DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Gain (Loss) Summary (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	$ (1,588)		$ (287)		$ (18)
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	326		151		(257)
Derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income effective portion before tax	69	[1]	74	[1]	(87)	[1]
Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(2)		(3)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(10)	[1]	(22)	[1]	(33)	[1]
Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(18)		(7)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	79	[1]	96	[1]	(54)	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	346		161		(257)
Foreign currency swaps | Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(2)		(3)		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(10)	[1]	(22)	[1]	(35)	[1]
Foreign currency swaps | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	(104)	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	346		111		(160)
Interest rate swaps | Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	2	[1]
Interest rate swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(8)		(14)		(33)
Foreign currency forwards | Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(35)	[2]	(7)	[2]	0	[2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Foreign currency forwards | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	24	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Interest rate swaptions | Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	17		0		0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Interest rate swaptions | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(29)		0		0
Non-derivative hedging instruments | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	155	[1]	96	[1]	(54)	[1]
Foreign currency options | Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	4	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency options | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	11		0		0
Credit default swaps | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	31		64		(64)
Other | Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ (5)		$ 0		$ 0

[1] Cash flow hedge items are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and net investment hedge items are recorded in the unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).

[2] Impact shown net of effect of hedged items (see Fair Value Hedges section of this Note 4 for further detail)