INSURANCE LIABILITIES (Details - Discounting of Reserves) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
Tabular Discount Rate			3.50%
Workers Compensation Tabular Discount Amount	$ 491		$ 491
Workers Compensation Non Tabular Discount Amount	1,300		1,300
U.S. Workers' compensation	3,287		3,287		$ 3,570
Retroactive Reinsurance	(1,494)		(1,494)
Net loss reserve discount	1,793		1,793		3,570
Current accident year	33	$ 37	94	$ 118
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(75)	(55)	(239)	(146)
Effect of interest rate changes	(6)	(14)	(138)	(295)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(48)	(32)	(283)	(323)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	53	0	(1,494)	0
Net change in total reserve discount	5	(32)	(1,777)	(323)
U.S Workers' compensation	5	(32)	(1,777)	(321)
Asbestos	0	0	0	(2)
US Liability And Financial Lines [Member]
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
U.S. Workers' compensation	2,376		2,376		2,583
Retroactive Reinsurance	(1,494)		(1,494)
Net loss reserve discount	882		882		2,583
Current accident year	33	37	94	118
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(100)	(43)	(205)	(104)
Effect of interest rate changes	(7)	(11)	(96)	(196)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(74)	(17)	(207)	(182)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	53	0	(1,494)	0
Net change in total reserve discount	(21)	(17)	(1,701)	(182)
U.S Workers' compensation	(21)	(17)	(1,701)	(182)
Asbestos	0	0	0	0
Legacy Property And Casualty Run Off Insurance Lines [Member]
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
U.S. Workers' compensation	911		911		987
Net loss reserve discount	911		911		987
Current accident year	0	0	0	0
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	25	(12)	(34)	(42)
Effect of interest rate changes	1	(3)	(42)	(99)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	26	(15)	(76)	(141)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	0	0	0	0
Net change in total reserve discount	26	(15)	(76)	(141)
U.S Workers' compensation	26	(15)	(76)	(139)
Asbestos	0	0	0	(2)
UNITED KINGDOM
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
Net loss reserve discount	167		167		$ 181
Net change in total reserve discount	$ (18)	$ 4	$ 20	$ (16)