INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	$ 2,758	$ 2,339	$ 4,989	$ 5,788
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,821)	910	(5,556)	2,635
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,063)	3,249	(567)	8,423
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	(1)	31	245
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(2,069)	3,250	(598)	8,178
AIG (As Guarantor)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	2,731	2,332	4,937	5,540
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,800)	918	(5,535)	2,638
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,069)	3,250	(598)	8,178
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(2,069)	3,250	(598)	8,178
AIGLH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	725	(423)	1,299	(376)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,351)	934	(3,990)	1,759
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,626)	511	(2,691)	1,383
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(2,626)	511	(2,691)	1,383
Other Subsidiaries
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	2,438	1,641	4,450	4,707
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,707)	1,720	(5,627)	3,695
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,269)	3,361	(1,177)	8,402
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	(1)	31	37
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(2,275)	3,362	(1,208)	8,365
Reclassifications and Eliminations
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net income (loss)	(3,136)	(1,211)	(5,697)	(4,083)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,037	(2,662)	9,596	(5,457)
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,901	(3,873)	3,899	(9,540)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				208
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 4,901	$ (3,873)	$ 3,899	$ (9,748)

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