EQUITY (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Unrealized change arising during period	$ (102)	$ 26	$ 372	$ 1,027
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	6	(2)	55	(4)
Total, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments in AOCI	(108)	28	317	1,031
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(21)	11	122	401
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(87)	17	195	630
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Unrealized change arising during period	(6,854)	2,149	(8,132)	4,472
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	152	317	379	1,277
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(7,006)	1,832	(8,511)	3,195
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(2,560)	527	(3,277)	909
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(4,446)	1,305	(5,234)	2,286
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(273)	(512)	(566)	(425)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(273)	(512)	(566)	(425)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	32	(85)	12	(89)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	(305)	(427)	(578)	(336)
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising from Cash Flow Hedging Activities
Unrealized change arising during period				(1)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income		(4)		(9)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)		4		8
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)		3		(15)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)		1		23
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Unrealized change arising during period	8	4	26	4
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(26)	(13)	(51)	(42)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	34	17	77	46
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	17	3	16	14
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit)	17	14	61	32
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(7,221)	1,667	(8,300)	5,077
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	132	298	383	1,222
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(7,353)	1,369	(8,683)	3,855
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(2,532)	459	(3,127)	1,220
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (4,821)	$ 910	$ (5,556)	$ 2,635