INVESTMENTS (NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENTS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, End of Period	$ 502	$ 1,666	$ 502	$ 1,666
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year			447
Balance, End of Period	1,139		1,139
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	20	9	19	16
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	(44)	(17)	5	(7)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of Period	(6)	15	(6)	15
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	606	1,975	428	674
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	524	1,172	690	2,434
Included in Net earnings (loss)	15	(45)	27	(29)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	(23)	0	0
Balance, End of Period	1,145	3,079	1,145	3,079
DAC | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	0	0	(1)	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(2)	0	3	0
Balance, End of Period	2	0	2	0
DAC | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(108)	(57)	(87)	(82)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(33)	(82)	(54)	(57)
Balance, End of Period	(141)	(139)	(141)	(139)
Policyholders Liabilities | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(5)	0	(10)	(4)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(6)	0	11	4
Balance, End of Period	1	0	1	0
Policyholders Liabilities | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(135)	(306)	(189)	(213)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(41)	(105)	13	(198)
Balance, End of Period	(176)	(411)	(176)	(411)
Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(5)	(4)	(3)	(5)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(6)	2	4	(1)
Balance, End of Period	1	(6)	1	(6)
Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	(127)	(565)	(53)	(133)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(162)	(321)	(236)	(753)
Balance, End of Period	(289)	(886)	(289)	(886)
AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	10	5	5	7
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	(44)	(17)	5	(7)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	0	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(2)	0	(3)	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(6)	2	(4)	1
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(6)	0	(11)	(4)
Balance, End of Period	(2)	9	(2)	9
AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	236	1,047	99	246
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period	524	1,172	690	2,434
Included in Net earnings (loss)	15	(45)	27	(29)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)	0	(23)	0	0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC	(33)	(82)	54	57
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes	(162)	(321)	236	753
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on policyholders liabilities	(41)	(105)	(13)	198
Balance, End of Period	539	1,643	539	1,643
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year			19
Balance, End of Period	(6)		(6)
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year			428
Balance, End of Period	1,145		1,145
Fixed Maturities | AOCI Gain Losses Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Included in Net earnings (loss)	18	23	(30)	6
Fixed Maturities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses With OTTI Losses
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Included in Net earnings (loss)	18	$ 23	(30)	$ 6
Equity securities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other
Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year			0
Balance, End of Period	$ 0		$ 0