EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			$ 12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(7,006)	1,832	(8,511)	3,195
Total, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments in AOCI	(108)	28	317	1,031
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(273)	(512)	(566)	(425)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	2,532	(459)	3,127	(1,220)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	21	(11)	(122)	(401)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	2,560	(527)	3,277	(909)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	32	(85)	12	(89)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(17)	(3)	(16)	(14)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,821)	910	(5,556)	2,635
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(87)	17	195	630
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,446)	1,305	(5,234)	2,286
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(305)	(427)	(578)	(336)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17	14	61	32
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,039		7,039
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			(11,277)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			543
Change in future policy benefits			2,540
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(566)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			104
Prior service credit			(27)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			3,127
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5,556)
Noncontrolling interests			(21)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,039		7,039
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			575
Total, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments in AOCI			355
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(87)
Change in future policy benefits			49
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(122)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			195
Balance, end of period, net of tax	770		770
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			13,446
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			(11,632)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			630
Change in future policy benefits			2,491
Deferred tax asset (liability)			3,277
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5,234)
Noncontrolling interests			(16)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	8,228		8,228
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(403)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(566)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(12)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(578)
Noncontrolling interests			(5)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(976)		(976)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(1,044)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			104
Prior service credit			(27)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			61
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (983)		$ (983)