DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (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
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ (147)	$ 11	$ (56)	$ 35
Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives		(3)	(1)	(3)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives		4	(2)	(3)
Gain recognized in earnings on hedged items	48	40	80	88
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing				(1)
Amortization of debt basis adjustment following the discontinuation of hedge accounting	49	44	79	86
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Cash flow hedging
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives		(3)	(1)	(3)
Loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings	(4)	(16)	(9)	(34)
Deferred net loss in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in earnings during the next 12 months			(16)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	393	38	(133)	14
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Premiums
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	37	26	73	51
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives		2	1	4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(423)	231	(660)	176
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other income (losses)
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	779	(221)	453	(217)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	598	21	12	(253)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	21	(24)	90	(4)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(207)	67	(395)	(37)
Embedded derivative gains (losses)	(368)	(5)	(193)	102
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1)	2	(2)	7
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	63	(46)	214	301
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative instruments gain (loss):
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ (81)	$ 18	$ (52)