INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			$ 748		$ (6,256)		$ 6,161
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations			2,928		6,175		10,436
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			3,676		(81)		16,597
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments			100,899		84,699		90,866
Sales of divested businesses, net					587		21,760
Purchase of investments			(74,628)		(100,490)		(92,835)
Net change in restricted cash			695		27,202		(27,026)
Net change in short-term investments			(8,158)		18,799		(2,446)
Other, net			(526)		180		(167)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations			18,282		30,977		(9,848)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities - discontinued operations			(1,670)		5,471		(64)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			16,612		36,448		(9,912)
Cash flows from financing activities:
FRBNY credit facility repayments					(14,622)		(23,178)
FRBNY credit facility borrowings							19,900
Issuance of long-term debt			4,844		3,190		3,342
Repayments of long-term debt			(7,276)		(9,486)		(7,986)
Purchase of Common Stock			(13,000)		(70)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment					20,292		2,199
Issuance of Common Stock	2,900				5,055
Other, net			(5,000)		(35,489)		(1,294)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations			(20,432)		(31,130)		(7,017)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations			(132)		(5,796)		(2,244)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(20,564)		(36,926)		(9,261)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			16		29		39
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(260)		(530)		(2,537)
Cash at beginning of period		1,558	1,474		1,558		4,400
Reclassification to assets held for sale			(63)		446		(305)
Cash at end of period			1,151		1,474		1,558
Interest:
Third party			(4,037)	[1]	(8,985)	[1]	(5,166)	[1]
Taxes:
Income tax authorities			(447)		(716)		(1,002)
Payment of FRBNY Credit Facility accrued compounded interest		4,700			6,363
AIG
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			(825)		(5,600)		(1,942)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(825)		(5,600)		(1,942)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments			16,874		2,565		3,997
Sales of divested businesses, net					1,075		278
Purchase of investments			(4,406)		(19)		(55)
Loans to subsidiaries - net			5,126		3,757		5,703
Contributions to subsidiaries - net			(152)		(15,973)		(2,574)
Net change in restricted cash			(377)		1,945		(183)
Net change in short-term investments			(2,029)		(7,130)		(4,291)
Other, net			259		1,543		(300)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations			15,295		(12,237)		2,575
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			15,295		(12,237)		2,575
Cash flows from financing activities:
FRBNY credit facility repayments					(14,622)		(19,110)
FRBNY credit facility borrowings							19,900
Issuance of long-term debt			3,754		2,135		1,996
Repayments of long-term debt			(3,238)		(6,181)		(3,681)
Purchase of Common Stock			(13,000)		(70)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment					20,292		2,199
Issuance of Common Stock					5,055
Intercompany loans - net			(2,032)		11,519		(1,777)
Other, net			(49)		(164)		(168)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations			(14,565)		17,964		(641)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(14,565)		17,964		(641)
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(95)		127		(8)
Cash at beginning of period		49	176		49		57
Cash at end of period			81		176		49
Interest:
Third party			(2,089)		(6,909)		(2,493)
Intercompany			(133)		(311)		(12)
Taxes:
Income tax authorities			(7)		13		(32)
Intercompany			230		(335)		859
Intercompany non-cash financing and investing activities:
Capital contributions to subsidiaries through forgiveness of loans							2,510
Capital contributions in the form of bond available for sale securities			4,078
Return of capital and dividend received in the form of cancellation of intercompany loan			9,303
Return of capital and dividend received in the form of bond trading securities			3,320		3,668
Intercompany loan receivable offset by intercompany payable					18,284		1,364
Exchange of intercompany payable with loan payable							469
Investment assets received through reduction of intercompany loan receivable							468
Paydown of FRBNY Credit Facility by subsidiary							4,068
Other capital contributions - net			579		523		346
SAFG, Inc.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			2,682		1,277		(141)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			2,682		1,277		(141)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Contributions to subsidiaries - net					(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations					(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities					(2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt							(500)
Intercompany loans - net			(2,622)		(1,262)		639
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations			(2,622)		(1,262)		139
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(2,622)		(1,262)		139
Net increase (decrease) in cash			60		13		(2)
Cash at beginning of period			13				2
Cash at end of period			73		13
Interest:
Third party			(128)		(128)		(166)
Intercompany			(56)		(169)		(222)
Taxes:
Intercompany			(41)		1
Other Subsidiaries and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			(1,109)		(1,933)		8,244
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations			2,928		6,175		10,436
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			1,819		4,242		18,680
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments			84,025		82,134		86,869
Sales of divested businesses, net					(488)		21,482
Purchase of investments			(70,222)		(100,471)		(92,780)
Loans to subsidiaries - net			(5,126)		(3,757)		(5,703)
Contributions to subsidiaries - net			152		15,975		2,574
Net change in restricted cash			1,072		25,257		(26,843)
Net change in short-term investments			(6,129)		25,929		1,845
Other, net			(785)		(1,363)		133
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations			2,987		43,216		(12,423)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities - discontinued operations			(1,670)		5,471		(64)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			1,317		48,687		(12,487)
Cash flows from financing activities:
FRBNY credit facility repayments							(4,068)
Issuance of long-term debt			1,090		1,055		1,346
Repayments of long-term debt			(4,038)		(3,305)		(3,805)
Intercompany loans - net			4,654		(10,257)		1,138
Other, net			(4,951)		(35,325)		(1,126)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations			(3,245)		(47,832)		(6,515)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations			(132)		(5,796)		(2,244)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(3,377)		(53,628)		(8,759)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			16		29		39
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(225)		(670)		(2,527)
Cash at beginning of period		1,509	1,285		1,509		4,341
Reclassification to assets held for sale			(63)		446		(305)
Cash at end of period			997		1,285		1,509
Interest:
Third party			(1,820)		(1,948)		(2,507)
Intercompany			189		480		234
Taxes:
Income tax authorities			(440)		(729)		(970)
Intercompany			$ (189)		$ 334		$ (859)

[1] 2011 includes payment of FRBNY credit facility accrued compounded interest of $4.7 billion, before the facility was terminated on January 14, 2011 in connection with the Recapitalization.