NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
A rollforward of noncontrolling interests
Balance, beginning of year			$ 667
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			25
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,509		6,509		12,574
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)	8	(11)	253
Balance, end of period	656		656
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests
A rollforward of noncontrolling interests
Balance, beginning of year			334	8,523
Repayment to Department of the Treasury				(8,635)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			48	59
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(153)
Consolidation (deconsolidation)			(146)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				213
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments			(15)	4
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)		(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17)	4	(17)	4
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(17)	217
Balance, end of period	66	159	66	159
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | Department of the Treasury.
A rollforward of noncontrolling interests
Balance, beginning of year				8,427
Repayment to Department of the Treasury				(8,635)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				208
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				208
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | Other Minority Interests Holder
A rollforward of noncontrolling interests
Balance, beginning of year			334	96
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			48	59
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(153)
Consolidation (deconsolidation)			(146)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)				5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments			(15)	4
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)		(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17)	4	(17)	4
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(17)	9
Balance, end of period	66	159	66	159
Non-redeemable Noncontrolling interests
A rollforward of noncontrolling interests
Balance, beginning of year			667	855
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			25	58
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(37)	(175)
Consolidation (deconsolidation)			1
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)			12	40
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments				3
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6)	(7)	(6)	(7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6)	(4)	(6)	(4)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			6	36
Other			(6)	(26)
Balance, end of period	$ 656	$ 748	$ 656	$ 748