INVESTMENTS - Net Effect on Shareholders' Equity of Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investment Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale	$ 12,466	$ 6,039
Deferred income taxes	(3,496)	(1,805)
Shareholders' equity, unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	$ 8,970	$ 4,234

Amount, after tax, of accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118930883&loc=d3e681-108580

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