EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details - Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Pension Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.32%	3.94%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)		3.40%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.94%	4.83%	3.93%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.40%	3.50%	4.00%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Discount Rate Methodology
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.32%	3.95%
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)	2.17%	2.33%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)	2.64%	2.89%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.33%	2.77%	2.62%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	2.89%	2.89%	2.86%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	3.33%	2.93%	2.60%
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)	50.00%	47.00%
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	0.99%	1.22%
U.S. Postretirement Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.21%	3.78%
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	$ 6	$ 5
One percent decrease	$ 4	$ 5
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.77%	4.59%	3.67%
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)	6.79%	7.07%
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)	6.64%	6.75%
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)	4.09%	4.04%
Discount rate used to adjust for time value of money for retirement and postretirement plans (as a percent)	3.43%	3.29%
Effect of one percent point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on postretirement benefit obligations
One percent increase	$ 17	$ 12
One percent decrease	$ 12	$ 12
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.04%	4.77%	3.45%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.29%	3.34%	3.55%