FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Gains or losses recorded related to the eligible instruments for which we elected the fair value option) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses) on liabilities	$ 641	$ 54	$ 32
Fair Value Option
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	2,140	2,353	6,931
Fair Value Option | Other long-term debt
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(269)	327	(681)
Fair Value Option | Other liabilities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(13)	(15)	(33)
Fair Value Option | Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	0	3	47
Fair Value Option | Bond and equity securities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	2,099	1,667	2,339
Fair Value Option | Other securities - ML II interest
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	0	0	246
Fair Value Option | Other securities - ML III interest
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	0	0	2,888
Fair Value Option | Retained interest in AIA
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	0	0	2,069
Fair Value Option | Alternative investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	313	360	36
Fair Value Option | Short-term investments and other invested assets and Other assets
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ 10	$ 11	$ 20