INSURANCE LIABILITIES 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 14,246	$ 14,246
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	92,403	92,403	$ 86,890
Net amount at risk, gross	18,078	18,078
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 8,183	$ 8,183
Average attained age of contractholders (in years)	55 years 3 months 18 days
Percentage of contractholders over age 70		18.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.50%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Return of Premium
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 13,860	$ 13,860
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	44,277	44,277
Net amount at risk, gross	180	180
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 180	$ 180
Average attained age of contractholders (in years)	51 years 4 months 24 days
Percentage of contractholders over age 70		9.60%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Ratchet
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 112	$ 112
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	9,375	9,375
Net amount at risk, gross	64	64
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 44	$ 44
Average attained age of contractholders (in years)	66 years 2 months 12 days
Percentage of contractholders over age 70		39.40%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 67	$ 67
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	3,479	3,479
Net amount at risk, gross	2,059	2,059
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 1,403	$ 1,403
Average attained age of contractholders (in years)	72 years 9 months 18 days
Percentage of contractholders over age 70		62.40%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 207	$ 207
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	35,272	35,272
Net amount at risk, gross	15,775	15,775
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 6,556	$ 6,556
Average attained age of contractholders (in years)	68 years 1 month 6 days
Percentage of contractholders over age 70		45.60%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | Roll-Up | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.50%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 327	$ 327
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	61,069	61,069	$ 57,848
Net amount at risk, gross	7,637	7,637
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 1,946	$ 1,946
Weighted average years remaining until annuitization	1 year
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.50%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 24	$ 24
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	20,382	20,382
Net amount at risk, gross	982	982
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 297	$ 297
Weighted average years remaining until annuitization	1 year 8 months 12 days
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Account Value Invested In General Account	$ 303	$ 303
Account Value Invested In Separate Accounts	40,687	40,687
Net amount at risk, gross	6,655	6,655
Net amount at risk, net of amounts reinsured	$ 1,649	$ 1,649
Weighted average years remaining until annuitization	10 months 24 days
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up | Minimum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		3.00%
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | Roll-Up | Maximum
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Range of contractually specified interest rates (as a percent)		6.50%
Non Affiliated Entity [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Exposure Reinsured Percentage, Quota Share of Liabilities for Variable Annuities	3.70%	3.70%
Non Affiliated Entity [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Exposure Reinsured Percentage, Quota Share of Liabilities for Variable Annuities	17.20%	17.20%
Affiliates | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Exposure Reinsured Percentage, Quota Share of Liabilities for Variable Annuities	51.10%	51.10%
Affiliates | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Exposure Reinsured Percentage, Quota Share of Liabilities for Variable Annuities	57.30%	57.30%