EQUITY (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Unrealized change arising during period	$ 507	$ 2,236	$ 84
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	91	64	(5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	416	2,172	89
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	55	886	163
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	361	1,286	(74)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Unrealized change arising during period	(9,556)	8,896	4,222
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	855	1,764	5,345
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(10,411)	7,132	(1,123)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(3,738)	2,252	362
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(6,673)	4,880	(1,485)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(454)	(33)	(97)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income			1,681
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(454)	(33)	(1,778)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	102	(33)	(786)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(556)		(992)
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising from Cash Flow Hedging Activities
Unrealized change arising during period		(2)	(5)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income		(35)	(56)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)		33	51
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)		16	34
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)		17	17
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Unrealized change arising during period	851	(406)	(440)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(110)	(87)	(335)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	961	(319)	(105)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	330	(232)	(35)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	631	(87)	(70)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(8,652)	10,691	3,764
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	836	1,706	6,630
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(9,488)	8,985	(2,866)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(3,251)	2,889	(262)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (6,237)	$ 6,096	$ (2,604)