INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	$ 3,449	$ 1,501
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,725	(780)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,174	721
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	246	240
Comprehensive loss attributable to AIG	4,928	481
AIG
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	3,208	1,297
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,725	(780)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,933	517
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	36
Comprehensive loss attributable to AIG	4,928	481
SAFG, Inc.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	47	419
Comprehensive income (loss)	47	419
Comprehensive loss attributable to AIG	47	419
Other Subsidiaries
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	1,678	4,113
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15)	(522)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,663	3,591
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	(47)
Comprehensive loss attributable to AIG	1,630	3,638
Reclassifications and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	(1,484)	(4,328)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	15	522
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,469)	(3,806)
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	208	251
Comprehensive loss attributable to AIG	$ (1,677)	$ (4,057)