INVESTMENTS (Details - Value of other securities measured at fair value based on election of the fair value option) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	$ 20,761	$ 23,457
Other Securities, Percent of Total	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. Government agency backed ABS
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	900	1,000
Fixed maturity securities
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	19,712	22,623
Other Securities, Percent of Total	95.00%	97.00%
Fixed maturity securities | U.S. government and government sponsored entities
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	5,498	5,723
Other Securities, Percent of Total	27.00%	24.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Obligations of states, territories and political subdivisions
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	122	121
Other Securities, Percent of Total	1.00%	1.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Non-U.S. government
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	2	2
Other Securities, Percent of Total	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Corporate debt
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	719	1,169
Other Securities, Percent of Total	3.00%	5.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	13,371	15,601
Other Securities, Percent of Total	64.00%	67.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	2,094	2,263
Other Securities, Percent of Total	10.00%	10.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	1,077	1,353
Other Securities, Percent of Total	5.00%	6.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Collateralized Debt Obligations/Asset-Backed Securities (CDO/ABS)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	10,200	11,985
Other Securities, Percent of Total	49.00%	51.00%
Fixed maturity securities | Other
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	0	7
Other Securities, Percent of Total	0.00%	0.00%
Equity securities
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other Securities, Fair Value	$ 1,049	$ 834
Other Securities, Percent of Total	5.00%	3.00%