INVESTMENTS (Details 7) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Invested Assets - Equity Method Investments
Dividend received from other strategic investments	$ 80	$ 8	$ 17
Undistributed earnings of other strategic investments in which AIG's ownership interest is less than 50 percent	$ 17	$ 51	$ 9
Ownership in strategic investments with undistributed earnings, upper limit (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Minimum
Other Invested Assets - Equity Method Investments
Investee's reporting period prior to the end of entity's reporting period	1 month
Maximum
Other Invested Assets - Equity Method Investments
Investee's reporting period prior to the end of entity's reporting period	3 months