INVESTMENTS (NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENTS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, End of Period	$ 1,647	$ 442	$ 1,647	$ 442
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	3,094		3,094
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	9	6	16	10
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	(17)	1	(7)	(5)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of Period	15	7	15	7
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	1,975	2,827	674	2,231
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	1,172	(1,752)	2,434	(1,152)
Included in Net earnings (loss)	(45)	18	(29)	14
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	(23)	0	0	0
Balance, End of Period	3,079	1,093	3,079	1,093
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	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	0	1	0	1
Balance, End of Period	0	1	0	1
DAC | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(57)	(137)	(82)	(122)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(82)	35	(57)	20
Balance, End of Period	(139)	(102)	(139)	(102)
Policyholders Liabilities | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	0	1	(4)	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	0	(2)	4	(1)
Balance, End of Period	0	(1)	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	(306)	(430)	(213)	(368)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(105)	130	(198)	68
Balance, End of Period	(411)	(300)	(411)	(300)
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	(4)	(3)	(5)	(4)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(2)	0	(1)	1
Balance, End of Period	(6)	(3)	(6)	(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	(565)	(794)	(133)	(610)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(321)	551	(753)	367
Balance, End of Period	(886)	(243)	(886)	(243)
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	5	4	7	6
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	(17)	1	(7)	(5)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	0	1	0	(1)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(2)	0	1	(1)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	0	(2)	(4)	1
Balance, End of Period	9	4	9	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	1,047	1,466	246	1,131
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	1,172	(1,752)	2,434	(1,152)
Included in Net earnings (loss)	(45)	18	(29)	14
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	(23)	0	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(82)	35	57	(20)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(321)	551	753	(367)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(105)	130	198	(68)
Balance, End of Period	1,643	448	1,643	448
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	15		15
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	3,079		3,079
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]
Included in Net earnings (loss)	23	0	6	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]
Included in Net earnings (loss)	23	$ 0	6	$ 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		$ 0