EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details - Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Pension Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.94%	4.83%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)	3.40%	3.50%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.83%	3.93%	4.62%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.50%	4.00%	4.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Discount Rate Methodology
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.95%	4.84%
Plan Assets
Number of shares of AIG common stock included in plans assets	0	0
Non U.S. Pension Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.33%	2.77%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)	2.89%	2.89%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.77%	2.62%	3.02%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	2.89%	2.86%	2.94%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	2.93%	2.60%	2.91%
Plan Assets
Number of shares of AIG common stock included in plans assets	0	0
Japanese Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Discount Rate Methodology
Projected benefit obligation to total projected benefit obligations (as a percent)	47.00%	51.00%
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	1.22%	1.39%
U.S. Postretirement Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.78%	4.59%
Assumed health care cost trend rates
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline (as a percent)	4.50%	4.50%
Effect of one percent point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on postretirement benefit obligations
One percent increase	5	6
One percent decrease	(5)	(3)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.59%	3.67%	4.51%
U.S. Postretirement Plans | Medical (before age 65)
Assumed health care cost trend rates
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline (as a percent)	7.07%	7.21%
Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached:	2027	2027
U.S. Postretirement Plans | Medical (age 65 and older)
Assumed health care cost trend rates
Ultimate rate to which cost increase is assumed to decline (as a percent)	6.75%	6.80%
Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached:	2027	2027
Non U.S. Postretirement Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.04%	4.77%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)	3.29%	3.34%
Effect of one percent point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on postretirement benefit obligations
One percent increase	12	11
One percent decrease	(12)	(7)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.77%	3.45%	4.19%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.34%	3.55%	3.61%