DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Amortization expense	$ (5,157)	$ (5,709)	$ (5,486)
Balance, end of year	9,436	8,182	8,937
Value of business acquired
Amortization of VOBA	21	53	34
Unamortized balance of VOBA	351	339	430
Percentage of unamortized balance of VOBA expected to be amortized in 2014 through 2017 by year
Year one (as a percent)	4.6
Year two (as a percent)	6.3
Year three (as a percent)	5.6
Year four (as a percent)	5.3
Year five (as a percent)	5.3
Years after five year (as a percent)	72.8
(Increase) decrease in amortization expense	23	119	274
Mortgage Guaranty
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Balance, beginning of year before consolidation and eliminations	44	25	32
Acquisition costs deferred	42	36	14
Amortization expense	(20)	(17)	(20)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign exchange			1
Other	1		(2)
Balance, end of year before consolidation and eliminations	67	44	25
Divested Businesses
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs due to net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities			34
Reportable segment | AIG Property Casualty
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Balance, beginning of year before consolidation and eliminations	2,441	2,375	2,099
Acquisition costs deferred	4,866	4,861	4,548
Amortization expense	(4,479)	(4,761)	(4,324)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign exchange and other	(168)	(34)	52
Other	(37)
Balance, end of year before consolidation and eliminations	2,623	2,441	2,375
Reportable segment | AIG Life and Retirement
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Balance, beginning of year before consolidation and eliminations	5,672	6,502	7,258
Acquisition costs deferred	930	724	869
Amortization expense	(658)	(931)	(1,142)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	787	(621)	(486)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign exchange	(5)	(2)	3
Other	(3)
Balance, end of year before consolidation and eliminations	6,723	5,672	6,502
Increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs due to net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities	1,100	1,800	1,400
Consolidation and Eliminations
Rollforward of deferred policy acquisition costs
Balance, end of year before consolidation and eliminations	$ 23	$ 25	$ 35