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, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (2,506)	$ 436	$ 1,924	$ (203)	$ (1,849)	$ (197)	$ 1,791	$ 2,477	$ (349)	$ 2,222	$ 7,524
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									693	(8,086)	4,257
Comprehensive income (loss)									344	(5,864)	11,781
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									500	20	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									(156)	(5,884)	11,786
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(849)	2,196	7,529
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									693	(8,080)	4,257
Comprehensive income (loss)									(156)	(5,884)	11,786
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									(156)	(5,884)	11,786
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(238)	1,907	3,319
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									4,080	2,320	2,794
Comprehensive income (loss)									3,842	4,227	6,113
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									3,842	4,227	6,113
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(728)	4,015	9,660
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									52,153	54,757	3,235
Comprehensive income (loss)									51,425	58,772	12,895
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									500	20	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									50,925	58,752	12,900
Reclassification and Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									1,466	(5,896)	(12,984)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									(56,233)	(57,083)	(6,029)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(54,767)	(62,979)	(19,013)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									$ (54,767)	$ (62,979)	$ (19,013)