DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 130	$ (91)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	30	30
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	4	2
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(5)	(2)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items excluded from effectiveness testing	(1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	202	(525)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	45	36
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	24	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(276)	(290)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	412	(272)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(3)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(216)	(586)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	155	69
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	44	(188)
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	256	175
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives		(1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	175	151
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 44	$ 30