DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 3	$ 130
Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	50
Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	2	0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	65	30
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	18	30
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	24	(5)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(32)	4
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	(8)	(1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(201)	202
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	68	45
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	14	24
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(337)	(276)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	49	412
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	5	(3)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	139	(216)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(14)	155
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(422)	44
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	(389)	256
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	80	175
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 15	$ 44