EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 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	(871)	3,402	(9,382)	6,597
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(31)	906	286	1,937
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(143)	258	(709)	(167)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	535	(1,490)	3,662	(2,710)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	8	(409)	(114)	(810)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	437	(1,071)	3,714	(1,980)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	94	(18)	82	71
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(4)	9	(20)	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(532)	3,099	(6,088)	5,734
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(23)	497	172	1,127
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(434)	2,331	(5,668)	4,617
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(49)	240	(627)	(96)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)	29	35	61
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,509		6,509
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			(12,734)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			831
Change in future policy benefits			2,807
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(709)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			94
Prior service (cost) credit			(39)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			3,662
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(6,088)
Noncontrolling interests			(23)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,509		6,509
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
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			314
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(108)
Change in future policy benefits			80
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(114)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			172
Balance, end of period, net of tax	747		747
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			(13,048)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			939
Change in future policy benefits			2,727
Deferred tax asset (liability)			3,714
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5,668)
Noncontrolling interests			(16)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,794		7,794
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			(709)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			82
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(627)
Noncontrolling interests			(7)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,023)		(1,023)
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)			94
Prior service (cost) credit			(39)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(20)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			35
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (1,009)		$ (1,009)