INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Short-term investments	$ 21,617	$ 28,808
Other investments	334,811	347,016
Total investments	356,428	375,824
Cash	2,241	1,151	1,474	1,558
Other assets, including deferred income taxes	153,124	139,693
Assets held for sale	29,536	31,965
Total assets	541,329	548,633
Liabilities:
Insurance liabilities	271,252	280,298
Other long-term debt	41,693	48,500
Other liabilities, including intercompany balances	102,725	93,466
Liabilities held for sale	24,548	27,366
Total liabilities	440,218	449,630
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 17)	30	334
Total AIG shareholders' equity	100,470	98,002
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	611	667
Total equity	101,081	98,669	102,393	106,776
Total liabilities and equity	541,329	548,633
AIG (As Guarantor)
Assets:
Short-term investments	11,965	14,764
Other investments	7,561	3,902
Total investments	19,526	18,666
Cash	30	81	176	49
Loans to subsidiaries	31,220	35,064
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	66,201	70,781
Other assets, including deferred income taxes	21,606	23,153
Total assets	138,583	147,745
Liabilities:
Other long-term debt	30,839	36,366
Other liabilities, including intercompany balances	6,422	12,375
Loans from subsidiaries	852	1,002
Total liabilities	38,113	49,743
Total AIG shareholders' equity	100,470	98,002
Total equity	100,470	98,002
Total liabilities and equity	138,583	147,745
Intercompany tax payable	1,419	6,078
Intercompany derivative liabilities	249	602
AIGLH
Assets:
Cash	51	73	13
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	39,103	43,891
Other assets, including deferred income taxes	112	150
Total assets	39,266	44,114
Liabilities:
Other long-term debt	1,352	1,638
Other liabilities, including intercompany balances	161	261
Loans from subsidiaries	200	472
Total liabilities	1,713	2,371
Total AIG shareholders' equity	37,553	41,743
Total equity	37,553	41,743
Total liabilities and equity	39,266	44,114
Intercompany tax receivable	98	120
Other Subsidiaries
Assets:
Short-term investments	11,404	17,061
Other investments	327,250	343,114
Total investments	338,654	360,175
Cash	2,160	997
Loans to subsidiaries	854	(2,251)
Other assets, including deferred income taxes	132,492	120,575
Assets held for sale	29,536	31,965
Total assets	503,696	511,461
Liabilities:
Insurance liabilities	271,252	280,434
Other long-term debt	9,502	10,496
Other liabilities, including intercompany balances	98,908	84,761
Loans from subsidiaries	31,173	34,500
Liabilities held for sale	24,548	27,366
Total liabilities	435,383	437,557
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 17)	30	334
Total AIG shareholders' equity	67,672	72,903
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	611	667
Total equity	68,283	73,570
Total liabilities and equity	503,696	511,461
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Assets:
Short-term investments	(1,752)	(3,017)
Total investments	(1,752)	(3,017)
Loans to subsidiaries	(32,074)	(32,813)
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	(105,304)	(114,672)
Other assets, including deferred income taxes	(1,086)	(4,185)
Total assets	(140,216)	(154,687)
Liabilities:
Insurance liabilities		(136)
Other liabilities, including intercompany balances	(2,766)	(3,931)
Loans from subsidiaries	(32,225)	(35,974)
Total liabilities	(34,991)	(40,041)
Total AIG shareholders' equity	(105,225)	(114,646)
Total equity	(105,225)	(114,646)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (140,216)	$ (154,687)