INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (2)	$ (15)	$ (13)
Change in intent	(9)	(46)	(233)
Foreign currency declines	(11)	(18)	(57)
Issuer-specific credit events	(234)	(433)	(348)
Adverse projected cash flows	(4)	(47)	(20)
Provision for loan losses	(50)	10	(58)
Foreign exchange transactions	489	(1,226)	416
All other derivatives and hedge accounting	(368)	299	78
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(360)	(397)	(540)
Other	30	114	105
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(1,380)	(1,944)	776
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(1,380)	(1,944)	776
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		107	428
Net realized capital gains (losses)		107	428
SpringLeaf Holdings
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)			357
Net realized capital gains (losses)			357
AerCap
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)			(463)
Net realized capital gains (losses)			(463)
Investments in life settlements
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		(253)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		(253)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	425	1	94
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 88	$ 1,057	$ 1,032