FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 7) (Level 3, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Fair value	$ 312	$ 1,257
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB | Discounted cash flow | Minimum
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Equity implied volatility	6.00%	6.00%
Base lapse rates	1.00%	1.00%
Dynamic lapse rates	0.20%	0.20%
Mortality rates	0.50%	0.50%
Utilization rates	0.50%	0.50%
Policyholder contract deposits - GMWB | Discounted cash flow | Maximum
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Equity implied volatility	39.00%	39.00%
Base lapse rates	40.00%	40.00%
Dynamic lapse rates	60.00%	60.00%
Mortality rates	40.00%	40.00%
Utilization rates	25.00%	25.00%
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Fair value	$ 996	$ 1,436
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Minimum
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Recovery rates	5.00%	3.00%
Diversity score	9	9
Weighted average life	4 years 6 months	5 years 1 month 6 days
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Maximum
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Recovery rates	34.00%	37.00%
Diversity score	32	38
Weighted average life	9 years 5 months 19 days	8 years 5 months 12 days
Derivative Liabilities - Credit contracts | BET | Weighted-average
Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Recovery rates	17.00%	17.00%
Diversity score	13	14
Weighted average life	5 years 7 months 17 days	5 years 9 months