FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at the time of impairment and the related impairment charges) - Fair value on a non-recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment Charges	$ 84	$ 115	$ 286	$ 258
Other Investments
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment Charges	22	62	74	117
Investments In Life Settlements
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment Charges	58	52	200	139
Other assets
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment Charges	4	$ 1	12	$ 2
Level 1
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		$ 0
Level 1 | Other Investments
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 | Investments In Life Settlements
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 | Other assets
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 | Other Investments
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 | Investments In Life Settlements
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 | Other assets
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	1,631		1,631		1,328
Level 3 | Other Investments
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	986		986		790
Level 3 | Investments In Life Settlements
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	633		633		537
Level 3 | Other assets
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	12		12		1
Total Fair Value
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	1,631		1,631		1,328
Total Fair Value | Other Investments
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	986		986		790
Total Fair Value | Investments In Life Settlements
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	633		633		537
Total Fair Value | Other assets
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at Fair Value, Non-Recurring Basis	$ 12		$ 12		$ 1