INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations		$ 1,632	$ (6,212)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations			2,675
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,632	(3,537)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments		46,975	47,802
Sales of divested businesses, net			587
Purchase of investments		(35,748)	(53,459)
Net change in restricted cash		(265)	26,480
Net change in short-term investments		(211)	12,967
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities		278	390
Other, net		(158)	33
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations		10,871	34,800
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities - discontinued operations			3,021
Net cash provided by investing activities		10,871	37,821
Cash flows from financing activities:
FRBNY credit facility repayments			(14,622)
Issuance of long-term debt		6,776	3,021
Repayments of long-term debt		(8,155)	(9,968)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment			20,292
Purchase of Common Stock		(5,000)
Settlement of equity unit stock purchase contract			4,332
Other, net		(6,342)	(34,837)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations		(12,721)	(31,782)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities - discontinued operations			(1,932)
Net cash used in financing activities		(12,721)	(33,714)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(24)	29
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(242)	599
Cash at beginning of period	1,558	1,474	1,558
Change in cash of businesses held for sale			433
Cash at end of period		1,232	2,590
Interest:
Third party		(2,088)	(7,081)
Taxes:
Income tax authorities		(206)	(547)
Payment of FRBNY Credit Facility accrued compounded interest	4,700		6,363
AIG
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			(4,826)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(189)	(4,826)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments		1,055	2,325
Sales of divested businesses, net			1,075
Purchase of investments		(526)	(5)
Loans to subsidiaries - net		3,327	(470)
Contributions to subsidiaries - net		(106)	(19,025)
Net change in restricted cash		(370)	2,273
Net change in short-term investments		2,898	(2,750)
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities		349	1,073
Other, net		(7)	(38)
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations			(15,542)
Net cash provided by investing activities		6,620	(15,542)
Cash flows from financing activities:
FRBNY credit facility repayments			(14,622)
Issuance of long-term debt		3,504	150
Repayments of long-term debt		(2,981)	(3,571)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment			20,292
Purchase of Common Stock		(5,000)
Settlement of equity unit stock purchase contract			4,332
Intercompany loans - net		(2,014)	14,366
Other, net		(44)	(30)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations			20,917
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,535)	20,917
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(104)	549
Cash at beginning of period	49	176	49
Cash at end of period		72	598
Interest:
Third party		(1,136)	(5,946)
Intercompany		(128)	(162)
Taxes:
Income tax authorities		2	13
Intercompany		605	638
Payment of FRBNY Credit Facility accrued compounded interest	4,700
Intercompany non-cash financing/investing activities:
Capital contributions in the form of bond available for sale securities		959
Return of capital and dividend received in the form of cancellation of intercompany loan		9,303
Return of capital and dividend received in the form of bond trading securities		3,320	3,668
Intercompany loan receivable offset by intercompany payable			18,284
Other capital contributions - net		339	292
SAFG, Inc.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			295
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		2,290	295
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany loans - net		(2,303)	(294)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations			(294)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,303)	(294)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(13)	1
Cash at beginning of period		13
Cash at end of period			1
Interest:
Third party		(64)	(64)
Intercompany		(33)	(95)
Taxes:
Intercompany		(41)
Other Subsidiaries and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations			(1,681)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations			2,675
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(469)	994
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of investments		45,920	45,477
Sales of divested businesses, net			(488)
Purchase of investments		(35,222)	(53,454)
Loans to subsidiaries - net		(3,327)	470
Contributions to subsidiaries - net		106	19,025
Net change in restricted cash		105	24,207
Net change in short-term investments		(3,109)	15,717
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities		(71)	(683)
Other, net		(151)	71
Net cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations			50,342
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities - discontinued operations			3,021
Net cash provided by investing activities		4,251	53,363
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt		3,272	2,871
Repayments of long-term debt		(5,174)	(6,397)
Intercompany loans - net		4,317	(14,072)
Other, net		(6,298)	(34,807)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations			(52,405)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities - discontinued operations			(1,932)
Net cash used in financing activities		(3,883)	(54,337)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(24)	29
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(125)	49
Cash at beginning of period	1,509	1,285	1,509
Change in cash of businesses held for sale			433
Cash at end of period		1,160	1,991
Interest:
Third party		(888)	(1,071)
Intercompany		161	257
Taxes:
Income tax authorities		(208)	(560)
Intercompany		$ (564)	$ (638)