INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ (1,849)	$ (197)	$ 1,791	$ 2,477	$ 675	$ 2,201	$ 3,036	$ 1,612	$ 2,222	$ 7,524	$ 9,092
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									(8,086)	4,257	(6,237)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(5,864)	11,781	2,855
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									20	(5)	(16)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									(5,884)	11,786	2,871
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income									2,196	7,529	9,085
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									(8,080)	4,257	(6,214)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(5,884)	11,786	2,871
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									(5,884)	11,786	2,871
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income									1,907	3,319	3,933
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									2,320	2,794	(4,689)
Comprehensive income (loss)									4,227	6,113	(756)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									4,227	6,113	(756)
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income									4,015	9,660	7,761
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									54,757	3,235	(6,719)
Comprehensive income (loss)									58,772	12,895	1,042
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									20	(5)	(16)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									58,752	12,900	1,058
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income									(5,896)	(12,984)	(11,687)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									(57,083)	(6,029)	11,385
Comprehensive income (loss)									(62,979)	(19,013)	(302)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									$ (62,979)	$ (19,013)	$ (302)