INSURANCE LIABILITIES INSURANCE LIABILITIES 5 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	$ 10,933	$ 10,309
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	5,813	6,164
GMIBNLG
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	4,289	5,125
GMAB
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	8	20
GWBL/GMWB
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	85	114
SCS,MSO, IUL features
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	1,437	875
GIB
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	$ (6)	$ 30