CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 37,350	$ 38,047	$ 39,026
Policy fees	2,535	2,349	2,309
Net investment income	15,810	20,343	14,755
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(165)	(448)	(1,216)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(22)	(381)	168
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(187)	(829)	(1,048)
Other realized capital gains	1,931	1,759	1,739
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	1,744	930	691
Aircraft leasing revenue	4,420	4,504	4,508
Other income	6,819	4,848	3,816
Total revenues	68,678	71,021	65,105
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	29,503	32,036	33,523
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	3,892	4,340	4,432
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	5,157	5,709	5,486
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	9,166	9,235	8,458
Interest expense	2,142	2,319	2,444
Aircraft leasing expenses	4,549	4,138	5,401
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	651	32	2,908
(Gain) loss on sale of properties and divested businesses	48	6,736	74
Other expenses	4,202	3,585	3,280
Total benefits, claims and expenses	59,310	68,130	66,006
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	9,368	2,891	(901)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	679	762	95
Deferred	(319)	(1,570)	(19,859)
Income tax expense (benefit)	360	(808)	(19,764)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,008	3,699	18,863
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)	84	1	2,467
Net income (loss)	9,092	3,700	21,330
Less: Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests		208	634
Other	7	54	55
Total net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	262	689
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests			19
Total net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	262	708
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	9,085	3,438	20,622
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	$ 9,085	$ 3,438	$ 19,810
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 6.11	$ 2.04	$ 9.65
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.36
Net Income (loss) attributable to AIG - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 6.16	$ 2.04	$ 11.01
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 6.08	$ 2.04	$ 9.65
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.36
Net Income (loss) attributable to AIG - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 6.13	$ 2.04	$ 11.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,474,171,690	1,687,197,038	1,799,385,757
Diluted (in shares)	1,481,206,797	1,687,226,641	1,799,458,497
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20