EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(10,411)	7,132	(1,123)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	416	2,172	89
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(454)	(33)	(1,778)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities		33	51
Deferred tax asset (liability)	3,251	(2,889)	262
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(330)	232	35
Deferred tax asset (liability)		(16)	(34)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(102)	33	786
Deferred tax asset (liability)	3,738	(2,252)	(362)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(55)	(886)	(163)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,237)	6,096	(2,604)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	361	1,286	(74)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,673)	4,880	(1,485)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(556)		(992)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		17	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	631	(87)	(70)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			(560)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,360	12,574
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	12,574	6,481	8,871
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(13,605)	10,710	5,518
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	873	(889)	(630)
Change in future policy benefits	2,737	(517)	(2,302)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(454)	(33)	(97)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	1,012	(273)	(752)
Prior service (cost) credit	(51)	(46)	387
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities		33	51
Change attributable to divestitures and deconsolidations			(5,041)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	3,251	(2,889)	262
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,237)	6,096	(2,604)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			93
Noncontrolling interests	(23)	3	(121)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,360	12,574	6,481
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	(711)	(634)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	464	2,306	55
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(127)	(49)	11
Change in future policy benefits	79	(85)
Change attributable to divestitures and deconsolidations			23
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(55)	(886)	(163)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	361	1,286	(74)
Noncontrolling interests			3
Balance, end of period, net of tax	936	575	(711)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	13,446	8,575	9,855
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(14,069)	8,404	5,463
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	1,000	(840)	(641)
Change in future policy benefits	2,658	(432)	(2,302)
Change attributable to divestitures and deconsolidations			(3,643)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	3,738	(2,252)	(362)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,673)	4,880	(1,485)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			45
Noncontrolling interests	(16)	9	(160)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,789	13,446	8,575
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(403)	(409)	553
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(454)	(33)	(97)
Change attributable to divestitures and deconsolidations			(1,681)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(102)	33	786
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(556)		(992)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			66
Noncontrolling interests	(7)	(6)	36
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(952)	(403)	(409)
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising From Cash Flow Hedging Activities
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax		(17)	(34)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities		33	51
Deferred tax asset (liability)		(16)	(34)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		17	17
Balance, end of period, net of tax			(17)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,044)	(957)	(869)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	1,012	(273)	(752)
Prior service (cost) credit	(51)	(46)	387
Change attributable to divestitures and deconsolidations			260
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(330)	232	35
Other comprehensive income (loss)	631	(87)	(70)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			(18)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (413)	$ (1,044)	$ (957)