INVESTMENTS (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	$ 28,659	$ 29,117
Available for sale securities
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets, gross unrealized losses	15	68
Alternative investments
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	19,709	18,990
Mutual Funds
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	85	128
Investment real estate
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	3,113	3,195
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate	513	469
Aircraft asset investments
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	763	984
Investments in life settlements
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	3,601	4,357
All other investments
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS
Other invested assets	$ 1,388	$ 1,463