CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 37,254	$ 37,499	$ 38,189
Policy fees	2,615	2,340	2,192
Net investment income	16,079	15,810	20,343
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(182)	(165)	(448)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(35)	(22)	(381)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income	(217)	(187)	(829)
Other realized capital gains	956	2,126	1,916
Total net realized capital gains	739	1,939	1,087
Aircraft leasing revenue	1,602	4,420	4,504
Other income	6,117	6,866	4,899
Total revenues	64,406	68,874	71,214
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	28,281	29,503	32,036
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	3,768	3,892	4,340
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	5,330	5,157	5,709
General operating and other expenses	13,138	13,564	13,013
Interest expense	1,718	2,142	2,319
Aircraft leasing expenses	1,585	4,549	4,138
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,282	651	32
Net (gain) loss on sale of properties and divested businesses	2,197	(48)	(6,736)
Total benefits, losses and expenses	53,905	59,506	68,323
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	10,501	9,368	2,891
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	588	680	762
Deferred	2,339	(320)	(1,570)
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,927	360	(808)
Income from continuing operations	7,574	9,008	3,699
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	(50)	84	1
Net income	7,524	9,092	3,700
Less: Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests	0	0	208
Other	(5)	7	54
Total net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5)	7	262
Net income attributable to AIG	7,529	9,085	3,438
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	$ 7,529	$ 9,085	$ 3,438
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 5.31	$ 6.11	$ 2.04
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.05	$ 0
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 5.27	$ 6.16	$ 2.04
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 5.24	$ 6.08	$ 2.04
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.05	$ 0
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 5.2	$ 6.13	$ 2.04
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	1,427,959,799	1,474,171,690	1,687,197,038
Diluted	1,447,553,652	1,481,206,797	1,687,226,641
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.5	$ 0.2	$ 0