CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 8,822	$ 9,075
Policy fees	677	631
Net investment income	3,838	4,196
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(87)	(50)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(4)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(97)	(54)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	1,438	(98)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	1,341	(152)
Aircraft leasing revenue	0	1,113
Other income	1,297	1,300
Total revenues	15,975	16,163
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	6,551	6,797
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	935	955
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,350	1,305
General operating and other expenses	2,949	3,024
Interest expense	340	479
Aircraft leasing expenses	0	1,096
Loss on extinguishment of debt	68	238
Net (gain) loss on sale of properties and divested businesses	6	(4)
Total benefits, losses and expenses	12,199	13,890
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	3,776	2,273
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,300	614
Income from continuing operations	2,476	1,659
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	1	(47)
Net income	2,477	1,612
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	9	3
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 2,468	$ 1,609
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.81	$ 1.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (0.03)
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 1.81	$ 1.1
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.78	$ 1.12
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (0.03)
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 1.78	$ 1.09
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,365,951,690	1,459,249,393
Diluted (in shares)	1,386,263,549	1,472,510,813
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.125