FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - financial instruments not measured at fair value and indicates the level in the fair value hierarchy of the estimated fair value measurement based on the observability of the inputs used) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	$ 23,397	$ 20,765
Short-term investments	17,852	21,617
Cash	1,933	2,241	2,058	1,151
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	28,410	29,155
Total Fair Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	24,685	21,637
Other invested assets	3,465	3,234
Short-term investments	13,661	15,304
Cash	1,933	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	118,209	114,560
Other liabilities	3,993	4,870
Long-term debt	34,569	38,633
Level 1
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	0	0
Other invested assets	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Cash	1,933	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	217	219
Other invested assets	626	529
Short-term investments	13,661	15,304
Cash	0	0
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	226	199
Other liabilities	3,993	4,869
Long-term debt	30,880	36,239
Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	24,468	21,418
Other invested assets	2,839	2,705
Short-term investments	0	0
Cash	0	0
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	117,983	114,361
Other liabilities	0	1
Long-term debt	3,689	2,394
Carrying Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	23,391	20,765
Other invested assets	4,357	4,194
Short-term investments	13,661	15,304
Cash	1,933	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	105,258	105,093
Other liabilities	3,993	4,869
Long-term debt	$ 30,556	$ 34,946