INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 3,036	$ 2,758	$ 4,648	$ 4,989
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,426	(4,821)	5,151	(5,556)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,462	(2,063)	9,799	(567)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(37)	6	(34)	31
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	5,499	(2,069)	9,833	(598)
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	3,073	2,731	4,682	4,937
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,426	(4,800)	5,151	(5,535)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,499	(2,069)	9,833	(598)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	5,499	(2,069)	9,833	(598)
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	575	725	1,419	1,299
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,287	(3,351)	2,781	(3,990)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,862	(2,626)	4,200	(2,691)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,862	(2,626)	4,200	(2,691)
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	3,633	2,438	5,478	4,450
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,884	(4,707)	3,733	(5,627)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,517	(2,269)	9,211	(1,177)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(37)	6	(34)	31
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	5,554	(2,275)	9,245	(1,208)
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(4,245)	(3,136)	(6,931)	(5,697)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,171)	8,037	(6,514)	9,596
Comprehensive income (loss)	(7,416)	4,901	(13,445)	3,899
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (7,416)	$ 4,901	$ (13,445)	$ 3,899