INVESTMENTS (Details - Carrying values of other invested assets) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended		72 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 20,822	$ 24,538
Other invested assets, gross unrealized losses				45	32
Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Additional Percentage	15.00%	72.00%	7.00%
Alternative investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				11,308	13,379
Alternative investments | Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				5,800	7,200
Alternative investments | Direct private equity
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				5,000	5,500
Alternative investments | Affordable Housing Partnerships
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				543	625
Mutual Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets					0
Investment real estate
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				8,258	6,900
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate				515	451
Aircraft asset investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				206	321
Investment In Aer Cap [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				0	0
Investments in life settlements
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				0	2,516
All other investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 1,050	$ 1,422