DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 38	$ 74	$ 13
Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income on derivatives		(2)	(5)
Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(6)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(2)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(5)		(4)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	102	124	153
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion			(1)
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	99	124	149
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Cash flow hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income on derivatives		(2)	(5)
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings		(35)	55
Reclassification from Accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings		19
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(187)	(2)	(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	204	2	1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	17
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1,034	(140)	863
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	207	160	113
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	28	5	8
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	62	(672)	246
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	750	367	496
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(13)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(331)	(241)	601
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	41	96	137
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	676	(641)	(263)
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	1,200	(166)	(397)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(4)	(1)	4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	567	641	337
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 85	$ 6	$ 47