FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (CARRYING VALUES AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	$ 8,769	$ 7,171
Policy loans	3,371	3,393
Loans to affiliates	704	1,087
Policyholders' account balances, Investment contracts	36,920	33,033
Short-term debt	387	584
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	110,756	107,497
Estimate of Fair Value
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	8,994	7,257
Policy loans	4,468	4,343
Loans to affiliates	795	1,185
Policyholders' account balances, Investment contracts	3,912	2,806
Short-term debt	387	584
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	5,980	5,124
Estimate of Fair Value \| Level 2
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Loans to affiliates	795	795
Short-term debt	387	584
Estimate of Fair Value \| Level 3
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	8,994	7,257
Policy loans	4,468	4,343
Loans to affiliates	0	390
Policyholders' account balances, Investment contracts	3,912	2,806
Short-term debt	0	0
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	5,980	5,124
Carrying Value
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage loans on real estate	8,769	7,171
Policy loans	3,371	3,393
Loans to affiliates	704	1,087
Policyholders' account balances, Investment contracts	3,717	2,701
Short-term debt	387	584
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	$ 5,980	$ 5,124

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