INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (197)	$ 2,201	$ 4,071	$ 6,849
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,064)	(181)	(4,064)	4,970
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,261)	2,020	7	11,819
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	8	30	(26)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(1,294)	2,012	(23)	11,845
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(231)	2,192	4,037	6,874
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,063)	(180)	(4,060)	4,971
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,294)	2,012	(23)	11,845
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(1,294)	2,012	(23)	11,845
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	214	1,265	1,727	2,684
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(548)	(259)	3,942	2,522
Comprehensive income (loss)	(334)	1,006	5,669	5,206
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(334)	1,006	5,669	5,206
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	760	2,729	5,851	8,207
Other comprehensive income (loss)	187	(1,885)	52,820	1,848
Comprehensive income (loss)	947	844	58,671	10,055
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	8	30	(26)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	914	836	58,641	10,081
Reclassifications and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(940)	(3,985)	(7,544)	(10,916)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	360	2,143	(56,766)	(4,371)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(580)	(1,842)	(64,310)	(15,287)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ (580)	$ (1,842)	$ (64,310)	$ (15,287)