INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 3) (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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	$ 2,130	$ 1,861	$ 7,119	$ 7,649
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(532)	3,099	(6,088)	5,734
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,598	4,960	1,031	13,383
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
AIG (As Guarantor)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	2,170	1,856	7,107	7,396
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(530)	3,096	(6,065)	5,734
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,640	4,952	1,042	13,130
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,640	4,952	1,042	13,130
AIGLH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	1,350	1,425	2,649	1,049
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(299)	1,995	(4,289)	3,754
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,051	3,420	(1,640)	4,803
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,051	3,420	(1,640)	4,803
Other Subsidiaries
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	1,994	1,972	6,444	6,679
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(498)	3,096	(6,125)	6,791
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,496	5,068	319	13,470
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)	8	(11)	45
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,538	5,060	330	13,425
Reclassifications and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	(3,384)	(3,392)	(9,081)	(7,475)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	795	(5,088)	10,391	(10,545)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,589)	(8,480)	1,310	(18,020)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				208
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (2,589)	$ (8,480)	$ 1,310	$ (18,228)