SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Identifiable assets and capital expenditures by reportable segment) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	$ 515,581	$ 541,329
Capital Expenditures	1,832	2,732
Operating segments | Non-life insurance companies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	164,299	168,738
Capital Expenditures	697	370
Operating segments | Life insurance companies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	301,295	287,464
Capital Expenditures	114	66
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	159,394	191,561
Capital Expenditures	1,021	2,296
Corporate and Other | Global Capital Markets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	3,270	6,406
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Corporate and Other | Direct Investment book
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	15,263	23,541
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Corporate and Other | AIG Parent and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	91,277	88,270
Capital Expenditures	523	413
Corporate and Other | Aircraft Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	0	39,313
Capital Expenditures	498	1,883
Corporate and Other | Consolidation and elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	49,584	34,031
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Consolidation and Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	(109,407)	(106,434)
Capital Expenditures	$ 0	$ 0