INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ 0	$ 0
Change in intent	(49)	(1)
Foreign currency declines	(6)	(10)
Issuer-specific credit events	(32)	(57)
Adverse projected cash flows	0	0
Provision for loan losses	(24)	6
Foreign exchange transactions	53	159
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	147	(389)
All other derivatives and hedge accounting	(225)	13
Impairments on investments in life settlements	0	(41)
Other	91	49
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(19)	(115)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(19)	(115)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	10	155
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 16	$ 1