SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2012
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Number of steps involved in process of impairment test	2
Goodwill
Goodwill - gross	$ 4,946	$ 4,850
Accumulated impairments	(3,477)	(3,477)
Net goodwill	1,469	1,373
Increase (decrease) due to:
Acquisition		119
Other	6
Goodwill impairments		(23)
Goodwill - gross	4,952	4,946
Accumulated impairments	(3,477)	(3,477)
Net goodwill	1,475	1,469
Reportable segment | Total AIG Property Casualty
Goodwill
Goodwill - gross	2,665	2,546
Accumulated impairments	(1,196)	(1,196)
Net goodwill	1,469	1,350
Increase (decrease) due to:
Acquisition		119
Other	6
Goodwill - gross	2,671	2,665
Accumulated impairments	(1,196)	(1,196)
Net goodwill	1,475	1,469
Other
Goodwill
Goodwill - gross		2,304
Accumulated impairments		(2,281)
Net goodwill		23
Increase (decrease) due to:
Goodwill impairments		(23)
Goodwill - gross	2,281	2,281
Accumulated impairments	$ (2,281)	$ (2,281)