SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Continuing operations by reportable segment - Pretax operating income to pre-tax income)) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 64,406us-gaap_Revenues	$ 68,874us-gaap_Revenues	$ 71,214us-gaap_Revenues
Net investment income	16,079us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	15,810us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	20,343us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
Interest Expense	1,718us-gaap_InterestExpense	2,142us-gaap_InterestExpense	2,319us-gaap_InterestExpense
Depreciation and other amortization	4,448	4,713	7,349
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,501	9,368	2,891
Changes in fair values of fixed maturity securities designated to hedge living benefit liabilities, net of interest expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	260	(161)	37
Net investment income	260	(161)	37
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	260	(161)	37
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	0	0	0
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	(217)	(1,608)	(1,213)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	0	0	0
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	(2,282)	(72)	0
Other income (expense) - net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	0	0	0
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	0	(651)	(32)
Net realized capital gains (losses)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	739	1,939	1,086
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	739	1,939	1,086
(Loss) Income from divested businesses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	1,602	4,420	4,502
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	31	76	2,042
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,169	(177)	(6,411)
Legal settlements related to legacy crisis matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	804	1,152	210
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	804	1,152	210
Legal reserves related to legacy crisis matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	0	0	0
Net investment income	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0
Depreciation and other amortization	0	0	0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations	(546)	(444)	(754)
Non-qualifying derivative hedging gains, excluding net RCG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues			0
Net investment income			0
Interest Expense			0
Depreciation and other amortization			0
Pre-tax Income (loss) from continuing operations			$ 30

The aggregate net amount of depreciation, amortization, and accretion recognized during an accounting period. As a noncash item, the net amount is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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