INVESTMENTS (Details 9) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Mortgage-backed securities	Jun. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Mortgage-backed securities	Dec. 31, 2013 AFS debt securities Mortgage-backed securities	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Foreign government securities	Jun. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Foreign government securities	Dec. 31, 2013 AFS debt securities Foreign government securities	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Corporate	Jun. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Corporate	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Other debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 AFS debt securities Other debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities	Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Mortgage-backed securities		Jun. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Mortgage-backed securities		Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Corporate	Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Corporate	Sep. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Other debt securities	Jun. 30, 2014 HTM debt securities Other debt securities	Dec. 31, 2013 HTM debt securities Other debt securities
Schedule of other-than-temporary impairment, credit losses recognized in earnings, roll forward
Balance at beginning of period	$ 724	$ 723	$ 295	$ 295	$ 295	$ 171	$ 171	$ 171	$ 113	$ 112	$ 146	$ 144	$ 854	$ 867	$ 678	[1]	$ 665	[1]	$ 56	$ 56	$ 133	$ 133	$ 133
Credit impairments recognized in earnings on securities not previously impaired	3	5									3	5
Reductions due to credit impaired securities sold, transferred or matured		(1)							(1)				(56)	(69)	(13)	[1]			(56)	(56)
Balance at end of period	$ 727	$ 727	$ 295	$ 295	$ 295	$ 171	$ 171	$ 171	$ 112	$ 112	$ 149	$ 149	$ 798	$ 798	$ 665	[1]	$ 665	[1]	$ 0	$ 0	$ 133	$ 133	$ 133

[1] Primarily consists of Alt-A securities.