SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Continuing operations by reportable segment - Pretax operating income to pre-tax income)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Reconciling items from Total revenues and Pre-tax operating income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income:
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ (1)	$ 14	$ 4	$ (76)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	(13)	128	(173)	351
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	(48)	(32)	(283)	(323)
Pre-tax operating income (loss)	(2,803)	737	591	3,381
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Revenue
Reconciling items from Total revenues and Pre-tax operating income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income:
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	26	17	117	270
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	0	0	0	0
(Unfavorable) favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(922)	(765)	(1,106)	(829)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	0	0	0	0
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	1	1	17	42
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Other	(12)	5	(32)	(28)
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Pre-Tax Operating Income (loss)
Reconciling items from Total revenues and Pre-tax operating income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income:
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	26	17	117	270
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	84	(67)	195	(91)
(Unfavorable) favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements	7	3	(258)	15
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	(1)	14	4	(76)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(922)	(765)	(1,106)	(829)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	(13)	128	(173)	351
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	0	5	86	43
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	(48)	(32)	(283)	(323)
Pension expense related to a one-time lump sum payment to former employees	(49)		(50)
Restructuring and other costs	(31)	(210)	(259)	(488)
Other	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0