INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income	$ 2,339	$ 2,053	$ 5,788	$ 3,554
Other comprehensive income (loss)	910	2,114	2,635	1,334
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,249	4,167	8,423	4,888
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	134	245	374
Comprehensive income attributable to AIG	3,250	4,033	8,178	4,514
AIG
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income	2,332	1,836	5,540	3,133
Other comprehensive income (loss)	918	2,197	2,638	1,381
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,250	4,033	8,178	4,514
Comprehensive income attributable to AIG	3,250	4,033	8,178	4,514
SAFG, Inc.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income	(423)	394	(376)	813
Other comprehensive income (loss)	934	528	1,759	1,105
Comprehensive income (loss)	511	922	1,383	1,918
Comprehensive income attributable to AIG	511	922	1,383	1,918
Other Subsidiaries
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income	2,997	2,183	4,675	6,296
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,720	1,258	3,695	185
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,717	3,441	8,370	6,481
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(7)	37	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to AIG	4,718	3,448	8,333	6,500
Reclassifications and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income	(2,567)	(2,360)	(4,051)	(6,688)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,662)	(1,869)	(5,457)	(1,337)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(5,229)	(4,229)	(9,508)	(8,025)
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		141	208	393
Comprehensive income attributable to AIG	$ (5,229)	$ (4,370)	$ (9,716)	$ (8,418)