FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 7) (Level 3, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Fair value	1,005
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB | Discounted cash flow | Minimum
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Equity implied volatility	6.00%
Base lapse rates	1.00%
Dynamic lapse rates	0.20%
Mortality rates	0.50%
Utilization rates	0.50%
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB | Discounted cash flow | Maximum
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Equity implied volatility	40.00%
Base lapse rates	40.00%
Dynamic lapse rates	60.00%
Mortality rates	40.00%
Utilization rates	25.00%
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Fair value	1,600
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Minimum
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Recovery rates	3.00%
Diversity score	8
Weighted average life	5 years 7 days
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Maximum
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Recovery rates	36.00%
Diversity score	31
Weighted average life	8 years 4 months 24 days
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Weighted-average
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Recovery rates	16.00%
Diversity score	13
Weighted average life	6 years 29 days