EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 3,230	$ 2,537	$ 10,617
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	4,062	605	(11,007)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(1,259)	267	1,119
Change in future policy benefits	(1,102)	(676)	1,204
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	547	93	(1,129)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	110	(151)	413
Prior service cost (credit)	9	(22)	(239)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(132)	577	1,553
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,235	693	(8,086)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	539	250	(1,100)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	41	(126)	123
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	(6)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	5,465	3,230	2,537
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,235	693	(8,080)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	426	696	1,043
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	394	(326)	(488)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	23	(19)	(146)
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	92
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(50)	75	195
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	367	(270)	(347)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	793	426	696
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	12,327
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	3,668	931	(10,519)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(1,282)	286	1,265
Change in future policy benefits	(1,102)	(676)	1,112
Deferred tax asset (liability)	4	298	1,380
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,288	839	(6,762)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	(1)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,693	6,405	5,566
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,629)	(2,879)	(1,784)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	547	93	(1,129)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(8)	157	29
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	539	250	(1,100)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	(5)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,090)	(2,629)	(2,879)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(972)	(846)	(969)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	110	(151)	413
Prior service cost (credit)	9	(22)	(239)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(78)	47	(51)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	41	(126)	123
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (931)	$ (972)	$ (846)