SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,861	$ (3,826)	$ 7,649	$ (272)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1)	221	(9)	(2,327)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net			(4,578)	714
Depreciation and other amortization			5,541	5,618
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs			(4,260)	(4,110)
Current and deferred income taxes - net			885	(1,829)
Total adjustments			(4,801)	(1,972)
Reclassification of certain derivative activity included in unrealized (gains) losses in earnings				118
As Previously Reported
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		(3,945)		(1,415)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		221		(1,395)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net				724
Depreciation and other amortization				7,500
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs				(5,856)
Current and deferred income taxes - net				(1,764)
Total adjustments				(1,761)
Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts | Effect of Change
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		119		1,143
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				(932)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net				(10)
Depreciation and other amortization				(1,882)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs				1,746
Current and deferred income taxes - net				(65)
Total adjustments				$ (211)