INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,211	$ (203)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	551	2,988
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,762	2,785
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	26	(20)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,736	2,805
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,185	(183)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	551	2,988
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,736	2,805
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,736	2,805
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	591	(1,693)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,660	(474)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,251	(2,167)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	5,251	(2,167)
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,388	(953)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	51,030	55,554
Comprehensive income (loss)	52,418	54,601
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	26	(20)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	52,392	54,621
Reclassification and Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(1,953)	2,626
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(55,690)	(55,080)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(57,643)	(52,454)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (57,643)	$ (52,454)