INVESTMENTS (Derivatives) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 54,544		$ 40,639
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	13,632		12,508
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	1,040		716
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	749	(298)
Equity Contracts Futures [Member]
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	6,836		6,443
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	0		0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	4		2
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	(560)	(282)
Equity Contracts Swaps [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	1,083		784
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	9		10
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	81		21
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	(137)	(30)
Equity Contracts Options [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	2,526		1,211
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	250		92
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	151		85
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	11	3
Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	2,700		3,000
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	315		327
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	0		0
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	42	47
Interest rate contracts Swaps [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	16,836		9,826
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	740		503
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	469		317
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	354	72
Interest rate contracts Futures [Member]
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	14,945		11,983
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	0		0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	0		0
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	147	6
Interest rate contracts Swaptions [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	9,321		7,354
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	937		1,029
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	0		0
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	100	93
Foreign currency Contracts [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	297		38
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	0		0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	1		0
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	1	0
Net investment Income (loss) [Member] Member
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	(42)	(91)
GMIB Reinsurance Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	0		0
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	11,381		10,547
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	0		0
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	834	(239)
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Derivative Instruments by Category [Line Items]
Notional Amount	0		0
Fair Value Assets Derivatives	0		0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives	334		291
Investment gains (losses) included in net earnings (loss)	$ (43)	$ 32