SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,339	$ 2,053	$ 5,788	$ 3,554
Income from discontinued operations	5	37	(8)	(2,548)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized gains in earnings - net			(4,088)	(2,473)
Depreciation and other amortization			3,574	3,585
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs			(2,863)	(2,661)
Current and deferred income taxes - net			349	(1,068)
Total adjustments			(4,148)	(7,218)
Reclassification of certain derivative activity included in unrealized gains in earnings				73
As Previously Reported
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		2,057		2,530
Income from discontinued operations		37		(1,616)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized gains in earnings - net				(2,466)
Depreciation and other amortization				4,529
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs				(3,554)
Current and deferred income taxes - net				(1,034)
Total adjustments				(7,126)
Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts | Effect of Change
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		(4)		1,024
Income from discontinued operations				(932)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized gains in earnings - net				(7)
Depreciation and other amortization				(944)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs				893
Current and deferred income taxes - net				(34)
Total adjustments				$ (92)