INVESTMENTS (Details - Value of other securities measured at fair value based on election of the fair value option) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	$ 21,147	$ 23,457
Other Securities, Percent of Total	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. Government agency backed ABS
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	900	1,000
Fixed maturity securities
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	20,381	22,623
Other Securities, Percent of Total	96.00%	97.00%
Fixed maturity securities | U.S. government and government sponsored entities
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	5,258	5,723
Other Securities, Percent of Total	25.00%	24.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	122	121
Other Securities, Percent of Total	1.00%	1.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Non-U.S. government
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	2	2
Other Securities, Percent of Total	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Corporate debt
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	948	1,169
Other Securities, Percent of Total	4.00%	5.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	14,051	15,601
Other Securities, Percent of Total	66.00%	67.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS)
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	2,166	2,263
Other Securities, Percent of Total	10.00%	10.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	1,220	1,353
Other Securities, Percent of Total	6.00%	6.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Collateralized Debt Obligations/Asset-Backed Securities (CDO/ABS)
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	10,665	11,985
Other Securities, Percent of Total	50.00%	51.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Other
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	0	7
Equity securities
TRADING SECURITIES
Other Securities, Fair Value	$ 766	$ 834
Other Securities, Percent of Total	4.00%	3.00%