CLOSED BLOCK (REVENUES AND EXPENSES) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES:
Premiums and other income	$ 55	$ 59	$ 177	$ 194
Net investment income (loss)	96	88	270	279
Net investment gains (losses)	0	5	1	4
Total revenues	151	152	448	477
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends	131	154	404	450
Other operating costs and expenses	1	1	3	2
Total benefits and other deductions	132	155	407	452
Net revenues (loss) before income taxes	19	(3)	41	25
Income tax (expense) benefit	(7)	1	(15)	(9)
Net Revenues (Losses)	12	(2)	26	16
Closed Block Investments, Fixed Maturity, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	3,950		3,950		$ 4,426
Closed Block Operations, Deferred Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	(29)		(29)		(36)
Closed Block Liabilities Policyholder Dividend Obligation	$ (216)	$ (128)	$ (216)	$ (128)	$ (81)	$ (201)