Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 9,898	$ 11,073	$ 19,380	$ 21,987
Policy fees	682	657	1,366	1,305
Net investment income	4,464	5,041	10,033	10,241
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(181)	(738)	(399)	(938)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income	56	209	59	(250)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(125)	(529)	(340)	(1,188)
Other realized capital gains (losses)	191	42	(245)	367
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	66	(487)	(585)	(821)
Aircraft leasing revenue	1,134	1,180	2,290	2,423
Other income	432	850	1,628	1,734
Total revenues	16,676	18,314	34,112	36,869
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	8,086	8,743	17,045	17,336
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	1,110	1,127	2,215	2,236
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,786	1,967	3,502	3,989
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	1,653	1,704	3,204	3,314
Interest expense	968	1,734	2,029	3,485
Aircraft leasing expenses	627	636	1,297	1,640
Loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 1)	79		3,392
Net (gain) loss on sale of properties and divested businesses	2	(198)	74	(122)
Other expenses	559	1,100	928	1,849
Total benefits, claims and expenses	14,870	16,813	33,686	33,727
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,806	1,501	426	3,142
Income tax expense (benefit)	(288)	1,005	(488)	558
Income from continuing operations	2,094	496	914	2,584
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) (see Note 4)	(37)	(2,611)	1,616	(2,268)
Net income (loss)	2,057	(2,115)	2,530	316
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests	141	508	393	1,027
Other	64	20	9	139
Total net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	205	528	402	1,166
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	13	19	23
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	217	541	421	1,189
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	1,840	(2,656)	2,109	(873)
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	$ 1,840	$ (2,656)	$ 1,297	$ (176)
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.03	$ (0.25)	$ (0.18)	$ 2.11
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (19.32)	$ 0.94	$ (3.41)
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.03	$ (0.25)	$ (0.18)	$ 2.11
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (19.32)	$ 0.94	$ (3.41)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,836,713,069	135,813,034	1,698,001,301	135,745,903
Diluted (in shares)	1,836,771,513	135,813,034	1,698,001,301	135,807,313