SEGMENT INFORMATION (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	$ (2,216)	$ (5,714)	$ (11,547)	$ (9,501)
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(30)	3,339	4,000	2,716
Segment assets	209,034		209,034		$ 194,626
Consolidation/Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	(7)	(7)	(19)	(21)
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(1)	1	0	0
Segment assets	(2)		(2)		(7)
Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	(1,473)	(4,983)	(9,323)	(7,231)
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(212)	3,200	3,510	2,271
Segment assets	196,468		196,468		182,738
Insurance | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment interest expense, debt	14	12	39	34
Investment Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	(750)	(738)	(2,243)	(2,291)
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	183	138	490	445
Segment assets	12,568		12,568		11,895
Fair value of marketable securities	444		444		460
Cash segregated in special bank accounts	48		48		$ 55
Investment Management | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment investment advisory fees	$ (21)	$ (19)	$ (58)	$ (55)