DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Gain (Loss) Summary (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	$ (189)		$ 32		$ (377)		$ (68)
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	111		(67)		198		13
Derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income effective portion before tax	(46)	[1]	(28)	[1]	16	[1]	9	[1]
Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(1)		0		(2)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	4	[1]	(7)	[1]	(8)	[1]
Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(13)		0		(19)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	(46)	[1]	(32)	[1]	23	[1]	17	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	125		(67)		219		13
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency swaps | Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(1)		0		(2)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	4	[1]	(7)	[1]	(8)	[1]
Foreign currency swaps | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	(82)	[1]	0	[1]	(82)	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	111		(57)		195		(7)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency forwards | Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(13)	[2]	0	[2]	(19)	[2]	0	[2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Foreign currency forwards | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	(4)	[1]	0	[1]	(4)	[1]	0	[1]
Non-derivative hedging instruments | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	37	[1]	(32)	[1]	106	[1]	17	[1]
Interest rate swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(4)		(1)		(8)		(4)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency options | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	3	[1]	0	[1]	3	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency options | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	9		0		11		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Credit default swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	9		(9)		21		24
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] Cash flow hedge items are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and net investment hedge items are recorded in the unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).

[2] Impact shown net of effect of hedged items (see Fair Value Hedges section of this Note 4 for further detail)