DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 0	$ 35	$ 107	$ 13
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items			50
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0	2	2	2
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	10	17	85	70
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	10	17	37	72
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0	0	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives			1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives			1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(76)	(21)	(20)	(61)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	97	19	37	66
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	9	(2)	(3)	5
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	14		22
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(2)		(3)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	4		(10)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(6)		8
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	(2)		(2)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	441	175	434	920
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	74	56	210	149
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	43	(7)	69	22
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	13	200	(302)	200
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	309	(71)	447	560
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	2	(3)	10	(11)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	222	35	409	(250)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	253	(83)	276	64
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(151)	158	(562)	670
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	(64)	266	(406)	1,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(2)	(1)	(1)	(3)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	75	52	229	365
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 44	$ 14	$ 83	$ 74