EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details - Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
U.S. Pension Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.14%	4.32%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.33%	3.94%	4.83%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)		3.40%	3.50%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	7.00%	7.25%	7.25%
Discount Rate Methodology
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.15%	4.32%
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)	1.50%	2.17%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	2.50%	2.64%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	2.17%	2.33%	2.77%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	2.64%	2.89%	2.89%
Expected return on assets (as a percent)	3.28%	3.33%	2.93%
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)	54.00%	50.00%
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	0.47%	0.99%
U.S. Postretirement Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.02%	4.21%
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	$ 4	$ 6
One percent decrease	$ (3)	$ (4)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.21%	3.77%	4.59%
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)	6.31%	6.79%
Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached:	2038	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)	5.00%	6.64%
Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached:	2038	2027
Non U.S. Postretirement Plans
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.95%	4.09%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.38%	3.43%
Effect of one percent point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on postretirement benefit obligations
One percent increase	$ 19	$ 17
One percent decrease	$ (14)	$ (12)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs:
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.09%	4.04%	4.77%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	3.43%	3.29%	3.34%