CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 2,130	$ 1,861	$ 7,119	$ 7,649
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity investments on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken	(23)	497	172	1,127
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments	(434)	2,331	(5,668)	4,617
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(49)	240	(627)	(96)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities		2		25
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment	(26)	29	35	61
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(532)	3,099	(6,088)	5,734
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,598	4,960	1,031	13,383
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests				208
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests	(42)	8	(11)	45
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)	8	(11)	253
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1,640	$ 4,952	$ 1,042	$ 13,130