REINSURANCE (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 07, 2014 New letter of credit item	Dec. 31, 2013 Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2012 Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2011 Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2013 Divested Businesses Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2012 Divested Businesses Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2011 Divested Businesses Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2013 AIG Life and Retirement Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2012 AIG Life and Retirement Long-duration insurance in force	Dec. 31, 2011 AIG Life and Retirement Long-duration insurance in force
Premiums earned:
Direct						$ 3,278	$ 3,077	$ 3,157	$ 9	$ 11	$ 17	$ 3,269	$ 3,066	$ 3,140
Ceded						(673)	(602)	(597)			(6)	(673)	(602)	(591)
Net						2,605	2,475	2,560	9	11	11	2,596	2,464	2,549
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred	17,231	19,209	20,320	19,644		714	758	611
Life insurance ratios
Long-duration insurance in force ceded						122,012	129,159	140,156
Assumed insurance as a percentage of gross long-duration insurance in force												0.05%	0.05%	0.07%
Assumed insurance as a percent of gross premiums												0.40%	0.60%	0.70%
Letters of credit
Syndicated letter of credit facility outstanding related to long-duration intercompany reinsurance transactions												260
Letters of credit obtained on a bilateral basis related to long-duration intercompany reinsurance transactions					450							190
Letters of credit												$ 450
Number of new bilateral letters of credit					2
Automatic extension period					1 year