Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011 - $246,390; 2010 - $220,669)	$ 259,829	$ 228,302
Bond trading securities, at fair value	24,654	26,182
Equity securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2011 - $1,790; 2010 - $2,571)	3,209	4,581
Common and preferred stock trading, at fair value	148	6,652
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $104; 2010 - $143)	19,279	20,237
Flight equipment primarily under operating leases, net of accumulated depreciation	35,758	38,510
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $20,631; 2010 - $21,356)	41,131	42,210
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $7,536; 2010 - $23,860)	29,098	43,738
Total investments	413,106	410,412
Cash	1,542	1,558
Accrued investment income	3,206	2,960
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	15,590	15,713
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	30,411	25,810
Deferred policy acquisition costs	14,192	14,668
Derivative assets, at fair value	4,746	5,917
Other assets, including restricted cash of $3,824 in 2011 and $30,232 in 2010 (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $0; 2010 - $14)	13,352	44,520
Separate account assets, at fair value	48,112	54,432
Assets held for sale		107,453
Total assets	544,257	683,443
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense	93,782	91,151
Unearned premiums	25,951	23,803
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	33,600	31,268
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $1,362; 2010 - $445)	125,955	121,373
Other policyholder funds	6,655	6,758
Current and deferred income taxes	1,612	2,369
Derivative liabilities, at fair value	5,066	5,735
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $1,268; 2010 - $2,619)	29,925	29,108
Federal Reserve Bank of New York credit facility (see Note 1)		20,985
Other long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2011 - $11,239; 2010 - $12,143)	77,389	85,476
Separate account liabilities	48,112	54,432
Liabilities held for sale		97,312
Total liabilities	448,047	569,770
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Notes 1 and 16):
Nonvoting, callable, junior preferred interests held by Department of the Treasury	9,303
Other	105	434
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	9,408	434
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2011 - 1,905,882,207; 2010 - 147,124,067	4,764	368
Treasury stock, at cost; 2011 - 6,672,586; 2010 - 6,660,908 shares of common stock	(872)	(873)
Additional paid-in capital	81,776	9,683
Accumulated deficit	(5,466)	(3,466)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,829	7,624
Total AIG shareholders' equity	86,031	85,319
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 1):
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests held by Federal Reserve Bank of New York		26,358
Other (including $204 associated with businesses held for sale in 2010)	771	1,562
Total non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	771	27,920
Total equity	86,802	113,239
Total liabilities and equity	544,257	683,443
Series E
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock	0	41,605
Series F
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock	0	7,378
Series C
AIG shareholders' equity (see Note 1):
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 23,000