EQUITY (Details - Other comprehensive income reclassification adjustments) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	$ 1,357	$ 976	$ 3,699	$ 8,642
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	85	166	578	941
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	1,272	810	3,121	7,701
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	295	12	412	1,181
Other comprehensive income	977	798	2,709	6,520
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	160	147	553	(252)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	10	6	45	106
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	150	141	508	(358)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	53	(76)	178	(248)
Other comprehensive income	97	217	330	(110)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	831	816	2,610	8,733
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	133	163	611	846
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	698	653	1,999	7,887
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	206	187	159	1,585
Other comprehensive income	492	466	1,840	6,302
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	328	21	474	179
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	328	21	474	179
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	3	(90)	27	(153)
Other comprehensive income	325	111	447	332
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	38	(8)	62	(18)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(58)	(3)	(78)	(11)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	96	(5)	140	(7)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	33	(9)	48	(3)
Other comprehensive income	$ 63	$ 4	$ 92	$ (4)