INCOME TAXES (Details - U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, gross
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 34,618
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Net operating loss carryforwards	12,116
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	4,917
Other carryforwards	737
Total AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards on a tax return basis	17,770
Unrecognized tax benefit	(2,903)
Total AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards on a U.S.GAAP basis	14,867
Other carryforwards include general business credits	$ 96
Other Operating Loss Carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	Various
Maximum | Operating loss carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2035
Maximum | Foreign tax credit carryforwards
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2023
Minimum | Operating loss carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2028
Minimum | Foreign tax credit carryforwards
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2018