1,476,491,719
Diluted (in shares)	1,464,676,330	1,482,246,618	1,468,364,283	1,479,462,612
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125		$ 0.25