INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 931	$ 1,118	$ 1,880	$ 2,329
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,990)	1,181	(4,659)	1,732
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,059)	2,299	(2,779)	4,061
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(12)	5	14
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(1,053)	2,311	(2,784)	4,047
AIG (As Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	937	1,130	1,875	2,315
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,990)	1,181	(4,659)	1,732
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,053)	2,311	(2,784)	4,047
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(1,053)	2,311	(2,784)	4,047
AIGLH
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	447	806	1,153	1,397
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,510)	1,122	3,440	5,782
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,063)	1,928	4,593	7,179
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(1,063)	1,928	4,593	7,179
Other Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	683	1,384	1,743	2,772
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(651)	(1,541)	14,004	49,489
Comprehensive income (loss)	32	(157)	15,747	52,261
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(12)	5	14
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	38	(145)	15,742	52,247
Reclassification and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(1,136)	(2,202)	(2,891)	(4,155)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,161	419	(17,444)	(55,271)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,025	(1,783)	(20,335)	(59,426)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 1,025	$ (1,783)	$ (20,335)	$ (59,426)