INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,118	$ 1,924	$ 2,329	$ 1,721
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,181	2,734	1,732	5,722
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,299	4,658	4,061	7,443
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12)	11	14	(9)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	2,311	4,647	4,047	7,452
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,130	1,913	2,315	1,730
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,181	2,734	1,732	5,722
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,311	4,647	4,047	7,452
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	2,311	4,647	4,047	7,452
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	806	875	1,397	(818)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,122	7,734	5,782	7,260
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,928	8,609	7,179	6,442
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,928	8,609	7,179	6,442
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,384	2,191	2,772	1,238
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,541)	(7,006)	49,489	48,548
Comprehensive income (loss)	(157)	(4,815)	52,261	49,786
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12)	11	14	(9)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(145)	(4,826)	52,247	49,795
Reclassification and Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(2,202)	(3,055)	(4,155)	(429)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	419	(728)	(55,271)	(55,808)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,783)	(3,783)	(59,426)	(56,237)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (1,783)	$ (3,783)	$ (59,426)	$ (56,237)