TOTAL EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(1,505)	1,363
Total, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments in AOCI	425	1,003
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(293)	87
Deferred tax asset (liability)	595	(761)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(143)	(390)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	717	(382)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	20	4
Deferred tax asset (liability)		18
Deferred tax asset (liability)	1	(11)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(735)	1,725
Other comprehensive income (loss)	282	613
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(788)	981
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(273)	91
Other comprehensive income (loss)		22
Other comprehensive income (loss)	44	18
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,839
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(1,193)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(311)
Change in future policy benefits	424
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(293)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	57
Prior service credit	(14)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	595
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(735)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,839
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	575
Total, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments in AOCI	414
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(2)
Change in future policy benefits	13
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(143)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	282
Balance, end of period, net of tax	857
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	13,446
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(1,607)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(309)
Change in future policy benefits	411
Deferred tax asset (liability)	717
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(788)
Noncontrolling interests	(1)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	12,659
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(403)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(293)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	20
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(273)
Noncontrolling interests	1
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(677)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,044)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	57
Prior service credit	(14)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	44
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (1,000)