INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ 0	$ (10)	$ (2)	$ (15)
Change in intent	(1)	(2)	(9)	(35)
Foreign currency declines	(1)	(7)	(11)	(14)
Issuer-specific credit events	(85)	(77)	(197)	(303)
Adverse projected cash flows	(1)	(6)	(4)	(47)
Provision for loan losses	(38)	8	(56)	8
Foreign exchange transactions	66	(639)	299	(1,197)
All other derivatives and hedge accounting	(136)	83	(217)	353
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(273)	(80)	(360)	(329)
Other	(81)	86	14	284
Total net realized capital losses	(922)	(765)	(1,106)	(829)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(922)	(765)	(1,106)	(829)
Variable Annuity
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	(430)	(309)	(1,023)	(482)
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital losses				107
Net realized capital gains (losses)				107
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	54	135	374	(103)
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 4	$ 53	$ 86	$ 1,051