INVESTMENTS (Details 7) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity		$ (1)	$ (5)	$ (15)
Change in intent	(1)	(5)	(4)	(27)
Foreign currency declines		(1)		(7)
Issuer-specific credit events	(55)	(107)	(200)	(895)
Adverse projected cash flows			(7)	(4)
Provision for loan losses	(33)	51	(38)	77
Foreign exchange transactions	(276)	(54)	135	(101)
Derivative instruments	192	(203)	209	(862)
Other	(77)	89	(96)	(36)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	252	646	2,143	794
Fixed maturity securities
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sale of fixed maturity securities	490	861	2,063	2,187
Equity securities
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sale of fixed maturity securities	$ 12	$ 16	$ 86	$ 477