FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in income related to Level 3 assets and liabilities) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 2,462	$ 2,964
Policyholder contract deposits
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	(1,127)	744
Policyholder contract deposits | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0
Policyholder contract deposits | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	(1,127)	744
Policyholder contract deposits | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	374	702
Derivative liabilities, net | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	68	39
Derivative liabilities, net | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	8	43
Derivative liabilities, net | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	298	620
Long-term debt
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	94	(137)
Long-term debt | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	94	(137)
Bonds available for sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	1,180	1,089
Bonds available for sale | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	1,236	997
Bonds available for sale | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	(107)	(17)
Bonds available for sale | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	51	109
Other bond securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	1,132	1,660
Other bond securities | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	95	187
Other bond securities | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	9
Other bond securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	1,037	1,464
Equity securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets		7
Equity securities | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0
Equity securities | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	7
Equity securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0
Other invested assets
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	150	208
Other invested assets | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	175	210
Other invested assets | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	(28)	(42)
Other invested assets | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 3	$ 40