Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 18,506		$ 10,013	$ (12,313)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	(1,535)		2,064	(505)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(1,766)		(2,842)	(1,305)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	74		(17,767)	1,271
Net losses on extinguishment of debt	2,908		104
Unrealized gains in earnings - net	(667)		(1,361)	(4,249)
Equity in (income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(637)		(1,268)	1,633
Depreciation and other amortization	9,883		11,320	12,074
Provision for mortgage and other loans receivable	4		429	1,011
Impairments of assets	3,482		5,372	9,260
Amortization of costs and accrued interest and fees related to FRBNY Credit Facility	48		4,223	10,175
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
General and life insurance reserves	(202)		8,705	5,991
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	1,828		595	2,282
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(1,103)		(3,510)	(246)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(7,796)		(9,321)	(8,938)
Other policyholder funds	(407)		572	689
Current and deferred income taxes - net	(18,752)		4,856	(2,397)
Trading securities	281		354	993
Payment of FRBNY Credit Facility accrued compounded interest and fees	(6,363)
Other, net	(1,121)		(2,835)	(3,143)
Total adjustments	(20,306)		(2,374)	25,101
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	(3,335)		9,703	12,283
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	3,370		7,207	6,301
Net cash provided by operating activities	35		16,910	18,584
Proceeds from (payments for)
Sales of available for sale investments	44,026		56,213	39,969
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale and hybrid investments	20,131		14,657	15,778
Sales of trading securities	9,733		6,313	12,493
Sales or distributions of other invested assets (including flight equipment)	7,936		10,495	10,745
Sales of divested businesses, net	587		21,760	5,278
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	3,207		5,410	9,195
Purchases of available for sale investments	(90,630)		(79,263)	(58,859)
Purchases of trading securities	(1,250)		(3,003)	(4,854)
Purchases of other invested assets (including flight equipment)	(6,675)		(7,850)	(10,270)
Mortgage and other loans receivable issued and purchased	(2,600)		(2,995)	(6,283)
Net change in restricted cash	27,244		(27,115)	(250)
Net change in short-term investments	19,988		(5,233)	(9,021)
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities other than AIGFP	587		267	(127)
Other, net	(430)		(599)	2,612
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	31,854		(10,943)	6,406
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	4,478		718	(628)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	36,332		(10,225)	5,778
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	17,903		19,570	21,546
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(13,570)		(14,897)	(26,258)
Net change in short-term debt	(227)		(5,630)	(11,072)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York credit facility borrowings			19,900	32,526
Federal Reserve Bank of New York credit facility repayments	(14,622)		(23,178)	(26,426)
Issuance of other long-term debt	7,762		13,046	3,452
Repayments of other long-term debt	(17,810)		(15,976)	(19,451)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment	20,292		2,199	5,344
Repayment of Department of the Treasury SPV Preferred Interests	(12,425)
Repayment of Federal Reserve Bank of New York SPV Preferred Interests	(26,432)	[1]
Issuance of Common Stock	5,055
Purchase of Common Stock	(70)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(688)
Other, net	(152)		(579)	(671)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(34,984)		(5,545)	(21,010)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations	(1,942)		(3,716)	(7,987)
Net cash used in financing activities	(36,926)		(9,261)	(28,997)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	29		39	533
Net decrease in cash	(530)		(2,537)	(4,102)
Cash at beginning of period	1,558		4,400	8,642
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	446		(305)	(140)
Cash at end of period	$ 1,474		$ 1,558	$ 4,400

[1] See Notes 1 and 17 to Consolidated Financial Statements.