EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ 68	$ (55)
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,358	1,108
Future policy benefits	5,667	6,047
Total	(14)	198
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,227	1,727
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(14)	198
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were recognized
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	2	15
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were recognized | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	2	15
Total	2	15
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(7)	193
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	24	140
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	(31)	53
Future policy benefits	0	0
Total	(7)	193
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(9)	(10)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior-service credit	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses)	(9)	(10)
Total	$ (9)	$ (10)