This item represents the tax effects occurring during the period which are related to the net unrealized gain (loss) resulting from changes in the fair [carrying] value during the period of available-for-sale securities. Such tax affects would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or to related components of shareholders' equity.

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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax.

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INVESTMENTS (NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENTS) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investmetns [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 DAC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 DAC [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Policyholders Liabilities [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Deferred Income Tax Asset Liability [Member] Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) With OTTI Losses [Member]	Jun. 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Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Recognized In Aoci Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year		$ 2,442	$ 1,784	$ (28)	$ (10)	$ (47)	$ (16)	$ 1,789	$ 905	$ 1,831	$ 889		$ 1	$ 2	$ 5	$ 3	$ (111)	$ (106)	$ (206)	$ (108)	$ 4	$ 3	$ 6	$ 2	$ (380)	$ (114)	$ (385)	$ (121)	$ 8	$ 2	$ 12	$ 4	$ (455)	$ (240)	$ (433)	$ (232)	$ (15)	$ (3)	$ (24)	$ (7)	$ 843	$ 445	$ 807	$ 428	$ (14)	$ (47)	$ 2,455	$ 1,830	$ 1	$ 1
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	0			(17)	2	2	8	644	251	601	267		0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(17)	2	2	8	644	251	601	267
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses Included in Net earnings (loss)				32	0	32	0	22	17	23	17		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32	0	32	0	22	17	23	17
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from Net earnings (loss)				(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	1	1	1	1
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on DAC				0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	(1)	(4)	(2)	(61)	(29)	34	(27)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(1)	(4)	(2)	(61)	(29)	34	(27)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Deferred income taxes				0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(5)	0	(9)	(2)	(204)	(68)	(226)	(76)	(5)	0	(9)	(2)	(204)	(68)	(226)	(76)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) on Policyholders liabilities				0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(1)	(1)	(3)	0	(22)	(46)	(17)	(39)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(1)	(1)	(3)	0	(22)	(46)	(17)	(39)
Balance, End of Period		$ 2,442	$ 1,784	$ (14)	$ (9)	$ (14)	$ (9)	$ 2,456	$ 1,174	$ 2,456	$ 1,174		$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ (172)	$ (135)	$ (172)	$ (135)	$ 3	$ 2	$ 3	$ 2	$ (402)	$ (160)	$ (402)	$ (160)	$ 3	$ 2	$ 3	$ 2	$ (659)	$ (308)	$ (659)	$ (308)	$ (7)	$ (4)	$ (7)	$ (4)	$ 1,223	$ 571	$ 1,223	$ 571	$ (14)	$ (47)	$ 2,455	$ 1,830	$ 1	$ 1