INVESTMENTS (NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENTS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	$ (1,020)	$ 1,043	$ (1,550)
Balance, end of the period	97
Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	2,241
Balance, end of the period	690	2,241
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With Otti Losses | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	10	(28)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(7)	(1)
Included in Net earnings (loss)	13	39
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0
Balance, end of the period	16	10	(28)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With Otti Losses | DAC | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	0	2
DAC	0	(2)
Balance, end of the period	0	0	2
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With Otti Losses | Policyholders Liabilities | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	0	10
Policyholders liabilities	(4)	(10)
Balance, end of the period	(4)	0	10
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With Otti Losses | Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	(4)	5
Deferred income taxes	(1)	(9)
Balance, end of the period	(5)	(4)	5
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With Otti Losses | AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	6	(11)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(7)	(1)
Included in Net earnings (loss)	13	39
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0
DAC	0	(2)
Deferred income taxes	(1)	(9)
Policyholders liabilities	(4)	(10)
Balance, end of the period	7	6	(11)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	2,229
Balance, end of the period	676	2,229
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	2
Balance, end of the period	(2)	2
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	2,231	607
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(1,562)	1,606
Included in Net earnings (loss)	5	18
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0
Balance, end of the period	674	2,231	607
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | DAC | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	(122)	(107)
DAC	40	(15)
Balance, end of the period	(82)	(122)	(107)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Policyholders Liabilities | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	(368)	(245)
Policyholders liabilities	155	(123)
Balance, end of the period	(213)	(368)	(245)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	(610)	(90)
Deferred income taxes	477	(520)
Balance, end of the period	(133)	(610)	(90)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Fixed maturities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	1,131	165
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	(1,562)	1,606
Included in Net earnings (loss)	5	18
Excluded from Net earnings (loss)		0
DAC	40	(15)
Deferred income taxes	477	(520)
Policyholders liabilities	155	(123)
Balance, end of the period	$ 246	$ 1,131	$ 165