SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Continuing operations by reportable segment - Pretax operating income to pre-tax income)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Reconciling items from Adjusted revenues and Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ (4)	$ 1
Income (loss) from divested businesses	8	(100)
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	205	25
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)	1,227	1,727
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Total Revenues
Reconciling items from Adjusted revenues and Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	(77)	11
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	0	0
Other income (expense) - net	(11)	(9)
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	0
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(29)	(115)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	0	0
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	1	10
Prior Year Development And Change In Amortization Of Deferred Gain On Retroactive Reinsurance	0	0
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	0	0
Restructuring and other costs	0	0
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (loss)
Reconciling items from Adjusted revenues and Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	(77)	11
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	(31)	53
Other income (expense) - net	0	0
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	(4)	1
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(19)	(115)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	8	(100)
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	(13)	6
Prior Year Development And Change In Amortization Of Deferred Gain On Retroactive Reinsurance	(34)	(14)
Net reserve discount (benefit) charge	205	25
Restructuring and other costs	$ (24)	$ (181)