CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 9,453	$ 9,352	$ 27,949	$ 27,924
Policy fees	743	645	2,136	1,883
Net investment income	4,028	3,573	12,108	11,581
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(34)	(33)	(116)	(90)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	(6)	(21)	(17)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(35)	(39)	(137)	(107)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	505	291	495	2,250
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	470	252	358	2,143
Aircraft leasing revenue	0	1,118	1,602	3,303
Other income	1,960	1,004	4,718	4,498
Total revenues	16,654	15,944	48,871	51,332
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	7,203	7,416	20,771	22,234
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	882	924	2,800	2,913
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,288	1,220	3,989	3,859
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	2,117	2,251	6,447	6,734
Interest expense	430	516	1,372	1,628
Aircraft leasing expenses	0	1,119	1,585	3,243
Loss on extinguishment of debt	742	81	1,014	459
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	(18)	0	(2,196)	47
Other expenses	991	1,239	3,317	2,997
Total benefits, claims and expenses	13,635	14,766	39,099	44,114
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	3,019	1,178	9,772	7,218
Income tax expense (benefit)	820	(970)	2,908	172
Income from continuing operations	2,199	2,148	6,864	7,046
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	2	(18)	(15)	73
Net income	2,201	2,130	6,849	7,119
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	9	(40)	(25)	12
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 2,192	$ 2,170	$ 6,874	$ 7,107
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.54	$ 1.48	$ 4.78	$ 4.77
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 1.54	$ 1.47	$ 4.77	$ 4.82
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.52	$ 1.47	$ 4.72	$ 4.75
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 1.52	$ 1.46	$ 4.71	$ 4.8
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,419,239,774	1,475,053,126	1,440,148,774	1,476,007,034
Diluted (in shares)	1,442,067,842	1,485,322,858	1,459,483,233	1,481,410,873
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.1	$ 0.375	$ 0.1