CLOSED BLOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other	$ 7,206	$ 7,363
Policyholder dividend obligation	216	81	$ 128	$ 201
Other liabilities	45	100
Total Closed Block liabilities	7,467	7,544
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,950 and $4,426)	4,237	4,599
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,594	1,575
Policy loans	850	881
Cash and other invested assets	444	49
Other assets	172	258
Total assets designated to the Closed Block	7,297	7,362
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block	170	182
Closed Block Assets and Liabilities, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred income tax (expense) benefit of $(29) and $(36) and policyholder dividend obligation of $(216) and $(81)	53	67
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities	$ 223	$ 249