REINSURANCE (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Reinsurance disclosures
Allowance for doubtful accounts on reinsurance assets	$ 276,000,000	$ 338,000,000
Supplemental information for loss and benefit reserves
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, As Reported	(81,547,000,000)	(87,991,000,000)	(91,145,000,000)	(91,151,000,000)
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, Net of Reinsurance	(64,316,000,000)	(68,782,000,000)	(70,825,000,000)	(71,507,000,000)
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	(40,653,000,000)	(40,523,000,000)
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts, Net of Reinsurance	(39,619,000,000)	(39,591,000,000)
Reserve for unearned premiums, As Reported	(21,953,000,000)	(22,537,000,000)
Reserve for unearned premiums, Net of Reinsurance	(18,532,000,000)	(18,934,000,000)
Reinsurance assets	21,686,000,000	23,744,000,000
NICO
Supplemental information for loss and benefit reserves
Net of reinsurance amount reflecting cession	$ 1,600,000,000	$ 1,600,000,000