EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 5,465
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(8)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	734	$ 10
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,669)	551
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	158	(276)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	29	18
Balance, end of period, net of tax	2,220
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	5,465	3,230
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(576)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(4,994)	833
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	664	70
Change in future policy benefits	741	(86)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	172	(304)
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	16	25
Change in prior service cost (credit)	(4)	3
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	2
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(734)	(10)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,669)	551
Balance, end of period, net of tax	2,220	3,781
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	793	426
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	169
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(240)	143
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	30	32
Change in future policy benefits	0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	60	(61)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(150)	114
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	812	540
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	7,693	6,405
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(285)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(4,754)	690
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	634	38
Change in future policy benefits	741	(86)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	671	53
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,708)	695
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	4,700	7,100
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,090)	(2,629)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(284)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	172	(304)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(14)	28
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	158	(276)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,216)	(2,905)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(931)	(972)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(183)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	16	25
Change in prior service cost (credit)	(4)	3
Deferred tax asset (liability)	17	(10)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	29	18
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,085)	(954)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	0	0
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	7
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	2
Deferred tax asset (liability)	0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2	0
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 9	$ 0