REINSURANCE (Details - Short-Duration Reinsurance) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Premiums Written
Direct	$ 42,931	$ 43,425	$ 43,984
Assumed	2,979	3,419	4,319
Ceded	(8,360)	(8,979)	(10,134)
Net Amount	37,550	37,865	38,169
Premiums earned:
Net	36,655	37,254	37,499
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred				$ 19,209
Short-duration insurance
Premiums earned:
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred	4,100	2,600	3,300
Reportable Segments | Total AIG Property Casualty | Short-duration insurance
Premiums Written
Direct	37,698	39,375	39,833
Assumed	2,972	3,399	4,306
Ceded	(7,604)	(8,318)	(9,514)
Net Amount	33,066	34,456	34,625
Premiums earned:
Direct	37,105	38,707	39,018
Assumed	2,659	3,258	3,516
Ceded	(7,593)	(8,140)	(8,585)
Net	32,171	33,825	33,949
Run-off Insurance Lines
Premiums Written
Direct	6	11	9
Net Amount	$ 6	$ 11	$ 9