INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,924	$ 1,791	$ 1,721	$ 4,268
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,734	(3,037)	5,722	(3,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,658	(1,246)	7,443	1,268
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	(9)	(9)	(3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	4,647	(1,237)	7,452	1,271
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,913	1,800	1,730	4,268
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,734	(3,037)	5,722	(2,997)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,647	(1,237)	7,452	1,271
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	4,647	(1,237)	7,452	1,271
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	875	708	(818)	1,513
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	7,734	3,582	7,260	4,490
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,609	4,290	6,442	6,003
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	8,609	4,290	6,442	6,003
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	2,191	2,351	1,238	5,091
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(7,006)	53,694	48,548	52,633
Comprehensive income (loss)	(4,815)	56,045	49,786	57,724
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	(9)	(9)	(3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(4,826)	56,054	49,795	57,727
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(3,055)	(3,068)	(429)	(6,604)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(728)	(57,276)	(55,808)	(57,126)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,783)	(60,344)	(56,237)	(63,730)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (3,783)	$ (60,344)	$ (56,237)	$ (63,730)