DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Gain (Loss) Summary (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	$ (904)		$ 5		$ (459)		$ (373)
Derivative and other gains (losses)	(17)		(41)		(67)		157
Derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income effective portion before tax	34	[1]	(28)	[1]	(9)	[1]	(12)	[1]
Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(1)		1		(2)		(1)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(9)	[1]	2	[1]	(8)	[1]	(5)	[1]
Cash flow hedges | Foreign currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(1)		1		(2)		(1)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(9)	[1]	2	[1]	(8)	[1]	(5)	[1]
Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(3)		(43)		(25)		(62)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair value hedges | Foreign currency forwards
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	3	[2]	(2)	[2]	(7)	[2]	(21)	[2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Fair value hedges | Foreign currency options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(9)	[2]	0	[2]	(8)	[2]	0	[2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Fair value hedges | Interest rate swaptions
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	3	[2]	(41)	[2]	(10)	[2]	(41)	[2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Net investment hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	43	[1]	(30)	[1]	(1)	[1]	(7)	[1]
Net investment hedge | Foreign currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	0	[1]	(22)	[1]	0	[1]	(104)	[1]
Net investment hedge | Foreign currency forwards
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	11	[1]	2	[1]	(2)	[1]	(2)	[1]
Net investment hedge | Foreign currency options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	0	[1]	(4)	[1]	(3)	[1]	(1)	[1]
Net investment hedge | Non-derivative hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0		0		0		0
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	32	[1]	(6)	[1]	4	[1]	100	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(13)		1		(40)		220
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Foreign currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	44		34		48		229
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Foreign currency options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	0		0		0		11
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Interest rate swaptions
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	0		(29)		0		(29)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Credit default swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(1)		4		2		25
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(2)		(1)		(1)		(9)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-qualifying strategies | Futures
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(54)		(7)		(89)		(7)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[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)