FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES 5 (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	$ 4,633	$ 4,281
Investment contracts	27,102	26,033
Loans to affiliates	1,039	1,041
Loans from affiliates	1,325	1,325
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	4,633	4,281
Other limited partnership interests	1,566	1,582
Investment contracts	2,495	2,549
Long-term debt	200	200
Loans to affiliates	1,039	1,041
Loans from affiliates	1,325	1,325
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	4,807	4,432
Other limited partnership interests	1,566	1,582
Investment contracts	2,676	2,713
Long-term debt	226	220
Loans to affiliates	1,148	1,097
Loans from affiliates	1,613	1,485
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	0
Other limited partnership interests	0
Investment contracts	0
Long-term debt	0
Loans to affiliates	0
Loans from affiliates	0
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	0
Other limited partnership interests	0
Investment contracts	0
Long-term debt	0
Loans to affiliates	744
Loans from affiliates	1,613
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Consolidated Amounts [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate	4,807
Other limited partnership interests	1,566
Investment contracts	2,676
Long-term debt	226
Loans to affiliates	404
Loans from affiliates	$ 0