INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	$ 1,973	$ 2,130	$ 2,758	$ 2,231	$ (3,949)	$ 1,861	$ 2,339	$ 3,449	$ 9,092	$ 3,700	$ 21,330
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(6,237)	6,096	(2,604)
Comprehensive income (loss)									2,855	9,796	18,726
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									(16)	265	587
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									2,871	9,531	18,139
AIG (As Guarantor)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)									9,085	3,438	20,622
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(6,214)	6,093	(2,483)
Comprehensive income (loss)									2,871	9,531	18,139
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									2,871	9,531	18,139
AIGLH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)									3,933	2,207	1,597
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(4,689)	3,973	1,101
Comprehensive income (loss)									(756)	6,180	2,698
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									(756)	6,180	2,698
Other Subsidiaries
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)									7,761	2,340	6,957
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(6,719)	7,158	(2,674)
Comprehensive income (loss)									1,042	9,498	4,283
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									(16)	57	(47)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									1,058	9,441	4,330
Reclassifications and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)									(11,687)	(4,285)	(7,846)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									11,385	(11,128)	1,452
Comprehensive income (loss)									(302)	(15,413)	(6,394)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests										208	634
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG									$ (302)	$ (15,621)	$ (7,028)