BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	$ 6,475	$ 3,402	$ 5,523	$ 4,713
Investment Advisory Fees	15	14	29	29
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	3,826	1,201	1,260	360
Total Assets	172,063		172,063		164,908
Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	5,836	2,677	4,209	3,239
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	3,747	1,101	1,082	139
Total Assets	160,312		160,312		153,099
Investment Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	646	729	1,326	1,484
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	80	99	179	220
Total Assets	11,755		11,755		11,811
Consolidation Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenues	(7)	(4)	(12)	(10)
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(1)	1	(1)	1
Total Assets	$ (4)		$ (4)		$ (2)