FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 12) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	$ 20,765	$ 19,482
Short-term investments	21,617	28,808
Cash	2,241	1,151	1,474	1,558
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	29,155	32,068
Long-term debt	41,693	48,500
Total Fair Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	21,637	20,219
Other invested assets	3,234	3,758
Short-term investments	15,304	20,752
Cash	2,241	1,151
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	114,560	124,105
Other liabilities	4,870	4,799
Long-term debt	38,633	45,891
Level 1
Assets:
Cash	2,241	1,151
Level 2
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	219	823
Other invested assets	529	237
Short-term investments	15,304	20,752
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	199	245
Other liabilities	4,869	3,981
Long-term debt	36,239	43,966
Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	21,418	19,396
Other invested assets	2,705	3,521
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	114,361	123,860
Other liabilities	1	818
Long-term debt	2,394	1,925
Carrying Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	20,765	19,348
Other invested assets	4,194	4,932
Short-term investments	15,304	20,752
Cash	2,241	1,151
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	105,093	105,979
Other liabilities	4,869	4,800
Long-term debt	$ 34,946	$ 40,445