INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ 0	$ (2)
Change in intent	(1)	(29)
Foreign currency declines	(10)	(6)
Issuer-specific credit events	(57)	(131)
Adverse projected cash flows	0	(36)
Provision for loan losses	6	30
Foreign exchange transactions	159	(520)
Derivative and hedge accounting	(376)	(72)
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(41)	(157)
Other	49	155
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(115)	(1,106)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(115)	(1,106)
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		107
Net realized capital gains (losses)		107
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	155	(362)
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 1	$ 24