FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 9) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ 2,353	$ 6,931	$ 971
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses) on liabilities	(54)	(641)	420
Fair Value Option | Other long-term debt
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	327	(681)	(966)
Fair Value Option | Other liabilities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(15)	(33)	(67)
Fair Value Option | Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	3	47	11
Fair Value Option | Bond and equity securities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	1,667	2,339	1,273
Fair Value Option | Other securities - ML II interest
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)		246	42
Fair Value Option | Other securities - ML III interest
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)		2,888	(646)
Fair Value Option | Retained interest in AIA
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)		2,069	1,289
Fair Value Option | Alternative investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	360	36	2
Fair Value Option | Short-term investments and other invested assets and Other assets
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ 11	$ 20	$ 33