FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 11) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	$ 19,857	$ 19,482
Short-term investments	20,215	28,808
Cash	1,762	1,151	1,232	1,474
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	30,895	32,068
Total Fair Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	20,368	20,219
Other invested assets	3,646	3,758
Short-term investments	14,116	20,752
Cash	1,762	1,151
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	118,485	124,105
Other liabilities	6,071	4,799
Long-term debt	39,368	45,891
Level 1
Assets:
Cash	1,762	1,151
Level 2
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	522	823
Other invested assets	63	237
Short-term investments	14,116	20,752
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	157	245
Other liabilities	5,319	3,981
Long-term debt	37,385	43,966
Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	19,846	19,396
Other invested assets	3,583	3,521
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	118,328	123,860
Other liabilities	752	818
Long-term debt	1,983	1,925
Carrying Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	19,798	19,348
Other invested assets	4,862	4,932
Short-term investments	14,116	20,752
Cash	1,762	1,151
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	103,391	105,979
Other liabilities	6,074	4,800
Long-term debt	$ 35,601	$ 40,445