CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical - equity) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
AIG shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.5	$ 2.5
Common stock, shares authorized	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,906,655,640	1,906,645,689
Treasury Stock, Shares of common stock	460,007,853	442,582,366
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests, associated with businesses held for sale (in dollars)	$ 100	$ 100