REINSURANCE (Details - Long-Duration Reinsurance) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Premiums earned:
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred		$ 15,648	$ 17,231	$ 19,209	$ 20,320
New letter of credit
Letters of credit
Letters of credit obtained on a bilateral basis related to long-duration intercompany reinsurance transactions	450
Number of new bilateral letters of credit	2
Automatic extension period	1 year
Long-duration insurance in force
Premiums earned:
Direct		4,070	4,164	3,974
Ceded		(661)	(620)	(581)
Net		3,409	3,544	3,393
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred		731,000	714	758
Life insurance ratios
Long-duration insurance in force ceded		180,178	122,012	129,159
Divested Businesses | Long-duration insurance in force
Premiums earned:
Direct		11	9	11
Ceded		0	0	0
Net		11	9	11
Life and Retirement | Long-duration insurance in force
Premiums earned:
Direct		4,059	4,155	3,963
Ceded		(661)	(620)	(581)
Net		3,398	3,535	3,382
Life insurance ratios
Assumed insurance as a percentage of gross long-duration insurance in force		0.04%	0.05%	0.05%
Assumed insurance as a percent of gross premiums		0.50%	0.30%	0.40%
Letters of credit
Syndicated letter of credit facility outstanding related to long-duration intercompany reinsurance transactions		260
Letters of credit obtained on a bilateral basis related to long-duration intercompany reinsurance transactions		190
Letter of credit outstanding		$ 450