INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (15)	$ (13)	$ (3)
Change in intent	(46)	(233)	(40)
Foreign currency declines	(18)	(57)	(19)
Issuer-specific credit events	(433)	(348)	(169)
Adverse projected cash flows	(47)	(20)	(16)
Provision for loan losses	10	(58)	(1)
Foreign exchange transactions	(1,226)	416	598
Derivative and hedge accounting	(944)	341	(177)
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(397)	(540)	(201)
Other	114	162	71
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(1,944)	776	739
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(1,944)	776	739
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	107	428
Net realized capital gains (losses)	107	428
SpringLeaf Holdings
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		357
Net realized capital gains (losses)		357
AerCap
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		(463)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		(463)
Life Settlement Contracts [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(253)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(253)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	1	94	585
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 1,057	$ 1,032	$ 111