CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 8,581	$ 8,862	$ 26,138	$ 27,229
Policy fees	646	701	2,029	2,066
Net investment income	3,783	3,206	10,479	10,870
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(58)	(225)	(332)	(460)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(14)	(17)	(36)	(31)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income	(72)	(242)	(368)	(491)
Other realized capital gains	(693)	(100)	(461)	1,616
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(765)	(342)	(829)	1,125
Other income	609	395	1,540	3,206
Total revenues	12,854	12,822	39,357	44,496
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	7,489	6,936	20,748	20,587
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	887	881	2,798	2,758
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,018	1,275	3,625	3,981
General operating and other expenses	2,536	3,175	8,125	9,214
Interest expense	329	321	955	977
(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt	(14)	346	76	756
Net (gain) loss on sale of properties and divested businesses	(128)	3	(351)	10
Total benefits, losses and expenses	12,117	12,937	35,976	38,283
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	737	(115)	3,381	6,213
Income tax expense (benefit):
Income tax expense (benefit)	304	65	1,170	2,142
Income from continuing operations	433	(180)	2,211	4,071
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	3	(17)	(54)	0
Net income (loss)	436	(197)	2,157	4,071
Less:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	34	(35)	34
Net income attributable to AIG	462	(231)	2,192	4,037
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	$ 462	$ (231)	$ 2,192	$ 4,037
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.43	$ (0.17)	$ 2.02	$ 3.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)	0	(0.01)	(0.05)	0
Net income attributable to AIG	0.43	(0.18)	1.97	3.05
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	0.42	(0.17)	1.97	2.97
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(0.01)	(0.05)	0
Net income attributable to AIG	$ 0.42	$ (0.18)	$ 1.92	$ 2.97
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	1,071,295,892	1,279,072,748	1,113,650,878	1,324,407,969
Diluted	1,102,400,770	1,279,072,748	1,142,700,207	1,357,108,784
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.96	$ 0.53