LENDING ACTIVITIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Changes in the allowance for losses on Mortgage and other loans receivable
Allowance at the beginning of the year	$ 405	$ 740
Loans charged off	(26)	(10)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	5	4
Net charge-offs	(21)	(6)
Provision for loan losses	2	(22)
Other	(5)	(4)
Activity of discontinued operations		(24)
Allowance at the end of the period	381	684
Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring	0	0
Commercial mortgages
Changes in the allowance for losses on Mortgage and other loans receivable
Allowance at the beginning of the year	159	305
Loans charged off		(5)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	3	4
Net charge-offs	3	(1)
Provision for loan losses	8	(42)
Allowance at the end of the period	170	262
Allowance related to individually assessed credit losses	58	70
Commercial mortgage loans	131	382
Other Loans
Changes in the allowance for losses on Mortgage and other loans receivable
Allowance at the beginning of the year	246	435
Loans charged off	(26)	(5)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	2
Net charge-offs	(24)	(5)
Provision for loan losses	(6)	20
Other	(5)	(4)
Activity of discontinued operations		(24)
Allowance at the end of the period	$ 211	$ 422

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Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, net of collections of loans and lease receivables which have previously been fully or partially charged off as bad debts.

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Reflects the gross amount charged against earnings during the period as credit losses (bad debt expense) based on review of the loan and lease portfolio and application of the methodology for estimating credit losses.

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Reflects a reduction in bad debt expense attributable to collections of loans and lease receivables which had previously been fully or partially charged off as bad debts.

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Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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