EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			$ 3,230	$ 2,537
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			4,257	10,555
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(1,325)	(927)
Change in future policy benefits			(425)	(2,099)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			474	179
Net actuarial gain (loss)			134	13
Prior service (cost) credit			6	(20)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	$ (295)	$ (12)	(412)	(1,181)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	977	798	2,709	6,520
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	325	111	447	332
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	63	4	92	(4)
Noncontrolling interests				0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	5,939	9,057	5,939	9,057
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			2,709	6,520
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			426	696
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			564	(318)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(56)	(40)
Change in future policy benefits			0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(53)	76	(178)	248
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	97	217	330	(110)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	756	586	756	586
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			6,405	5,566
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			3,693	10,873
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(1,269)	(887)
Change in future policy benefits			(425)	(2,099)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(206)	(187)	(159)	(1,585)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	492	466	1,840	6,302
Balance, end of period, net of tax	8,245	11,868	8,245	11,868
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(2,629)	(2,879)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			474	179
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(3)	90	(27)	153
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	325	111	447	332
Noncontrolling interests				0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,182)	(2,547)	(2,182)	(2,547)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(972)	(846)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			134	13
Prior service (cost) credit			6	(20)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(33)	9	(48)	3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	63	4	92	(4)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (880)	$ (850)	$ (880)	$ (850)