INVESTMENTS (Details - Life settlements) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
INVESTMENTS
Income recognized on life settlement contracts	$ 453	$ 332	$ 407
Number of Contracts
Number of Contracts, 0 - 1 year | item	1
Number of Contracts, 1 - 2 years | item	5
Number of Contracts, 2 - 3 years | item	16
Number of Contracts, 3 - 4 years | item	43
Number of Contracts, 4 - 5 years | item	148
Number of Contracts, Thereafter | item	3,235
Total Number of Contracts | item	3,448
Carrying Value
Carrying Value, 1 to 2 years	$ 5
Carrying Value, 2 to 3 years	6
Carrying Value, 3 to 4 years	43
Carrying Value, 4 to 5 years	171
Carrying Value, Thereafter	2,291
Total of Carrying Value	2,516
Face Value (Death Benefits)
Face Value (Death Benefits), 1 - 2 years	10
Face Value (Death Benefits), 2 - 3 years	14
Face Value (Death Benefits), 3 - 4 years	93
Face Value (Death Benefits), 4 - 5 years	404
Face Value (Death Benefits), Thereafter	9,266
Total of Face Value (Death Benefits)	9,787
Anticipated life insurance premiums
2016	390
2017	402
2018	414
2019	422
2020	$ 429