DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 94		$ 3
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	50
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	37	10	72	17
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1		1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(1)		(2)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	0		(1)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	3		18
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	3		18
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Loss on extinguishment of debt
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	13		50
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	13		50
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0		(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	0		(1)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	22	14
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	132		24
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(128)		(32)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	1		(8)
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	3		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	6		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	6		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Loss on extinguishment of debt
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	16		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	16		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(1)	(2)	0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	(1)		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(6)		1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	5		(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0		0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	(1)		0
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings Other	0		0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	19		15
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	27		(1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	171		(275)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	362		49
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	5		5
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	584		(207)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	361		139
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	322		(14)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(268)		(428)
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	(178)	(64)	396	266
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1)		1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	147		80
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 23		$ 15