DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	$ 114,494	$ 97,922
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	4,326	7,047
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	92,063	117,630
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	6,214	9,760
Bifurcated embedded derivatives
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	6,700	23,000
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	424	1,300
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	112
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	15
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	1,857
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	190
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	114,494	97,922
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	4,326	7,047
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	90,094	117,630
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	6,009	9,760
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	50,897	63,463
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	3,771	6,479
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	59,585	63,482
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	3,849	5,806
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	1,774	8,325
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	52	104
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	3,789	10,168
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	129	174
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	29,296	4,990
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	413	221
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	9,840	25,626
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	524	1,377
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	17	625
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	1	145
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	13	622
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	5	146
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	70	70
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	55	60
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	15,459	16,244
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	1,335	2,051
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	32,440	20,449
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	34	38
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	1,408	1,488
Gross Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	167	206
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Bifurcated embedded derivatives
Notional amounts and fair values of AIG's derivative instruments
Gross Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	23,200	0
Gross Derivative Assets, Fair Value	$ 107	$ 0