FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES 3 (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	383
Corporate [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Bond Equivalent Yield	10.70%
Spread Over Industry Yield Curve BPS	909
Corporate [Member] \| Matrix Pricing Model Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Spread Over Industry Yield Curve Percentage	0.00%
Corporate [Member] \| Matrix Pricing Model Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Spread Over Industry Yield Curve Percentage	6.50%
Corporate [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	54
Corporate [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	119
State and Political Sub-divisions [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	52
State and Political Sub-divisions [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	119
Commercial Mortgage-backed [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	906
Commercial Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Probability Of Default	55.00%
Loss Severity	49.00%
Commercial Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Constant Default Rate	3.00%
Discount Rate	4.00%
Commercial Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Constant Default Rate	25.00%
Discount Rate	15.00%
Commercial Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	102
Residential Mortgage-backed [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	11
Residential Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Constant Prepayment Rate	415.00%
Residential Mortgage-backed [Member] \| Matrix Pricing Model Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	0.46%
Asset-backed [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	139
Asset-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Probability Of Default	0.00%
Loss Severity	0.00%
Constant Prepayment Rate	0.50%
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	2.55%
Asset-backed [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Probability Of Default	30.00%
Loss Severity	99.00%
Constant Prepayment Rate	14.30%
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	7.93%
Asset-backed [Member] \| Matrix Pricing Model Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	0.00%
Asset-backed [Member] \| Matrix Pricing Model Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	6.90%
Asset-backed [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	18
Asset-backed [Member] \| Concensus Pricing Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Offered Quotes	109
Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	15
Redeemable preferred stock [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Bond Equivalent Yield	8.60%
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	58
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Market Comparable Companies Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount Rate	18.00%
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Market Comparable Companies Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Revenue Multiple	0.6
Research And Development Multiple Years	1.3
Discount Years	1
Discount For Lack Of Marketability Risk Factors	50.00%
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Market Comparable Companies Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Revenue Multiple	84.1
Research And Development Multiple Years	15.2
Discount Years	2
Discount For Lack Of Marketability Risk Factors	60.00%
Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	222
Separate Accounts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount Rate	1.00%
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	2.96%
Inflation Rate	2.00%
Separate Accounts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount Rate	3.00%
Spread Over US Treasury Curve	3.90%
Inflation Rate	3.00%
Separate Accounts [Member] \| Third Party Appraisal Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Discount Rate	7.70%
Capitalization Rate	5.40%
Exit Capitalization Rate	6.60%
GMIB Reinsurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	11,381
GMIB Reinsurance Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Lapse Rates	0.90%
Withdrawal Rates	0.20%
GMIB Utilization Rates	0.00%
Non Performance Risk	0.20%
Volatility Rates- Equity	26.00%
GMIB Reinsurance Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Lapse Rates	8.00%
Withdrawal Rates	8.00%
GMIB Utilization Rates	15.00%
Non Performance Risk	0.84%
Volatility Rates- Equity	38.00%
GMWB And GWBL [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	227
GMWB And GWBL [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Lapse Rates	1.00%
Withdrawal Rates	0.00%
Volatility Rates- Equity	26.00%
GMWB And GWBL [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Lapse Rates	8.00%
Withdrawal Rates	7.00%
Volatility Rates- Equity	38.00%

Measure of dispersion, in percentage terms (for instance, the standard deviation or variance), for a given stock price.

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A calculation for restating semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly discount-bond or note yields into an annual yield, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

the ratio between the net operating income produced by an asset and its capital cost, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

An annualized rate of default on a group of mortgages, typically within a collateralized product such as a mortgage-backed security (MBS). The constant default rate represents the percentage of outstanding principal balances in the pool that are in default, which typically equates to the home being past 60-day and 90-day notices and in the foreclosure process, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Adjustment to the discount rate used to measure fair value for lack of ability to convert business interests into cash quickly.

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- Definition

Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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- Definition

Number of years of discount valuation, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Capitalization rate used to calculate the resale value of a property by capitalizing the expected net operating income of the property at the end of the planned holding period, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

The estimated percentage of people who will annuitize using their GMIB value, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Rate of increase of a price index such as the consumer price index, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Estimated probability of a contract surrendering during a year, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Loss, including interest and principal, incurred on a defaulted security, expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Risk associated with risk of default, credit spread risk and downgrade risk, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Price at which a dealer is willing to buy an instrument, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Rate at which loans or a loan portfolio are expected to prepay principal balances, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Number of years of research and development valuation, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Market valuation of entity divided by revenue, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

basis point of adjustment comparing spreads to industry yield curves to the observed price for a similar asset or liability when an identical transaction does not exist, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Percentage of adjustment comparing spreads to industry yield curves to the observed price for a similar asset or liability when an identical transaction does not exist, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Percentage of adjustment comparing spreads to US treasury curves to the observed price for a similar asset or liability when an identical transaction does not exist, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Eatimated rate of withdrawal for insurance guarantee products, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258

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