INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ (2)	$ (5)
Change in intent	(7)	(4)	(8)	(33)
Foreign currency declines	0	(1)	(10)	(7)
Issuer-specific credit events	(55)	(95)	(112)	(226)
Adverse projected cash flows	(3)	(5)	(3)	(41)
Provision for loan losses	(24)	(30)	(18)	0
Foreign exchange transactions	74	(38)	233	(558)
Derivative and hedge accounting	(298)	170	(674)	97
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(46)	(92)	(87)	(249)
Other	46	42	95	198
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(69)	1,042	(184)	(64)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(69)	1,042	(184)	(64)
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	165	124	320	(238)
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 81	$ 974	$ 82	$ 998