EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 6,360
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	2,959	(1,505)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	81	425
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(102)	(293)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(215)	595
Deferred tax asset (liability)	8	(143)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(174)	717
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(56)	20
Deferred tax asset (liability)	7	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,725	(735)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	89	282
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,785	(788)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(158)	(273)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9	44
Balance, end of period, net of tax	9,085
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	6,360	12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	3,939	(1,193)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(224)	(311)
Change in future policy benefits	(675)	424
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(102)	(293)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	14	57
Prior service (cost) credit	(12)	(14)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(215)	595
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,725	(735)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	9,085	11,839
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	936	575
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	136	414
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	32	(2)
Change in future policy benefits	(87)	13
Deferred tax asset (liability)	8	(143)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	89	282
Balance, end of period, net of tax	1,025	857
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	6,789	13,446
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	3,803	(1,607)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(256)	(309)
Change in future policy benefits	(588)	411
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(174)	717
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,785	(788)
Noncontrolling interests		(1)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	9,574	12,659
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(952)	(403)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(102)	(293)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(56)	20
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(158)	(273)
Noncontrolling interests		1
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,110)	(677)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(413)	(1,044)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	14	57
Prior service (cost) credit	(12)	(14)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	7	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9	44
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (404)	$ (1,000)