Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011 - $239,090; 2010 - $220,669)	$ 249,360	$ 228,302
Bond trading securities, at fair value	26,968	26,182
Equity securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2011 - $1,758; 2010 - $2,571)	4,128	4,581
Common and preferred stock trading, at fair value	164	6,652
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $115; 2010 - $143)	19,253	20,237
Flight equipment primarily under operating leases, net of accumulated depreciation	37,688	38,510
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $22,923; 2010 - $21,356)	43,763	42,210
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $11,369; 2010 - $23,860)	30,489	43,738
Total investments	411,813	410,412
Cash	2,590	1,558
Accrued investment income	3,043	2,960
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	16,629	15,713
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	31,675	25,810
Deferred policy acquisition costs	14,554	14,668
Derivative assets, at fair value	4,639	5,917
Other assets, including restricted cash of $3,752 in 2011 and $30,232 in 2010 (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $0; 2010 - $14)	14,158	44,520
Separate account assets, at fair value	56,104	54,432
Assets held for sale	61,593	107,453
Total assets	616,798	683,443
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense	94,932	91,151
Unearned premiums	26,196	23,803
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	31,689	31,268
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $406; 2010 - $445)	123,504	121,373
Other policyholder funds	6,641	6,758
Current and deferred income taxes	1,337	2,369
Derivative liabilities, at fair value	5,347	5,735
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $1,705; 2010 - $2,619)	29,232	29,108
Federal Reserve Bank of New York credit facility (see Note 1)		20,985
Other long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $11,250; 2010 - $12,143)	79,461	85,476
Separate account liabilities	56,104	54,432
Liabilities held for sale	57,150	97,312
Total liabilities	511,593	569,770
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 1):
Nonvoting, callable, junior preferred interests held by Department of the Treasury	11,465
Other	111	434
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	11,576	434
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2011 - 1,904,632,947; 2010 - 147,124,067	4,761	368
Treasury stock, at cost; 2011 - 6,672,586; 2010 - 6,660,908 shares of common stock	(872)	(873)
Additional paid-in capital	81,056	9,683
Accumulated deficit	(1,357)	(3,466)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,093	7,624
Total AIG shareholders' equity	92,681	85,319
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 1):
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests held by Federal Reserve Bank of New York		26,358
Other (including $195 and $204 associated with businesses held for sale in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	948	1,562
Total non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	948	27,920
Total equity	93,629	113,239
Total liabilities and equity	616,798	683,443
Series E
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock		41,605
Series F
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock		7,378
Series C
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock		$ 23,000