INVESTMENTS (NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENTS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)	$ (14)	$ 1
Balance, End of Period	1,021	1,462
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	690
Balance, End of Period	1,984
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	16	10
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	10	(6)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0
Balance, End of Period	9	6
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	674	2,231
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	1,262	600
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)	16	(4)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	23	0
Balance, End of Period	1,975	2,827
DAC | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	0	0
Balance, End of Period	0	0
DAC | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(82)	(122)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	25	(15)
Balance, End of Period	(57)	(137)
Policyholders Liabilities | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(4)	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	4	1
Balance, End of Period	0	1
Policyholders Liabilities | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(213)	(368)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(93)	(62)
Balance, End of Period	(306)	(430)
Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(5)	(4)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	1	1
Balance, End of Period	(4)	(3)
Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(133)	(610)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(432)	(184)
Balance, End of Period	(565)	(794)
AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	7	6
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	10	(6)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(1)	(1)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(4)	(1)
Balance, End of Period	5	4
AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	246	1,131
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	1,262	600
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)	16	(4)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	23	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(25)	15
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	432	184
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	93	62
Balance, End of Period	1,047	1,466
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	16
Balance, End of Period	9
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	676
Balance, End of Period	1,975
Fixed Maturities | AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)	(17)	2
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)	(17)	$ 2
Equity securities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(2)
Balance, End of Period	$ 0