EQUITY (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Unrealized change arising during period	$ (30)	$ 922	$ 342	$ 1,949
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	1	16	56	12
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(31)	906	286	1,937
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(8)	409	114	810
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(23)	497	172	1,127
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Unrealized change arising during period	(652)	3,600	(8,784)	8,072
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	219	198	598	1,475
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(871)	3,402	(9,382)	6,597
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(437)	1,071	(3,714)	1,980
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(434)	2,331	(5,668)	4,617
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(143)	258	(709)	(167)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(143)	258	(709)	(167)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(94)	18	(82)	(71)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(49)	240	(627)	(96)
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising from Cash Flow Hedging Activities
Unrealized change arising during period		(1)		(2)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income		(4)		(13)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)		3		11
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)		1		(14)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)		2		25
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Unrealized change arising during period	(44)	1	(18)	5
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(22)	(19)	(73)	(61)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(22)	20	55	66
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	4	(9)	20	5
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(26)	29	35	61
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(869)	4,780	(9,169)	9,857
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	198	191	581	1,413
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(1,067)	4,589	(9,750)	8,444
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(535)	1,490	(3,662)	2,710
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (532)	$ 3,099	$ (6,088)	$ 5,734