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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivatives and Hedging Instruments Gain (Loss) Summary (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | $ (57) |  | $ (188) |
Derivative and other gains (losses) | (83) |  | 87 |
Derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income effective portion before tax | (25) | [1] | 62 | [1]
Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | (1) |  | (1) |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (1) | [1] | (7) | [1]
Fair value hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | (27) |  | (6) |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Net investment hedge |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | (24) | [1] | 69 | [1]
Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (55) |  | 94 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Foreign currency swaps | Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | (1) |  | (1) |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (1) | [1] | (7) | [1]
Foreign currency swaps | Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (20) |  | 84 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Foreign currency forwards | Fair value hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | (5) | [2] | (6) | [2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1],[2] | 0 | [1],[2]
Foreign currency forwards | Net investment hedge |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | (6) | [1] | 0 | [1]
Interest rate swaptions | Fair value hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | (22) | [2] | 0 | [2]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1],[2] | 0 | [1],[2]
Non-derivative hedging instruments | Net investment hedge |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | (17) | [1] | 69 | [1]
Interest rate swaps | Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (1) |  | (4) |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Futures | Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (36) |  | 0 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Foreign currency options | Net investment hedge |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | (1) | [1] | 0 | [1]
Foreign currency options | Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 |  | 2 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Credit default swaps | Non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 2 |  | 12 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion) | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1]
[1] | Cash flow hedge items are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and net investment hedge items are recorded in the unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).
[2] | Impact shown net of effect of hedged items (see Fair Value Hedges section of this Note 4 for further detail)

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- Definition Derivative and non-derivative hedging instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income effective portion before tax + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1),(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=SL7669646-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 35 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6939497&loc=d3e30304-110892 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph (b,d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6915805&loc=d3e32211-110900 + Details
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