CLOSED BLOCK (REVENUES AND EXPENSES) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES:
Premiums and other income	$ 60	$ 66	$ 122	$ 135
Net investment income (loss)	84	99	174	191
Net investment gains (losses)	0	(2)	1	(1)
Total revenues	144	163	297	325
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends	138	143	273	296
Other operating costs and expenses	1	1	2	1
Total benefits and other deductions	139	144	275	297
Net revenues (loss) before income taxes	5	19	22	28
Income tax (expense) benefit	3	4	(8)	1
Net Revenues (Losses)	8	23	14	29
Closed Block Investments, Fixed Maturity, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	4,152		4,152		$ 4,426
Closed Block Operations, Deferred Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	(35)		(35)		(36)
Closed Block Liabilities Policyholder Dividend Obligation	$ (221)	$ (140)	$ (221)	$ (140)	$ (81)	$ (201)